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Advocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional IdentityOfficersPresidentPresident-ElectPresident-Elect DesignateImmediate Past PresidentChief Executive OfficerMichael C. Gosney, Muscle Shoals, ALGary Delaney, Orangeburg, SCStuart Goodman, Potomac, MDEric E. Lindstrom, Laurel, MSEdward J. Waldron, Birmingham, ALCouncil MembersTerm ExpiresMark S. Williams Birmingham, Alabama 2015Steven W. Strode Sherwood, Arkansas 2014Stuart Goodman Potomac, Maryland 2013Ajoy Kumar St. Petersburg, Florida 2012Jeffrey Brant Cartersville, Georgia 2016Donald J. Swikert Edgewood, Kentucky 2014Fayez Shamieh Lake Charles, Louisiana 2016Benjamin M. Carmichael Hattiesburg, Mississippi 2014James F. Conant St. Joseph, Missouri 2015Steven J. Muscoreil Thomasville, North Carolina 2015Mason P. Jett Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2014Shakaib Rehman Mt. Pleasant, SC 2012Wesley V. Eastridge Kingsport, Tennessee 2013Robert M. Kruger San Antonio, TX 2016Alonzo H. Myers Roanoke, Virginia 2012Lawrence M. Wyner Charleston, West Virginia 2012Executive Committee of the CouncilPresidentPresident-ElectPresident-Elect DesignateImmediate Past PresidentMichael C. GosneyGary DelaneyStuart GoodmanEric E. Lindstrom6 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 7
PresidentMICHAEL C. GOSNEY, MD., J.D., M.B.A.Offices Held in SMA:Secretary-Elect, Section on Anesthesiology, 1996-1999Secretary, Section on Anesthesiology, 1999-2001Associate Councilor, 2004-2007Advisory Committee on Special Projects and Services, 2007-2008Coordinating Committee on Membership, 2007-2008Chair, Coordinating Committee on Long Range Planning, 2007-2009Chair, Advisory Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, 2007-2009Coordinating Committee on Budget and Administration, 2007-2011Councilor, 2007-2012Chair, Coordinating Committee on Membership, 2008-2009Advisory Committee on Management and Compensation, 2008-2009Chair, Coordinating Committee on Advocacy, 2009-2010President-Elect, 2010-2011President, 2011-2012Home Address:108 Chase Drive, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661Telephone: (256) 381-2288E-mail: m.gosney@mac.comBirthdate: April 3, 1950Birthplace: Fort Worth, TexasSpouse: DonnaEducation:B.S. Degree, Texas A & M, 1972D.V.M. Degree, Texas A & M, 1973M.D. Degree, Autonomous of Juarez, Mexico, 1981J.D. Degree, Birmingham School of Law, 1998M.B.A. Degree, Auburn, 2004Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pain ManagementJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1989Member, Society of 19068 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 9
President - ElectGary A. Delaney, M.D.OFFICES HELD IN SMA:Advisory Committee on New Physicians, 2006-2009Coordinating Committee on Long Range Planning, 2006-2009Associate Councilor, 2005-2007Advisory Committee on Management Compensation, 2007-2008Advisory Committee on Special Projects and Services, 2007-2008Advisory Committee on Practice Management Services, 2007-2008Advisory Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, 2007-2009Councilor, 2007-2012Chair, Coordinating Committee on Leadership, 2009-2010Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for Long Range Planning,2009-2010Coordinating Committee on Budget and Adminstration, 2010-2011President-Elect Designate, 2011President-Elect, 2011-2012HOME ADDRESS:1138 Putter Path, Orangeburg, SC 29118Home Telephone: (803) 533-1978;Office Telephone: (803) 707-5447Fax: (803) 534-5956; E-mail: gdelaney@sc.rr.comBIRTHDATE: December 7, 1949BIRTHPLACE: Lexington, KentuckySPOUSE: GailEDUCATION:B.S. Degree, University of Kentucky 1971M.D. Degree, University of Kentucky 1975SPECIALTY: AnesthesiologistJOINED SOUTHERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: 1982Member, Society of 190610 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11
Immediate Past PresidentEric E. Lindstrom, M.D., M. P. H.Home Address:809 Cherry Lane, Laurel, Mississippi 39440Telephone: (601) 649-4805Offices Held in SMA:Coordinating Committee on Insurance and Physicians’Retirement, 2004-2007Coordinating Committee on Budget and Administration, 2005-2010Advisory Committee on Management Compensation, 2005-2009Chair, Advisory Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, 2004-2005Associate Councilor, 1991-1999Councilor, 2004-2009Advisory Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, 2006-2009Advisory Committee on Special Projects and Services, 2007-2008Presidential Committee on Endowments, 2007-2009Presidential Committee on Selections, 2007-2008Chair, Coordinating Committee on Physicians Insurance andRetirement, 2007-2008Chair, Advisory Committee on Grants and Scholarships, 2007-2009President-Elect, 2009-2010President, 2010-2011Chair, Coordinating Committee on Budget and Administration,2011-2012Office Address:P. O. Box 407, Laurel, Mississippi 39441Telephone: (601) 426-9454; Fax: (601) 510-9514E-mail: drelindstrom@gmail.comBirthdate: November 28, 1936Birthplace: Helena, MontanaSpouse: NancyEducation:B.S. Degree, Wheaton College, 1958M.D. Degree, University of Maryland, 1963Master of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 1966Aerospace Medicine Residency, U.S. Army, 1968Ophthalmology Residency, U.S. Army, 1975Specialty: OphthalmologyJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1987Member, Society of 190612 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 13
Editor-<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> JournalG. Richard Holt, M.D., M.S.E., M.P.H., M.A.B.E.Offices Held in SMA:Section Secretary, OtolaryngologySection Chair, OtolaryngologyAdvisory Committee on Multi-Media ProgramsAdvisory Committee, Publications and AdvertisingLong-Range Planning CommitteeOffice Address:Professor EmeritusDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, TheUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio325 E. Sonterra BoulevardSuite 210San Antonio, Texas 78258Telephone and Fax: (210) 233-6549Spouse: Jean Edwards Holt, M.D., M.H.A.Education:B.A. Degree, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1966M.D. Degree, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1970M.S.E. Degree, University of Texas Graduate School at Austin, TX, 1990M.P.H. Degree, University of Texas School of Public Health,Houston, TX, 1991M.A.B.E. Degree, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, 2008Specialty: Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgeryJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 197814 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15
Chief Executive OfficerEdward j. WaldronHome Address:2116 Crossridge Lane, Birmingham, Alabama 35244Telephone: (205) 988-4534COUNCILORSANDASSOCIATE COUNCILORSOffice Address:35 W. Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209Telephone: (205) 945-1840; Fax: (205) 945-1830;E-mail: ewaldron@sma.orgBirthdate: March 29, 1942Birthplace: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpouse: SallieEducation:B.A. Degree, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South CarolinaJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1996Offices Held in SMA:Vice President Marketing/Director Practice PerformanceProduct and Services 1996 -2002Interim Executive Vice-President 2002-2004Managing Editor, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal, 2002-2010Executive Vice President 2004-201016 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 17
Councilor : FloridaAJOY KUMAR, M.D.Home Address:749 Nina DriveTierra Verde, FL 33715Cell: (703) 231-2210E-mail: ajoykumarmd@gmail.comOffice Address:Assistant Director and Chair, Department of Family MedicineBayfront Family Medicine Residency, 700 6th Street, South,St. Petersburg, FL 33701Telephone: (727) 893-6116Fax: (727) 893-6957E-mail: ajoy.kumar@bayfront.orgBirthdate: November 15, 1973Specialty: Family PracticeJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 2007Offices Held in SMA:Team Leader, Advisory Committee on Professional Identity –Professional DevelopmentMember, Coordinating Committee on LeadershipAssociate Councilor, 2009-2011Councilor, 2010-2012Durell Peaden, Jr., M.D.P.O. Box 1239Crestview, FL 32536-1239Specialty: Emergency MedicineTelephone: (850) 682-3418Fax: (850) 689-7932E-mail: flsenator2@msn.comASSOCIATE COUNCILORSLeadershipHugh A. Rutledge, M.D.34637 US Highway 19 NPalm Harbor, FL 34684-2152Specialty: Internal MedicineTelephone: (727) 786-1673Fax: (727) 785-0284E-mail: hugh.rutledge@verizon.netBerchelmann, Christopher (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberHunter, Thomas (Psychiatry) - Committee MemberKhoury, Suhail (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberKlein, Gerald (Radiology) - Committee MemberKumar, Ajoy (Family Medicine) – Councilor and Committee MemberNadasy, Krisztina (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberParuch, John (<strong>Medical</strong> Student) - Committee MemberPeaden, Jr., Durell (Emergency Medicine – Associate CouncilorPennock, Gregory K. (Oncology) - Committee MemberRutledge, Hugh A. (Internal Medicine) – Associate CouncilorSandzen, Jr., Sigurd ( Orthopedic Surgery) - Committee MemberWeiss, Daniel (Cardiology) - Committee MemberZaydon, Thomas (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) - Committee MemberSpouse: JaneEducation:Undergraduate, North Carolina UniversityM.D. Degree, Ross University School of Medicine,Roseau, DominicaResidency – Bayfront Family Medicine ResidencyFellowship, Faculty Development, UNC-Chapel Hill24 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 25
Councilor : GeorgiaJeffrey BRANT, M.D.Offices Held in SMA:Associate Councilor, 2008-2010Councilor, 2010-2011, 2011-2016Advisory Committee on Quality – Membership, 2009-2010Team Leader, Advisory Committee on Quality – Membership, 2010-2011ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSVirgle W. McEver, III, M.D.Surgical Associates Warner Robins1701 Watson BoulevardWarner Robins, GA 31093Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (478) 923-0144E-mail: virglemcever@cox.netRhonda R. Wachsmuth, M.D. FACSCartersville Surgical AssociatesP.O. Box 200128Cartersville, GA 30120Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (770) 386-1261E-mail: wachsmuthr@bellsouth.netHome Address:12 Reynolds Lane, Kingston, Georgia 30145Telephone: (770) 336-9799Office Address:962 J. F. Harris Parkway Suite 201Cartersville, Georgia 30120Telephone: (770) 382-3598; Fax (770) 382-4892E-mail: eyemd@mindspring.comBirthdate: January 18, 1955LeadershipBrant, Jeffrey (Ophthalmology) – Councilor and Committee MemberBrant, Nancy J. – Committee MemberCamacho, Victor (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberCobb, D. Keith (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberDhanji, Sarfaraz (Family Practice) Committee MemberFlack, Deborah, (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberKhan, Khurram (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberMc Ever, III, Virgle W. (Surgery) - Associate CouncilorPanter, James (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberWachsmuth, Rhonda (Surgery) - Associate CouncilorSpouse: NancyEducation:M.D. Degree, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,Coral Gables, FloridaOphthalmology Residency, University of Alabama atBirmingham and Callahan Eye Foundation HospitalSpecialty: OphthalmologyJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1985Member, Society of 190626 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 27
Councilor : MarylandStuart Goodman, M.D., M.B.A.Offices Held in SMA:Associate Councilor, 2006-2008Coordinating Committee on Membership, 2008-2009Presidential Committee on Selections, 2008-2009Councilor 2008-2013Advisory Committee on Quality for Long Range Planning, 2009-2010Chair, Coordinating Committee on Leadership, 2010-2011President-Elect Designate, 2011-2012ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSJohn A. Bartkovich, M.D.3960 Featherstone DrSalisbury, MD 21804Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (410) 742-5399Fax: (410) 742-8187Saied Jamshidi, M.D.6228 Oxon Hill Rd. F12Oxon Hill. MD 20745Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (301) 567-1800E-mail: drsjamshidi@yahoo.comHome Address:9325 Crimson Leaf Terrace, Potomac, MD 20854-5490Telephone: (301) 983-9467E-mail: drstuartjg123@aol.comOffice Address:7501 Surratts Rd, Ste 309, Clinton, MD 20735Telephone: 301-856-2262, Fax: 301-856-3951Paul A. DeVore, M.D.4203 Queensbury RoadHyattsville, MD 20787Specialty: Family PracticeTelephone: (301) 454-0801Email: docdevore@verizon.netBirthdate: June 20, 1949Birthplace: Paterson, New JerseySpouse: MyrnaEducation:M.D. Degree, University of the East <strong>Medical</strong> School, 1977M.B.A. Degree, Auburn University, 2004LeadershipBartkovich, John (Surgery) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberDeVore, Paul A. - Associate CouncilorGoodman, Stuart – (Neurology & Psychiatry) Councilor and Committee MemberJamshidi, Saied – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberSpecialty: Neurology & PsychiatryJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 199232 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 33
Councilor : MississippiBenjamin M. CArmichael, M.D.John Cook, M.D.4045 Crane BoulevardJackson, MS 39216-3404Specialty: Emergency MedicineTelephone: (601) 824-8500Fax: (601) 982-0099E-mail: jjcookmd@gmail.comASSOCIATE COUNCILORSJeffrey A. Morris, M.D.117 Crystal CreekHattiesburg, MS 39402Specialty: Internal MedicineTelephone: (601) 296-3000Fax: (601) 296-3001E-mail: jamorrismd@gmail.comHome Address:106 Colonial Place, Hattiesburg, MS 39402Telephone: (601) 268-9638E-mail: ben.carmichael@comcast.netBirthdate: July 15, 1939Spouse: KathyLucius M. Lampton, M.D.Magnolia Clinic111 Magnolia StreetMagnolia, MS 39652Specialty: Family PracticeTelephone: (601) 783-2374Fax: (601) 783-5126Lee H. Rogers, M.D.2293 Parc Monceau Drive WestTupelo, MS 38804Specialty: OphthalmologyTelephone: (662) 844-1334Fax (662) 844-2519E-mail: leehrogers@aol.comEducation:B. A.Degree, Emory University, 1961M.D.Degree, Emory University, 1965Internship and Internal Medicine Residency, Walter Reed<strong>Medical</strong> Center, 1969Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, Brooke Army <strong>Medical</strong> Center, 1971Specialty: CardiologyJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1981Member, Society of 1906Offices Held in SMA:Associate Councilor, 1999-2009Councilor, 2009-2014Coordinating Committee on Insurance & Retirement, 2001-2002, 2007-2008Advisory Committee on Grants & Scholarships, 2005-2006Coordinating Committee on Membership, 2007-2008Presidential Committee on Endowments, 2007-2009Chair, Coordinating Committee on Professional Identity, 2009-2011Advisory Committee on Advocacy for Membership, 2009-2010Coordinating Committee on Budget and Administration, 2010-2011Team Leader, Advisory Committee on Advocacy, Membership, 2011-2012LeadershipBradford, William (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberCarlton Jr., Frederick B. (Emergency Medicine) – Member SMA Services, Inc BoardCarmichael, Benjamin M. (Cardiology) – Councilor and Committee ChairClark, W. Craig (Neurosurgery) - Committee MemberCook, John (Emergency Medicine) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberIrby, Braxter – SMA Services Inc. Board MemberLampton, Lucius M. (Family Practice) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberLindstrom, Eric E. (Ophthalmology) – SMA President-Elect and Committee MemberLindstrom, Nancy – SMA Services Inc. Board MemberMorris, Jeffrey A. (Internal Medicine) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberMurphy, Jason (Surgery) - Committee MemberPeters, William (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberRogers, Lee H. (Ophthalmology) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberWilson, Michael (Pulmonary) - Committee Member34 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 35
Councilor : North CarolinaSTEVEN J. MUSCOREIL, M.D., M.H.A., C.P.E., F.A.C.S.Offices Held in SMA:Associate Councilor, 2009-2010Advisory Committee on Advocacy for the Alliance, 2009-2011Councilor, 2010-2015Coordinating Committee on Professional Identity, 2010-2012ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSHome Address:103 Berkshire Place, Lumberton, NC 28358Telephone: (910) 608-3421Email: sjmusky@hotmail.comOffice Address:Davidson Surgical Associates, Inc.1219 A Lexington AvenueThomasville, NC 27360Telephone: (336) 475-7148Email: dsasurg@triad.rr.comBirthdate: January 27, 1962Spouse: BethEducation:B.A. Degree, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1984M.D. Degree, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine,1992M.H.A. Degree, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2008Gloria D. Frelix, M.D.600 Moye BlvdGreenville, NC 27834Specialty: Radiation OncologyTelephone: (252) 744-3158Fax: (252) 744-3214E-mail: frelixg@ecu.eduKenneth G. MacDonald, Jr., M.D.<strong>Southern</strong> Surgical Associates, PA2455 Emerald PlaceGreenville, NC 27834Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (252) 758-2224Fax: (252) 758-2860E-mail: kmacdonald@southernsurgical.orgLeadershipEdward L. Treadwell, M.D.Department of Internal Medicine600 Moye BlvdGreenville, NC 27834Specialty: Rheumatology andImmunologyTelephone: (252) 744-2533Fax: (252) 744-3481E-mail: treadwelle@ecu.eduRobert L. West, M.D.ECU Brody School of MedicineDepart of Pathology/Lab600 Moye Blvd, Room 7518Greenville, NC 27834Specialty: PathologyTelephone: (252) 744-2356E-mail: rwest@pcmh.comBoyer, Patricia (Neurology/Psychiatry) - Committee MemberDe Castro, Carlos (Hematology/Oncology) - Committee MemberMacDonald Jr., Kenneth G. (Surgery) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberMuscoreil, Steven J. - Councilor and Committee MemberTreadwell, Edward L.(Rheumatology & Immunology) – Associate Councilor andCommittee MemberWest, Robert L. (Pathology) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberSpecialty: SurgeryJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 200038 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 39
Councilor : South CarolinaShakaib u. rehman, m.d., sch, facp, faachOFFICES HELD IN SMA:Chairman, Section on Medicine, 2002-2009Member, Coordinating Committee on Education, 2008Advisory Committee, Leadership, Alliance, 2010-2012Advisory Committee, Leadership, Membership, 2010-2012Associate Councilor, 2010-2011Councilor, 2011-2012ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSTerry L. Elliott, M.D.89 Hampton Hall BlvdBluffton, SC 29910Specialty: Family PracticeTelephone: (843) 757-5089Email: telliott6@hargray.comRion M. Rutledge, M.D.2111 Hayes Dr.Rock Hill, SC 29732Specialty: Family PracticeTelephone: (803) 366-8209E-mail: rion@comporium.netHOME ADDRESS:1520 Red Drum Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466Telephone: (843) 577-5011E-mail: shakmd@hotmail.comOFFICE ADDRESS:Ralph H. Johnson VA <strong>Medical</strong> Center, Blue Primary Care,109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401Telephone: (843) 789-7304Fax: (843) 805-5798E-mail: shakaib.rehman@va.govSPOUSE: AmberEDUCATION:B.Sc. Degree, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, 1984MBBS (MD) Degree, Punjab University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 1989SPECIALTY: Internal MedicineCheney Meiere, M.D.2204 Windsor Forest DriveFlorence, SC 29501Telephone: (843) 669-5162Specialty: RadiologyE-mail: wate1min@aol.comLeadershipBasile, Jan N. (Internal/Geriatric Medicine) – Committee MemberDelaney, Gail - Committee MemberDelaney, Gary A. (Anesthesiology) – President-Elect Designate and Committee ChairElliott, Terry L. (Family Practice) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberLovelace III, Dallas W. (Radiology) SMA Services Inc. Board of DirectorsMcBryde, Angus (Orthopedic Surgery) - Chair, SMA Services, Inc. Board of DirectorsMeiere, Cheney (Radiology) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberRehman, Shakaib U. (Internal Medicine) – Councilor and Committee MemberRutledge, Rion M. (Family Practice) – Associate CouncilorWheeler, William (Surgery) - Committee MemberMcBryde, Angus (Orthopedic Surgery) – Chair, SMA Services Inc. Board of DirectorsJOINED SOUTHERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: 200142 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 43
Councilor : TennesseeWesley V. Eastridge, M.D.Offices Held in SMA:Advisory Committee on Scientific Activities, 1989-2002Associate Councilor, 1990-2008Secretary Elect, Section on Family Practice, 1990Section Secretary on Family Practice, 1991-1993Task Force on SMA Fellowship Membership, 1992Advisory Committee on Multi-Media Programs, 1996-97, 2007-2008Coordinating Committee on Education, 1997-2001, 2004-2005Chairman, Section on Family Practice, 1997Sub Committee on Internet Development, 1999Advisory Committee on Special Projects, 2004-2005Coordinating Committee on Long Range Planning, 2007-2009Councilor, 2008-2013Chair, Advisory Committee on New Physicians, 2008-2009Coordinating Committee on Membership, 2008-2009Presidential Committee on Selections, 2008-2009Advisory Committee on Quality and Professional Development, 2010-2012ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSHome Address:1233 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37664Telephone: (423) 392-4373E-mail: wesley@eastridges.comBirthdate: November 9, 1957Christopher R. Morris, M.D.Arthritis <strong>Association</strong>3 Sheridan SquareKingsport, TN 37660Speciality: RheumatologyTelephone: (423) 392-6860Fax: (423) 392-6845E-mail: radoc@aakpt.comC. Wright Pinson, M.D.Vanderbilt Transplant Center801 Oxford HouseNashville, TN 37232Specialty: SurgeryTelephone: (615) 936-0440Fax: (615) 343-6478E-mail: wright.pinson@vanderbilt.eduBirthplace: TennesseeSpouse: JoyEducation:Oxford College of Emory University A.A. 1977Emory College B.A. 1979Emory School of Medicine 1983East Tennessee State University Internship 1984<strong>Medical</strong> College of Virginia Residency in Family Medicine 1986LeadershipDeVersa, Peter (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberEastridge, Wesley V. (Family Practice) – Councilor and Committee MemberMorris, Christopher R. (Rheumatology) – Associate Councilor and CommitteeMemberPinson, C. Wright (Surgery) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberReed, Hannah (<strong>Medical</strong> Student) - Committee MemberShack, R. Bruce (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) – SMA Immediate PastPresident and Committee ChairSpecialty: Family PracticeJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 198644 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 45
Councilor : TexasRobert M. Kruger, M.D.Offices Held in SMA:Chairman, Section on Geriatric Medicine, 1997-2006Associate Councilor, 2007-2010Advisory Committe, Leadership, Professional Development, 2010-2012ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSPamela M. Otto, M.D.Department of RadiologyUTHSCSA7703 Floyd Curl DriveSan Antonio, TX 78284Specialty: RadiologyTelephone: (210) 567-6488Fax: (210) 567-6418E-mail: ottop@uthscsa.eduRobert C. Scott, III, M.D., PhD2401 S 31st StTemple TX 76508Specialty: Internal MedicineTelephone: (254) 724-6011E-mail: rcscott@swmail.sw.orgHome Address:11619 Fox ForestSan Antonio, TX 78253Telephone: (210) 675-3090Office Address:59 MDOS/S605 T220 Bergquist DriveSuite 1Lackland AFB, TX 78236Telephone: (210) 292-8903E-mail: bob.kruger@sma.orgBirthdate: April 26, 1952LeadershipCurrie, Sandy - Committee MemberFernandez, Luis (Traumatic Surgery) - Committee MemberGroom, Kyle (Emergency Medicine) - Committee MemberHolt, G. Richard (Otolaryngology), Editor, SMJKruger, Robert M. (Geriatrics) – Councilor and Committee MemberOtto, Pamela M. (Radiology) – Associate CouncilorScott III, Robert C. (Internal Medicine) – Associate Councilor and CommitteeMemberSyed, Nabeel (Urology) - Committee MemberVoge, Victoria (Occupational Medicine) - Committee MemberYates, Scott (Internal Medicine) - Committee MemberBirthplace: Amsterdam, NYSpouse: PamEducation:B.A. Degree, University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY, 1974M.D. Degree, University of Vermont College of Medicine,Burlington, VT, 1992Specialty: Geriatric Internal MedicineJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 199446 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 47
