SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly this November in Houston further promotes connectedness through education and networking, featuring talks on sarcopenia prevention, nutritional supplements, sports psychology, and “Going for the Gold” through diversity, collaboration, and collegiality.
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6–7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by John Fowler, MD, for an engaging conversation on the growing role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical practice.
I invite you to register and explore podcasts featuring Olympian and sports psychologist Lennie Waite and Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and researcher in concussion and dementia.
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by orthopedic surgeon, department chair, and clinician-scientist Dr. John Elfar for an engaging conversation on leadership, collaboration, and innovation in modern medicine.
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6–7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by Joseph Maroon for an engaging conversation on concussion science, brain health, and innovation in sports medicine.
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6-7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by Olympian and sports psychologist Lennie Waite, PhD, for a compelling conversation on performance, resilience, and the mental demands of high-pressure environments.
For about $500, you could purchase a Bluetooth headset, a virtual reality headset, smart AI glasses, a laptop, wireless printer, or a good dinner for four. Or, as a physician, you could maintain SMA membership for $320 and attend SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly for $175.
Nominations for SMA's 2026 Moreton Award are now being accepted. Please visit sma.org/moreton-research-award/ for more information and to submit a nomination. The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
This November, SMA’s Annual Assembly in Houston, Texas, brings together innovation, inspiration, and education for every stage of practice.
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is proud to feature Issam El Naqa, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, FIEE, FAIMBE, as a speaker for the Association's 117th Annual Scientific Assembly taking place November 13-15, 2025 in New Orleans.
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