AAMA Reinstalls Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA), as 2025-2026 AAMA President
Arlington, VA—November 17, 2025—The American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA) reinstalled Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA), as the 2025-2026 AAMA President in Arlington, Virginia, at the 69th AAMA Annual Conference. In this capacity, AAMA President Thomas, a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, represents medical assistants and CMAs (AAMA)® across the nation.
AAMA President Thomas states, "I'm happy and honored to continue in this position for a second term to further our much-needed work to represent the medical assisting profession and serve AAMA members. Credentialed medical assistants are integral to the health care team and deserve to be held in high esteem for their commitment to excellence by their employers, colleagues, and this organization."
Thomas brings a great deal of experience to her office. She has worked for 23 years in a pediatric ear, nose and throat specialty practice at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter in Norfolk, Virginia.
Thomas has served in many capacities for the AAMA, including 2015-2019 AAMA Trustee and 2019-2024 Secretary. She has also been a member of several AAMA strategy teams and committees, including Bylaws and Resolutions, Marketing, Membership, Leadership Development, Social Media and Strategic Issues Planning.