Southern Medical Association // News
April 1, 2026
100 Words: SMA President Dr. David Netscher’s April Message
For about $500, you could purchase a Bluetooth headset, a virtual reality headset, smart AI glasses, a laptop, wireless printer, or a good dinner for four. Or, as a physician, you could maintain SMA membership for $320 and attend SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly for $175.
April 1, 2026
Hello Sono: April 28 POCUS Webinar Spotlight
SMA is pleased to welcome Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, founder of Hello Sono, as the featured presenter for the complimentary webinar, Fundamentals of Cardiac Ultrasound.
April 1, 2026
“Lung Ultrasound for Everyday Practice” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, presents a fast-paced, practical session on using lung ultrasound to evaluate common respiratory presentations in everyday practice.
March 30, 2026
SMA Celebrates Physicians on Doctors’ Day
Today, the Southern Medical Association (SMA) proudly recognizes Doctors’ Day—a meaningful occasion dedicated to honoring physicians and their enduring contributions to patient care and the medical profession.
March 24, 2026
IMG Spotlight: Samhitha Gundakaram
Dr. Samhitha Gundakaramr shares her experience as an IMG who trained in Eastern Ghats of rural southern India.
March 11, 2026
Constellation Quality Health: March 2026 ECHO Session Presenter Spotlight
SMA partner Constellation Quality Health welcomes Lisa Graham, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM, as our ECHO session’s didactic and case presenter on Community-Based Programs for Diabetes Education and Management.
Posted in: Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism4
March 10, 2026
SMA Celebrates Participation in Inaugural SMA-Led IMG Day
SMA celebrates participation in its inaugural SMA-Led IMG Day.
March 6, 2026
Recognizing Acute Right Heart Strain with POCUS: The D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism
A 41-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain for two hours. She appears mildly anxious and diaphoretic. She denies fever, cough, trauma, or recent illness. She takes oral contraceptives and has no significant past medical history.
March 6, 2026
Congratulations to the Abstract Winners from SMA’s 6th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference
Congratulations to the 6th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference abstract winners!
March 5, 2026
IMG Spotlight: Dr. Amna Bint I Munir
Dr. Amna Bint I Munir shares her experience as an IMG who trained in Pakistan.
