Southern Medical Association (SMA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Medicine
Member Type(s): Specifically MD, DO, Students, Residents & Fellows, as well as other health professionals and office staff
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1906
Registration No.: 63-0196615
Address: 35 West Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, USA
Phone: 1-800-423-4992
Website: www.sma.org

Description:

SMA has been serving physicians' needs since its inception in 1906, enabling physicians to practice the highest standards of medicine by fostering professional development and economic stability through education, services, collegiality, and leadership across multiple specialties. SMA accomplishes this mission by developing and presenting high quality educational programs in multi-media formats; by offering products, services, and resources to make your practice more efficient and successful; by providing security and support through insurance plans and retirement programs; and doing this all through the direction of a physician-led council who knows what it takes to be a physician in today's world.

Mission/Aims:

Mission: The Southern Medical Association promotes the health of patients through advocacy, leadership, education, and service.

Core Values: Advocacy; Leadership; Collegiality; and Innovation

We believe:

That physicians must be advocates for their patients and provide the leadership necessary to promote better health care in their communities;

That education and scholarly interactions must be conducted in a collegial, supportive environment;

That collaboration and innovation in health care delivery will best serve our patients as we work together to attain optimal health.

Vision: The Southern Medical Association will be the preferred association for physicians and health professionals, and will be recognized for advocacy on key practice issues including leadership development for physicians, multi-specialty and interdisciplinary education and training, and innovative health care delivery models and services that improve quality and access to care.

Principal Activities:

Medallion Level CME/CE opportunities held in resort-based locations throughout the US, as well as internationally.

Member Benefits:

Three Components:

Professional Development/Medallion Level CME/CE:
Resort Based Conferences
Southern Medical Journal
MedEd On-Demand (online)

Personal & Professional Financial Services:
Insurance Plans
Retirement Programs
Travel Services
SMA/Bank of America Platinum MasterCard and Other Financial Services

Practice Management:
Group Purchasing
PDA Hardware and Software
Magazine Subscription
Coding and Reimbursement Products
Medline Medical Products
Travel Services

Other: Research Grants and Medical Student Scholarships

Verification Criteria:

Vital information would be to ask if the physician or health care professional has a current/active license from the state that he/she is currently practicing.