Southern Medical Association // News
September 21, 2026
How Women Can Step Into Leadership Roles in Healthcare and Thrive
Leadership opportunities in healthcare are expanding, and the voices closest to patients and teams are urgently needed in the rooms where priorities, policies, and resources are set. Women belong in healthcare leadership, and stepping forward is a professional move that protects care quality.
September 18, 2026
New Floaters After Minor Eye Trauma: Ocular POCUS When Fundoscopy Is Limited
A 46-year-old man presents to the emergency department after being struck in the right eye by his toddler’s elbow the previous evening. He reports blurred vision and new floaters in the right eye. He denies eye pain, flashes of light, or a curtain descending over his vision.
September 18, 2026
Sangeetha Isaac, MD, Appointed to SMA’s Education Committee
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce that Sangeetha Isaac, MD, has been appointed to the Association’s Education Committee.
September 17, 2026
Join SMA in Houston for the 2026 Annual Scientific Assembly
Join SMA in Houston this November for up to 21.5 hours of CME, hands-on learning, nationally recognized speakers, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the healthcare community. The 2026 Southern Medical Association Annual Scientific Assembly will bring physicians, healthcare professionals, residents, fellows, and medical students together in Houston...
September 16, 2026
“The Missing Referral – When to Consult a Physiatrist” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Drs. Aaron Yang and G. Waldon Garriss discuss the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
September 16, 2026
Haya Kidwai, BARSC-MD, Appointed to SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Committee
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Haya Kidwai, BARSC-MD, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training (PIT) Committee.
September 14, 2026
Constellation Quality Health: September 2026 ECHO Session Presenter Spotlight
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Lisa Foglia, MD, will highlight the implementation of a cardiac risk assessment quality improvement initiative at the Mountain Area Health Education Center, an FQHC in Western North Carolina. Participants will explore workflows, screening tools, referral pathways, and team-based approaches that support early identification of pregnant...
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September 14, 2026
Hello Sono: October 27 POCUS Webinar Spotlight
SMA is pleased to welcome Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, founder of Hello Sono, as the featured presenter for the complimentary webinar, Everyday Uses for Ocular Ultrasound on Tuesday, October 27.
September 13, 2026
American Journal of Hypertension Announces 2nd Hypertension Summer School
The American Journal of Hypertension (AJH) will host its 2nd Hypertension Summer School, July 22–26, 2027, at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. Registration opens January 1, 2027.
September 12, 2026
6th Annual Marie Skłodowska-Curie Symposium on Cancer Research and Care
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Symposium on Cancer Research and Care is designed to foster international collaboration among scientists, clinicians, and industry representatives to accelerate the development, testing, and implementation of innovative cancer therapies and improve care for oncology patients worldwide.
