Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Association in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama and as stated in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures of the Association. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the President, President Elect, President Elect Designate, the two (2) most immediate Past Presidents, Executive Director, and the Chairpersons from each Standing Committee.

Lawrence Carter, MD
2022-2023 SMA President

Christopher D.
Jackson, MD
President-Elect

Loretta Loftus, MD, MBA

President-Elect Delegate

Donna Breen, MD
Immediate Past President

Christopher Morris, MD
Past President

Gerald Harmon, MD
Chair - Budget & Finance Committee

Karan Pastora, BS
Chair - Alliance President

Glenn Talboy Jr., MD
Chair - Membership Committee

Errington Thompson, MD
Chair - Education Committee

Sangeetha Isaac, MD

Chair - Physicians-in-Training Committee

Randall E. Glick,
BSB/PM MCP
Executive Director

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall oversee the development of all member benefits for the Association to ensure the Association fulfills its stated mission. The Committee will review existing benefits and identify new benefits for inclusion and maintain member benefits and services provided to SMA members. The Membership Committee shall be leaders in the industry and have broad experience and knowledge of the healthcare market.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or want to know more about how you can get involved with our leadership teams, email marketing@sma.org

Glenn Talboy Jr., MD
Chair - Membership Committee

Education Committee

The Education Committee shall oversee the development of all educational activities and programming for the Association to ensure the Association fulfills its stated CME mission. The Education Committee will serve the Association through content recommendation, speaker recommendation and procurement, as well as offer direction with regard to grants and sponsorships.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or want to know more about how you can get involved with our leadership teams, email marketing@sma.org

Errington
Thompson, MD
Education Committee Chair

Cary Cavender, MD
Committee Member

Elizabeth Edwards, MD
Committee Member

G Waldon Waldon-
Garriss III,
MD MS MBA MHA
Committee Member

Christopher D. Jackson, MD
Committee Member

Richard Leggett, MD
Committee Member

Carissa Anthony, MS
Committee Member

Loretta Loftus,
MD, MBA
Committee Member

Michael Mackey, MD
Committee Member

David Netscher, MD
Committee Member

Steven Strode,
MD, MEd, MPH
Committee Member

Kaylee Carter, RN
Committee Member

Budget & Finance Committee
SMA Services Board

The duties of the Budget and Finance Committee are to oversee all financial matters of the Association and to advise the Board of Directors regarding such financial matters. The Board of Directors must approve Policies and Procedures developed by the Budget and Finance Committee.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or want to know more about how you can get involved with our leadership teams, email marketing@sma.org

Gerald Harmon, MD
Chair - Budget & Finance Committee

Mark Burkholder
Committee Member

Stuart J. Goodman, MD
Committee Member

Karan Pastora, BS
Committee Member

Alliance Committee

The SMA Alliance Committee shall increase participation in the SMA. The SMAA shall create and host family-based educational and social activities that support and strengthen families. The SMAA shall develop and promote fundraising activities on behalf of the SMA. The SMAA will serve as ambassadors by attending meetings and bestowing awards as directed by the SMA Board of Directors.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or want to know more about how you can get involved with our leadership teams, email marketing@sma.org

Karan Pastora, BS
Alliance President

Emma Borders, MBA
Committee Member

Shirley Becker, RN
Committee Member

Rose Kuplesky,
RN, BSN, ND
Committee Member

Barbara
Sprague, EdD
Committee Member

Physicians-in-Training Committee

This Committee shall oversee the development of educational opportunities and benefits for SMA members who are medical students, residents, and fellows.

If you are interested in serving on this committee or want to know more about how you can get involved with our leadership teams, email marketing@sma.org

Sangeetha Isaac, MD

PIT Committee Chair