Southern Medical Association // News
January 22, 2026
Rebuilding After the Break: How Recovery Becomes a New Beginning
Recovery is the process of rebuilding your life after a period of illness, addiction, burnout, trauma, or major disruption. It’s not just about “getting back to normal.” It’s about creating a life that actually works for who you are now.
January 12, 2026
100 Words: SMA President Dr. David Netscher’s January Message
After a century of specialization and hyperspecialization, I believe medicine has come full circle. Quality is improved by specialized knowledge, but no one person can hold all responsibility.
January 11, 2026
“Flashes and Floaters: Using POCUS to Detect Retinal Detachment in Primary Care” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP explore a case involving a 56-year-old male who presented to his primary care provider with a two-day history of acute floaters and flashes of light in his left eye.
January 10, 2026
A Young Adult with Worsening Cough: Using Lung POCUS to Diagnose Early Pneumonia
A 24-year-old man presents to a primary care clinic with seven days of respiratory symptoms. He initially developed cough, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. His symptoms improved on days 4 and 5, but then worsened in the past 48 hours with recurrent fever and productive green sputum.
January 7, 2026
“The Transparency Revolution: Inside Transperra’s Mission to Fix Healthcare” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available
In this episode of the "Southern Medicine Podcast", J.P. Barta, CEO of Legacy Benefits Group, and Randy Glick, Executive Director of SMA, explore how Transperra is reimagining healthcare delivery in a system that has grown increasingly complex, costly, and opaque.
December 23, 2025
IMG Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Morris
Dr. Christopher Morris shares his experience as an IMG who trained in Mexico.
December 5, 2025
Introducing SMA President Dr. David Netscher’s Monthly “100 Words” Message
I am pleased to provide my first installment of monthly "100 words", to provide timely updates, highlight member achievements, thank all who work tirelessly for our SMA community, and to engage our membership.
December 5, 2025
The SMJ Announces Call for Papers: 2026 Special Issue on Multispecialty Approaches to Sports Medicine
The Southern Medical Journal (SMJ) is considering submissions for a special issue dedicated to Multispecialty Approaches to Sports Medicine, scheduled for publication in November 2026.
December 5, 2025
SMA Celebrates Success of Its 117th Annual Scientific Assembly
From November 13-15, 2025, the Southern Medical Association (SMA) proudly hosted its 117th Annual Scientific Assembly in New Orleans, Louisiana.
December 5, 2025
Congratulations to SMA’s 2025 Annual Scientific Assembly Abstract Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Abstract Competition Winners!
