Indian-origin physician Bobby Mukkamala sworn in as American Medical Association president

Indian-origin physician Bobby Mukkamala makes history as the first Indian heritage president of the American Medical Association.

Indian-origin physician Bobby Mukkamala has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), becoming the first physician of Indian heritage to lead the organisation.

Dr. Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist — an ear, nose, and throat specialist — took the oath on Tuesday (June 10, 2025), according to a statement by the association.

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Dr. Mukkamala has been active in the AMA since residency and is chair of the organisation's Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force.

He was diagnosed with an 8-cm brain tumour last November.

“A few months ago, I didn’t know if this night would even be possible,” the release quoted him as saying.

He played a central role in the response to the water crisis in his hometown of Flint, Michigan — where his parents settled after moving from India in the early 1970s.