March 30, 2026

SMA Celebrates Physicians on Doctors’ Day

Today, the Southern Medical Association (SMA) proudly recognizes Doctors’ Day—a meaningful occasion dedicated to honoring physicians and their enduring contributions to patient care and the medical profession.

March 24, 2026

IMG Spotlight: Samhitha Gundakaram

Dr. Samhitha Gundakaramr shares her experience as an IMG who trained in Eastern Ghats of rural southern India.

March 6, 2026

Recognizing Acute Right Heart Strain with POCUS: The D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism

A 41-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain for two hours. She appears mildly anxious and diaphoretic. She denies fever, cough, trauma, or recent illness. She takes oral contraceptives and has no significant past medical history.

March 6, 2026

Congratulations to the Abstract Winners from SMA’s 6th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference

Congratulations to the 6th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference abstract winners!

March 5, 2026

IMG Spotlight: Dr. Amna Bint I Munir

Dr. Amna Bint I Munir shares her experience as an IMG who trained in Pakistan.

March 1, 2026

Nominations for the 2026 Moreton Award Are Now Being Accepted

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.

February 27, 2026

Presentations from the 38th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference Are Now Available on YouTube

Videos from the 38th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference are now available for viewing on YouTube.

February 25, 2026

Jack Jannet, BS, Appointed to SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Committee

The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Jannet, BS, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training (PIT) Committee. 

October 22, 2025

“Beyond Retention: An Unexpected Bladder Finding on POCUS” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available

In this episode of the "Southern Medicine Podcast", Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP detail a case of a 27-year-old male who presented with hematuria and abdominal discomfort.

October 20, 2025

“Processing Grief – Live by Letting Go” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available

In this episode of Southern Medicine, Randy Glick and Rodney Overstreet, CRNA, discuss the stages of grief, treatment options, emerging research, and what a supportive care team looks like.

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