Congratulations to Urologist Willie Underwood III, MD!

Congratulations to Urologist

Willie Underwood III, MD!

Urological surgeon and AACU member Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH won the office of president-elect of the AMA on Tuesday, June 10 at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Seen here with AACU’s AMA Delegation Chair William Reha, MD, Dr. Underwood stated, “Earlier in my career I was an alternate delegate of the AACU at the AMA. This victory is the AACU victory as well.”

Dr. Underwood has more than 25 years of experience in urologic surgery, including more than 15 years in robotic urologic surgery. He was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees, chaired the AMA Board of Trustees from 2023 to 2024, and previously chaired the AMA Resident and Fellow Section.

In addition to those leadership roles, Dr. Underwood also served as president of the Erie County (New York) Medical Society, was a member of the AMA and National Medical Association Commission to End Health Care Disparities, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s Urology Residency Review Committee, and the American Urological Association Public Policy Council. He also served as a board member for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western and Northeastern New York, and for The Joint Commission’s Board of Commissioners. He is co-founder of KAPS Biotechnology LLC and holds patents for co-developing a biomarker for prostate cancer.

Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Underwood will be inaugurated as AMA president in June 2026.

Congratulations, Dr. Underwood!