Councilor : VirginiaAlonzo H. Myers Jr., M.D., F.A.C.SOFFICES HELD IN SMA:Associate Councilor, 1991-2007Coordinating Committee on Insurance, 1992-1998Advisory Committee on Grants and Scholarships, 2007-2009Advisory Committee on New Physicians, 2007-2008Coordinating Committee on Budget and Adminstration, 2007-2009Councilor, 2007-2012Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for Membership, 2009-2010Team Leader Advisory Committee on Professional Identity – Membership,2010-2011ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSHome Address:5064 Crossbow Circle, Roanoke, VA 24018Telephone: (540) 774-6002Email: ahmyers1@cox.netBirthdate: January 9, 1933Spouse: DottiSpecialty: Orthopaedic SurgeryJewell H. Barnett, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Riverside Regional <strong>Medical</strong> Center500 J Clyde Morris BlvdNewport News, VA 23601Specialty: Obstetrics & GynecologyTelephone: (757) 594-4737Fax: (757) 594-3184E-mail: jewell.barnett@rivhs.comBoyd M. Clements, M.D.11837 Freeport RoadGloucester, VA 23061Specialty: Family PracticeTelephone: (804) 693-4830Fax: (804) 694-5792E-mail: bclements@juno.comJoan K. Lingen, M.D.9159 Franktown RoadFranktown, VA 23354Specialty: Gynecology/Primary CareTelephone: (757) 442-4819Charles Stewart Roberts, M.D.Winchester <strong>Medical</strong> Center,Valley Health<strong>Medical</strong> Office Building II190 Campus Boulevard, #410Winchester, VA 22601Telephone: (540) 536-6721Home: (540) 667-8797Cell: (540) 247-7768E-mail: csrwinchester@hotmail.comEducation:B.A. Degree, Duke University, 1955M.D. Degree, Duke School of Medicine 1959General Surgery Residency, University of Virginia 1959-60Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Virginia, 1960-64Military Service: 1964-1966Orthopedic Surgeon, Madigan General Army HospitalTacoma, WA, and Zama Army Hospital, JapanJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 1968LeadershipBarnett, Jewell M. (Obstetrics & Gynecology) – Associate Councilor andCommittee MemberClements, Boyd M. (Family Practice) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberHowell, T. Rudolph (Radiology) – SMA Services, Inc. Board of DirectorsLingren, Joan K. (Gynecology/Primary Care) – Assiciate CouncilorMarks, Charles H. (Internal Medicine) – Committee MemberMyers Jr., Alonzo H. (Orthopedic Surgery) – Councilor and Committee MemberMember, Society of 190648 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 49
Councilor : West VirginiaLawrence M. Wyner, M.D.Offices Held in SMA:Associate Councilor, 2003-2007Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics, 2007-2008Advisory Committee on Grants and Scholarships, 2008-2009Coordinating Committee on Long Range Planning, 2008-2009Councilor 2007-2012Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for Membership, 2009-2010ASSOCIATE COUNCILORSJanelle Duremdes, M.D., F.A.A.P.<strong>Medical</strong> Arts Clinic100 New Hope Road, Suite 106P.O. Box 1719Princeton, WV 24740Specialty: PediatricsTelephone: (304) 425-2310Fax: (304) 487-3675E-mail: janebduremdesmd@hotmail.comPaulette S. Wehner, M.D.1249 15th Street, #4000Huntington, WV 25701Specialty: Cardiovascular DiseaseTelephone: (304) 691-8500E-mail: wehner@marshall.eduHome Address:5 Fern Rd. E, Charleston, WV 25314Telephone: (304) 346-3439Office Address:1600 <strong>Medical</strong> Center DriveSuite 2500Huntington, WV 25701E-mail: wyner@marshall.eduBirthdate: April 16, 1957Birthplace: Cleveland, OhioSpouse: LouidaEducation:A.B. Degree, Princeton University, 1979M.D. Degree, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983Iligino F. Salon, M.D.Doctors Clinic200 Raleigh AveBeckley, WV 25801Specialty: Internal MedicineTelephone: (304) 763-4444Cell: (304) 573-3527E-mail: psalon@suddenlink.netLeadershipDuremdes, Janelle (Pediatrics) – Associate Councilor and Committee MemberSalon, Iligino (Internal Medicine) – Associate CouncilorSmaltz, Frances – Committee MemberWehner, Paulette S. (Cardiovascular Disease) – Associate CouncilorWyner, Lawrence M. (Urology) – Councilor and Committee MemberSpecialty: UrologyJoined <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: 199450 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 51
1906 Society Members1906 Society MembersThe following individuals are recognized for their membership in The SocietyRoger L. Mell, M.D. Chesterfield, MO 1991of 1906, an exclusive organization of physician members who have pledged orErnest G. Moore, M.D. Birmingham, AL 1997paid $5,000.00 or more to SMA’s Research and Education Endowment Fund inAlonzo H. Myers, Jr., M.D. Roanoke, VA 2003support of medical education.Durwood E. Neal, Jr., M.D. Columbia, MO 1999J. Patrick O’Leary, M.D. New Orleans, LA 1995Katherine Aldridge, M.D. Hattiesburg, MS 2008B. J. Parson, M.D. Somerset, KY 1993J. Max Austin, Jr., M.D. Birmingham, AL 1992Donald Pell, M.D. St. Petersburg, FL 2008Robert L. Baldwin, M.D. Birmingham, AL 1992Paula Oliver Pell, M.D. St. Petersburg, FL 2002Jim C. Barnett, M.D. Brookhaven, MS 1991Veronica K. Piziak, M.D., Ph.D. Temple, TX 1994Jan N. Basile, M.D. Charleston, SC 1998Ali Rahimi, M.D. Savannah, GA 2007James Bernick, M.D. Baytown, TX 2007Sorahi Toloyan-Rahimi, M.D. Savannah, GA 2009Jeffery Brant, M.D. Kingston, GA 2008Anna T. Redman, M.D. Pine Bluff, AR 1991James G. Brooks, Jr., M.D. Dallas, TX 1993John F. Redman, M.D. Little Rock, AR 1991Thomas Bunnell, M.D. Edgemont, KY 2008Richard D. Richards, M.D. Nashville, TN 1991Albert J. Campbell, Jr., M.D. Sedalia, MO 1994Warran A. Ross, M.D. Austin, TX 1995Louis A. Cancellaro, M.D. Johnson City, TN 1991Thomas C. Rowland, Jr., M.D. Columbia, SC 1991Ben Carmichael, M.D. Hattiesburg, MS 2007Rion M. Rutledge, M.D. Rock Hill, SC 1994Bashir Chaudhary, M.D. Savannah, GA 2007James I. Salter, Jr., M.D. Richmond, KY 1992Kenneth R. Crabtree, M.D. Tompkinsville, KY 1991R. Bruce Shack, M.D. Nashville, TN 2004Lawrence J. Danna, M.D. West Monroe, LA 2002J. Graham Smith, Jr., M.D. Mobile, AL 1992W. Alva Deardorff, M.D. Charleston, WV 2001Larry C. Smith, M.D. Greensboro, NC 1991Gary Delany, M.D. Orangeburg, SC 2007Thomas C. Sparkman, M.D. Cape Girardeau, MO 1996Richard P. DeRosa, M.D. Washington, DC 1992Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr., M.D. Columbia, MO 1993Paul A. DeVore, M.D. Hyattsville, M.D. 1994Steven W. Strode, M.D. Little Rock, AR 2010J. Lee Dockery, M.D. Gainesville, FL 1993Donald J. Swikert, M.D. Union, KY 2010Janelle Durmedes, M.D. Princeton, WV 2008Nancy C. Swikert, M.D. Florence, KY 1996Terry L. Elliott, M.D. Wheeling, WV 2005John B. Thomison, M.D. Nashville, TN 1991George S. Ellis, Jr., M.D. New Orleans, LA 2005Charles A. Farmer, Jr., M.D. Tulsa, OK 1993Deceased:Mike Gosney, M.D. Muscle Shoals, AL 2007Banks Blackwell, M.D. Pine Bluff, AR 1991Ronald C. Hamdy, M.D. Johnson City, TN 1992James E. Boland, M.D. Chevy Chase, MD 1990J. Edward Hill, M.D. Tupelo, MS 1991George J. Carroll, M.D. Suffolk, VA 1993Jean Edwards Holt, M.D., M.H.A. San Antonio, TX 1992Russell C. Chambers, M.D. Atlanta, GA 1999T. Rudolph Howell, M.D. Chester, VA 1991Alan Clark, M.D. Carthage, MO 1995William D. Hughes, M.D. Montgomery, AL 1992Clovis A. Crabtree, M.D. Louisville, KY 1991Braxter P. Irby, Jr., M.D. Brookhaven, MS 1995Thomas B. Dameron, Jr., M.D. Raleigh, NC 1994David C. Jacks, M.D. Pine Bluff AR 1991O. W. Dehart, M.D. Vinita, OK 1991Mason P. Jett, M.D. Oklahoma City, OK 2009Gary A. Dyer, M.D. St. Joseph, MO 1995Bobby W. Jones, M.D. Memphis, TN 1996Albert C. Esposito, M.D. Huntington, WV 1994Mehmet Kalaycioglu, M.D. Shinnston, WV 1992Mrs. Albert C. Esposito Huntington, WV 1994Robert W. Klink, M.D. Gloucester, VA 1991Edwin C. Evans, M.D. Atlanta, GA 1991Peter J. Kragel, M.D. Greenville, NC 2007J. Garber Galbraith, M.D. Birmingham, AL 1993Andrew W. Lawton, M.D. Little Rock, AR 2004Andrew F. Giesen, Jr., M.D. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 1992Eric E. Lindstrom, M.D. Laurel, MS 1993W. John Giller, Jr., M.D. El Dorado, AR 1994Joseph R. Linn, Jr., M.D. Charlotte, NC 2002J. Leonard Goldner, M.D. Durham, NC 1994Dallas W. Lovelace III, M.D. Orangeburg, SC 1993William H. Henderson, M.D. Oxford, MS 1996John B. Lynch, M.D. Nashville, TN 1991G. Baker Hubbard, Sr., M.D. Jackson, TN 1991Michael G. Mackey, M.D. Jonesboro, AR 1994J. Ralph Meier, M.D. Metairie, LA 1996Mark G. Martens, M.D. Neptune, NJ 2004M. Pinson Neal, Jr., M.D. Richmond, VA 1992J. Lorin Mason, Jr., M.D. Florence, SC 1991Terrell B. Tanner, M.D. Oxford, GA 1993Angus M. McBryde, Jr., M.D. Columbia, SC 1991Edward J. Tomsovic, M.D. Tulsa, OK 1991Pamela Medellin, M.D. Baytown, TX 2009Guy T. Vise, Jr., M.D. Jackson, MS 1994James C. Waites, M.D. Laurel, MS 199152 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 53
Society of 1924 MembersThe Society of 1924 was established not only tocommemorate the date the SMA Alliance was foundedbut to provide a vehicle by which SMA and SMA Alliancemembers may receive recognition for continuedcontributions to the <strong>Association</strong>’s existing Research andEducation Endowment Fund. The purpose of the Societyis to enable further investment for members in thefuture of medical and health care delivery by providingscholarships for third year medical students.Those becoming a member prior to December 31, 2011 are the CharterMembers of the 1924 Society and they are listed below.Barbara BlantonShelbyville, TNJudy BofillMan, WVEmma BordersBernice, LANancy BrantKingston, GANancy BunnellEdgewood, KYJanet Campbell Sedalia, MO (Posthumous)Kathy CarmichaelHattiesburg, MSJean ChernoskyHouston, TXJo-Ann DausLouisville, KYAroona DaveMadisonville, KYGail DelaneyOrangeburg, SCDonna DeRosaScottsdale, AZJanelle B. Duremdes, MDPrinceton, WVLinda ElliottBluffton, SCMyrna GoodmanPotomac, MDDonna GosneyMuscle Shoals, ALEditor-<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> JournalG. Richard Holt, M.D., M.S.E., M.P.H., M.A.B.E.Office Address:Professor EmeritusDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio325 E. Sonterra Blvd.Suite 210San Antonio, TX 78258Telephone and Fax: (210) 233-6549Elaine HaleOrlando, FLJean HillTupelo, MSKathy HillLincoln, NEMartha HughesMontgomery, ALBarbara JettOklahoma City, OKKathy JohnsDestin, FLPam KrugerSan Antonio, TXRose KupleskySimmesport, LABetty KuppusamiBluefield, VANancy LindstromLaurel, MSDebbie LovelaceOrangeburg, SCSancy McCool Baton Rouge, LA (Posthumous )Miriam McEverBonaire, GAKaren MorrisHattiesburg, MSGwen PappasHot Springs, ARRhonda RhodesLouisville, KYMerrell RogersTupelo, MSAlma RozemanShreveport, LAAmal ShamiehLake Charles, LACarol SparkmanCape Girardeau, MODonald Swikert, MDUnion, KYNancy Swikert, MDUnion, KYBarbara TippinsDunwoody, GAKathy WeigandSt. Joseph, MO54 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 55
Committee StructureAll Committees are approved by the President, except where indicated. ThePresident of the Council is ex-officio member of all Committees. All AdvisoryCommittees report to the appropriate Coordinating Committee unlessotherwise indicated.Coordinating Committee on Budget & AdministrationEric E. Lindstrom, M.D. - ChairJeffrey Brant, M.D.Stuart Goodman, M.D.Gary A. Delaney, M.D.Steven W. Strode, M.D.Mrs. Rose KupleskyMichael C. Gosney, M.D.Coordinating Committee on AdvocacyJames F. Conant, M.D. – ChairW. Craig Clark, M.D.Christian F. Cooper, M.D.Luis G. Fernandez, M.D.Sauilus Jankauskas, M.D.Gregory K. Pennock, M.D.Nancy C. Swikert, M.D.Advisory Committee on Advocacy for MembershipBenjamin M. Carmichael, M.D. – Team LeaderPatricia K. Boyer, M.D.Elliott Carter, M.D.J. Patrick Daughtery, M.D.Kyle Groom, M.D.Michael B. Mayfield, M.D.Gita D. Meshri, M.D.Hannah Reed, M.D.Amal ShamiehSteven W. Strode, M.D.Michael A. Wilson, M.D.Advisory Committee on Advocacy for ProfessionalDevelopmentChristopher R. Morris, M.D. – Team LeaderChristopher M. Berchelmann, M.D.D. Keith Cobb, M.D.Richard A. Heimburger, M.D.Gerald Klein, M.D.Rose KupleskyLee H. Rogers, M.D.Thomas C. Sparkman, M.D.Advisory Committee on Advocacy for the AllianceBarbara Jett – Team LeaderNancy BrantBoyd M. Clements, M.D.Terry L. Elliott, M.D.Deborah Flack, M.D.Mason P. Jett, M.D.Carol SparkmanCoordinating Committee on LeadershipStuart Goodman, M.D. – ChairNancy BrantAjoy Kumar, M.D.Heather Nolan, M.D.Daniel Weiss, M.D.Thomas J. Zaydon, M.D.Advisory Committee on Leadership for MembershipMason P. Jett, M.D. – Team LeaderIrwin M. Best, M.D.Myrna GoodmanIrene G. Ibanez-Manlapaz, M.DSuhail A. Khoury, M.D.Mark G. Martens, M.D.Anthony J. Palazzo, M.D.John T. Paruch, M.D.Shakiab U. Rehman, M.D.Robert C. Scott III, M.D.56 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 57
Advisory Committee on Leadership for ProfessionalDevelopmentDonald J. Swikert, M.D. – Team LeaderDavid S. Bell, M.D.Albert J. Campbell, M.D.Donna GosneyRobert M. Kruger, M.D.Kenneth G. MacDonald, M.D.Maurice J. Oakley, M.D.Ketan R. Patel, M.D.R. Bruce Shack, M.D.Mark A. Wilson, M.D.Scott W. Yates, M.D.Advisory Committee on Leadership for the AllianceJeffrey Morris, M.D – Team LeaderGail DelaneyJanelle B. Duremdes, M.D.Nita MaddoxShakaib U. Rehman, M.D.Advisory Committee on Quality for Professional DevelopmentJames J. Bernick, M.D. – Team LeaderScott P. Aarons, M.D.Wesley V. Eastridge, M.D.Said Jamshidi, M.D.Karen MorrisKrisztina A. Nadasy, M.D.C. Wright Pinson, M.D.Edward L. Treadwell, M.D.Michael C. Trotter, M.D.Victoria M. Voge, M.D.Karen L. Winn, Nurse LiaisonGlenn R. Womack, M.D.Advisory Committee on Quality for the AllianceNancy Swikert, M.D. – Team LeaderSandy CurrieGary R. Dunkerly, M.D.Kathy HillSigurd C. Sandzen, M.D.Coordinating Committee on QualityMark S. Williams, M.D. – ChairPeter R. DeVersa, M.D.Khurram A. Khan, M.D.John J. Nelson, M.D.Veronica K. Piziak, M.D.Fayez Shamieh, M.D.Frances SmaltzAdvisory Committee on Quality for MembershipJeffrey R. Brant, M.D. – Team LeaderJames F. Conant, M.D.Carlos M. De Castro, M.D.Lucius M. Lampton, M.D.Gita D. Meshri, M.D.William H. Peters, M.D.Susan W. RishMichael J. Schwartz, M.D.William E. Wheeler, M.D.Coordinating Committee on Professional IdentityBenjamin M. Carmichael, M.D. – ChairVictor M. Camacho, M.D.Uday V. Dave’, M.D.Sheri FerraraSteven J. Muscoreil, M.D.Donald J. Swikert, M.D.Nabel Syeed, M.D.Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for MembershipAlonzo H. Myers, Jr. M.D. – Team LeaderJohn A. Bartkovich, M.D.William W. Bradford, M.D.Sarfaraz Dhanji, M.D.P.J. GaskeThomas A. Hunter, M.D.Charles W. Marks, M.D.Jason Gray Murphy, M.D.Joseph J. O’Donnell, M.D.58 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 59
Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for ProfessionalDevelopmentAjoy Kumar, M.D. – Team LeaderJewell M. Barnett, M.D.John J. Cook, M.D.Donna DeRosaAndrew S. Hellenga, M.D.Oliver C. James, M.D.Jolan C. Keller, M.D.James Allan Panter, M.D.Robert L. West, M.D.Advisory Committee on Professional Identity for the AllianceShirley Meiere – Team LeaderKathy CarmichaelCheney M. Meiere, M.D.Robert C. Scott, III, M.D.Presidential Committee on Special Awards(Members Unpublished)Presidential Committee on Selections(Members Unpublished)Operating Procedures1. Processing Grass Roots Ideasa. Advisory Committee Members bring forth ideas from anywhere andanyonei. Ideas are presented in the form of a written “Grass Roots Proposal”(proposal)ii. The Advisory Committee where the proposal began is considered the“Originating Advisory Committee”b. AC Team Leader initiates and leads discussion and amends proposalc. AC Team Leader distributes proposal to other relevant AdvisoryCommittee Team Leaders for further advancement/amendmentd. Originating AC Team Leader submits final proposal to the CoordinatingCommittee Chair within their domaine. Coordinating Committee Chair presents proposal to Budget andAdministrationi. Approved Proposal becomes a “Project”ii. Rejected Proposal returns to Advisory Committee1. Letter is sent to originator of proposal explaining whyf. Budget and Administrations presents proposal to Councilg. Council implements project by submitting it to the Home Officeh. Project is put into actionProcedures for CommitteesExecutive Committee, Councilors and Associate Councilors can serve on onecommittee only (once the full strength of all committees has been reached).Terms for the Committees, Coordinating and Advisory, will be two years.The Executive Committee with the President having power to veto willappoint:the Chair for each Coordinating Committee;the Councilors and Associate Councilors for each Advisory Committee;the Members at large for the Coordinating Committees.Advisory CommitteesRole - Advancement of ideasEach Advisory Committee will consist of one Councilor, one Alliance member,three Associate Councilors and five members at large. The Alliance Presidentwill appoint the Alliance members to each Advisory Committee. The AllianceAdvisory Committee members at large will be selected from the Alliancemembers at large.Each Advisory Committee will have a Team Leader appointed by the Chair ofeach Coordinating Committee.60 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 61
The Team Leader will then appoint the remainder of the committee membersfrom members at large (5). The members at large would be selected basedon responses from surveys of interest; activity within the Communities orat the discretion of the Team Leader. The Team Leader will lead the team inrefinement of ideas. Works with staff representative to coordinate anythingrelated to the business of the Advisory Committee.Coordinating CommitteesRole – Accountable for the success/activities of Advisory Committees. Thisrole is one of governance and accountability.The Coordinating Committees will consist of 10 members selected by theExecutive Committee. The Committee will prioritize actions which AdvisoryCommittees need to be advancing as they attack Advocacy, Leadership,Quality or Professional Identity through those actions relative to membership,long range planning, professional development and alliance and furtherfacilitate the Budget & Administration committee’s evaluation and passage tocouncil for approval as necessary.4. Various Committee AppointmentsAssociate CouncilorsRoles1. Recruit New Members2. Retain Existing Members3. Various Committee AppointmentsCoordinating Committee on Budget and AdministrationRole – Review the feasibility of ideas/products submitted by AdvisoryCommittees based on fiscal responsibility.The Coordinating Committee on Budget and Administration carries the Chairsfrom each Coordinating Committee, the president, president-elect, presidentelectdesignate, immediate past-president, and alliance president. TheImmediate Past-President will serve as Chair of the Coordinating Committeeon Budget and Administration. All members carry full voting rights.CouncilorsRoles – Governing body of implementation of new ideas/projects onceapproved by the SMA Budget & Administration Committee along with thefollowing:1. Recruit and Mentora. Associate Councilorsb. Blue Chip Members2. Retaina. Existing Members3. Accountablea. For Associate Councilorsb. To Members at large62 www.sma.org | 800.423.499263 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992 SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 63
2012 Calendar of educational eventsMarch 18-21March 19-26July 23-26July 26-28Medico-Legal Aspects of HealthcareMadison Hotel, Washington, DCin conjunction with Auburn University’sPhysician Executive MBA ProgramComparative Healthcare Systems: Geneva, Switzerland and Praque,Czech Republicin conjunction with Auburn University’s PEMBA Programfocus on the Female Patient ConferenceKiawah Island Golf ResortKiawah Island, SCosteoporosis: Diagnosis, Management & PreventionKiawah Island Golf ResortKiawah Island, SC64 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992 SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 64SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 65
Living Past PresidentsYears ServedRichard D. Richards 1983-1984John B. Lynch 1984-1985William W. Moore, Jr. 1986-1987J. Lee Dockery 1987-1988Roger L. Mell 1988-1989Larry C. Smith 1989-1990Jim C. Barnett 1990-1991John F. Redman 1991-1992Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. 1992-1993Angus M. McBryde, Jr. 1993-1994Louis A. Cancellaro 1994-1995J. Edward Hill 1995-1996J. Lorin Mason, Jr. 1997-1998Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr. 1998-1999Ronald C. Hamdy 1999-2000Jean Edwards Holt 2001-2002Michael G. Mackey 2002-2003T. Rudoph Howell 2003-2004Charles A. Farmer 2004-2005Braxter P. Irby, Jr. 2005-2006George S. Ellis, Jr. 2006-2007Paula Oliver Pell 2007-2008Jan N. Basile 2008-2009R. Bruce Shack 2009-2010Eric E. Lindstrom 2010-2011Alliance PresidentROSE KUPLESKy, r.n.Home Address:296 Christine Lane, Simmesport, LA 71369Home Telephone: (318) 941-2671Office Telephone: (318) 941-2057E-mail: rosekuplesky@yahoo.comSpouse: SteveOffices Held in SMAA:Councilor, Health Education, 2003-2005Chair, Convention Planning Committee, 2006-2007Vice-President, <strong>Medical</strong> Heritage, 2007-2009Chair, <strong>Medical</strong> Heritage Committee, 2007-2009Chair, Health Education Committee, 2009-2010Vice-President, Health Education, 2009-2010President-Elect, 2010-201166 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 67
Alliance President - ElectKathy Johns, R.N.2011-2012 OFFICERSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident: Rose Kuplesky (Steve)296 Christine Lane, Simmesport LA 71369Phone: 318/941-2671 (H), 318/941-2057 (W)Fax: 318/941-5345, Email: rosekuplesky@yahoo.comPresident-Elect: Kathy Johns (Dale)920 Bambi Dr., Destin, FL 32541Phone: 850/654-9272, Fax: 850/654-6872Email: dkjohns2@aol.comVice-President of Doctors Day: Karen Morris (Jeffrey)117 Crystal Creek, Hattiesburg, MS 39402Phone: 601/268-7206, Fax: 601/296-1274Email: mrsjam@bellsouth.netHome Address:920 Bambi DriveDestin, FL 32541Phone: 850-582-4146E-mail: dkjohns2@aol.comSpouse: DaleOffices Held in SMAA:Councilor, 2003-2007Vice-President, Doctors’ Day, 2008-2009Vice-President, Membership, 2009-2010Secretary, 2010-2011President-Elect, 2011-2012Vice-President of Healthy Living: Susan Rish (Jim)PO Box 2483, Tupelo, MS 38803Phone: 662/844-6316; Cell: 662/372-2401Email: srish11@comcast.netVice-President of <strong>Medical</strong> Heritage: Amal Shamieh (Fayez)3334 Portrush Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70605Phone: 337/477-7222, Fax: 337/433-4868Email: amalshamieh@hotmail.comVice President of Membership: Mille Bever (Grant)9611 Hartsdale Dr., St. Louis, MO 63126-2445Phone: 314/962-9817, Cell: 314/910-7148Email: gabmd01@aol.comSecretary: Connie Boyer (Ray)304 Steiner Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508Phone: 337/984-4184, Fax: 337/984-2531Email: conray2@cox.netParlimentarian: Barbara Tippins (William)1772 Tamworth Ct., Dunwoody, GA 30338Phone: 770/394-2437, Fax: 770/394-2100Email: williamtippins@att.netEditor, <strong>Southern</strong> Connection: Nancy Brant12 Reynolds Ln., Kingston, GA 30145Phone: 770/336-9799, Fax: 770/336-9960Cell: 770/547-1031, Email: nbrant@mindspring.comImmediate Past President: Nancy Swikert, MD (Donald)10003 Country Hills Court, Union KY 41091Phone: 859-586-5534 (H), 859/384-2660 (W)Fax: 859/384-5232, Email: ddwarrow@aol.com68 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 69
Advocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional IdentityINDICES70 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 71
