Southern Medical Association // News
April 6, 2024
The CDC Offers Guide to Improve Healthcare Worker Burnout
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System – P230013.
April 1, 2024
Medical Student Scholarship Applications Are Being Accepted
SMA is currently accepting scholarship applications from medical students who will be entering their 3rd or 4th year of medical school. The deadline to apply is June 30. For complete information and to apply, click the button below! SMA enables continued investment for its members in the future of medical...
March 30, 2024
Happy Doctors’ Day!
The Southern Medical Association would like to wish you a wonderful Doctors' Day. Society owes their gratitude to you for your contributions in expanding the field of scientific knowledge and increasing the number of scientific tools, which aid in the fight against disease. Your compassion as a physician is looked upon with the...
March 27, 2024
FDA Approves First Treatment for Patients with Fatty Liver Disease
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System – P230013.
March 13, 2024
SMA Announces Call for Abstracts for Its 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition
SMA is now accepting abstracts for its 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition being held August 7-9, 2024. This preliminary competition is open to medical students, residents, and fellows who will compete for a chance to present their projects at SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly.
March 8, 2024
Grace Howell, BA, Appointed to SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Committee
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Howell, BA, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training Committee.
March 4, 2024
Congratulations to the Abstract Winners from SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Abstract Competition! Orals 1st Place Jordan Beam, BS University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine “Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cells Effect on Tumor Microenvironment” 2nd Place Meet Patel, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine “Portosystemic Shunt Occlusion...
February 29, 2024
FDA Approves Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System – P230013.
February 26, 2024
Matt Sherrer, MD, MBA, Appointed to SMA’s Education Committee
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Sherrer, MD, MBA, to SMA’s Education Committee.
February 13, 2024
Moreton Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted
Since 1906 SMA has been dedicated to improving the lives of patients and we encourage you to nominate a physician colleague in the medical profession who is most worthy of recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of original research, the Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original...