Southern Medical Association Alliance (SMAA) is a vibrant team of leaders working in their communities to improve health care and health literacy. The SMA Alliance was started in 1924 as a volunteer organization of physician spouses in 16 Southern states and D.C. and has grown to include members both in the US and internationally. History of the SMA Alliance.
The Mission of the SMA Alliance is simply to support the mission of the Southern Medical Association. We do this by enhancing and improving knowledge on health related issues, encouraging high school students to become future physicians, supporting SMA’s Physician-in-Training programs, preserving medical history and achievements, and raising funds for student/resident scholarships and grants. The SMA Alliance provides networking and support uniquely tailored to physicians and physician families.
The Alliance's goals are:
- To provide services and support for medical families (The Family of Medicine)
- To increase active membership participation through the promotion of benefits and services.
- To Increase funding for SMA educational activities.
- To provide funding and support to members and their communities which promote health education, doctors’ day and medical heritage.
