Southern Medical Association // News
June 10, 2026
Medical Student Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
We are pleased to announce that the Southern Medical Association (SMA) is currently accepting medical student scholarship applications. SMA has awarded more than $1.5 million to rising 3rd- and 4th-year medical students and we invite you to apply.
June 1, 2026
100 Words: SMA President Dr. David Netscher’s June Message
SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly this November in Houston further promotes connectedness through education and networking, featuring talks on sarcopenia prevention, nutritional supplements, sports psychology, and “Going for the Gold” through diversity, collaboration, and collegiality.
May 27, 2026
Parth Nakirikanti, BS, Appointed to SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Committee
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Parth Nakirikanti, BS, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training (PIT) Committee.
May 17, 2026
May 17 is World Hypertension Day
On May 17, the Southern Medical Association (SMA) joins the global community in observing World Hypertension Day.
Posted in: Hypertension2
May 14, 2026
Inside SMA’s 2026 Annual Scientific Assembly: Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. John Fowler on Point-of-Care Ultrasound
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6–7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by John Fowler, MD, for an engaging conversation on the growing role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical practice.
May 3, 2026
Do You Need a CT? POCUS in First-Time Renal Colic
A 24-year-old male presents to urgent care with acute onset left-sided flank pain that began earlier that day. The pain is colicky, radiates toward the groin, and is associated with one episode of visible hematuria. He denies fever, dysuria, urinary frequency, or vomiting and is tolerating oral intake.
May 3, 2026
Findings: Do You Need a CT? POCUS in First-Time Renal Colic
POCUS Findings: The ultrasound demonstrates mild hydronephrosis of the left kidney, characterized by: Small, anechoic dilation of the renal pelvis No extension into the calyces Preserved cortical thickness On transverse view with color Doppler, vascular flow is seen in the renal parenchyma, with no flow in the central anechoic region,...
May 2, 2026
“Fundamentals of Cardiac Ultrasound” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, shares practical, high-yield insights on using focused cardiac ultrasound to assess volume status, ventricular function, and key cardiac pathology in everyday clinical practice.
May 1, 2026
100 Words: SMA President Dr. David Netscher’s May Message
I invite you to register and explore podcasts featuring Olympian and sports psychologist Lennie Waite and Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and researcher in concussion and dementia.
April 29, 2026
Inside SMA’s 2026 Annual Scientific Assembly: Orthopedic Chair Dr. John Elfar on Team-Based Innovation
In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by orthopedic surgeon, department chair, and clinician-scientist Dr. John Elfar for an engaging conversation on leadership, collaboration, and innovation in modern medicine.
