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

Isaac is a medical student in the Class of 2026 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is applying to general surgery residency in the 2025–2026 cycle, with a primary interest in trauma and surgical critical care.

Isaac became involved with SMA after attending the 2024 Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia—an experience that left a lasting impression and inspired him to join the Physicians-in-Training Committee. “That event helped me form meaningful connections and encouraged me to get involved,” he shared. “Now, as a fourth-year medical student, I hope to mentor younger students and stay connected with medical professionals throughout the Southeast.”

Through his work with the PIT Committee, Isaac looks forward to collaborating with his peers  and contributing to SMA’s mission of supporting the next generation of physicians.