address indexAAarons, Scott 59PO Box 1227, Baytown, TX 77522, Telephone: (281) 422-3800,Fax: (281) 422-4209, E-mail, pianodinosaur@yahoo.comAldridge, Katherine 52301 S 37th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39402,Telephone: (601) 264-6283, Fax: (601) 264-0275Austin, Jr., J. Max 52<strong>Southern</strong> Gyn-Oncology, 619 19th St. S, OHB, Birmingham, AL 35249Telephone: (205) 975-9523BBaldwin, Robert L. 525020 Old Leeds Road, Birmingham, AL 35210-3015,Telephone: (205) 956-8937, Fax: (205) 956-3242,E-mail: rlbmd@alabama.earinstitute.orgBarnett, Jewell H. 49, 60Riverside Regional <strong>Medical</strong> Center, 500 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,Newport News, VA 23601, Telephone: (757) 594-4737, Fax: (757) 594-3184,E-mail: jewell.barnett@rivhs.comBarnett, Jim C. 52, 66P. O. Box 267, Brookhaven, MS 39602-0267, Telephone: (601) 833-8685,Fax: (601) 835-0997, E-mail: jimcbarnett@bellsouth.netBartkovich, John A. 33, 593960 Featherstone Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804Telephone: 410-742-5399, Fax: 410-742-8187Basile, Jan N. 52, 662437 Sylvan Shores Dr., Charleston, SC 29414Telephone: (843) 789-6680, Fax: (843) 805-5798,E-mail: basilejn@musc.eduBell, David S. 19, 581020 26th St S., Birmingham, AL 36205Telephone: (205) 933-2667, Fax: (205) 933-2693Email: dshbell@yahoo.comBerchelmann, Christopher M. 571601 W Timberlane Dr #100, Plant City, FL 33567-5756Telephone: (813) 754-3344, Fax: (813) 754-3574E-mail: cmberchelmann@aol.comBerger, Rolando 29740 South Lime St, Lexington, KY 40536, Telephone: (606) 233-5419, Fax:(859) 257-2418, E-mail: docrb70773@aol.comBernick, James J. 52, 592717 West Baker Road, Suite 2, Baytown, Texas 77521Telephone: (281) 427-6730, Fax: (281) 427-0248, E-mail: jjbernick@aol.comBoyer, Patricia K. 39, 566845 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210Telephone: (704) 442-1655, E-mail: pboyer6128@aol.comBradford, William W. 35, 59402 Bradford Lane, Waveland, MS 39576Telephone: (228) 467-7452, E-mail: emercareassoc@bellsouth.netBrant, Jeffrey R. 7, 26, 27, 52, 58962 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, SE,Cartersville, GA 30120, Telephone: (770) 382-3598,Email: eyemd@mindspring.comBrant, Nancy 27, 54, 57, 6912 Reynolds Lane, Kingston, GA 30145,Telephone: (770) 547-1031,Fax: (770) 336-9960, E-mail: nbrant@mindspring.comBrooks, Jr., James G. 529330 Poppy Drive, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75218,Telephone: (214) 343-4751, Fax: (214) 324-2785Bunnell, Thomas 29, 523246 New Orleans Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017Telephone: (859) 341-2053, Email: tbunnmd@insightbb.comCCamacho, Victor M. 27, 59PO Box 767429, Roswell, GA 30076-7429Telephone: (770) 587-0694, Fax: (770) 587-0716E-mail: vcam0622@yahoo.comCampbell, Jr., Albert J. 37, 52, 581500 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301, Telephone: (660) 826-2111,Fax: (660) 829-4270, E-mail: docaj@sbcglobal.net72 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 73
Cancellaro, Louis A. 52, 662222 Nantucket Road, Johnson City, TN 37604Telephone: (423) 929-7290, Fax: (423) 929-7280Carlton, Jr., Frederick B. 352126 Sheffield Drive, Jackson, MS 39211-5850, Telephone: (601) 981-4528,Fax: (601) 984-5583, E-mail: fcarlton@pol.netCarmichael, Benjamin M. 7, 34,35, 52, 56106 Colonial Place, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Telephone: (601) 268-9638,E-mail: ben.carmichael@comcast.netCarmichael, Kathy 54, 60106 Colonial Place, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, Telephone: (601) 268-9638,E-mail: doccandkathy@comcast.netCarter, Elliott 19, 56257 W Indian Creek Dr, Mobile, AL 36607, Telephone: (251) 471-7302,Fax: (251) 473-5888, E-mail: ecarter@usouthal.eduChaudhary, Bashir A. 52Sleep Institute of Augusta, 3685 Wheeler Road, Suite 101, Augusta, GA 30909,Telephone: (706) 868-8555, Fax: (706) 868-8022,E-mail: bachaudhary@netscape.netClark, W. Craig 35, 5655 Physicians Lane Suite 1, Southhaven, MS 38671Telephone: (662) 349-5660, E-mail: cclark1988@aol.comClements, Boyd M. 49, 5711837 Freeport Rd., Gloucester, VA 23061Telephone: (804) 693-4830, Fax: (804) 694-5792E-mail: bclements@myexcel.comCobb, D. Keith 27, 572429 US Hwy 17, Richmond Hills, GA 31324Telephone: (912) 756-2292, Fax: (912) 756-2289E-mail: dkcobb@pol.netConant, James F. 7, 36, 37, 562120 S. Riverside Road , St. Joseph, MO 64507Telephone: (816) 671-1331, E-mail: jim@modocs.orgCook, John J. 35, 604045 Crane Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39216-3404, Telephone: (601) 824-8500,Fax: (601) 982-0099, E-mail: jjcookmd@gmail.comCurrie, Sandy 47, 54, 59320 Cottonwood Glenn, Canyon, TX 79015Telephone: (806) 628-8373, E-mail: sandycurrie@wildblue.netDDanna, Lawrence J 52108 Contempo Street, West Monroe, LA 71291Telephone: (318) 388-4994, Fax: (318) 325-8303Daugherty, J. Patrick 19, 56101 Dr W.H. Blake, Jr., Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661,Telephone: (256) 381-1001, Fax: (256) 381-3604, E-mail: baraka@comcast.netDaus, Jo-Ann 545601 Coach Gate Wynde Apt 32, Louisville, KY 40207Telephone: (502) 897-5730, Email: jafrd@aol.comDavé, Uday 29, 59807 Shamrock Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431, Telephone: (270) 825-7377,Fax: (270) 326-7964, E-mail: manutoffi@newwavecomm.netDeardorff, W. Alva 521417 Robin Hood Road, Charleston, WV 25314, Telephone: (304) 744-2661,E-mail: deardorffwa@charter.netDe Castro, III, Carlos M. 39, 58106 Telluride Trail, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Telephone: (919) 684-8964, Fax: (919) 684-5325E-mail: decas003@mc.duke.eduDelaney, Gail 43, 54, 581138 Putter Path, Orangeburg, SC 29118Telephone: (803) 533-1978, E-mail: gail0548@aol.comDelaney, Gary D. 7, 10, 52, 561138 Putter Path, Orangeburg, SC 29118, Telephone: (803) 533-1978,Fax: (803) 534-5956, E-mail: gdelaney@sc.rr.comDeRosa, Donna 54, 606225 E Dusty Coyote Circle, Scottsdale, AZ 85266Telephone: (703) 966-6234, E-mail: dawnade@aol.comDeRosa, Richard P. 526225 E Dusty Coyote Circle, Scottsdale, AZ 85266,Telephone: (703) 966-6234, E-mail: richard16pd@aol.comCooper, Christian 41, 56PO Box 2199, Jasper, TN 37347, Telephone: (423) 240-5685,Fax: (423) 837-8428, E-mail: roscooper180@aol.com74 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 75
DeVersa, Peter R. 45, 58129 Walnut St., #105, Chattanooga, TN 37403-1143Telephone: (423) 238-0197, E-mail: peter.deversa@erlanger.orgDeVore, Paul A. 33, 524203 Queensbury Road, Hyattsville, MD 20781,Telephone: (301) 454-0801, Fax: (301) 454-0810Dhanji, Sarfaraz 27, 591107 East 66th St, Savannah, GA 31419Telephone: (912) 350-8838, E-mail: sdjanzi@yahoo.comDockery, J. Lee 52, 666809 North West 81st Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32653-2974,Telephone: (352) 377-5872, Fax: (352) 335-7220, E-mail: jld007@cox.netDunkerley, Gary R. 59624 McClellan St, Ste 101, Schenectady, NY 12304Telephone: (518) 347-5293, E-mail: dunkerleyg@ellishospital.orgDuremdes, Janelle 51, 52, 54<strong>Medical</strong> Arts Clinic, 100 New Hope Road, Suite 106, P. O. Box 1719, Princeton,WV 24740, Telephone: (304) 425-2310, Fax: (304) 487-3675,E-mail: janebduremdesmd@hotmail.comEEastridge, Wesley V. 7, 44, 45, 591233 Radcliffe Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37664-2027,Telephone: (276) 386-3411, Fax: (276) 386-3492,E-mail: wesley@eastridges.comElliott, Terry L. 43, 52, 5789 Hampton Hall Blvd, Bluffton, SC 29910Telephone: (843) 757-5089, Email: telliott6@hargray.comEllis, Jr., George S. 52, 66Children’s Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 200 Henry Clay Avenue,New Orleans, LA 70118, Telephone: (504) 896-9426, Fax: (504) 896-9312,E-mail: gsabajr@aol.comFFarmer, Jr., Charles A. 41, 52, 663107 S. Columbia Circle, Tulsa, OK 74105, Telephone: (918) 743-4451,Fax: (918) 743-4450, E-mail: cafarm@aol.comFernandez, Luis 47, 56612 Fleishel Ave., Tyler, TX 75701-2012Telephone: (903) 531-5560, Fax: (903) 531-5566E-mail: fernanl@trimofran.orgFerrara, Shari 592950 McCaroll Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70809E-mail: ksharif@cox.netFlack, Deborah 27, 579220 Old Valdosta Road, Nashville, GA 31639Telephone: (904) 415-0711, E-mail: flackdk@gmail.comGGaske, P.J. 41, 59Glenridge Dr., Edmond, OK 73013Telephone: (405) 286-3142, E-mail: chief1889@yahoo.comGoodman, Myrna 54, 579325 Crimson Leaf Terrace, Potomac, MD 20854Telephone: (301) 983-9467, E-mail: drstuartjg123@aol.comGoodman, Stuart 7, 22, 23, 32, 33, 577501 Surratts Rd, Ste 309, Clinton, MD 20735, Telephone: (301) 856-2262,Fax: (301) 856-3951, E-mail: drstuartjg123@aol.comGosney, Donna 54, 58108 Chase Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661Telephone: (256) 381-2288, E-mail: djgosney@aol.comGosney, Michael C. 7, 8, 52, 56108 Chase Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, Telephone: (256) 381-7246,E-mail: m.gosney@mac.comGroom, Kyle 47, 56216 Centre St., Dekalb, TX 75559Telephone: (903) 667-0908, E-mail: dockyle@valornet.comHHamdy, Ronald C. 52, 66Cecile Cox Quillen, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, EastTennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, P. O. Box70429, Johnson City, TN 37614-0429, Telephone: (423) 926-1171, ext. 7201,Fax: (423) 979-3438, E-mail: Hamdy@etsu.edu76 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 77
Heimburger, Richard A. 37, 575407 Thornbrook Parkway, Columbia, MO 65203,Telephone: (573) 445-3208E-mail: richard.a.heimburger@sma.orgHellenga, Andrew S. 37, 605830 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139Telephone: (618) 560-8222, E-mail: hellenas@slu.eduHill, J. Edward 52, 66Family Medicine Residency Center, 1665 South Green Street, Tupelo, MS38804, Telephone: (662) 377-2189, Fax: (662) 844-0163,E-mail: jehill@nmhs.netHill, Kathy 54, 597601 Pine Lake Rd., Lincoln, NE 68516Telephone: (402) 421-8277, E-mail: kathyahill@windstream.netHolt, G. Richard 14, 55325 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78258Telephone and Fax: (210) 233-6549Holt, Jean Edwards 52, 66Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center, 325 E. Sonterra Blvd., #100, San Antonio,TX 78258, Telephone: (210) 490-6759, Fax: (210) 490-6507,E-mail: j1947holt@aol.comHowell, T. Rudolph 49, 52, 6610905 Chalkley Road, Chester, VA 23831, Telephone: (804) 748-2871,Fax: (804) 748-2871, E-mail: thowell@vcu.orgHughes, William D. 523620 Oak Grove Circle, Montgomery, AL 36116, Telephone: (334) 396-2669,E-mail: mhughes3620@yahoo.comHunter, Thomas A. 25, 592121 Ponce De Leon Blvd., #1000, Coral Gables, FL 33134-5217Telephone: (305) 461-4700, Fax: (305) 461-4746E-mail : thomasahuntermd@dr.comHuskins, John 212708 Rife Med Lane, Rogers, AR 72758,Telephone: (479) 338-5558, Fax: (479) 338-5533IIbanez-Manlapaz, Irene G. 31, 573330 Masonic Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301Telephone: (318) 448-6740, E-mail: imanlapaz@hotmail.comIrby, Jr., Braxter P. 35, 52, 66513-C Brookman Drive, Brookhaven, MS 39601-2326,Telephone: (601) 833-3822, Fax: (601) 835-4330, E-mail: bpijr@aol.comJJacks, David C. 524303 S Mulberry Street, Apt A, Pine Bluff, AR 71603,Telephone: (501) 535-4221Jamshidi, Said 336228 Oxon Hill Rd. F12, Oxin Hill. MD 20745Telephone: 301-567-1800, E-mail: drsjamshidi@yahoo.comJankauskas, Saulius 56521 State Rd 434 West, Suite 106, Longwood, FL 32750,Telephone: (407) 834-5255,Fax: (407) 834-5364, E-mail: saulius@pol.netJett, Barbara 5412508 Arrowhead Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK 73120Telephone: (405) 755-3882, E-mail: bjett26970@aol.comJett, Mason P. 7, 40, 41, 52, 573330 NW 56th St., Ste 616, Oklahoma City, OK 73112Telephone: (405) 605-6880, Fax: (405) 605-6881E-mail: jett@ssook.orgJohns, Kathy 68, 69920 Bambi Drive, Destin, FL 32541Telephone: (850) 654-9272 (H), (850) 863-1271E-mail: dkjohns2@aol.comKKalaycioglu, Mehmet V. 52101 Cherry Street, Shinnston, WV 26431, Telephone: (304) 592-3931,Fax: (304) 592-5777Khan, Khurram A. 27, 581950 Springmist Terrace, Lawrenceville, GA 30043Telephone: (678) 665-5370, E-mail: khankjkhan@yahoo.comKhoury, Suhail A. 25, 575805 Whitfield Avenue., Sarasota, FL 34243Telephone: (941) 359-3337, Fax: (941) 359-1583E-mail: khoury34240@yahoo.com78 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 79
Klein, Gerald M. 25, 57428 Tortoise View Circle, Satellite Beach, FL 32937Telephone: (321) 720-6011, E-mail: geraldgkck@aol.comKlink, Robert W. 52P O Box 128, Hartfield, VA 23071, Telephone: (804) 776-7170,Fax: (804) 693-0925, E-mail: rwklink@cablefirst.netKragel, Peter J. 52ECU-Brody School of Medicine, Associate Vice Chancellor for Planning &Program Development, Health Sciences Division, Professor and Chairman,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,Brody <strong>Medical</strong> Sciences Building 7S10, Greenville, NC 27858-4354,Telephone: (252) 847-4951, Fax: (252) 847-9451, E-mail: kragelp@ecu.eduKruger, Robert M. 7, 46, 47, 582200 Berquist Drive, Suite 1, 759 MDOS/MMIMB, Lackland AFB,TX 78236-9907, Telephone: (210) 292-8903, Fax: (210) 292-7868,E-mail: robert.kruger@lackland.af.milKumar, Ajoy 7, 24, 25, 57, 60Bayfront <strong>Medical</strong> Center, 700 6th Street South,St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Telephone: (727) 893-6067Fax: (727) 553-7340, E-mail: ajoy.kumar@gmail.comKuplesky, Rose 54, 56, 57, 67, 69296 Christine Lane, Simmesport, LA 71369Telephone: (318) 941-2671 (H), (318) 941-2057 (O)Fax: (318) 941-2067, E-mail: rosekuplesky@yahoo.comLLampton, Lucius M. 35, 58Magnolia Clinic, 111 Magnolia Street, Magnolia, MS 39652,Telephone: (601) 783-2374, Fax: (601) 783-5126Lawton, Andrew W. 52Little Rock Eye Clinic, 9800 Lile Drive, Suite 400, Little Rock,AR 72205, Telephone: (501) 224-5658, Fax: (501) 224-8118,E-mail: pupildoc@aol.comLindstrom, Eric 7, 12, 52, 56P. O. Box 407, Laurel, MS 39441, Telephone: (601) 426-9454,Fax: (601) 510-9514, E-mail: drelindstrom@gmail.comLindstrom, Nancy 35, 54809 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MS 39440, Telephone: (601) 649-4805,E-mail: nlindstrom55@gmail.comLinn, Jr., Joseph R. 52Box 560766, Charlotte, NC 28256, Telephone: (704) 637-3656,E-mail: jrlj2@hotmal.comLovelace III, Dallas W. 43, 522019 Benjamin Blvd, Orangeburg, SC 29118, Telephone: (803) 539-1335,Fax: (803) 534-0291, E-mail: dwlovelace@regmed.comLynch, John B. 52, 665810 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN 37215, Telephone: (615) 665-1780,Fax: (615) 936-0167, E-mail: jblynchsr@bellsouth.netMMacDonald, Kenneth G. 39, 58<strong>Southern</strong> Surgical Associates, PA, 2455 Emerald Place,Greenville, NC 27824,Telephone: (252) 758-2224, Fax: (252) 758-2860,E-mail: kmacdonald@southernsurgical.orgMackey, Michael G. 52, 66Area Health Education Center-Northeast, 223 East Jackson, Jonesboro,AR 72401, Telephone: (870) 972-9603, Fax: (870) 931-0839,E-mail: mgm@ipa.netMaddox, Nita 581243 Deborah Dr., Huntsville, Al 35801Telephone: (256) 882-3280, E-mail: nmaddox1@aol.comMarks, Charles W. 49, 593681 Cainhoy Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-5284Telephone: (757) 495-5003, E-mail: hohodoc@aol.comMartens, Mark G. 52, 57Jersey Shore University <strong>Medical</strong> Center, 1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753,Telephone: (732) 776-3790; Fax: (732) 776-4525 ,E-mail: mmartens@meridianhealth.comMartin, David F. 52Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake ForestUniversity School of Medicine, Baptist <strong>Medical</strong> Center, <strong>Medical</strong> CenterBoulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070, Telephone: (336) 716-4207,Fax: (336) 716-8044, E-mail: dmartin@wfubmc.eduMayfield, Michael 21, 562729 Hwy 65 & 82, Lake Village, AR 71653, Telephone: (870) 265-9364,Fax: (870) 265-9366, E-mail: mayfieldb@chicotmemorial.com80 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 81
McBryde, Jr., Angus M. 43, 52, 66Alabama Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Clinic, 806 St. Vincent’s Drive,Women’s Center, Suite 415, Birmingham, AL 35205,Telephone: (205) 939-3699, Fax (205) 581-7155, E-mail: mcbrydea@aol.comMcEver III, Virgle W. 27Surgical Associates, 1701 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, GA 31093Telephone: (478) 923-0144, E-mail: virglemcever@cox.netMeiere, Cheney 43, 602204 Windsor Forest Dr., Florence, SC 29501Telephone: (843) 669-5162, E-mail: wate1min@aol.comMeiere, Shirley 43, 602204 Windsor Forest Dr., Florence, SC 29501Telephone: (843) 669-5162, E-mail: wate1min@aol.comMell, Roger L. 53, 6617245 Portland Crest Ct, Wildwood, MO 63038Meshri, Gita D. 41, 584546 S Columbia Avenue., Tulsa, OK 74105Telephone: (918) 607-7068, E-mail: gmeshri@cox.netMoore, Jr., Ernest G. 53806 St. Vincent Drive, Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35205-1605,Telephone: (205) 933-8833, Fax: (205) 933-8963,E-mail: ernmoore@mindspring.comMoore, Jr., William W. 66400 Peachtree Dunwoody Circle, Atlanta, GA 30342,Telephone: (404) 252-2664Morris, Christopher R. 45Arthritis Associates, 2202 John B. Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN 37660,Telephone: (423) 392-6840, Fax: (423) 392-6845,E-mail: kitter@usit.net/radoc@charterinternet.comMorris, Jeffrey 35117 Crystal Creek, Hattiesburg, MS 39402Telephone: (601) 296-3000, Fax: (601) 296-3001E-mail: jamorrismd@gmail.comMorris, Karen 54, 59, 69117 Crystal Creek, Hattiesburg, MS 39402Telephone: (601) 268-7206, E-mail: mrsjam@bellsouth.netMurphy, Jason Gray 35, 59501 Marshall St #500, Jackson, MS 39202Telephone: (601) 948-1411, E-mail: jgm_surgery@yahoo.comMuscoreil, Steven J. 7, 38, 39, 593001 North Elm St., Lumberton, NC 28358Telephone: (910) 738-8556, E-mail: sjmusky@hotmail.comMyers, Jr., Alonzo H. 7, 48, 49, 53, 595064 Crossbow Circle, Roanoke, VA 24018Telephone: (540) 774-6002, E-mail: ahmyers1@cox.netNNadasy, Krisztina A. 25, 591935 Vista Lake Drive, Orange Park, FL 32003-7313Telephone: (386) 984-4914, E-mail: nadasyk@yahoo.comNeal, Jr., Durwood E. 532800 Ashwood Drive, Columbia, MO 65203-6632,Telephone: (573) 882-1151, Fax: (573) 884-7453Nelson, John J. 19, 582451 Fillingim St., Dept of Pathology, Mobile, AL 36617Telephone: (251) 471-7790 ext. 7072, Fax: (251) 471-7884E-mail: johnjnelson@gmail.comNolan, Heather 29, 57250 Ridgeway, Crittenden, KY 41030Telephone: (859) 802-2158, E-mail: heather.nolan@uky.eduOOakley, Maurice J. 29, 58205 Bellefonte Drive, Ashland, KY 41101Telephone: (606) 329-2211, Fax: (606) 324-9207E-mail: mjoakleymd@yahoo.comO’Donnell, Joseph J. 31, 59914 Cypress St, Sulphur, LA 70662, Telephone: (337) 527-6363,Fax: (337) 528-2168, E-mail: jodonnell@lcmsc.comO’Leary, J. Patrick 53Florida International University College of Medicine,11200 SW 8th St HLS II 693, Miami, FL 33199, Telephone: (305) 348-0607,Fax: (305) 348-0123, E-mail: olearyp@fiu.edu82 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 83
Otto, Pamela M. 47UTHSCSA, Department of Radiology, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive,San Antonio, TX 78284-7800, Telephone: (210) 567-6488,Fax: (210) 567-6418, E-mail: ottop@uthscsa.eduPPalazzo, Anthony J. 31, 57PO Box 370, Bogalusa, LA 70429Telephone: (985) 735-7707, E-mail: npalazzo@bellsouth.netPanter, James A. 27, 604728 Highland Circle, Gainesville, GA 30506Telephone: (770) 983-0364, E-mail: japanter@charter.netParuch, John T. 25, 5712951 Mallory Circle #108, Orlando, FL 32828Telephone: (314) 707-4251, E-mail: jthomasparuch@gmail.comPatel, Ketan R. 58530 Park Avenue E, Ste 101, Princeton, IL 61356Telephone : (815) 872-1221, Fax : (815) 872-2304Peaden, Jr., Durelle 25P. O. Box 1239, Crestview, FL 32536-1239, Telephone: (850) 682-3418,Fax: (850) 689-7932, E-mail: flsenator2@msn.comPell, Donald 53125 Estado Way NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704-3619,Telephone: (727) 767-8480, Fax: (727) 822-2194, E-mail: fldrpell@aol.comPell, Paula Oliver 53, 66125 Estado Way NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704-3619,Telephone: (727) 767-8480, Fax: (727) 822-2194, E-mail: fldrpell@aol.comPennock, Gregory K. 25, 56MD Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando1400 S Orange Avenue MP 700, Orlando, FL 32806Telephone: (321) 841-1256,E-mail: Gregory.pennock@orlandohealth.comPeters, William H. 35, 5816 Landing Way, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-7959Telephone: (601) 264-8845, E-mail: bkpeters1@comcast.netPinson, C. Wright 45, 59Vanderbilt Transplant Center, 801 Oxford House, Nashville, TN 37232,Telephone: (615) 936-0440, Fax: (615) 343-6478E-mail: wright.pinson@vanderbilt.eduRRahimi, Ali R. 53Southeastern Georgia Geriatrics, 11700-3 Mercy, Boulevard,Savannah, GA 31419, Telephone: (912) 927-8887, Fax: (912) 927-8064, E-mail:arrahimi@segageriatrics.com or ali.r.rahimi@sma.orgRahimi, Sorahi Toloyan 5311700-3 Mercy Blvd, Ste B, Savannah, GA 31419Telephone: (912) 927-8887E-mail: drtoloyan@savannahdermatology.comRall, Kenneth 371904 Fieldstone Court, Columbia, MO 65203, Telephone: (573) 446-1518,E-mail: RallK@health.missouri.eduRedman, Anna T. 531801 West 40th, Suite 6A, Pine Bluff, AR 71603-6963,Telephone: (870) 541-9373, Fax: (870) 541-0109Redman, John F. 53, 66Slot 540, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205,Telephone: (501) 686-5242, Fax: (501) 686-5277Reed, Hannah 45, 5690 Harbor Town Square, Apt. 205, Memphis, TN 38103Telephone: (615) 403-6283, E-mail: hannahreed@gmail.comRehman, Shakaib 7, 42, 43, 571520 Red Drum Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466,Telephone: (843) 577-5011,Fax: (843) 805-5798, E-mail: shakaib.rehman@va.govRichards, Richard D. 53, 6687 Altentann, Nashville, TN 37215, Telephone: (615) 818-0424Rish, Susan 58, 69PO Box 2483, Tupelo, MS 38803Telephone: (662) 844-6316, E-mail: srish11@comcast.netRogers, Lee H. 35, 572293 Parc Monceau Drive West, Tupelo, MS 38804,Telephone: (662) 844-1334, Fax: (662) 844-2519, E-mail: leehrogers@aol.comRoss, Warran A. 533704 Highland View Drive, Austin, TX 79731, Telephone: (512) 459-4167Rowland, Jr., Thomas C. 53, 66705 Maple Street, Apt F 207, Columbia, SC 29205 - 7038, E-mail: tcrjr@aol.comTelephone: (843) 527-0438884 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 85
Rutledge, Hugh A. 2534637 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-2152,Telephone: (727) 786-1673, Fax: (727) 785-0284E-Mail: hugh.rutledge@verizon.netRutledge, Rion M. 43, 532111 Hayes Dr., Rock Hill, SC 29732, Telephone: (803) 366-8209,E-mail: rion@comporium.netSSalon, Iligino 51Doctors Clinic, 200 Raleigh Ave, Beckley,W V 25801,Telephone: (304) 763-4444, Cell: (304) 573-3527E-mail: psalon@suddenlink.netSalter, Jr., James I. 53311-A Radio Park Drive, Richmond, KY 40475,Telephone: (606) 624-2010, E-mail: salter531@yahoo.comSandzen, Jr., Sigurd C. 25, 591227 River Reach Dr., Vero Beach, FL 32967Telephone: (772) 778-0077, E-mail: psandzen@comcast.netSchwartz, Michael J. 41, 584334 NW Expressway St., Ste 270, Oklahoma City, OK 73116-1577Telephone: (405) 840-4433, Fax: (405) 840-5533E-mail: drschwartzopc@coxinet.netScott III, Robert C. 47, 57, 602401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508, Telephone: (254) 724-6011,E-mail: rcscott@swmail.sw.orgShack, R. Bruce 45, 53, 66Vanderbilt University <strong>Medical</strong> School, D-4207 <strong>Medical</strong> Center N,Nashville, TN 37232-2545, Telephone: (615) 936-0169, Fax: (615) 936-0167,E-mail: bruce.shack@vanderbilt.eduShamieh, Amal 56, 693334 Portrush Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70605Telephone : (318) 477-7222, E-mail : amalshamieh@hotmail.comShamieh, Fayez 7, 30, 31, 583334 Portrush Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605Telephone: (337) 433-0762, Fax: (337) 433-4868E-mail: fks45@aol.comSmaltz, Frances 5810 St.Charles Dr., Wheeling, WV 26003Telephone (304) 243-5253, E-mail: fasrn@aol.comSmith, Jr., J. Graham 531700 Springhill Ave, Mobile, AL 36604, Telephone: (251) 435-1200,Fax: (251) 435-6345, E-mail: skeesmith@mindspring.comSmith, Larry C. 53, 666100 Friendly Avenue, Apt. 1201, Greensboro, NC 27410Telephone: (336) 834-0018, E-mail: smithlci@triad.rr.comSparkman, Carol 572 Starwood Ct., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701Telephone: (573) 335-8760, E-mail: tcscas@sbcglobal.netSparkman, Thomas C. 37, 53, 572 Starwood Court, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701,Telephone: (573) 334-6053, Fax: (573) 339-7824, E-mail: tcscas@sbcglobal.netStephenson, Jr., Hugh E. 53, 66University Hospital and Clinic, #1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212,Telephone: (573) 882-5645, Fax: (573) 884-4808,E-mail: stephenson@missouri.eduStrode, Steven W. 7, 20, 21, 56104 Charter Court, Sherwood, AR 72120Telephone: (501) 834-0625, E-mail: strodestevenw@comcast.netSwikert, Donald J. 7, 28, 29, 54, 58413 South Loop Road, Edgewood, KY 41017Telephone: (859) 301-3830, Fax: (859) 301-3820E-mail: don.swikert@gmail.comSwikert, Nancy C. 29, 53, 54, 5910003 Country Hills Court, Union, KY 41091,Telephone: (859) 586-5534, Fax: (859) 384-2660, E-mail: ddwarrow@aol.comSyed, Nabeel 47, 592540 Galloway Avenue, Ste 103, Mesquite, TX 75185Telephone: (972) 270-8859, Fax: (972) 279-5551E-mail: nabsye@msn.comTTalboy, Glenn 372301 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108Telephone: (876) 404-5345, E-mail: glenn.talboy@tmcmed.org86 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 87
