ABOUT SMA & OUR MISSION
Southern Medical Association is a physician-led organization, of multi-specialty healthcare professionals committed to improving medical care through a lifelong pursuit of:
Learning from scientific research.
Educating from the perspective of experience.
Advocating for best practice throughout their organization.
Connecting the Family of Medicine for improved patient care.
ACCREDITED CME PROVIDER
SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
As the official journal of SMA, the Southern Medical Journal has for more than 100 years provided the latest clinical information in areas that affect patients' daily lives. The SMJ has a multidisciplinary focus that covers a broad range of topics relevant to physicians and other healthcare specialists in all relevant aspects of the profession, including medicine and medical specialties, surgery and surgery specialties; child and maternal health; mental health; emergency and disaster medicine; public health and environmental medicine; bioethics and medical education; and quality health care, patient safety, and best practices. Each month, articles span the spectrum of medical topics, providing timely, up-to-the-minute information for both primary care physicians and specialists. Contributors include leaders in the healthcare field from across the country and around the world. The SMJ enables physicians to provide the best possible care to patients in this age of rapidly changing modern medicine.
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
COLLABORATION
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." - We believe in fostering relationships with entities and organizations with similar and complementary missions and memberships.
That's why we are a 501(c)(3). We exist to improve the entire system of healthcare.
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Our mission centers on education, so it's imperative that we engage with and support the efforts of medical schools, residency programs, academic medical centers, and health systems by supporting the professional development of the next generation of healthcare providers.
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
We acknowledge the needs and concerns of medical students, residents, physicians, and health care providers of all types; the importance of supporting their professional development and passing along knowledge and experience from one generation to the next.
SMA HOME OFFICE STAFF
It is the policy of Southern Medical Association and it's affiliates to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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