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5:08	Dr. Wilarda Edwards of Baltimore gives the invocation

5:10	Introduction of the presidents of all the state medical society presidents, AMA leaders and past presidents

5:12	TMA President William H. Fleming III, MD, introduced

5:13	AMA President Nancy Nielsen, MD, introduces former AMA President Joseph Painter, MD, of Houston, and Nancy Dickey, MD, of College Station.

5:15	Dr. Nielsen introduces AMA Trustee Joe Annis, MD, of Austin

5:17

5:21

Dr. Nielsen begins her goodbye speech after standing ovation from the audience.

Thanks her colleagues on the board and AMA staff. "It has been an extradordinary year. A lot of it is timing."

Advice to Dr. Rohack. "We all need to remember, Jim, today's peacock is tomorrow's feather duster."

That's it from Dr. Nielsen.

5:22	Board Chair Joe Heyman, MD, introduces and administers oath of office to Dr. Rohack.

5:23	Dr. Heyman: "He is supremely qualified to be our AMA president at a moment in history when vast systemic changes are taking place in our health care landscape."

5:26

Rohack has left hand on the bible and right hand raised.

From the oath of office: "I shall dedicate myself and my office to improving the health of the American people and to bringing high quality medical care to all people."

Dr. Heyman: "Dr. Rohack it is now my privilege to present to you the American Medical Association's president's medal in recognition of your service to your nation and your profession."

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