Former University Of Chicago Medical Center head will take over American Medical Association July 1 The American Medical Association has named Jim Madara, a former head of the University of Chicago Medical Center, as its new executive vice president and CEO, effective July 1. Madara replaces Michael Maves, who is retiring after leading the Chicago-based group for 10 years. Ardis D. Hoven, chair of AMA’s board of trustees, said in a statement that the AMA was “thrilled” to have Madara on board. “Having overseen a $1.6 billion integrated academic medical center, Dr. Madara understands many of the complex clinical, academic and business-related issues confronting medicine… Read More