The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Desirée Burroughs-Ray, MD, MPH, FAAP, to SMA’s Education Committee, whose purpose is to oversee the development of all educational activities and programming for the Association to ensure the Association fulfills its stated CME mission. 

"We are very pleased that Dr. Burroughs-Ray is a part of our Education Committee," noted SMA Executive Director Randy Glick. We are confident she will bring her enthusiasm and expertise to this role."  

Dr. Burroughs-Ray has been involved with SMA since 2022. She has served as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Science Center since 2020 and was appointed Associate Program Director of their combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency in 2021. In addition, Dr. Burroughs-Ray serves as faculty advisor for the Internal Medicine Resident Wellness Committee and has presented workshops and webinars on the topic.