Southern Medical Association

Through 8/31, the Carolinas-Georgia-Florida Chapter of the American Society of Hypertension and the Constellation Regional Collaborative can provide you with a copy of the updated version of the Comprehensive Guide on Hypertension. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02N3-cX0 to learn more.

Our Annual Scientific Assembly will be held in Atlanta, Georgia October 24-26! Join physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country for engaging CME sessions, networking, and more. If you haven’t registered yet, we would love to know why. Please take a moment and complete this brief survey: https://hubs.ly/Q02N0TFk0. We hope to see you there!

There is still time to take advantage of the $150 Assembly registration discount! Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02MTHyZ0 for more information and to register. Discounts are available for physician and non-physician healthcare professionals. Use code SOCIAL2024.

SMA is accepting abstracts for its 5th Annual Physicians-In-Training Leadership Conference being held at the Heersink School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Presenters will compete in person for monetary awards totaling $6,000! Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02MKYkj0 for details.

Satisfy mandatory DEA requirements on opioids and/or substance use disorders (SUD) by earning 3 CME hours at SMA's Annual Scientific Assembly. Register at https://hubs.ly/Q02M9VJP0 for this half-day SUD session or attend the entire Assembly and receive up to 16 CME credits.

Congratulations to the Top 20 Winners of SMA’s 2024 Virtual Abstract Competition!

With more than 74 oral and poster abstracts presented during the August 7-8 virtual event, physicians-in-training from more than 43 medical schools and residency programs had the opportunity to share their research and interact with their peers.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02LvpyS0 to see the list of winners.

Join SMA on August 26, 2024 at 1:00 pm Central for our SMArt Rounds webinar, “Navigating Scope of Practice Tensions”. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be available for those applying for credit.

This presentation will explore the principles of collective intelligence and teaming, emphasizing their importance in healthcare and Dr. Daniel Matthew Sherrer will also discuss principles of collective intelligence and teaming as well as strategies to minimize conflicts and enhance collaboration.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02LjMXc0 for more information and to register!

Day 2 of SMA's 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition is underway! Medical students and residents are sharing oral presentations with the winners going on to compete for monetary prizes at SMA's Assembly in October.

Day 1 of the 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition is underway! Medical students and residents are sharing poster presentations with the winners going on to compete for monetary prizes at SMA's Assembly in October.

THE SMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY

Use code WEB2024 to receive a $150 discount off of

physician and non-physician healthcare professional registration.

This offer ends August 31, 2024.

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Southern Medical Association

Hear from Grace Howell, M3, as she speaks with Brian Williams, MD, MPH, about ways medical students and physicians can become involved with, and more educated about, the social determinants of health and preventive health in the South.

Medical Student and Physician Roles in Preventive Health - Southern Medical Association Medical student Grace Howell and Dr. Brian Williams discuss ways medical students and physicians can become involved with, and more educated about, preventive health.

Earn up to 16 CME credits at SMA's 116th Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlanta October 24-26, 2024 and save $150 off of your registration (use code SOCIAL2024). This offer ends August 31 so visit https://hubs.ly/Q02JP2j50 to learn more and register.

The Southern Medical Journal (SMJ) is currently considering submissions for a special issue dedicated to breast cancer that will publish in October 2025.

The SMJ will consider original research, perspectives, and review manuscripts that explore various aspects of this important topic, including detection, therapeutics, survivorship, and the psychosocial impacts of the disease. This special issue aims to highlight advancements and emerging treatments, address healthcare disparities, and promote multidisciplinary collaboration. By focusing on breast cancer, the SMJ strives to foster innovation, improve patient outcomes, and enhance public health awareness.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02JtpSs0 and click on the "Call for Papers" link for more information.

Join SMA on July 30, 2024 at 6:00 pm Central for our first SMArt Rounds webinar, “Misery is Optional”. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be available for those applying for credit.

During this 1-hour webinar, SMA Education Committee member Rodney W. Overstreet, BSN, CRNA, MNA, will discuss compassion fatigue, burnout, PTSD; explain depersonalization and derealization; and detail the process of interoception. He will also highlight healing tools and modalities that can be utilized to target the pain, release it, and allow space for healing.

This session will discuss system level and individual level practical solutions to healthcare workers dealing with burnout amidst the convergence of multiple pandemics. Using personal stories and changes enacted at the system level in our institution, we want to start a conversation around a prescription for addressing wellness from the healthcare worker perspective!

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02FKh-X0 for more information and to register for this webinar!

Southern Medical Association wishes you a Happy Independence Day.

The deadline is tomorrow -- June 30 -- for scholarship applications from medical students who will be entering their 3rd or 4th year of medical school! For complete information and to apply, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q02DJsVj0.

