Press releases, organization updates, and other news from the Southern Medical Association.
The Southern Medical Journal(SMJ) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Southern Medical Association. It has a multidisciplinary and inter-professional focus that covers a broad range of topics relevant to physicians and other healthcare specialists, including medicine; surgery; women’s and children’s health; mental health; emergency and disaster medicine; public health...
When I was given a chance to present a paper at an SMA meeting during my residency, one of the warmest congratulations came from my grandfather, a thoracic surgeon. He surprised me by telling me that he maintained SMA membership throughout his career despite his practice being in central Illinois. ...
The year 2020 saw not only the birth of a new infectious disease, but also the formation of the Southern Medical Assocation’s Physicians-in-Training Leadership Working Group (SMA PIT). The SMA Board of Directors recently voted for SMA PIT to become an official committee of the Southern Medical Association. Check out...
Happy Holidays from the SMA Leadership in staff. We all hope you have a nice relaxing holiday season with your families. Here is to 2021 and that you have a prosperous New Year!
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, and been stressful and isolating for most of us. We can try to use this holiday season as a moment of lightness, lifting our spirits in small ways after a year that will go down in history for its challenges...
Natalie Weiss (Chair) Natalie Weiss is an MS3 at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, she obtained her BA in Music from Emory University, which led to work as a professional vocalist. Her unconventional background has taught her the value...
The Southern Medical Journal(SMJ) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Southern Medical Association. It has a multidisciplinary and inter-professional focus that covers a broad range of topics relevant to physicians and other healthcare specialists, including medicine; surgery; women’s and children’s health; mental health; emergency and disaster medicine; public health...
Those in the medical field have a long history of going beyond their institution and making an impact in their community at large. In recent years, social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok, have become forums where physicians can share medical information as well as snippets...
Healthcare transition is the process of moving from a pediatric to an adult model of healthcare. There are significant differences between adult and pediatric healthcare services, and this article sets out to explain the way in which a child with a systemic disease transitions from one to the other. The...
This activity was developed by Med-IQ in collaboration with the Southern Medical Association. In 2019, the United States (US) Department of Health and Human Services proposed the “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” initiative, with the ambitious goal of reducing new HIV infections by 75% in 5 years...
Membership grants access to journals, courses and a slew of premium benefits.
Please consider supporting us by choosing an option below:
View Membership Options Make A Tax-Deductable Donation
No Thanks, take me to the site and don't show me this again.