ASA 2023 Abstract Winners Announced!

ASA 2023 Abstract Winners Announced! What began in August with over 100 Medical Student and Resident abstract submissions, concluded at the 2023 Annual Scientific Assembly in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Top 20 Live Competition. Congratulations to the winners of this year's 2023 Abstract Competition! - Orals 1st Place: Parks...

SMA Virtual Abstract Competition Top 20

Congratulations to the Top 20 Winners of SMA’s Virtual Abstract Competition that took place August 8-9, 2023!  With more than 85 oral and poster abstracts presented during the two-day virtual event, physicians-in-training from more than 30 medical schools and residency programs had the opportunity to share their research and interact...

2023 Scholarship Season is Here

SMA’s scholarship submission season is currently open. SMA has awarded over $1.5 million to rising 4th-year medical students and we invite you to apply! For complete information and requirements, click the button below! APPLY OR GET MORE INFO!

The Physician Position

Physician burnout, deficit, and scope of practice – these terms have become all too familiar when discussing the state of health care in 2023. The physician deficit in the US is increasing at an historic rate, leading to financial, mental, medical, and even legal strain on the very institutions and…

Images from 2022 ASA and SMArtBowl

The 2022 Annual Scientific Assembly was held at the Black Fox Lodge in Gatlinburg, TN. Here are the images from the 3-day event, which included the First Annual Physicians-In-Traning SMArtBowl Competition.

SMA ASA 2023 Save-the-Date

Stay up to date with all the News about this year’s Annual Scientific Assembly! Click the graphic below to see it all!

Doctors’ Day Give90 Campaign

GIVE90...it's every Member sharing this mission with Family, Friends, Patients and Colleagues...Giving Over and Beyond by just $90 this year...the difference it could make in the journey of young medical school students and residents...it would change the world. What better way to Honor the Physicians in Your Life than by...

Doctors’ Day 2023

NATIONAL DOCTORS' DAY IS MARCH 30 Remember to say thanks to your doctors! Join SMA as we GIVE90 as we celebrate 90 years since members of the Southern Medical Association began observing this "Day to Honor Physicians".DOCTORS' DAY RESOURCES Celebrate 90 Years of Celebrating Doctors with Southern Medical Association! Observed...

February 2023 CME Webinar

Management of Hypertension : Time for Increased Patient Involvement Donald DiPette, MD, FACP, FAHA REGISTER HERE This webinar will focus on delineating patient-related barriers, addressing these barriers, and increasing the involvement of the patient in the management and treatment of their hypertension. The importance of educating the patient on the...

Veritas Medical Real Estate Advisors

The Practice Is Always a Tenant Many medical practices assume that owning their real estate is something to be aspired to, while in reality, owning the property where a medical practice sees patients may not always be the best option.  When weighing out leasing versus owning, it is important to...

on Mentoring: Mary Thomas

DR MARY L. THOMAS and DR. CHRISTOPHER JACKSON Dr. Jackson and Dr. Thomas started their mentoring relationship in 2020 while Dr. Thomas was a 2nd year resident at UTHSC Internal Medicine.  Unlike many of either of their previous mentoring arrangements, they quickly determined that addressing impostorism, sponsorship, and clinician educator...

Dec CME Webinar

HOW TO PREPARE A MANUSCRIPT FOR PUBLICATION - Dr. Steven BaldwinCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SPECIAL LUNCHTIME CME - Dec 14, 2022 at Noon CST! Join Southern Medical Journal Editor-in–Chief as he discusses areas of consideration prior to submitting a manuscript, the differences among types of submissions, as well...

October 2022 CME Webinar

Common Tendinopathies: Trigger Finger, de Quervain and Tennis Elbow...and a Few Less Common Ones David Netscher, MD and Christine Yin, MD "Tendinitis" is probably more correctly termed tendinopathy. It may occur from friction within a constricted tunnel such as trigger finger or de Quervain disorder or it may occur at...

Perspective on Childhood Cancer

Editor’s Note: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and SMA's Jennifer Price had the opportunity to speak with one mother who is honoring her daughter’s life and legacy by giving back and raising awareness about pediatric cancer. How It Began When her daughter Elaine was diagnosed with metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, Laura Roberts found herself...

Launching Your Medical Start-Up

A knowledge-based medical startup is a medical company that provides healthcare and medical services with the use of technological advances, innovative research, and the latest in diagnostic equipment. It should prioritize the user experience and needs to match the target audience. It should also focus on the current trends and...

A History Worth Repeating

SMA Marketing Director, Rob Ingram Five months ago, I walked into the SMA offices with little-to-no clue of what I had just committed myself to. All I really knew was that the extensive interview process confirmed one thing: that I was going to genuinely enjoy working with these people. The...

Become Your Own Healthcare Advocate

Become Your Own Healthcare Advocate With These Important Moves - Janice Russell Learning to advocate for yourself when dealing with health issues is extremely important. Even if your doctor visit is just for a routine checkup, it’s important to have the confidence and knowledge to speak up about any concerns...

Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Medicine

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Target Audience Healthcare providers of all specialties may benefit from the information presented. Description This webinar will provide an introduction to artificial intelligence  in medicine, as well as detail artificial intelligence and clinical informatics in critical care. Dr. Lal will also discuss future steps and research...

SMA July 12, 2022 CME Webinar

Title: Dupuytren Contracture and New Developments in Treatment (Module 4 of The Hand and Upper Extremity: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Disease Series) David Netscher, MD and Manas Nigam, MD Target Audience Healthcare providers of all specialties may benefit from the information presented. Description A study of Dupuytren contracture gives...

Southern Medical Webinars: Dr. Donald DiPette

The World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the Adult: Clinical Implications - Donald DiPette, MD, FACP, FAHA Jun 14, 2022 06:00 PM Register HERE! This webinar will review and discuss the important clinical implications of The 2021 WHO Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment...