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.
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Parth Nakirikanti, BS, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training (PIT) Committee.
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.
A 24-year-old male presents to urgent care with acute onset left-sided flank pain that began earlier that day. The pain is colicky, radiates toward the groin, and is associated with one episode of visible hematuria. He denies fever, dysuria, urinary frequency, or vomiting and is tolerating oral intake.
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, shares practical, high-yield insights on using focused cardiac ultrasound to assess volume status, ventricular function, and key cardiac pathology in everyday 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.
Self-improvement is the deliberate practice of becoming more capable, more aligned with your values, and more effective in your daily life.
As a post-match medical student awaiting graduation day, I have had plenty of time to reflect on the past four years of my life. It has been quite a ride to say the least. It was demanding, but it was significantly more enjoyable than originally anticipated. I met some great...
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.
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