Sherry Bogar Installed as 2026-2027 AAMA President

RENO, Nev., October 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) has installed Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), as its 2026-2027 President. The installation took place in Reno, Nevada, during the 70th AAMA Annual Conference. Bogar, a resident of League City, Texas, brings extensive experience to her new role, having been credentialed as a CMA (AAMA) since 2004.

Bogar's journey in the medical assisting profession has been marked by a diverse array of clinical specialties. She has worked in gastroenterology, urogynecology, urology, colorectal surgery, podiatry, reproductive endocrinology, and surgical oncology. Her experience has not only shaped her professional skills but also her commitment to the medical assisting profession. Bogar attributes much of her growth and success to the outstanding providers she has collaborated with, including Colleen Silva, MD; Raj Vaghjiani, MD, FSSO; Julie Park, MD; Linda Phillips, MD; Petros Konofos, MD, PhD; and Jeffrey Michael Smith, MD.

In her new role, Bogar is focused on ensuring that both employers and medical assistants recognize the AAMA as the exclusive professional home for all medical assistants. She emphasizes the importance of medical assistants being part of the AAMA to ensure they are educated, empowered, and equipped to provide the best possible care to providers, patients, and teammates. Bogar also highlights the need for employers to offer their medical assistants the best resources for quality continuing education, with the AAMA standing ready to be that partner.

Bogar's leadership experience within the AAMA is extensive. She has served as Vice President (2025-2026), Speaker of the House (2023-2024), Vice Speaker (2022-2023), and Trustee (2018-2022). She has also chaired the Awards, Marketing, and Membership committees and served on the Professional Development, Leadership Development, Nominating, and Bylaws committees. Currently, she serves as a Certified Breast Patient Navigator (CN-BC) for the Correctional Managed Care Division of the University of Texas Medical Branch, overseeing care for more than 5,000 female inmates within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.

The AAMA, established in 1956, serves the interests of thousands of medical assisting professionals. The organization provides quality resources and educational opportunities for medical assistants through certification, advocacy for quality patient-centered health care, credential acknowledgment, and scope-of-practice protection. The AAMA's commitment to the medical assisting profession is evident in its long-standing history and its ongoing efforts to support and empower medical assistants.

Bogar's appointment as AAMA President is a testament to her dedication and experience in the medical assisting field. As she steps into this role, she is poised to lead the AAMA in its mission to support and advocate for medical assistants across the nation.