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Martin Memorial Lecturer Describes the Need for Integrated Approach to Medical Practice

November 25, 2025

Martin Memorial Lecturer Describes the Need for Integrated Approach to Medical Practice

The latest episode of The House of Surgery podcast features Dr. David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, who delivered the Martin Memorial Lecture during Clinical Congress 2025. In his lecture, “Looking Forward Together in an Uncertain Time,” Dr. Skorton explained how navigating the exponential growth of scientific knowledge necessitates an integrated approach, the importance of being data-driven, and listening to the needs and ideas of patients and their families.