Tomorrow -- June 30 -- is the last day to submit a nomination for SMA's Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award and Commemorative Lectureship.

The physician chosen for this prestigious award will be an individual who is worthy of recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of original research and who represents the highest professional standards in medicine.

For more information and to complete the online nomination, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02DJnp80.

Don't miss the June 2024 SMJ -- this month's issue includes articles on care for adults with Down syndrome in primary care settings, phubbing, trainee comfort with nutrition, analysis of medical licensing exam question banks, and more! Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02D2qTc0 for the complete table of contents.

There is one week left to submit a nomination for SMA's Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award and Commemorative Lectureship. The deadline is June 30, 2024.

The physician chosen for this prestigious award will be an individual who is worthy of recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of original research and who represents the highest professional standards in medicine.

For more information and to complete the online nomination, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02CQV1W0.

The deadline is June 30 for scholarship applications from medical students who will be entering their 3rd or 4th year of medical school! For complete information and to apply, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q02CQhFQ0.

SMA is accepting abstracts for its 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition and the submission deadline is Friday, June 14, 2024. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02zRGsM0 for complete guidelines and to submit an abstract.

This virtual, preliminary competition taking place August 7-9 2024, is open to medical students, residents, and fellows who will compete for a chance to present their projects at SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly at the Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia in Atlanta, Georgia, October 24-26, 2024.

The top 10 oral presentations and the top 10 poster presentations from this virtual competition will advance and present their abstracts in person at the Assembly for the opportunity to win monetary awards:

Oral Abstract Awards
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,000

Poster Awards
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,000

Please note that upon abstract submission acceptance, a $50 registration fee is required for medical students and a $75 registration fee is required for residents and fellows.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award and Commemorative Lectureship is June 30, 2024.

The physician chosen for this prestigious award will be an individual who is worthy of recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of original research and who represents the highest professional standards in medicine.

For more information and to complete the online nomination, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02zRBvJ0.

Moreton Research Award The physicians chosen for this award will address challenges facing medical professionals seeking to improve the health of individuals or the population.

Be sure to check out the May 2024 Southern Medical Journal -- this month's issue includes articles addressing premedical peer mentoring, opioid use disorder, provider perceptions of medical interpretation use, and more! Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02yphND0 for the complete table of contents

Read these "Third-Year Pearls" - https://hubs.ly/Q02yqj4P0 - from medical student Naden Kreitz, BS, as he prepares for the next chapter of his medical career. In this article he shares what he has learned and offers advice for those about to embark on their own medical school journey.

SMA is accepting abstracts for its 2nd Annual Virtual Abstract Competition!

The submission deadline is Friday, June 14, 2024. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02xZtbW0 for complete guidelines and to submit an abstract.

This virtual, preliminary competition, being held August 7-9, 2024, is open to medical students, residents, and fellows who will compete for a chance to present their projects at SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly at the Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia in Atlanta, Georgia, October 24-26, 2024.

The top 10 oral presentations and the top 10 poster presentations from this virtual event will advance and present in person at the Assembly for the opportunity to win monetary awards.

Please note that upon submission acceptance, a $50 registration fee is required for medical students and a $75 registration fee is required for residents and fellows.

SMA is currently accepting nominations for the Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award and Commemorative Lectureship. The deadline to submit a nomination is June 30, 2024.

The physician chosen for this prestigious award will be an individual who is worthy of recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of original research and who represents the highest professional standards in medicine.

For more information and to complete the online nomination, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02xNPDF0.

Moreton Research Award The physicians chosen for this award will address challenges facing medical professionals seeking to improve the health of individuals or the population.

Planning for the Southern Medical Association’s 116th Annual Scientific Assembly is well underway!

Don't miss this chance to earn both CME credits and ABIM MOC points at the same time, while staying at the forefront of medical advancements. The Assembly offers a variety of clinical and nonclinical CME sessions addressing:

-- Pre-conference courses that will include 3 hours on pain management and
addressing controlled substances, with speakers from SAMHSA and the CDC
-- President’s Lecture: Finding Joy in Medicine
-- Approaches for the Hard-to-Reach Patient/Disparity with Pain
-- Recognizing Partnerships in Hypertension/Cardiovascular Care
-- Environmental Impact on Patient Health
-- Using Artificial Intelligence
-- Professional Boundaries
-- Palliative Medicine
-- Top 20 Physicians-in-Training Abstract Session

There will also be social events including the SMArt Bowl, which is a medical student and resident medical trivia competition, as well as SMA’s Farewell Dinner and Presidential Inauguration.

To enjoy our exclusive advance registration discount, register for the Assembly by May 31, 2024. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02x7pdh0 or call (800) 423-4992 for more details and to register.

We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta!

Thank you for all you do, all the time you invest in training, your professionalism, and for the tireless, compassionate care you provide.

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