AMDA – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (formerly the American Medical Directors Association), the professional association of medical directors, attending physicians, and others practicing in the long term care continuum, is dedicated to excellence in patient care and provides education, advocacy, information, and professional development to promote the delivery of quality long term care medicine.

George Smith, DO, CMD, is a medical director and physician in West, TX, the site of a horrific explosion. His home, medical clinic, and nursing home were all damaged or destroyed, but he managed to save lives. Read more.

AMDA recently announced its 2013 public policy priorities. These priorities are based on surveys AMDA conducted of its membership, as well as input by key AMDA leaders. Read more.

It is with great sadness that we announce Rocco (Rocky) Vivenzio, MD, CMD, AMDA's 2013 Medical Director of the Year, passed away on April 26, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Dr. Vivenzio served as a mentor and inspiration to many in the long term care field. His close friend, colleague, and mentee Daniel Mendelson, MD, MS, CMD, accepted the Medical Director of the Year award on Dr. Vivenzio's behalf in March and said, "So much of what Dr. Vivenzio has meant to me involves the idea of acting locally and thinking globally. He didn't set out to change the world, but he did." Our thoughts are with Dr. Vivenzio's family, friends, patients, and others who were inspired by him.