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Milhoan assumes ACIP leadership with the elevation of Dr. Martin Kulldorff to chief science officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). About Dr. Kirk Milhoan Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist with decades of service as both a U.S. Air Force physician and global humanitarian. As co-founder of For Hearts and Souls, he has delivered life-saving pediatric cardiac care in underserved regions worldwide while continuing to treat children with complex heart disease and COVID-related cardiovascular conditions in the U.S. 2/2

IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kirk Milhoan Appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (Washington, DC) – The Independent Medical Alliance – a coalition of independent doctors, healthcare providers, and researchers – today congratulated the appointment of IMA Senior Fellow, former U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel, flight surgeon, and board-certified pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, to Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). “Dr. Milhoan represents the very best of medicine, and his leadership of ACIP will restore a patient-centered balance to the nation’s vaccine panel,” said Dr. Kat Lindley, Director of IMA’s Fellowship Program. 1/2

“As practicing physicians, our members even now are seeing a growing number of injuries from those who took one or multiple mRNA shots. So for those actually on the front lines of our healthcare system, this problem is very real. “It’s long past time to fully investigate and adjudicate this horrific era of mandated COVID shots. We must ensure this never happens again. History will remember the COVID shot mandates with the same contempt as other past atrocities that have been pushed by bureaucrats in the name of medicine.” 2/2

Independent Docs: “Yes, mRNA Shots Have Led to Unnecessary Childhood Deaths.” FULL STATEMENT: (Washington, DC) – The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a national network of frontline physicians committed to transparency, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered reform, released the following statement today from IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon regarding the FDA weekend memo that identified at least 10 children who died after receiving the COVID-19 mRNA shot. “This unproven, ineffective, and medically dangerous mRNA shot was mandated on the American people without proper oversight and safety testing. This was particularly egregious in mandating the shot for young children, the population least vulnerable to COVID. And yes, children lost their lives who otherwise would have been healthy had they not taken the shot." 1/2

To our independent physicians, thank you for showing courage when it would have been easier to stay silent. To our followers and supporters, thank you for standing beside us, sharing our mission, and reminding us that people still want honesty, dignity, and compassion in their healthcare. Your encouragement, your messages, your belief in what we are building—these are gifts, and we do not take them for granted. This Thanksgiving, I am grateful not only for your support, but for the spirit of unity and purpose you bring to our movement. As we look toward the future, may this season remind us of why we do what we do: to heal, to serve, and to protect the sacred bond between patients and their doctors. With gratitude from my family to yours, I wish each of you a Thanksgiving filled with peace, warmth, and the joy of knowing you are part of something meaningful and enduring. - Dr. Joseph Varon and all of us at the Independent Medical Alliance 2/2

Dear friends, colleagues, and supporters of the Independent Medical Alliance, On this Thanksgiving, I want to pause and truly acknowledge what this community represents. At a time when medicine often feels rushed and impersonal, you—our physicians, nurses, staff, families, and loyal followers—have created something rare: a space grounded in gratitude, empathy, and genuine human connection. In the days ahead, as we gather with loved ones and reflect on our blessings, I am profoundly thankful for each and every one of you. 1/2

The Great Medical Awakening: From Captured Science to Independent Medicine At this month’s Children’s Health Defense’s ‘Moment of Truth Conference’ in Austin, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon delivered a powerful speech on how medicine became “captured,” the need for courage over compliance, and the importance of returning to true patient-centered care. He closed with a resonant message for young physicians: Be curious, be kind, be courageous. Watch now. Read more: https://geni.us/great-med-awakening Read Dr. Varon’s article, 'Why the Healers Had to Rebel,' first published by the Brownstone Institute, here: https://geni.us/dr-varon-article-nov

While we won’t be live this week, we’ve pulled together a short list of standout webinars from 2025! Read more or watch some of our IMA Weekly Webinar highlights here: https://geni.us/ima-2025-w-hlts

A friendly reminder that there is no IMA webinar this week. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! Team IMA

What happens when a top oncologist walks away from the system and begins to reimagine what true healing for her patients might look like? "I had drunk the Kool-Aid and was indoctrinated in pharmaceuticals just like everyone else. I didn't wake up until COVID." - Oncologist Dr. Jamie Waselenko Dr. Waselenko, IMA Senior Fellow, Integrative Oncology and Hematology recently joined host Dr. Kat Lindley and Dr. Paul Marik for an important webinar on 'Rethinking Cancer: Root Cause Over Routine Care.' Watch full discussion: https://geni.us/weeklywebinar-oct29 Visit our IMA Cancer Resource Hub: https://imahealth.org/cancer-resource-hub/