IMA Strongly Backs Secretary Kennedy’s Motion to Expedite ACIP Appeal
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a coalition of more than 12,000 physicians, has voiced full support for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s June 12 motion to expedite a First Circuit appeal of a March 16 district‑court order that halted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The order, issued by Judge Brian Murphy, left ACIP without a quorum, preventing it from issuing vaccine recommendations, reviewing new vaccines, or issuing pre‑season guidance. IMA argues the paralysis endangers public health and undermines its liaison role on the committee. The appeal also highlights broader tensions over pharma influence and vaccine‑policy disputes.
Independent Medical Alliance Launches IMA Academy, Expanding Access to Expert-Led, CME-Accredited Medical Education
Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) launched IMA Academy, a free‑access CME platform featuring 225 lectures, 130 hours of content and 56 physician faculty. The site blends open‑access learning with optional paid CME accreditation, debuting with the 2026 IMA Medical Education Conference...
Independent Doctors Demand Texas Children’s Hospital Give Annelise Camp Every Opportunity to Live
Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) has publicly demanded that Texas Children’s Hospital stop pressuring the parents of two‑year‑old Annelise Camp to accept a brain‑death determination. The hospital plans to declare brain death despite the family’s appeal to Texas’s Right to Try...
Red Light Therapy and Sunlight: What the Research Says About Healing
In this episode, host Jen interviews Dr. Ryan Cole, Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs at the Independent Medical Alliance, about red light therapy (RLT) and its scientific basis. Dr. Cole explains that near‑infrared wavelengths penetrate deeper into tissue, boosting mitochondrial function,...
ICYMI: Presidential Order Mandates CDC Update the US Childhood Vaccine Schedule to Align with Peer Nations & Further Protect Parental...
On May 29 the White House issued an executive order compelling the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to revise the U.S. childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule. The order builds on a 2025 presidential memorandum and a...
Vitamin K Shots and Informed Consent: What Parents Should Know
In this episode, Dr. Catherine Welch, senior fellow in pediatrics with the Independent Medical Alliance, explains the routine newborn vitamin K shot, its purpose in preventing vitamin K deficiency bleeding, and the emerging parental concerns about its safety. She outlines...
Old Molecule, New Evidence: Chlorine Dioxide Shows Promise in Three Veterinary Cases
In this episode, Dr. Teresa Carr and Dr. Mitch Leaster discuss their recently published case series on using chlorine dioxide as an adjunctive therapy in three distinct veterinary cases—a geriatric dog with suspected liver cancer, a cat with chronic feline...
Who’s Training Your Doctor? A Wake-Up Call on Medical Education
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hibbard, a pediatric dental surgeon and faculty member at the University of Toronto, critiques the rapid shift toward simulated, AI‑driven medical education and the loosening of traditional entry requirements in Canadian health schools. She highlights...
Makary Out at FDA. Independent Doctors Urge the Next Commissioner to Confront America’s Prescription Drug Crisis — and End Big...
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) is urging the White House to appoint a new FDA commissioner who will prioritize patient safety over pharmaceutical profits following Marty Makary's departure. IMA’s president, Dr. Joseph Varon, highlighted that 69% of American adults take...
Is This Hantavirus a Bioweapon?
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has sparked alarmist headlines linking the virus to bioweapon claims. The article notes that hantavirus typically originates from wild rodents, with only the Andes strain showing limited human‑to‑human transmission. It...
Psychedelics in Medicine: Curiosity & Caution
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Cole and addiction specialist Dr. Molly Rutherford discuss the surge of interest in psychedelic‑assisted therapies for conditions like addiction, PTSD, and depression, highlighting the recent presidential executive order that accelerates FDA review and funding for these...
Independent Doctors Applaud President Trump and the White House for Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier
President Trump nominated radiologist and bestselling author Dr. Nicole Saphier as U.S. Surgeon General, prompting applause from the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), the nation’s largest coalition of independent physicians. The IMA praised Saphier’s patient‑first advocacy and her willingness to challenge...
Psychedelics for Mental Illness: Dr. Joseph Varon on Trump’s Executive Order
In this episode, Fox News discusses President Trump's new executive order aimed at loosening restrictions and expanding access to psychedelic therapies for severe mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD, and addiction, especially among veterans. Dr. Joseph Varon, president and...
Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Court Ruling Raises Questions About Who Decides
The episode examines a recent federal court ruling that upheld the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) authority over the childhood vaccine schedule, blocking attempts to scale it back. Guest Dr. Ryan Cole, head of medical and scientific affairs at the Independent...
When War Teaches Medicine
The essay examines how war has repeatedly acted as a crucible for medical innovation, from Napoleonic triage to World War‑II antibiotics and modern trauma systems. It also details the dark side of wartime medicine, citing Nazi experiments and the Tuskegee...