Thomison, John B. 53714 Darden Place, Nashville, TN 37205-2612, Telephone: (615) 352-6173,Fax: (615) 356-6982, E-mail: jthomiso@bellsouth.netTreadwell, Edward L. 39, 59Department of Internal Medicine, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834,Telephone: (252) 744-2533, Fax: (252) 744-3481, E-mail: treadwelle@ecu.eduTrotter, Michael C. 19, 591101 Somerville Rd SE, Decatur, AL 35601Telephone: (256) 350-4902, E-mail: mtrotter0974@charter.netVVoge, Victoria M. 47, 5915068 FM 766, Gonzales, TX 78629Telephone: (830) 437-5772, Fax: (830) 437-5295E-mail: nmvoge@gutc.comWWachsmuth, Rhonda R. 27Cartersville Surgical Associates, P.O. Box 200128, Cartersville, GA 30120Telephone: (770) 386-1261E-mail: wachsmuthr@bellsouth.netWaldron, Edward J. 7, 1635 W Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209,Telephone: (800) 423-4992, extension 115, Fax: (205) 945-1830,E-mail: ewaldron@sma.orgWehner, Paulette S. 511249 15th Street, #4000, Huntington, WV 25701Telephone: (304) 691-8500, E-mail: whener@marshall.eduWeiss, Daniel 25, 57Jim Moran Heart Center4725 N Federal Hwy, Ste 502, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308-4603Telephone: (954) 772-1080, E-mail: dwmedical@hotmail.comWest, Robert L. 39, 60ECU Brody SOM - Dept of Path/Lab Med, 600 Moye Blvd Room 7S18,Greenville, NC 27834, Telephone: (252) 744-2356,E-mail: rwest@pcmh.comWilliams, Mark S. 7, 18, 19, 58SVP Chief <strong>Medical</strong> Officer, St. Vincents Health SystemsTelephone: (205) 989-4328, E-mail: Markwmdjd@mac.comWilson, Mark 58VA Hospital, Dept. of Surgery, University Drive C, 3 West 104,Pittsburgh, PA 15240, Telephone: (412) 688-6205, Fax: (412) 688-6683,E-mail: mark.wilson5@med.va.govWilson, Michael A. 35, 566404 Poco Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564Telephone: (850) 418-1609, E-mail: gator1022@aol.comWinn, Karen 19, 595621 Cahaba Glen Circle, Birmingham, AL 35210, E-mail: klwinn@charter.netWomack, Glenn R. 29, 59732 Elizaville Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41041Telephone: (606) 849-2323, Fax: (606) 849-2025E-mail: wdoc@windstream.netWyner, Lawrence M. 7, 50, 51601 20th Street, Huntington, WV 25703Telephone: (304) 523-6421, Fax: (304) 523-8506E-mail: Lawrence.wyner@camc.orgYYates, Scott W. 47, 58Center for Executive Medicine6020 W Parker Road, Ste 420, Plano, TX 75093-8174Telephone: (972) 244-1300, Fax: (972) 244-1351E-mail: swyates@texasmed.comZZaydon, Jr., Thomas J. 25, 573661 S Miami Avenue, Ste 509, Miami, FL 33133Telephone: (305) 856-3030, Fax: (305) 285-9423E-mail: tzaydon@pol.netWheeler, William E. 43, 58403 Hillcrest Dr., Ste C, Easley, SC 29690Telephone: (868) 855-1644, Fax: (864) 855-6101E-mail: wheelrmd@innova.net88 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 89
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Advocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional IdentityContentsBylawsContentsConstitutionArticle I: Name 5Article II: Purpose 5Article III: Powers 5Article IV: Term of Existence 5Article V: Membership 5Section 1. Active Members 5Section 2. Other Members 5Article VI: Officers 5Section 1. Officers of the <strong>Association</strong> 5Section 2. Elected Officers 6Article VII: <strong>Association</strong> Business 6Section 1. Annual Meetings 6Section 2. Scientific Activities 6Section 3. Publications 6Article VIII: Seal 6Article IX: Registered Agent and Registered Office 6Article X: Amendments 6Article XI: Requirements of the Alabama Nonprofit BusinessCorporation Act 7Article I: Membership 8Section 1. Classification 8(a) Active Members 8(b) Associate Members 8(c) Other Membership Types 8Section 2. Application for Membership 8Section 3. Termination of Membership 8Section 4. Reinstatement 8Article II: Dues 9Section 1. Annual Membership Due 9Section 2. Non-Payment of Dues 9Article III: Officers 9Section 1. Elected Officers 9Section 2. Appointed Officers 9Section 3. Qualifications 9Section 4. Term of Office 9Section 5. Election Process for President-Elect 9Section 6. Election Process for Councilor 9Section 7. Vacancy in Office 10Section 8. Duties of Officers 10Article IV: Associate Councilor 12Article V: Executive Committee 12Section 1. Composition 12Section 2. Chairman and Vice-Chairman ofExecutive Committee 12Section 3. Duties of Executive Committee 122 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 3
Contents : Bylaws(continued from previous page)Article VI: Council Appointments 12Section 1. Executive Vice-President / (CEO) 12Article VII: Committees 13Section 1. Coordinating Committees 13Section 2. Advisory Committees 13Section 3. Presidential Committees 14Section 4. Ad Hoc Committees 14Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities ofCoordinating, Advisory, andPresidential Committees 14Article VIII: Annual Meeting 14Section 1. Annual Meeting 14Section 2. Composition of Annual Meeting 15Article IX: Special Awards 15Section 1. Distinguished Service Award 15Section 2. Seale Harris Award 15Section 3. Original Research Award 15Article X: <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance 15Article XI: Rules of Order 15Article XII: Indemnification of Officers and Agents of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15Article XIII: Amendments 1623Constitution - Articles of IncorporationARTICLE I : NAMEThe name of the corporation shall bethe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE II: PURPOSEThe purposes of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (the“<strong>Association</strong>” or the “Corporation”)shall be to develop and foster the artand science of medicine by:A) developing and promotinginitiatives in medical education;B) providing practice-relatedservices to enhance the ability of themembers of the <strong>Association</strong> to servetheir patients;C) providing activities whichencourage membership and collegialinteraction among the members ofthe <strong>Association</strong>.The Corporation may be used forlegal purposes or activities allowedNonprofit Corporations by the lawsof the State of Alabama.ARTICLE III: POWERSThe Corporation shall possess andmay exercise all of the powers andprivileges granted by the laws ofthe State of Alabama to nonprofitcorporations, together with allpowers necessary or convenientto the conduct, promotion orattainment of the activities orpurposes of the Corporation, limitedonly by the restrictions set forthin these Articles of Incorporationprovided, however, that theCorporation shall not engage inactivities that are not in furtheranceof its charitable purposes otherthan as an insubstantial part of itsactivities.ARTICLE IVTERM OF EXISTENCEThe term for which the Corporationis to exist shall be perpetual. Inthe event of dissolution, theresidual assets of the corporationwill be turned over to one or moreorganizations which themselves areexempt as organizations describedin Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2)of the Internal Revenue Code orcorresponding sections of any prioror future law, or the Federal, Stateor local government for exclusivepublic purposes.ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIPSECTION 1. Active Members. Themembership of this <strong>Association</strong>shall be by invitation or applicationto physicians who are eligible tobe members of the state medicalsocieties of any state in the UnitedStates, District of Columbia, Canada,Mexico and Puerto Rico; to medicalofficers of the uniformed services andthe Veterans Administration.1. SECTION 2. Other Members. This<strong>Association</strong> may have such classes ofmembers as deemed appropriate bythe Council.ARTICLE VI: OFFICERSSECTION 1. Officers of the<strong>Association</strong>. The officers of the<strong>Association</strong> shall be a President,President-Elect, Immediate Past-President, President-elect Designee,Councilors, and an ExecutiveVice-President (or Chief ExecutiveOfficer).4 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 5
SECTION 2. Councilors. TheCouncilors shall be elected asprovided in the Bylaws. OneCouncilor will be elected from eachof the following states or district:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, WestVirginia, and the District of Columbia.Councilors shall serve five yearterms. The Councilor terms expirewith the close of the annual businessmeetings. The Council shall be thegoverning body of the <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE VII: ASSOCIATIONBUSINESS AND ACTIVITIESSECTION 1. Annual Meetings. The<strong>Association</strong> shall hold at least onebusiness meeting each year whichmay be devoted to the businessof the <strong>Association</strong> and restrictedexclusively to the membership whenso determined by the Council orby the Executive Committee of theCouncil or upon a petition filed bynot less than twenty-five membersof the <strong>Association</strong>; there may bemeetings of the Executive Committeeof the Council and the Council,scientific sessions, technical andscientific exhibits, and such generalprograms as may be arranged by the<strong>Association</strong>. The time and place forholding each business meeting shallbe fixed by the Council.SECTION 2. Scientific Activities.The <strong>Association</strong> may from timeto time constitute and designatescientific activities which shall beorganized and shall perform suchduties and responsibilities as may befrom time to time designated by theCouncil.SECTION 3. Publications. The<strong>Association</strong> may own and publishthe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal,which shall be the official organof the <strong>Association</strong>, and othersuch publications which may beprovided for by the <strong>Association</strong>.The <strong>Association</strong> may designatesuch ownerships of publications asdeemed advisable.ARTICLE VIII: SEALThe <strong>Association</strong> shall have a commonseal, with power to break, change, orrenew the same at pleasure.ARTICLE IX: REGISTERED AGENTAND REGISTERED OFFICEThe address of the registered officeof the <strong>Association</strong> is 35 W. LakeshoreDrive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209.ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTSThe <strong>Association</strong> may, at any businessmeeting, amend the Articles ofIncorporation by a two-third’saffirmative vote of the memberspresent and voting during abusiness meeting, provided theamendment has been presented tothe membership at least 30 days priorto the meeting. The membershipnotice shall include the proposedamendment and the date, time andplace of the business meeting wheresaid amendment will be on theagenda.ARTICLE XI: REQUIREMENTS OFTHE ALABAMA NONPROFITBUSINESS CORPORATION ACTAND SECTION 501(c)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUECODEThe foregoing clauses of theseArticles of Incorporation shall beexercised subject to and consistentlywith the following affirmative duties:(i) The corporation shall distributeits income for each taxable year atsuch time and in such manner asnot to become subject to the taxon undistributed income imposedby Section 4942 of the InternalRevenue Code (“Code”) or thecorresponding section of anyfuture federal tax code;(ii) The corporation shall notengage in any act of self-dealingin such a manner as to subject itto tax under Section 4941(d) ofthe Code or the correspondingsection of any future federal taxcode;(iii) The corporation shall notretain any excess businessholdings so as to subject it to taxunder Section 4943(c) of the Codeor the corresponding section ofany future federal tax code;(iv) The corporation shall notmake any investments in suchmanner as to subject it to taxunder Section 4944 of the Code orthe corresponding section of anyfuture federal tax code; and(v) The corporation shall notmake any taxable expenditureso as to subject it to tax underSection 4945(d) of the Code orthe corresponding section of anyfuture federal tax code.Amended August 7, 20086 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 7
BylawsBYLAWSSOUTHERN MEDICALASSOCIATIONARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIPSECTION 1. ClassificationThere shall be the following classes ofmembers.A. Active Members1. The active membership of this<strong>Association</strong> shall be by invitation tophysicians who are eligible to bemembers of the state medical societiesof any state medical society in theUnited States, District of Columbia,Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico; tomedical officers of the uniformedservices on active duty and VeteransAdministration.2. Active Members shall have fullprivileges of <strong>Association</strong> membership,including the right to hold office,vote, and receive the publications ofthe <strong>Association</strong> unless specificallyrestricted in the Bylaws.3. Active Members shall pay full duesto the <strong>Association</strong> as determined bythe Council; Active Members whoretire from practice may become activeretired members.B. Associate MembersThe <strong>Association</strong> may have AssociateMembers as determined by the Councilfrom time to time and at its solediscretion:Class 1. A physician in training whois an intern, resident, or fellow at anaccredited medical or accreditedosteopathic training program, whomay or may not be a member of astate medical society and medicaland osteopathic students accreditedmedical or accredited osteopathicschools in the United States, District ofColumbia, Canada, Mexico and PuertoRico.Class 2. A licensed allied healthprofessional who is a member of theirprofessional association; or a physicianassistant or nurse practitioner1. Associate Members shall neitherhold office nor be entitled to vote.2. Associate Members shall paydues, and receive benefits ofmembership as determined by theCouncil.C. Other membership typesThe <strong>Association</strong> may have such classesof membership types as deemedappropriate by the Council. TheCouncil may modify, change, add,remove, or restrict the benefits of orthe requirements for membershipclass as well as the types or classes ofmembership of the <strong>Association</strong>.SECTION 2. Application forMembershipThe membership application must becompleted by the applicant and allrequired information received beforethe application is considered complete.The <strong>Association</strong> reserves the rightto accept or reject any applicant formembership.SECTION 3. Termination ofMembershipAny member who has had theirmedical license or any licensuresuspended or revoked by a state boardof medical examiners or comparablelicensing agency shall automaticallyforfeit his/her membership in the<strong>Association</strong>.SECTION 4. ReinstatementA former member whose membershipin the <strong>Association</strong> has been forfeitedmay, after a period of one year, reapplyfor membership in the <strong>Association</strong> ifthat member’s suspended or revokedmedical license or any licensure hasbeen reinstated.ARTICLE II. DUESSECTION 1. Annual MembershipDuesThe dues of this <strong>Association</strong> shall beestablished by the Council.SECTION 2. Non-Payment ofDuesA. Any member whose dues areunpaid on th e member’s anniversarydate shall thereafter be deemed amember not in good standing and shallbe ineligible after such date for anybenefits of membership.B. Upon payment of their dues theyare automatically reinstated as amember in good standing from thedate of suspension.ARTICLE III. OFFICERSSECTION 1. Elected OfficersElected officers of this <strong>Association</strong> shallbe a President, a President-Elect, anImmediate Past-President, a President-Elect Designate, and Councilors.SECTION 2. Appointed OfficersThe appointed officers of the<strong>Association</strong> shall consist of anExecutive Vice-President and/or a ChiefExecutive Officer determined by theCouncil.SECTION 3. QualificationsA. To be eligible for the office ofPresident-Elect of the <strong>Association</strong>such person shall be a member ingood standing of the <strong>Association</strong> anda current Councilor with at least twoyears experience in their present termas Councilor.B. To be eligible for the office ofCouncilor, such person shall be amember in good standing of the<strong>Association</strong> and an Associate Councilor,or have served in a leadership roleor have been an active member inthe <strong>Association</strong>. To be eligible forelection as a Councilor, the activemember must reside or practice inthe one of the following states ordistrict: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and theDistrict of Columbia. Councilor(s)may be appointed on an ad hocbasis by the Council for the benefitand convenience of the <strong>Association</strong>with voting rights determined by theCouncil.SECTION 4. Term of OfficeA. The term of the elected officersshall be five years for Councilor andfor other officers as determined by theCouncil commencing at the conclusionof the Annual Meeting at which suchofficers’ election results are announced.B. Each elected or appointed officershall serve the term designated oruntil his/her successor is elected orappointed.SECTION 5. Election Process forPresident-Elect DesigneeA. Eligibility of the President-ElectDesignee requires the candidate tobe a member in good standing of the<strong>Association</strong>, a current Councilor whohas served on the Council and willmeet the requirements for the electedoffice.B. Eligible Councilors will declare theirintent to run for the office of President-Elect Designate at the business meetingof the Council held during the annualmeeting of the association.C. The election process will bedetermined by the Council.SECTION 6. Election Process forCouncilorA. Nominees for Councilor must meetthe qualifications outlined in Section8 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 9
3B of Article III.B. The election process will bedetermined by the Council.SECTION 7. Vacancy in OfficeA. A vacancy in an elected office shallbe filled in the following manner1. A vacancy in the office ofPresident shall be filled by thePresident-Elect for the remainderof the term of office and then thepromoted President-Elect will servetheir full elected term as President.2. A vacancy in the office ofPresident-Elect shall be filled bythe President-Elect Designate whowill serve as President-Elect forthe remainder of the vacated termof office and will then serve asPresident.3. A vacancy in the office ofPresident-Elect Designate shall beassumed by the candidate receivingthe next highest number of votesin the election of President-ElectDesignate.4. A vacancy in the office of aCouncilor may be filled by thePresident on an interim basis byappointment until such time asan appropriate election can beheld. The Interim Councilor shallmeet the requirements of Article IIISection 3B. The term of the InterimCouncilor so appointed shall expirewith the term of the President whoappointed the Interim Counciloror the election of a new Councilorfor the state or district whicheveroccurs first. This does not precludea succeeding President fromappointing a qualified InterimCouncilor to continue until suchtime when an appropriate electioncan be held.SECTION 8. Duties of OfficersA. President1. The President shall carry out the willof the Council.2. The President shall preside overall general sessions of an AnnualMeeting and all functions at which the<strong>Association</strong> is host.3. The President may deliver an annualaddress at the general session to beheld at a time and place decided uponby the Council.4. The President shall be the Chairmanof the Council and of the ExecutiveCommittee of the Council, but shall notbe eligible to vote except to cast a votein the event of a tie. They shall presideover all meetings of the Council and ofthe Executive Committee.5. The President shall provide adviceand counsel in the formulation ofall programs and services of the<strong>Association</strong>.6. The President shall appoint,on nomination by the respectiveCouncilor, up to five AssociateCouncilors from each state or district.7. The President shall report to themembership of the <strong>Association</strong> at itsAnnual Meetings on the activities of theCouncil during the interval betweenAnnual Meetings and shall recommendto the membership such actions as areappropriate under these Bylaws.8. The President or any two membersof the Executive Committee mayconvene a meeting of the ExecutiveCommittee.9. The President shall appointmembers of committees and chairs ofcommittees in accordance with theseBylaws except as otherwise provided.10. The President shall preside overthe planning of the Annual Meeting ofthe membership.11. The President shall serve as an exofficiomember of all committees ofthe <strong>Association</strong>.12. The President shall fulfill suchother duties as may pertain to theoffice of President as assigned by theCouncil.B. President-Elect1. The President-Elect shall assist thePresident and assume Presidentialduties in the absence of the President.2. The President-Elect shall serve asVice-Chairman of the Council and theExecutive Committee.3. The President-Elect shall have suchother duties and responsibilities as maybe required of the office.C. President-Elect DesignateThe President-Elect Designate shallremain as Councilor until taking officeas President-Elect and will serve as amember of the Executive Committee.D. Executive Vice-President orChief Executive OfficerThe duties and responsibilities ofthe Executive Vice-President/ChiefExecutive Officer shall be as stated inArticle VI, Section 1.E. Councilors1. Composition of CouncilThe Council shall consist of twentyonemembers, three of whom shall bethe officers of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>: the President, thePresident-Elect, and the ImmediatePast-President. One member shall bethe President of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong> Alliance. The otherseventeen shall be the Councilors,elected by one of the following statesor district: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or theDistrict of Columbia, as provided inthese Bylaws. The Council may expandby appointing ad hoc Councilors fora specified period of time and forthe benefit and convenience of the<strong>Association</strong> with voting privileges asdetermined by the Council.The President and the President-Electshall serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council, respectively.The Executive Vice President or ChiefExecutive Officer is an Ex-Officiomember of the Council.2. Annual Meeting of Councila. The Annual Business Meeting ofthe Council shall be held at suchtime and place as may be set by thePresident and Council.b. The Council will determine thenumber and frequency of CouncilMeetings.3. Quorum for Meetings of CouncilThe quorum for any meeting of theCouncil shall be a majority of thevoting members of Council.4. Council Authoritya. The Council shall be thegoverning body of the <strong>Association</strong>.b. The Council shall govern the<strong>Association</strong> in accordance with thelaws of the State of Alabama and asstated in the Constitution, Bylaws,and Policy and Procedure Manual ofthe <strong>Association</strong>.c. The Council may:1. Cause to be establishedCommittees in accordance withthese bylaws and shall designatethe President to appoint themembers of such Committees.2. Be charged with theresponsibility to cause to beconducted annually an auditof the financial affairs of the<strong>Association</strong>.3. Establish policies andprocedures for the conduct ofthe affairs of the <strong>Association</strong>.4. Appoint an Executive Vice-President or Chief ExecutiveOfficer. .5. Establish the fiscal year of the<strong>Association</strong>.6. Any Councilor shall be subjectto removal by the President uponthe concurrence in that action oftwo-thirds of the members of theCouncil.10 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11
5. Duties of Councilorsa. Councilors shall represent theState or the District in which theCouncilor resides or practices.b. Each Councilor will representthe <strong>Association</strong> to the membersin their State or District and seekto encourage membership in andparticipation in the activities of the<strong>Association</strong>. Each Councilor willperform their duties asdescribed in the Policies &Procedures manual.c. Each Councilor shall attendthe meetings of the Council,including conference call meetings.Councilors shall be expected toattend all meetings of the Councilunless there are extenuatingcircumstances approved by thePresident.d. Each Councilor shall performsuch other duties as may bedesignated by their position andstipulated by the Council.e. Councilors shall be responsiblefor developing leadership qualitiesin their state’s leadership group toprovide a continuum in councilorsuccession.ARTICLE IV. ASSOCIATECOUNCILORSECTION 1. Associate CouncilorsEach Councilor who represents astate or the District of Columbiashall nominate for appointment bythe President, up to five physicianmembers from such Councilor’sterritory who shall be designated asAssociate Councilors. A past Councilormay be considered for appointment asan Associate CouncilorA. Duties1. As assigned by the Council in thePolicy & Procedures manual.B. Term of OfficeThe term of office of the AssociateCouncilors shall be by annualappointments at the pleasure of thecurrent Councilor and concurrentwith the term of the Councilor whorepresents the State or District inwhich the Associate Councilor residesor practices.ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVECOMMITTEESECTION 1. CompositionThe Executive Committee of theCouncil shall consist of the ImmediatePast President, President, President-Elect, and President-Elect Designateof the <strong>Association</strong>, The Executive VicePresident or Chief Executive Officer isan Ex-Officio member.SECTION 2. Chairman andVice-Chairman of ExecutiveCommitteeThe President and President-Electshall serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the ExecutiveCommittee of the Council.SECTION 3. Duties of ExecutiveCommitteeThe Executive Committee of theCouncil shall act for the Councilbetween meetings of the Council toconsider special matters and reportits findings and conclusions to theCouncil.ARTICLE VI. COUNCILAPPOINTMENTSSECTION 1. Executive Vice-President or Chief ExecutiveOfficerA. There shall be an ExecutiveVice-President or Chief ExecutiveOfficer who shall be responsiblefor implementing the policies anddirection of the Council; execute andadminister <strong>Association</strong> programs; andmanages the day-to-day operation ofthe <strong>Association</strong>.B. The Executive Vice-President orChief Executive Officer shall employand direct all staff personnel, full andpart-time, including the assignmentof duties of such employees. Inthis capacity, they shall be generallycharged with engaging, promoting,and assigning duties and tasks to allstaff personnel, shall seek to expandthe membership and participation ofthe <strong>Association</strong> and its activities, shallbe generally charged to receive andadminister funds of the <strong>Association</strong>,shall represent the <strong>Association</strong> to thepublic and to other <strong>Association</strong>s, andshall perform such other tasks andduties as may be delegated or assignedto him/her by the Council.C. The Executive Vice-President orChief Executive Officer may act asthe Managing Editor of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal and other publicationsof the <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEESSECTION 1. CoordinatingCommitteesA. There shall be CoordinatingCommittees established by the Council.1. Coordinating Committee onBudget and Administration: TheCoordinating Committee onBudget and Administration inconsultation with the President,Executive Committee, Counciland the Executive Vice Presidentand approval of the Councilmay establish Advisory and AdHoc Committees as necessaryto perform any administrative,managerial, and financialoversight required of a Non Profitcorporation and any additionalfunctions needed by the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> that is assignedto this committee by the Council.2. Other Coordinating Committee(s)as created by the Council:The number, scope and focus ofany Coordinating Committees maybe established or changed by theCouncil to reflect changes in thescope, focus, and priorities of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> andto allow the orderly conduct of<strong>Association</strong> business and activities.B. ChairmanThe Chairman of each CoordinatingCommittee shall be appointed by thePresident.C. Composition of CoordinatingCommittees Each of the CoordinatingCommittees shall have membersappointed annually by the President.For the purposes of Committeeassignments the definition of“members” includes <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong> Alliance (SMAA) members.Term limits of Committee members,including the Chairman will be set bythe Council. The President shall be anex officio member of all Committees.Section 2. Advisory CommitteesA. There may be Advisory Committeesestablished by the Council or byCoordinating CommitteesB. Chairman of AdvisoryCommittees1. The Chairman shall be eitherappointed by the President or bya method voted on by the Counciland set out in the Policy andProcedures Manual.2. Term limits of Committeemembers, including the Chairmanwill be set by the Council.C. Composition of AdvisoryCommittees1. Each Advisory Committeemember will be members of the<strong>Association</strong> or a member of theSMAA.2. Each Advisory Committeemember shall be appointedannually with the advise andconsent of the President.3. The President shall be an exofficio member of each AdvisoryCommittee.4. Term limits of Committee12 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 13
members, including the Chairmanwill be set by the Council.Section 3. PresidentialCommitteesA. There may be PresidentialCommittees appointed by thePresident with approval of theCouncil.B. The term of the members of thesecommittees shall be limited to theterm of the President that appoints thecommittee members.Section 4. Ad Hoc CommitteesA. Ad Hoc Committees may beappointed by the President, Council,or Coordinating Committee Chairsin consultation with the President,Executive Committee, and theExecutive Vice President or ChiefExecutive Officer and with approval ofthe Council when deemed necessaryto conduct Committee and <strong>Association</strong>activities.B. Term limits of Committee members,including the Chairman, will be set bythe Council.Section 5. Duties andResponsibilities of CoordinatingCommitteesA. Coordinating Committee onBudget/Administration1. The Committee on Budget andAdministration should:a. Establish financial goals forthe <strong>Association</strong> and provideoversight, direction, and, ifneeded, limitations on the otherCoordinating Committees.Financial consideration andimpact on the <strong>Association</strong> shouldbe presented to the Budget andAdministration Committee forapproval before being acted on byother Coordinating Committees.The Council will have finaldetermination on actions ofthe Budget and AdministrationCommittee.b. Through the formation ofAdvisory or Ad Hoc Committees,if needed, the Budget andAdministration Committee shouldprovide the administrative tasksand duties required of AlabamaNon Profit Corporation in theState of Alabama and thoserequired of any and all regulatory,statutory, and judicial bodies withjurisdiction over the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. The Councilat its sole discretion can directthe Coordinating Committee toperform other duties as needed.2. Term limits and composition ofCoordinating Committee on Budgetand Administration including themembers and the Chairman will bedetermined by the Council.B. Other CoordinatingCommittees1. Coordinating Committees will beestablished by the Council as neededto support the strategic plan and focusof the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>and may change from time to time asthe <strong>Association</strong>’s mission and visionevolves. The Council shall establishthe number, name, focus, scope, andauthority of such committees. Thesecommittees will be established,limited, and abolished by the Councilas needed to further the <strong>Association</strong>activities.ARTICLE VIII. ANNUAL MEETINGSECTION 1. Annual MeetingThere shall be an Annual Meeting ofthe <strong>Association</strong>, which shall be at suchtime and place as shall be determinedby the Council, and reasonable priornotice of the time and place of holdingsuch Annual Meeting shall be givento all members of the <strong>Association</strong>. Atall business sessions the attendanceof not fewer than twenty membersshall constitute a quorum to conductbusiness.SECTION 2. Composition ofAnnual MeetingThe Annual Meeting shall consist ofa Business meeting and may includeScientific, Educational, and such otherendeavors as may be designated forconsideration.ARTICLE IX. SPECIAL AWARDSSECTION 1. Distinguished ServiceAwardThere shall be a Distinguished ServiceAward of the <strong>Association</strong>, which maybe awarded annually to any memberof the <strong>Association</strong> or to an individualand/or group performing distinguishedservice to the field of medicine.SECTION 2. Seale Harris AwardThere shall be a Seale Harris Award,which may be awarded annually toany member of the <strong>Association</strong> asrecognition for important researchaccomplishment in the broad field ofmetabolism, endocrinology, nutrition,or for research in those fields. Criteriafor the Seale Harris award may bemodified or changed by the Council.SECTION 3. Original ResearchAwardThere may be an Original ResearchAward of the <strong>Association</strong>, consisting ofa medal and a cash prize, which maybe awarded annually in recognition oforiginal research in clinical medicineor the basic science as applied tomedicine.SECTION 4. Other AwardsThe Council may establish otherawards as approved by the Council.ARTICLE X. SOUTHERN MEDICALASSOCIATION ALLIANCEThere shall be an Alliance of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> that willfunction under the jurisdiction of theCouncil. The Executive Committeeof the Council will be the AdvisoryCommittee to the Alliance. Financialsupport to the Alliance may be grantedat the discretion of the Council. Thefiscal year will coincide with that ofthe <strong>Association</strong>. The President of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Allianceshall be a member the Council of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE XI. RULES OF ORDERThe rules contained in the currentedition of Roberts’ Rules of Order,Newly Revised shall govern theproceedings of the <strong>Association</strong> in allcases in which they are applicable andin which they are not inconsistent withthese Bylaws or special Rules of Orderwhich the <strong>Association</strong> may adopt.ARTICLE XII. INDEMNIFICATIONOF OFFICERS AND AGENTSOF THE SOUTHERN MEDICALASSOCIATIONARTICLE XII. INDEMNIFICATION.In amplification and not in limitation ofthe provisions of applicable law:(a) The <strong>Association</strong> shall indemnifyany person who was or is a party oris threatened to be made a party toany threatened, pending or completedclaim, action, suit or proceeding,whether civil, criminal, administrativeor investigative, including appeals(other than an action by or in theright of the <strong>Association</strong>), by reason ofthe fact that such person is or was aCouncilor, Trustee, Director, Officer,Partner, Employee or Agent of the<strong>Association</strong>, or is or was serving atthe request of the <strong>Association</strong> as aCouncilor, Trustee, Director, Officer,Partner, Employee or Agent of anotherassociation, partnership, joint venture,trust or other enterprise, againstexpenses (including attorneys= fees,judgments, fines and amounts paid insettlement) actually and reasonably14 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15
incurred by such person in connectionwith such claim, action, suit orproceeding if such person acted ingood faith and in a manner suchperson reasonably believed to be inor not opposed to the best interestsof the <strong>Association</strong>, and, with respectto any criminal action or proceeding,had no reasonable cause to believesuch person’s conduct was unlawful.The termination of any claim, action,suit or proceeding by judgment, order,settlement, conviction, or upon a pleaof nolo contendere or its equivalent,shall not, of itself, create a presumptionthat the person did not act in goodfaith and in a manner that such personreasonably believed to be in or notopposed to the best interests of the<strong>Association</strong>, and, with respect to anycriminal action or proceeding, hadreasonable cause to believe that suchperson=s conduct was unlawful.(b) Any indemnification undersubsection (a) (unless ordered by acourt) shall be made by the <strong>Association</strong>as authorized in the specific case upona determination that indemnification ofthe Councilor, Trustee, Director, Officer,Partner, Employee or Agent is properin the circumstances because suchperson has met the applicable standardof conduct set forth in subsection (a).Such determination shall be made (1)by the Council by a majority vote of aquorum consisting of Councilors whowere not parties to, or who have beenwholly successful on the merits orotherwise with respect to, such claim,action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if sucha quorum is not obtainable, or even ifobtainable a quorum of disinterestedCouncilors so directs, by independentlegal counsel in a written opinion.(c) Expenses (including attorneys fees)incurred in defending a civil orcriminal claim, action, suit orproceeding shall be paid by the<strong>Association</strong> in advance of the finaldisposition of such claim, action, suitor proceeding as authorized in themanner provided in subsection (b)upon receipt of an undertaking by oron behalf of the Councilor, Trustee,Director, Officer, Partner, Employeeor Agent to repay such amount if andto the extent that it shall ultimatelybe determined that such person isnot entitled to be indemnified by the<strong>Association</strong> as authorized in this ArticleXII.ARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTSThese Bylaws may be amended at anyAnnual Meeting of the <strong>Association</strong>by a two-thirds affirmative vote ofthe members present and votingat a General Session of the AnnualMeeting after the Amendment has beenpresented in writing to the Council atleast 30 days prior to the meeting andcopies of the changes are disseminatedto the membership attending themeeting.Amended: December 3, 200916 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992
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ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIPSection 1. ClassificationThere shall be the following classes of members:A. Active MembersB. Associate MembersC. Interim MembersD. Honorary Members/Ex Officio MembersE. Emeritus MembersF. <strong>Medical</strong> Practice Services MembersG. Corporate MembersH. Institutional MembersD. Honorary Members/Ex Officio MembersThe <strong>Association</strong> may designate Honorary Members or Ex Officio Memberswho shall be composed of those physicians whose contribution to thepromotion of medical science is recognized by the <strong>Association</strong> in conferringsuch membership or by virtue of their positions as active Deans of <strong>Medical</strong>Schools. Honorary Members and Ex Officio Members shall receive all onlinepublications of the <strong>Association</strong>.. Honorary and Ex Officio members are notrequired to pay dues, and are not eligible to vote or hold office.E. Emeritus MembersAn Active Member in good standing who is more than 70 years of age, andwho has been a member for a period of twenty-five (25) years is eligible forEmeritus Membership. Emeritus Members shall not pay dues but shall enjoy allprivileges of the <strong>Association</strong>, except they may not hold elected office.A. Active Members1. Active dues paying members have the following rights andprivileges as an SMA member:a. The right to voteb. The right to hold officec. The right to receive publications of the <strong>Association</strong> unless restricted by theBylaws2. Active Retired Members (non dues paying)These members cannot hold office or vote, but do receive <strong>Association</strong>publications3. Transitional Members – pay half the regular membership duesThese members have all the rights and privileges of dues paying members.4. International MembersThese members cannot hold office or vote, but do receive onlinepublicationsB. Associate Members – Interns/Residents, Fellows and Allied HealthProfessionalsAssociate Members shall pay annual dues at a rate determined by Council andshall receive online publications of the <strong>Association</strong>. These members cannot holdoffice or vote.C. Interim MembersAn Interim Member shall be a physician who is otherwise eligible for membershipin the <strong>Association</strong> or an Associate Member in Class 1 or 2, and who has beeninvited by the <strong>Association</strong> to become an Interim Member (such as <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal Editorial Board members). The term of membership of InterimMembers shall be determined by the Council. Interim Members shall not beeligible to vote or hold office.F. <strong>Medical</strong> Practice Service MembersNon-physician staff employed by the medical practice services memberis eligible to participate in the programs and services offered through themedical practice membership. Non-physician staff is eligible by virtue of thefact that the medical practice pays the dues established for this membershipcategory by the Council.G. Corporate MembersPhysician and non-physician members in the Corporate Program are eligiblefor special rates on products as defined by the <strong>Association</strong>.H. Institutional MembersThe privileges and dues of such members shall be as specified in the affiliationagreements but they shall not be greater than the privileges or dues of duespaying Associate Members.Section 2. Application for MembershipApplication for membership in this <strong>Association</strong> shall be made in writingor electronically via the Internet. The applicant is required to submit allinformation before the applications is deemed complete. The <strong>Association</strong> maynot accept any incomplete application.Section 3. Termination of MembershipLicense revocation or suspension by a state board of medical examinersor comparable licensing agency is grounds for automatic forfeiture ofmembership.The Council at any regular or called meeting may suspend or expel anymember of the <strong>Association</strong> by a majority vote of the Council.Section 4. ReinstatementA former member whose membership in the <strong>Association</strong> has been terminatedmay, after a period of one year, reapply for membership in the <strong>Association</strong> ifthat member’s license has been reinstated. Such application shall be referredto and acted on by the Council.2 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 3
ARTICLE II. DUESSection 1. Annual Membership Dues1. Payable in advance annually on the member’s anniversary date.2. Membership shall begin on the date of application, provided theapplication for membership is approved by the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>3. The Council shall also be authorized to establish Life Membership fees.Section 2. Non-Payment of DuesAny member whose dues are unpaid on the member’s anniversary date shallthereafter be deemed a member not in good standing and shall be ineligiblefor any benefits of membership. On payment of full dues within one (1) yearof lapsed date, the member will be reinstated with full privileges. If greaterthan one year has lapsed, the <strong>Association</strong>, at its sole discretion, can require themember to complete an application.ARTICLE III. OFFICERSSection 1. Elected OfficersElected officers of this <strong>Association</strong> are considered to be the President, thePresident-Elect, the Immediate Past-President, the President-Elect Designate,and Councilors.Section 2. Appointed OfficersThe appointed officers of the <strong>Association</strong> shall consist of a Chief ExecutiveOfficer determined by the Council.Section 3. QualificationsA. To be eligible for the office of President-Elect of the <strong>Association</strong> suchperson shall be a member in good standing of the <strong>Association</strong> and acurrent Councilor with at least two years’ experience in his/her presentterm as Councilor.Section 4. Term of OfficeA. The term of the elected officers shall be five (5) years for Councilorand for other officers as determined by the Council commencing at theconclusion of the Annual Meeting at which time such officers’ electionresults are announced.B. Each elected or appointed officer shall serve the term designated oruntil his/her successor is elected or appointed.Section 5. Election Process for President-Elect Designate1. Eligible Councilors will be notified regarding the election process sixweeks prior to the Annual Meeting.2. Eligible Councilors will announce their intention to run and will beprovided the opportunity to address the Council during the meetingheld at the Annual Meeting, not to exceed a five-minute presentation.3. Candidates for this office are required to submit standardizedinformation relating to their accomplishments and involvement inthe <strong>Association</strong> along with a letter stating their motivation to becomePresident of the <strong>Association</strong> to the <strong>Association</strong>’s office in writing within21 days or the last business day of the month in which the AnnualMeeting is held, whichever is longer.4. This information will be sent to the Council, along with the ballot,within five (5) working days from receipt of materials.5. The ballot (paper or electronic) must be returned to an independentauditor identified by the <strong>Association</strong> within two (2) weeks of deliveryand the date will be specified on the ballot.6. The ballots received will be counted within five (5) working daysafter due date in the presence of the independent auditor, either thePresident, President-Elect, Immediate Past-President, or Councilorrepresentative appointed by the President and a representative of the<strong>Association</strong>.B. To be eligible for the office of Councilor, such person shall bea member in good standing of the <strong>Association</strong> and an AssociateCouncilor, or have served in a leadership role or have been an activemember in the <strong>Association</strong>. To be eligible for election as a Councilor,the active member must reside or practice in the one of the followingstates or district: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma,South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and theDistrict of Columbia.C. Councilor(s) may be appointed on an ad hoc basis by the Council forthe benefit and convenience of the <strong>Association</strong> with voting rightsdetermined by the Council.7. The Council will vote in rank order for two candidates from amongthose listed on the ballot. Two points will be awarded for the “firstchoice” candidate and one point for the “second choice” candidate.8. If no one receives a majority of points, the two candidates receiving themost points will be selected as the candidates to be placed on the finalballot.9. In case of a tie, the President will have the responsibility of selectingfrom among those candidates tied with the most points the two whowill be presented to the Council.10. If needed, a final ballot (paper or electronic) will be sent to the4 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 5
Council with the names of the two candidates the following businessday. This ballot must be returned within five (5) business days to theindependent auditor and the date will be specified on the ballot.13. The President will be responsible for breaking any tie.14. The ballots (electronic or paper) received will be counted within five(5) working days after due date in the presence of the independentauditor, either the President, President-Elect, Immediate PastPresident, or Councilor representative appointed by the President anda representative of the <strong>Association</strong>.Section 6. Election Process for Councilor1. The Councilor, in conjunction with staff, will identify eligiblecandidates for the office of Councilor.2. These candidates will be submitted to the Presidential Committee onSelections. The Presidential Committee on Selections will choosetwo candidates to be placed upon a ballot to be distributed to alleligible voting members in the state. A brief written synopsis of eachcandidate’s accomplishments, personal data and statement of why theindividual would like to serve as Councilor will be sent to all the eligiblevoting members in the state.3. The election will be managed through the <strong>Association</strong> headquarters,which will maintain election results and supporting ballots for a periodof six (6) months.a. The ballots must be received at the SMA office within 30 daysfrom the date of the ballot being mailed to members in order to becounted.b. Ballots must be returned by the time designated, signed, and havea candidate clearly marked to be counted.4. The ballots will be counted within five (5) working days from thedeadline for receipt. The winner will be the candidate who receivesthe simple majority of ballots cast and received.5. The President shall cast a vote only in the unlikely event of a tie votebetween the candidates.6. The election winners will be presented to the SMA Council forratification.7. The election winners will be announced after the ratification by theSMA Council at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting in order thatthe Councilors-Elect can make travel plans to be present for the meetingat which they will assume office.Section 7. Vacancy in OfficeA vacancy in the office of a Councilor may be filled by the President on aninterim basis by appointment until such time as an appropriate election can beheld. The Interim Councilor shall meet the requirements of Article III Section3B of the Bylaws. The term of the Interim Councilor so appointed shall expirewith the term of the President who appointed the Interim Councilor or theelection of a new Councilor for the state or district, whichever occurs first.This does not preclude a succeeding President from appointing a qualifiedInterim Councilor to continue until such time when an appropriate electioncan be held.Section 8. Duties of OfficersA. President1. The President shall carry out the will of the Council.2. The President shall preside over all general sessions of an AnnualMeeting and all functions at which the <strong>Association</strong> is host.3. The President may deliver an annual address at the general session tobe held at a time and place decided upon by the Council.4. The President shall be the Chairman of the Council and of theExecutive Committee of the Council, but shall not be eligible to voteexcept to cast a vote in the event of a tie. The President shall presideover all meetings of the Council and of the Executive Committee.5. The President shall provide advice and counsel in the formulation of allprograms and services of the <strong>Association</strong>.6. The President shall appoint, on nomination by the respectiveCouncilor, up to five (5) Associate Councilors from each state ordistrict.7. The President shall report to the membership of the <strong>Association</strong> at itsAnnual Meetings on the activities of the Council during the intervalbetween Annual Meetings and shall recommend to the membershipsuch actions as are appropriate under the Bylaws.8. The President or any two members of the Executive Committee mayconvene a meeting of the Executive Committee.9. The President shall appoint members of committees and chairs ofcommittees in accordance with the Bylaws, except as otherwiseprovided.10. The President shall preside over the planning of the Annual Meetingof the membership.11. The President shall serve as an Ex Officio member of all committees ofthe <strong>Association</strong>.6 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 7
12. The President shall fulfill such other duties as may pertain to the officeof President as assigned by the Council.B. President-Elect1. The President-Elect shall assist the President and assume Presidentialduties in the absence of the President.2. The President-Elect shall serve as Vice-Chairman of the Council and theExecutive Committee.3. The President-Elect shall have such other duties and responsibilities asmay be required of the office.C. President-Elect DesignateThe President-Elect Designate shall remain as Councilor until taking office asPresident-Elect and will serve as a member of the Executive Committee.D. Chief Executive OfficerThe duties and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer shall be as statedin Article VI, Section 1.E. Councilors1. Composition of CouncilThe Council shall consist of twenty-one (21) members, three of whomshall be the officers of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: the President,the President-Elect, and the Immediate Past-President. One member shallbe the President of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance. The otherseventeen (17) shall be the Councilors, elected by one of the followingstates or district: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma,South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the Districtof Columbia, as provided in the Bylaws. The Council may expand byappointing ad hoc Councilors for a specified period of time and for thebenefit and convenience of the <strong>Association</strong> with voting privileges asdetermined by the Council.The President and the President-Elect shall serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council, respectively. The Chief Executive Officer is anEx Officio member of the Council.2. Annual Meeting of CouncilA. The Annual Business Meeting of the Council shall be held at suchtime and place as may be set by the President and Council.B. The Council will determine the number and frequency of CouncilMeetings.3. Quorum for Meetings of CouncilThe quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be a majority of thevoting members of the Council.4. Council AuthorityA. The Council shall be the governing body of the <strong>Association</strong>.B. The Council shall govern the <strong>Association</strong> in accordance with thelaws of the State of Alabama and as stated in the Constitution,Bylaws and Policy & Procedures Manual of the <strong>Association</strong>.C. The Council may:1. Cause to be established Committees in accordance withthe Bylaws and shall designate the President to appointthe members of such committees.2. Be charged with the responsibility to cause to beconducted annually an audit of the financial affairs of the<strong>Association</strong>.3. Establish policies and procedures for the conduct of theaffairs of the <strong>Association</strong>.4. Appoint a Chief Executive Officer.5. Establish the fiscal year of the <strong>Association</strong>.6. Any Councilor shall be subject to removal by the President upon theconcurrence in that action of two-thirds of the members of the Council.5. Duties of CouncilorsA. Each Councilor shall responsibly provide a primary and secondarymeans for all communications, and shall respond in a timely manner.B. Each Councilor shall develop an active relationship with the Deansof their respective <strong>Medical</strong> Schools.C. If a Councilor will be unable to attend Council meetings or perform<strong>Association</strong> business for a period greater than two (2) months, theCouncilor must notify the President and the Council of his/herinability to perform and the Council may instruct the President toappoint an Interim Councilor. If the Councilor is unable to or doesnot attend to Council business or attend Council meetings for two(2) months without the required notification, the Councilor willforfeit his/her Councilorship and a replacement may be selected asprovided for in the Bylaws. All Councilors are subject to removal bytwo-thirds vote of the Council.D. Each Councilor shall develop, monitor and adjust a State Action Plandetailing the promotional and communication activities conductedby the Councilor and Associate Councilor.E. Councilors shall monitor the development and implementationof their respective state action plans, as well as progress by theAssociate Councilors.F. Each Councilor will prepare and submit a quarterly report to thePresident.G. Each Councilor shall prepare and present an in-depth report on his/her activities at the Summer Meeting of the Council.H. Each Councilor shall nominate Associate Councilors as outlined inthe SMA Bylaws and submit his/her nominations in a timely fashion8 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 9
to the President for review and appointment. Each Councilor shallalso maintain regular communication with each Associate Councilorto direct and monitor his/her efforts and progress.I. Each Councilor shall work in conjunction with appropriate staff todevelop personalized letters to assist in membership recruitment andretention efforts on a state level.J. The <strong>Association</strong>’s reimbursement policies are scrutinized by theIRS. Each Councilor is urged to closely review these policies as theypertain to programs for which he/she will be reimbursed.6. Notice of Meeting of CouncilA. At least ten (10) days prior to a meeting, written notice shall be given tomembers of the Council of the date, time and place for holding of theAnnual Meeting of Council.B. The Council may hold such additional meetings as deemed necessary.7. Special Meetings of CouncilA special meeting of the Council shall be called by the President to accomplishany business of the Council or shall be called at the written request of anythree Councilors. Notice of special meetings shall be the same as for theAnnual Meeting.Executive Committee of the Council acts for the Council between meetings ofthe Council and presents its actions to the Council.ARTICLE VI. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTSSection 1. Chief Executive OfficerA. There shall be a Chief Executive Officer who shall be responsible forimplementing the policies and direction of the Council; executingand administering <strong>Association</strong> programs; and managing the day-to-dayoperation of the <strong>Association</strong>.B. The Chief Executive Officer shall employ and direct all staffpersonnel, full and part-time, including the assignment of duties ofsuch employees. In this capacity, the CEO shall be generally chargedwith engaging, promoting, and assigning duties and tasks to all staffpersonnel, shall seek to expand the membership and participation ofthe <strong>Association</strong> and its activities, shall be generally charged to receiveand administer funds of the <strong>Association</strong>, shall represent the <strong>Association</strong>to the public and to other <strong>Association</strong>s, and shall perform such othertasks and duties as may be delegated or assigned to him/her by theCouncil.C. The Chief Executive Officer may act as the Managing Editor of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal and other publications of the <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE IV. ASSOCIATE COUNCILOREach Councilor who represents a state or the District of Columbia shallnominate for appointment by the President, up to five (5) physician membersfrom such Councilor’s territory who shall be designated as AssociateCouncilors. A past Councilor may be considered for appointment as anAssociate Councilor.A. Duties1. As assigned by the CouncilB. Term of OfficeThe term of office of the Associate Councilor shall be by annual appointmentat the pleasure of the current Councilor and concurrent with the term ofthe Councilor who represents the State or District in which the AssociateCouncilor resides or practices.ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEThe Executive Committee of the Council shall consist of the ImmediatePast President, President, President-Elect, and President-Elect Designate ofthe <strong>Association</strong>. The Chief Executive Officer is an Ex-Officio member. TheSection 2. EditorA. The Editor shall have the following areas of responsibilities:1. Shall be responsible for the non-advertising portion of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal, and other publications of the <strong>Association</strong>,including the preparation of editorials, the selection and editingof scientific articles, and the general format with approval of theChief Executive Officer.2. Shall review, or cause to be reviewed, any books which in his/her discretion, merit the publication of a review in the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal.3. Shall establish practical mechanics for handling manuscriptsand other materials for publication with the consent of the ChiefExecutive Officer.4. May employ necessary secretarial assistance with the consent ofthe Chief Executive Officer.5. May perform such other duties as may be assigned.ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEESSection 1. Coordinating CommitteesThere shall be Coordinating Committees established by the Council.A. ChairmanThe Chairman of each Coordinating Committee shall be appointed by thePresident.10 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11
B. Composition of Coordinating CommitteesEach of the Coordinating Committees shall have members appointedannually by the President. For the purposes of Committee assignments,the definition of “members” includes <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Alliance (SMAA) members.Term limits of Committee members, including the Chairman will be set by theCouncil. The President shall be an Ex Officio member of all Committees.1. Role – Accountability. Accountable for the success/activitiesof Advisory Committees. This role is one of governance andaccountability.2. The Coordinating Committees will consist of ten (10) membersselected by the Executive Committee.C. The Alliance President will appoint the Alliance members to eachAdvisory Committee.D. The Alliance Advisory Committee members at large will be selectedfrom the Alliance members at large.E. Each Advisory Committee will have a Team Leader appointed by theChair of each Coordinating Committee.F. The Team Leader will then appoint the remainder of the five (5)committee members from members at large.G. The members at large will be selected based on responses from surveysof interest; activity within the Communities or at the discretion of theTeam Leader.3. The Committee will prioritize actions which the AdvisoryCommittees need to advance as they address Advocacy, Leadership,Quality or Professional Identity and through those actions relativeto membership, long-range planning, professional developmentand alliance and further facilitate the Budget & AdministrationCommittee’s evaluation and passage to the Council for approval asnecessaryC. Coordinating Committee on Budget & Administration:The Coordinating Committee on Budget & Administration inconsultation with the President, Executive Committee, Counciland the Chief Executive Officer and approval of the Council mayestablish Advisory and ad hoc Committees as necessary to performany administrative, managerial, and financial oversight required of anon-profit corporation and any additional functions needed by the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> that is assigned to this committee by theCouncil.D. Other Coordinating Committee(s) as created by the Council:The number, scope and focus of any Coordinating Committees may beestablished or changed by the Council to reflect changes in the scope,focus, and priorities of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and to allowthe orderly conduct of <strong>Association</strong> business and activities.Section 2. Advisory CommitteesA. Role - Advancement of “Grass Roots” ideasB. Each Advisory Committee will consist of:1. One (1) Councilor2. One (1) Alliance member3. Three (3) Associate Councilors4. Five (5) members at largeH. The Team Leader will lead the team in refinement of ideas. Works withstaff representative to coordinate anything related to the business ofthe Advisory Committee.I. SMA Staff member is assigned to each team as support. SMA Staffmember performs the following duties1. Provides relevant information from the <strong>Association</strong> headquarters2. Records activitiesOperating Procedures forCommitteesProcessing Grass Roots IdeasA. Advisory Committee Members bring forth ideas from anywhere and anyone1. Ideas are presented in the form of a written “Grass Roots Proposal”2. The Advisory Committee where the proposal began is considered the“Originating Advisory Committee”3. Advisory Committee Team Leader initiates and leads discussion andamends proposal4. Advisory Committee Team Leader distributes proposal to otherrelevant Advisory Committee Team Leaders for further advancement/amendment5. Originating Advisory Committee Team Leader submits final proposal tothe Coordinating Committee Chair within his/her domain6. Coordinating Committee Chair presents proposal to Budget andAdministrationa. Approved Proposal becomes a “Project”b. Rejected Proposal returns to Advisory Committeei. Letter is sent to originator of proposal explaining whyc. Budget & Administration presents proposal to Councild. Council implements project by submitting it to the <strong>Association</strong>headquarters12 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 13
e. Project is put into actionSection 3. Presidential CommitteesA. There may be Presidential Committees appointed by the Presidentwith approval of the Council.1. Presidential Committee on Selections2. Presidential Committee on Special Awards3. Presidential Committee on Endowmentsvarious levels of giving.2. Volunteer personal time and effort in securing major gifts to theFoundation and set an example, by personal contributions, for thegeneral membership of the <strong>Association</strong>.3. Support The Society of 1906 and recommend and approve programsto enhance the visibility and growth of the Society.ARTICLE VIII. ANNUAL MEETINGB. The term of the members of these committees shall be limited to theterm of the President who appoints the committee members.Section 4. Ad Hoc CommitteesA. Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the President, Council, orCoordinating Committee Chairs in consultation with the President,Executive Committee, and Chief Executive Officer and with approvalof the Council when deemed necessary to conduct Committee and<strong>Association</strong> activities.B. Term limits of Committee members, including the Chairman, will beset by the Council.Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities of Coordinating, Advisory, andPresidential CommitteesA. Coordinating Committee on Budget & AdministrationIt shall also be the duty of this Committee to meet at least annuallyto review the staff pension plan(s) and recommend changes thatmight improve the employee benefits package. This Committee shallreview budgetary information including revenues and expenses,financial projections, major capital expenditures, and key financialindicators. The Committee will also review variances in the Budgetand other major program developments from a financial perspective.This Committee shall be responsible for the annual independent auditand reporting audit results to the Council at the appropriate AnnualMeeting of the Council.B. Presidential Committee on Special Awards1. If suitable candidates are selected by the Committee, it shall submitthe names of not more than three (3) such members to the Councilfor each award.2. The Council may elect one recipient?for each respective award andpresentation of the awards will take place at the discretion of thePresident during the Annual Meeting.Section 1. Annual MeetingThere shall be an Annual Meeting of the <strong>Association</strong>, which shall be at suchtime and place as determined by the Council, and reasonable prior noticeof the time and place of holding such Annual Meeting shall be given to allmembers of the <strong>Association</strong>. At all business sessions the attendance of notfewer than twenty (20) members shall constitute a quorum to conductbusiness.Section 2. Composition of Annual MeetingA. The schedule of activities for the Annual Meeting shall be establishedby the Council annually and such activities shall be furnished to themembership in advance of the Annual Meeting.B. The President of the <strong>Association</strong> shall preside at all general sessions ofthe Annual Meeting, or in his/her absence the President-Elect.C. Such business shall be conducted at the General Session as shall bedesignated by the Presiding Officer.ARTICLE IX. SPECIAL AWARDSSection 1. Distinguished Service AwardThere shall be a Distinguished Service Award of the <strong>Association</strong>, which may beawarded annually to any member of the <strong>Association</strong> or to an individual and/orgroup performing distinguished service to the field of medicine.Section 2. Seale Harris AwardThere shall be a Seale Harris Award, which may be awarded annually toany member of the <strong>Association</strong> as recognition for important researchaccomplishment in the broad field of metabolism, endocrinology, nutrition, orfor research in those fields. Criteria for the Seale Harris award may be modifiedor changed by the Council.Section 3. Original Research AwardThere may be an Original Research Award of the <strong>Association</strong>, consisting ofa medal and a cash prize, which may be awarded annually in recognitionof original research in clinical medicine or the basic science as applied tomedicine.C. Presidential Committee on Endowments1. Recommend and approve programs, policies and marketing effortsrequired to generate contributions to the Research and EducationFoundation, and recommend and approve methods of giving to theSection 4. Determination of AwardsFoundation and ways in which contributors can be recognized forA. These awards will be determined by a confidential Committee14 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992appointed by the President to evaluate the contributions of the variousSMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15
candidates for special awards.ARTICLE X.SOUTHERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ALLIANCEThere shall be an Alliance of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> that willfunction under the jurisdiction of the Council. The Executive Committee ofthe Council will be the Advisory Committee to the Alliance. Financial supportto the Alliance may be granted at the discretion of the Council. The fiscalyear will coincide with that of the <strong>Association</strong>. The President of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance shall be a member the Council of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.ARTICLE XI. RULES OF ORDERThe rules contained in the current edition of Roberts’ Rules of Order, NewlyRevised shall govern the proceedings of the <strong>Association</strong> in all cases in whichthey are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Bylaws orspecial Rules of Order which the <strong>Association</strong> may adopt.ARTICLE XII. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERSAND AGENTS OF THE SOUTHERN MEDICALASSOCIATION – see BylawsARTICLE XIII. AMENDMENTSAny changes to the Policies & Procedures can be recommended by the Budget& Administration Committee and presented to the Council for ratification/approval.16 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 17
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ContentsFactsAdvocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional Identity<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 4Mission Statement 4Vision Statement 4What We Believe 4Commitment 4Birth of a <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 5Vital Statistics 5Purpose of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 6Organization and Early History of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 6Officers and Governing Bodies of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 8Grants of Power 8Officers 8The Governing Bodies: 8The Council 8The Executive Committee of the Council 9General Administration 9Membership in the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 10Who Can Belong 10Dues 10Activities of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11I. The Annual Meeting 11General Information 11Exhibit Hall...Scientific Posters 11Preferred Vendors 11The Social Side 11Contents : Facts(continued from previous page)II. Continuing <strong>Medical</strong> Education/CE Activities 12III. Publications 12<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal 12IV. Research Project Fund 15V. <strong>Medical</strong> Student Scholarship Fund 16VI. <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Research and EducationEndowment Fund 17VII. Awards 18The Research Medal (Discontinued) 18The Dr. Robert D. and Alma MoretonOriginal Research Award 20The Distinguished Service Award 21The Seale Harris Award 23Scientific Exhibit and Poster Award 24Technical Exhibit Award 25VIII. <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance 26Headquarters Office and Staff of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 27Places of Meetings and Presidents 292 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 3
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Mission StatementThe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> promotes the health of patients throughadvocacy, leadership, education, and service.What We ValueAdvocacyLeadershipCollegialityInnovationWhat We Believe• That physicians must be advocates for their patients and provide theleadership necessary to promote better health care in their communities;• That education and scholarly interactions must be conducted in acollegial, supportive environment;• That collaboration and innovation in health care delivery will best serveour patients as we work together to attain optimal health.Our VisionThe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> will be the preferred association forphysicians and health professionals, and will be recognized for advocacy onkey practice issues including leadership development for physicians, multispecialtyand interdisciplinary education and training, and innovative healthcare delivery models and services that improve quality and access to care.Commitment:1. We are committed to the needs of the whole physician, and strive toprovide a mix of education, service and camaraderie that empowersmembers to achieve both personal and professional goals.2. We are committed to developing physician leaders.3. We are committed to providing an interdisciplinary forum to enhance thesharing of information, knowledge and experience to advance the practiceof medicine.4. We are committed to the value of all generations of physicians having theopportunity to interact and learn from each other.5. We are committed to working diligently to help our members sustainthe spirit of compassion in the practice of medicine and the sense ofsatisfaction in contributing fundamentally to the health and well-being ofsociety.6. We are committed to supporting the belief that physicians should be incontrol of decisions regarding practice management and patient care.7. We are committed to unity of purpose and the contribution of eachindividual as fundamental to the achievement of our success in meeting theneeds of our members and maintaining financial stability.8. We are committed to integrity and accountability in our relationships withmembers, leaders, vendors, clients, employees and the community atlarge.9. We are committed to support employees in achieving their fullest potentialby providing encouragement, professional development and a workenvironment that promotes respect and open communication.Birth of a <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>NAME: <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>DATE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1906PLACE OF BIRTH: The Read House, Chattanooga, TennesseeFOUNDING FATHERS: Approximately 150 “attending physicians” were onhand for the organizational meeting.Vital Statistics1906 2012Membership—Approximately 200members from a six-state territory—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,Mississippi, TennesseeApproximately 10,000 membersfrom a territory comprised ofAlabama, Arkansas, District ofColumbia, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,West Virginia and all across thecontinental U.S.Annual Dues—$2 $295Publications—None<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> JournalAssets—Just some dedicatedphysiciansA growing roster of dedicatedphysicians, an Annual Conferenceunparalleled for their scientificsessions, its publications, and SMAServices, Inc., a wholly owned forprofit subsidiary providing servicesto SMA and members, are but a fewof the <strong>Association</strong>’s assets today.4 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 5
Purpose of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>The exclusive purpose of this unique organization is to develop and fosterscientific medicine. Conceived as an organization which could, on a regularbasis, promote the progress of scientific medicine generally and in particular,attack problems peculiar to the South; established as a voluntary, non-profitorganization, and chartered under the laws of the State of Alabama, the <strong>Association</strong>is independent of other medical societies, but works closely with them.Dedicated exclusively to serving the professional needs of physiciansof the South, SMA strives to bring its members into closer touch and inmore perfect harmony with each other through advocacy, leadership,quality and professional identity, creating a society unique in itsopportunity for fraternal relationships and in its personal significance.Although the <strong>Association</strong> has grown from a membership of approximately200 in 1906 to a membership of over 10,000 today, its purpose remains the sameand is so stated in its CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS, ARTICLE II—PURPOSE.Organization and Early History of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, like the sturdy oak, from a little acorngrew; but this was no ordinary acorn. Its embryo contained the elements ofneed, vision, and opportunity embodied in a previously existing organizationknown as the Tri-State <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee,which was composed of some two hundred physicians.Representatives of the Tri-State group, along with representatives fromFlorida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, met in Chattanooga, Tenn., on October 2,1906, in response to an invitation from the President of the Tennessee State <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>. The invitational letter stated that the members of the NashvilleAcademy of Medicine felt that “there was a growing feeling among doctors of thesouthern group of states that a <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> should be organized.”These representatives, most of whom were presidents of their statemedical associations, adopted a resolution for presentation to the Tri-State<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, stating among other reasons, that “a greater opportunityfor self-improvement and achievement in the realm of scientific researchis required by the progressive and cultured physicians of the district (theSouth) than is afforded by the state societies, and which, on account of itslarge membership, is denied them in the American <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.”The resolution, presented the next day (October 3, 1906), called for themerging of the Tri-State <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> into this larger body, therebybecoming the nucleus of the proposed <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.Anticipating favorable action on the resolution, a Committee on Constitutionand Bylaws was appointed on October 2, 1906, with instructions to have atentative draft of the CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS for the proposed <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> ready to present to the Tri-State group the next day. Working allnight, the Committee drafted a proposed CONSTITUTION calling for the formationof a voluntary, independent organization of physicians which would eventuallyembrace all of the sixteen <strong>Southern</strong> states and the District of Columbia. It furthercalled for the Tri-State <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> to “thaw and resolve themselves into adew; to die in order that the baby <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> could be born.”In an atmosphere charged with emotion, the resolution and the tentative draftof the first CONSTITUTION were debated as the first order of business of theTri-State group. There were impassioned pleas “on behalf of the young physiciansof the <strong>Southern</strong> states for a wider field to engage our talents,” as well as for “astimulus, an incentive to spur us on to worthy deeds to more intensive study, togreater accomplishments in the field of medicine and surgery.” Jere L. Crook, M.D.,Chairman, Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, tried to make the group visualizea great <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> whose programs would deal with diseasespeculiar to the <strong>Southern</strong> states and would present to the world the results of theresearch, the clinical experience, at the bedside and in the operating room, of thesplendid body of men composing the ranks of the medical profession of the South .Naturally, the fine record of the Tri-State group was ardently defended, citingloyalty and accomplishments of its members but the arguments for greateropportunities for scientific improvement and for a wider fellowship amongphysicians triumphed. The founder of the Tri-State group, J. B. Cowan, M.D.,Tullahoma, Tenn., who was Chief Surgeon on the staff of Lieutenant General NathanBedford Forrest 1861-1865, understandably loathe to see his own brainchild die,and having pledged to fight any move to that effect, was so impressed with the“pleas of these ambitious young doctors for a chance to try their wings overall Dixie Land” that he moved the adoption of the resolution and the tentativeCONSTITUTION and BYLAWS “without changing one jot or one tittle.” Themotion carried unanimously and thus the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> was born.The work of organizing moved rapidly—a Nominating Committeewas appointed, met promptly, and upon making its report, the firstofficers of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> were elected andinstalled on October 3, 1906, at The Read House in Chattanooga, Tenn.The first annual meeting was held in Birmingham, Ala. September 24-25, 1907, with aScientific Assembly composed of three sections: Medicine, Surgery, and Ophthalmology.At this meeting H.H. Martin M.D., Savannah, Ga., first President of the <strong>Association</strong>,summarized the general feeling of the members of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>in regard to their new organization when, in closing his President’s Address, he said:“I wish to express my entire satisfaction with the unqualified success of this, ourfirst annual meeting, and to publicly thank the various Section Officers for themost excellent program furnished for this meeting. I have never seen a better onein any medical association in this country. The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> istonight an accomplished fact. 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Officers and Governing Bodies of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Just as the individual shares the responsibility of democratic governmentso the individual member of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> shares theresponsibility of managing its affairs. But a pure democracy is an inefficientand cumbersome form of organization and each of the members does notwish to study and vote on every single detail of the business of the <strong>Association</strong>.Therefore, provisions have been made whereby grants of power are distributedamong officers and governing bodies.GRANTS OF POWER...The membership has adopted a CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS (whichit may abolish, change, or amend) which invests power in, and describesthe duties of certain bodies and officers of the <strong>Association</strong>. In addition, theCONSTITUTION and BYLAWS (1) states the purpose of the <strong>Association</strong>; (2)establishes requirements for and classes of membership; (3) provides forthe scope and mechanics of meetings; (4) describes the manner of election,power, and duties of officers; (5) provides for the election or appointmentof committees; (6) establishes and defines the administrative machinery; (7)prescribes dues and fiscal procedures and (8) provides for amendments.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCILThe Executive Committee of the Council acts for the Council and themembership between Annual Meetings. This smaller body is composed ofthe President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, and President-ElectDesignate.The primary function of the Executive Committee of the Council is toconsider all matters of business and report its findings and conclusions to theCouncil for action. Any matters of such urgency that they should not wait overuntil the Annual Meeting may be acted upon by the Executive Committee of theCouncil, however.GENERAL ADMINISTRATIONBy and large, the official governing bodies of the <strong>Association</strong> are policymakinggroups. Decisions, programs, and policies established by the governingbodies are put into effect through (1) the administrative machinery of theChief Executive Officer and his staff at the headquarters office in Birmingham,Alabama, and (2) the Editor, Associate Editors, and the Editorial Board of the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal.OFFICERS...The officers of the <strong>Association</strong> fall into two categories-the elected and theappointed officers. A complete outline of the duties of all officers, elected andappointed, is included in the BYLAWS.THE GOVERNING BODIES...THE COUNCILThrough provisions in the CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS, the membershipestablished the Council as the governing body of the <strong>Association</strong>, and definedits composition, duties, and powers.The Council consists of twenty-one members; three officers the AlliancePresident and one member representing each of the sixteen states and theDistrict of Columbia which constitute the territory of the <strong>Association</strong>. Electedby their respective states, Councilors serve for five years and can be eligible forre-election for a second term following a five-year hiatus from ending their firstterm. The President shall be that person who was elected by the Council asPresident-Elect the previous year and the Immediate Past President will be thatperson who served as President during the previous year.Much of the detail work of the Council is accomplished by efficient use ofcommittees created for specific purposes. Through the <strong>Association</strong>’s President,the Council makes a report of its findings, recommendations, and actions to themembership at the first general session of each annual meeting.8 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 9
Membership in the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Who Can Belong…The membership of this <strong>Association</strong> shall be by invitation to physicianswho are eligible to be members of the following state medical societies:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia who aresponsored by the respective state Councilor, to invited medical officers ofthe United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Health Service and VeteransAdministration on active duty, and to invited members of the Puerto Rico<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> who are citizens of the United States of America.The CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS of the <strong>Association</strong> provides foractive membership as well as for various classes of associate and emeritusmembership.Dues…The modest dues of the <strong>Association</strong>, which includes the member’ssubscription to the SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, keeps membership inthis scientific organization well within the financial reach of all physicians.Effective January 1, 2010, the annual dues were set at $295, payable inadvance, with membership effective on the date of the application.Life membership is available to members in good standing upon applicationand the payment of the appropriate fee.Activities of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>I. Annual ConferencesGeneral Information…The <strong>Association</strong>’s annual meeting is traditionally held each year in one ofthe cities located within the <strong>Association</strong>’s territory. Dates and sites are subjectto review and approval by the Council. All scientific activities, meetings,and exhibits at SMA annual meetings are open to physicians who are eligiblefor membership in their local and state medical societies whether or notthey are members of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. <strong>Medical</strong> and nursingstudents, interns, residents, and paramedical personnel may also attend.Generally, the format of an annual meeting consists of two parts—thescientific program and the exhibits both scientific and technical. Specifically,the scientific activities of the annual meeting are divided into scientificsessions and abstract presentations. Specialty sections cooperate topresent programs of special interest, special symposia on timely subjects,meetings of conjoint societies, scientific posters, and technical exhibits,all designed for one purpose–to enhance the practice of medicine.EXHIBIT HALL…SCIENTIFIC POSTERSIn addition to the scientific sessions, there is an opportunity for physiciansto submit and present scientific posters for display in the Exhibit Hall. Scientificposters were first introduced in 1988, and since then, submissions havecontinuously increased. Scientific exhibits were discontinued effective as ofthe 1996 Assembly.Preferred VendorsPreferred Vendors offer the busy physician the opportunity to view thelatest technology, medical equipment, and services on the market. Thesevendors are carefully screened and represent the highest standards in quality,originality, and value.The Social Side…SMA Annual Conferences, while geared primarily for education, alsohas its moments of relaxation. Thriving on an informal atmosphere—wherephysicians from every type of practice can meet to exchange ideas—SMA has a widely known reputation for its “<strong>Southern</strong> Hospitality.” Socialhighlights of the annual meeting include: alumni reunions, President’sReception, activities for the spouses planned by the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong> Alliance, and, of course, fellowship with members of the medicalprofession from all parts of the United States and many foreign countries.10 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11
II. Continuing <strong>Medical</strong> Education/CE ActivitiesThe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> has been serving physicians’ needs sinceits inception as a physician member association in 1906. SMA is committedto enhancing life-long learning for physicians. The SMA Continuing <strong>Medical</strong>Education (CME) unit is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing<strong>Medical</strong> Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education forphysicians. At its most recent re-accreditation review, the ACCME awarded SMAthe rating of “accreditation with commendation” – the highest rating availableto accredited providers. As an accredited provider, SMA’s accredited activitiesallow physicians to participate and obtain AMA Physicians’ RecognitionAward (PRA) Category 1 Credits TM , a requirement of most state’s licensureprocedures. In 2006, SMA was approved as a provider of continuing educationin nursing by the Alabama State Nurses <strong>Association</strong>, an accredited approver bythe American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.This additional accredited as expanded the reach of SMA’s programming.CME activities are developed based on needs assessment and are evaluatedto determine quality, educational value, and performance improvement withthe goal of improved patient health outcomes. Activities are varied in design,format, and distribution methods to meet the interests and needs of physiciansand other healthcare professionals. Current formats include the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal (monthly CME articles), live conferences (i.e. annual scientificassemblies, regional conferences, and resident education), distance learning(resident education and physician business administration certificate course)and Internet education (MedEd On-Demand library). MedEd On-Demand offersa large collection of lectures captured from live conferences and repackagedwith slides and audio for Internet education. Internet content includes clinicaland practice management topics approved for physician and nursing credits.III. PublicationsThe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal…Brief HistoryDuring the first years of its history, the <strong>Association</strong> did not actually own a journal.Various publications were named “official organ of publication” from time to time.At the annual meeting held in Atlanta, Ga., November 10-12, 1908,arrangements were made for the <strong>Medical</strong> Report of Shreveport, ShreveportLa., to serve as the official organ of publication, with the name to be changedto Journal of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, effective January 1909(Vol. 2, No. 1). Oscar Dowling, M.D., Shreveport, La., Secretary-Treasurerof the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, was Editor. It was discontinuedas Journal of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> as of December 1909.The Gulf States Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Mobile, Ala., formerlythe Mobile <strong>Medical</strong> and Surgical Journal, became the <strong>Association</strong>’sofficial organ of publication in January 1910 (Vol. 16, No. 1). Owners SealeHarris, M.D., and H. A. Moody, M.D., both of Mobile, AL., served as Editors.The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal,a publication privately owned by agroup of Nashville, TN, physiciansbegan in Nashville, TN, in July 1908(Vol. 1, No. 1). It was purchased inOctober or November 1910 by SealeHarris, M.D., as principal owner,with some other physicians havingminor financial interest. Thus, theowners of the Gulf States Journalof Medicine and Surgery mergedthis publication (Vol.17, No.5) withtheir newly acquired publication, the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal with theDecember 1910 issue (Vol. 3, No. 11).Also, beginning with the December1910 issue, the new <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>Journal carried the additionaldesignation of Journal of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. Seale Harris,M.D., served as Editor until November1921, and H. A. Moody, M.D., servedas Managing Editor until April 1916.From December 1910 to May1916, J. A. Witherspoon, M.D., W.D. Haggard, M.D., William Litterer,M.D., W. A. Bryan, M.D., and M.M. Cullon, M.D., all of Nashville,Tenn., and Oscar Dowling,M.D., were Associate Editors.From June 1916 to October1917, M. Y. Dabney, M.D., becameManaging Editor and James R. Garber,M.D., Birmingham, Ala., becameAssociate Editor. From December1917 to December 1919, Dr. Dabneyserved as Acting Editor while Dr.Harris was on active military duty.From January 1920 to November1921, both Dr. Dabney and Dr. Garberwere designated Associate Editors.In November 1921 the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, with amembership of 6,328, purchasedthe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journalfrom Dr. Harris and his co-ownersand Dr. Dabney was elected Editor.Dr. Harris resigned as Editor at thatmeeting. Dr. Dabney served as Editorfrom December 1921 to December1954 and his wife, Eugenia B.Dabney, served as Assistant Editor,1930-1935, and Associate Editorfrom 1935 until December 1954.Curtice Rosser, M.D., Dallas,Tex., and Tinsley R. Harrison, M.D.,Birmingham, Ala., were AssociateEditors from January 1951 toDecember 1954. Curtice J. Lund,M.D., New Orleans, La., served asan Associate Editor from January1951 to December 1952. HowardL. Holley, M.D., Birmingham, Ala.,served as an Associate Editor fromJanuary 1954 to December 1954.Others who have served asAssistant Editor are Harris D. Riley Jr.,M.D. (1967-1970), Sam E. StephensonJr., M.D. (1968-1990), Addison B.Scoville, Jr., M.D. (1976-1989), and J.Leonard Goldner, M.D. (1971-1974).R. H. Kampmeier, M.D., Nashville,Tenn., became Editor and V. O. Foster,Birmingham, Ala., Managing Editor,effective December 1, 1954. RobertF. Butts, Birmingham, Ala., becameManaging Editor, December 1, 1960.Harris D. Riley, Jr., M.D., OklahomaCity, Okla., became Associate Editorof the Journal in January 1971,and assumed the role of Editor inJanuary 1973, upon Dr. Kampmeier’sretirement. Dr. Kampmeier wasretained as Advisory Editor. InSeptember 1977, John B. Thomison,M.D., of Nashville, Tenn., wasappointed Editor succeeding Dr. Riley.Beginning in 1980 William J.Ranieri became Managing Editor ofthe Journal. In July 1992, the Councilvoted to name Dr. Thomison EditorEmeritus upon his retirement at theend of that year. In January 1993 J.Graham Smith, Jr., M.D., becameEditor. In 2000, James H. Leverettbecame Managing Editor, and RonaldC. Hamdy, M.D., was appointedEditor. In 2002, Ed J. Waldron becameManaging Editor, and he appointedCathy Galloway to serve in that capacity.12 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 13
With sound business and editorialmanagement, the Journal has not onlygrown in size and financial stability, butit has also grown in scientific stature andinfluence. Its cumulative contributionto the medical literature parallels andmirrors the growth and scientificdevelopment of medicine in the South.The Journal TodayThroughout its entire life, the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal has adheredto its main objective announced in thefirst issue: to help doctors practicebetter medicine by bringing to themhigh quality, original articles by leadingmedical researchers and specialistsand general information of concern tothe medical profession.The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journalarticles span the spectrum of medicaltopics, providing timely, up-to-theminuteinformation for primarycare physicians and specialistsalike. Contributors include leadersin the health care field from acrossthe country and around the world.Subscribers are found around theworld - throughout North America, inAustralia, and in numerous European,South American, Asian, and Africannations - because doctors everywhereneed practical medical information.The SMJ enables physicians to providethe best possible care to patients inthis age of rapidly changing modernmedicine.Ronald C. Hamdy, MD, Professorof Internal Medicine and holderof the Cecile Cox Quillen Chair ofExcellence in Geriatric Medicine andGerontology and is Director of theOsteoporosis Center at East TennesseeState University in Johnson City,Tennessee, served as Editor-in-Chieffrom 2000-2010. Dr. Hamdy was also apast president of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>.On January 1, 2011, G. Richard Holt,M.D., M.S.E., M.P.H., M.A.B.E., wasappointed as new Editor-in-Chiefof the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal.Dr. Holt brings a wealth of journalknowledge and experience to theSMJ. He is a past Editor-in-Chief ofthe Journal, Otolaryngology-Headand Neck Surgery, and Past Editorin-Chiefof the journal, Aviation,Space, and Environmental Medicine(official journal of the Aerospace<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>). Dr. Holt alsois a past Co-Editor of The Yearbookof Otolaryngology-Head and NeckSurgery and is also currently orhas been on the Editorial Boards ofthe Journal of Long-Term <strong>Medical</strong>Effects of Implants, the Journal ofCranioMaxillofacial Surgery, andTexas Medicine.An SMA member since 1978, Dr. Holthas been actively involved within the<strong>Association</strong>, having served first asSecretary, then Chair, of the Sectionof Otolaryngology. Dr. Holt haslectured at SMA Annual Meetings anddeveloped a Presidential Symposiumon Space Medicne, as well as havinghelped develop the <strong>Association</strong>’sYoung Physician Leadership Course.An editorial production staff,consisting of a Managing Editor andEditorial Coordinator, in Birmingham,Alabama, assists the editor. Publishingis handled by Lippincott Williams,& Wilkins with business offices inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.Each monthly issue of the SMJincludes original and review articles,CME articles, special sections, andeditorials. New technology hasprovided opportunities to distributethe Table of Contents (eTOC) viae-mail.IV. Research Project FundMembers of the Committee on Grants and Loans observed that funds forinitiating small research projects were not readily available in most medicalcenters or training areas. Therefore, at the Annual Meeting, November 1969,the Council established the SMA Research Project Fund. This Fund originallyconsisted of $6,000 annually, from which grants could be made to thoseparticipating in investigative projects. Due to the large number of applicationsreceived for grants from this Fund during the first year of operation, theCommittee on Grants and Loans recommended to the Council at the DallasMeeting, November 1970, that the amount of grants be increased to $20,000annually (July 1-June 30). This Fund is under the direction of the Committee onGrants and Loans.At the New Orleans Meeting in November 1976, the Committee on Grantsand Loans recommended that the amount for grants be increased to $40,000annually. In 1982 the Committee on Grants and Loans approved a grant increasein the amount of $20,000, making the total amount available $60,000.In November, 1988 the Council of the SMA voted to increase the combinedamount available for Research Grants and Residency Training Loans to $150,000from the previous amount of $100,000. This would become effective July 1,1989.Dr. Browder reported that at the April 29, 2000, Council meeting, it was votedto spend the estimated earnings from the Endowment Fund for the comingyear. The estimated earnings were established at $40,000 of which $35,000 willbe allocated for scholarship for the coming (2000-2001) school year and $5,000will be allocated to Grants. The Resident Training Loan program was placed onhold in June, 2000.RULES FOR GOVERNING THE RESEARCH FUND...(1) Amount Available...(a) the headquarters office shall be responsible for notifying theDeans at the medical schools and their affiliated hospitalslocated in SMA’s territory that limited funds are available for thoseparticipating in investigative projects.(b) Money in the Research Project Fund will be available primarily tophysicians in house staff training (Graduate <strong>Medical</strong> Education)and <strong>Medical</strong> Students located at medical schools, medical centers,osteopathic schools and their affiliated hospitals rather than toestablished faculty investigators.(c) The maximum grant available from this Fund, per school year, shall be$2,500. A maximum of two grants may be awarded per medical schoolor medical center depending upon availability of funds.(2) Purpose...(a) A grant from this Fund shall be primarily for the purpose of starting anew project, or for the continuation of a relatively new project.(b) A grant from this Fund shall be used primarily for the purchase ofexpendable items (which includes the purchase and maintenanceof animals) and may not be used for the purchase of computers or14 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15
computer training. NO TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL BE FUNDED. Fundsmust be used as applied for or they revert back to SMA. Under nocircumstances will funds be transferred outside of SMA’s territorialboundaries.(3) Application...(a) Official application forms may be secured by writing the Chief FinancialOfficer, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, 35 W. Lakeshore Drive, P. O. Box190088, Birmingham, Alabama 35219-0088 or by going to the websitewww.sma.org. Deadline for receiving completed applications isApril 1.(4) If Approved...When a grant is awarded, the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> shall issue acheck jointly to the applicant and the institution with which the applicant isassociated. The check shall be mailed to the applicant.(5) Requirements...Faculty/Clinical Adviser is required to: Submit a letter outlining potentialclinical applications of the project. Recipients of grants from this Fund shall berequested to:(a) Apply for membership in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (Free to medicalstudents and residents).(b) Recipient and Faculty/Clinical Adviser are required to send <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> a summary of the results of the research projectupon its completion. Failure to do so will jeopardize future researchfunding.(c) Should this Research Project Grant result in publication SMA requires areprint.V. <strong>Medical</strong> Student Scholarship FundRecognizing the need for providing assistance to third-year medicalstudents, particularly those of superior abilities, the Council established the<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Student Scholarship Fund at the AtlantaMeeting, November 1969. This fund now provides $1,000 of scholarshipper medical school located within the territory of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong> and is under the direction of the Advisory Committee on Grants,Loans and Scholarships.Rules Governing the <strong>Medical</strong> Student Scholarship Fund…(1) Amount Available. . .(a) The headquarters office shall be responsible for notifying the Deans ofmedical and osteopathic schools located in SMA’s territory that limitedfunds are available for scholarships for third-year medical students.(b) The maximum scholarship available from this Fund, per school year,shall be $1,000. The $1,000 may be allocated among one or moredeserving students at the discretion of the Dean and has historicallybeen distributed to either one or two students.(2) Purpose...A scholarship from this Fund shall be for the purpose of giving aid inproviding tuition to third-year students of superior ability who are in needof scholarship funds.(3) Application…(a) Application for a scholarship from this Fund must be made by theDean on behalf of his students, by writing to the Chairman, AdvisoryCommittee on Grants, Loans and Scholarships, c/o Director,Operations, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, 35 W. Lakeshore Drive,P.O. Box 190088, Birmingham, Alabama 35219-0088.(b) The letter should give:(1) full name and mailing address of the student;(2) explanation of student’s need;(3) deserving qualities of the student for a scholarship.(4) If Approved…When a scholarship is awarded the headquarters office shall notify theDean, and shall issue a check jointly to the applicant and the school. Thecheck will be mailed directly to the councilor in the state who will sign thecover letter and forward to the Dean of the <strong>Medical</strong> School.VI. <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Research and EducationEndowment FundIn 1986 SMA established an Educational Endowment Fund to providefunding for scholarships, research projects and other programs supportingthe educational purposes of the <strong>Association</strong>. In December 1987, SMA launcheda Planned Giving Program incorporating the existing Endowment Fundwith several other options for charitable giving. Donors may target gifts forscholarships, lectureships or special educational programs through gifts fromvarious means including bequests, life insurance, real estate, or securities. Withany gift, donors may establish memorials for deceased loved ones or recognitionfor a colleague.Purposes of the Fund are to provide an investment in the future of medicaland health care delivery; to stimulate interest in conducting research; toprovide financial aid to deserving medical students; to initiate a professionalcareer development relationship with SMA; and to recognize or memorializedonors and their designees.A formal recognition program for contributors to the Research andEducation Endowment Fund is as follows:President’s Circle- $1,000Contribution• Name in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>Journal• Annual Meeting RibbonBenefactor- $250-$999Contribution16 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 17
• Name in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>Journal• Annual Meeting RibbonPatron- $50 - $249Contribution• Name in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>Journal• Annual Meeting RibbonThe Society of 1906The establishment of “The Society of 1906” was approved in 1990 inNashville. The Society recognizes major contributors to the Fund. SMAphysicians may become members of “The Society of 1906” by contributing$5000 to the fund over a five year period or by making a $20,000 bequest.Recognition and benefits of “The Society of 1906” include:• “Society of 1906” medallion• “Society of 1906” tie and Annual Meeting Ribbon• name on the “Hall of Fame” at Annual Meeting• Annual Black-Tie ReceptionThe twenty-seven Charter Members of The Society of 1906 were honoredat the SMA’s 85th Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlanta in November of 1991.Charter Members attended the first annual black-tie reception and were givena beautiful medallion representing their commitment to the goals of SMA’sResearch and Education Endowment Fund.Donations to the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Research and Education EndowmentFund may be sent or inquiries directed to <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Research and Education Endowment Fund.VII. AwardsFrom time to time the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> has created awardsso that the <strong>Association</strong> may honor worthy members. Presently there are threeofficial awards of the <strong>Association</strong>; the Distinguished Service Award; the SealeHarris Award; and the Original Research Award. Nomination and applicationforms, which may be obtained from the headquarters office, must be receivedat the headquarters office by April.All nominations and applications are considered by the Committee onSpecial Awards. This confidential Committee, consisting of five members withthe President-Elect as Chairman, is appointed by the President to evaluate thecontributions of the various candidates for special awards. The presentation ofawards takes place at the first general session of the Annual Meeting.The Research Medal…During the 1912 Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Fla., the <strong>Association</strong>established the Research Medal which could be awarded from time to timeto a member of the <strong>Association</strong>for meritorious and originalresearch work provided themember had made contributionsto medical science of sufficientimportance to merit this distinction.In 1961 both the ResearchMedal and the Original ResearchAward existed. Then in 1962 theResearch Medal as established in1912 was discontinued in favorof the Dr. Robert D. and AlmaMoreton Original Research Award.Recipients of the Research Medal1912– Jacksonville Meeting– C. C.Bass, M.D., New Orleans,La., “for his epoch-makingachievement in the studyof malaria, namely: thecultivation of the malariaparasites in artificial media.”1916– Atlanta Meeting– J. SheltonHorsley, M.D., Richmond, Va.,“in recognition of his originalcontributions and studies in thedomain of vascular surgery.”1921– Hot Springs Meeting– KennethM. Lynch M.D., Dallas,Tex., “for his original andmeritorious investigations inthe parasitology of tropicaldiseases.”1932– Birmingham Meeting– EvartsA. Graham M.D., St. Louis,Mo., “for his outstandingresearch work, especially onthe diagnosis and pathology ofinflammatory diseases of thegallbladder and liver.”1933– Richmond Meeting– Williamde B. MacNider M.D., ChapelHill, N.C., “for originaland meritorious research,especially in the field ofexperimental nephritis.”1937– New Orleans Meeting–Ernest W. Goodpasture,M.D., Nashville, Tenn.,“for his outstandingachievements through hisresearch on the cultivationand the nature of viruses.”1940– Louisville Meeting– AlfredBlalock, M.D. Nashville,Tenn., “in recognition of hisdistinguished contributions toknowledge of the circulation,especially in relation to shock.”1942– Richmond Meeting– Perrin H.Long, M.D., Baltimore, Md., “inrecognition of his outstandingcontributions to the knowledgeof bacteriology andchemotherapy.”1943– Cincinnati Meeting– TomDouglas Spies, M.D., Birmingham,Ala., “in re-cognition ofhis outstanding contributionsto our know-ledge of thescience of human nutrition,especially in his elucidation ofthe earlier and better methodsof diagnosis and treatment ofdisease.”1945– Cincinnati Meeting– Tinsley R.Harrison, M.D. Dallas, Tex., “Inrecognition of his outstandingcontributions toward theelucidation of structuraland functional aspects ofcardiovascular disease andparticularly of practical problemsarising from failure of thecirculation.”1946– Miami Meeting– William H.Sebrell, Jr., M.D. Bethesda,Md., “in recognition of hisimportant contributions to theunderstanding of nutrition andits relation to public health.”1947– Baltimore Meeting– GeorgeE. Burch, M.D. New Orleans,La., “in recognition of hisimportant investigationsin the clinical physiologyof the circulation and ofhis valuable contributionsof the understanding ofcardiovascular disorders.”1949– Cincinnati Meeting– Seale18 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 19
Harris, M.D., Birmingham, Ala.,“in recognition for his originaland pioneer description ofhyperinsulinism, for continuedand meritorious achievementsin the fields of nutrition andmetabolism and especiallyhis investigations of diabetesmellitus and his contributionsto its treatment.”1950– St. Louis Meeting– Guy L.Hunner, M.D., Baltimore, Md.,“for clarifying the relationshipof focal infections as diseaseproducers in the genitourinarytract, and especially for hisconstructive work on thediagnosis and treatment of themedical and surgical diseasesof the urinary tract.”1954– St. Louis Meeting– Robert E.Stone, M.D., Birmingham,Ala., “in appreciation of hisoutstanding professional attainmentsand original researchof benefit to mankind in therecognition and treatmentof nutritional disorders anddiseases of metabolism.”1957– Miami Beach Meeting– JosephH. Hill, M.D., Dallas, Tex.,“in recognition of his manycontributions in the field ofhematology, particularly inhis original mass productionmethod of desiccating humanplasma and application inthe therapy of shock, in hisadditions to the knowledgeconcerning the Rh factor,and in his current studies onleukemia.”1960– St. Louis Meeting– Leslie V.Rush, M.D., Meridian, Miss.,“for research resulting in thedevelopment of the Rush pin,an intramedullary steel pin forinternal fixation of fractures.”1961– Dallas Meeting– May Owen,M.D., Fort Worth, Tex., “forresearch in determining thatglove powder was the cause offoreign-body granuloma on theserosal surface of the intestinesin abdominal surgery.”The Dr. Robert D. and AlmaMoreton Original ResearchAward…At the Dallas Meeting in 1961, the<strong>Association</strong> established the OriginalResearch Award consisting of amedal and cash prize, which may beawarded annually in recognition oforiginal research in clinical medicineor the basic sciences as appliedto medicine. Nominations for thisaward may be made by submittingan essay, curriculum vitae, and aphotograph to the headquartersoffice by April 1.Any member of the <strong>Association</strong>is eligible to receive this awardand nominations may be made byany member of the <strong>Association</strong>.The Committee on Special Awardsevaluates all essays submitted, andthe recipient is notified and receivesthe Award at the first generalsession of an Annual Meeting.Recipients of the Dr. Robert D.& Alma W. Moreton OriginalResearch Award1968– New Orleans Meeting– DonaldE. McCollum, M.D., Durham,N.C., Robert S. Matthews, M.D.,Greenville, S.C., and MichaelT. O’Neill, M.D., Durham,N.C., for their essay “AsepticNecrosis of the Femoral Head:Associated Diseases andEvaluation of Treatment.”1973– San Antonio Meeting– GilbertH. Fletcher M.D., Houston,Tex., for his work in buildingthe first practical head for thehousing of cobalt in the givingof external radiation.1974– Atlanta Meeting– John W.Kirklin, M.D., Birmingham, Ala.1975– Miami Beach Meeting– CorneliaP. Channing, Ph.D., Baltimore,Md.1978– Atlanta Meeting– Bruce Schoenberg,M.D., Bethesda, Md.1980– San Antonio Meeting– GeorgeW. Molnar, Ph.D., Little Rock,Ark.1981– New Orleans Meeting– JohnBarry McCraw, M.D., Norfolk,Va.1983– Baltimore Meeting– Howard W.Jones, M.D. and GeorgeannaSeegar Jones, M.D., Norfolk, Va.1986– Atlanta Meeting– Franz H.Messerli, M.D. New Orleans, La.1989– Washington, D.C. Meeting–David W. Bilheimer, M.D.,Dallas, Tx.1990– Nashville Meeting– James A.Roberts, M.D., Covington, La.1992– San Antonio Meeting– JosephG. Sinkovics M.D., Tampa, Fl.1993– New Orleans Meeting– John J.Costanzi, M.D., Austin, Tx.1994– Orlando Meeting– Paul C.Gillette, M.D., Charleston, SC1995– Kansas City Meeting– R. NealGarrison, M.D., Louisville, KY1996–Baltimore Meeting–Richard W.McCallum, M.D., Kansas City,KS1997– Charlotte Meeting - Eugene A.Woltering, M.D., New Orleans,LA1998– New Orleans Meeting -Steven D. Wexner, M.D., Ft.Lauderdale, FL1999– No award given2000– Orlando Meeting - Mark Abel,M.D., Charlottesville, VA2001– No award given2002– No award given2003- No award given2004- New Orleans Meeting -Richard DeShazo, M.D.,Jackson, MS2005-San Antonio Meeting-Dr. Razelle Kurzrock ofBelleaire, Texas2010–Orlando/Kissimmee MeetingBogdan Czerniak, M.D., Ph.D.Houston, TX2011–Williamsburg MeetingMark G. Martens, M.D., FACOGNeptune, NJThe Distinguished ServiceAward…At the Houston Meeting in 1955 the<strong>Association</strong> created the DistinguishedService Award, which may beawarded annually to any memberof the <strong>Association</strong> in recognitionof outstanding contributions to theadvancement of medical science and/or the <strong>Association</strong>. Any member of the<strong>Association</strong> is eligible to receive thisaward and nominations may be madeby any member of the <strong>Association</strong>.Deadline for receiving nominationsis April 1. The Committee on SpecialAwards evaluates all nominations andthe recipient is notified and receivesthe Award at the first general sessionof an Annual Meeting.Recipients of the DistinguishedService Award1956– Washington Meeting– CurticeRosser, M.D., Dallas, Tex.1957– Miami Beach Meeting– KennethM. Lynch, M.D., Charleston, S.C.1958– New Orleans Meeting– T. W.Moore, M.D., Huntington, W.Va.1959– Atlanta Meeting– R. L. Sanders,M.D., Memphis, TN1960– St. Louis Meeting– Everett S.Lain, M.D., Oklahoma City, OK1961– Dallas Meeting– George E.Burch, M.D., New Orleans, LA1962– Miami Beach Meeting– WilburtC. Davison M.D., Durham, NCI 963– New Orleans Meeting– FountRichardson M.D., Fayetteville,AR (posthumously)1964– Memphis Meeting– Hollis E.Johnson, M.D., Nashville, TN20 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 21
1965– Houston Meeting– Milford 0.Rouse, M.D., Dallas, TX1967– Miami Beach Meeting– RobertD. Moreton, M.D., Houston, TX1968– New Orleans Meeting–M. Pinson Neal, Sr., M.D.,Columbia, MO1969– Atlanta Meeting– R. H. Kampmeier,M.D., Nashville, TN1970– Dallas Meeting– Joe T. Nelson,M.D. Weatherford, TX1971– Miami Beach Meeting–Seymour F. Ochsner, M.D.,New Orleans, LA1972– New Orleans Meeting–Charles M. Caravati, M.D.,Richmond, VA1973– San Antonio Meeting– EdgarHull M.D., Pascagoula, Miss.1974– Atlanta Meeting–Woodard D. Beacham M.D.,New Orleans, LA1975– Miami Beach Meeting– GeorgeH. Yeager M.D., Baltimore, Md.1976– New Orleans Meeting– J.Garber Galbraith, M.D.,Birmingham, AL1977– Dallas Meeting– Harris D. Riley,Jr., M.D., Oklahoma City, OK1978– Atlanta Meeting–N. C. Hightower, Jr., M.D.,Temple, TX1979– Las Vegas Meeting– Margaret S.Klapper, M.D., Birmingham, AL1980– San Antonio Meeting– HowardL. Holley, M.D., Birmingham, AL1981– New Orleans Meeting– WalterC. Jones, M.D., Coral Gables, FL1982– Atlanta Meeting– George M.Haik, M.D., New Orleans, LA1983– Baltimore Meeting– Phillip W.Voltz, Jr., M.D., San Antonio, TX1984– New Orleans Meeting– H.William Scott, Jr., M.D.,Nashville, TN1985– Orlando Meeting– James C. (J.C.)Tanner, Jr., M.D., Atlanta, GA.1986– Atlanta Meeting– John Adriani,M.D., New Orleans, La.1987– San Antonio Meeting– John B.Thomison, M.D., Nashville,Tenn.1988– New Orleans Meeting– AlbertC. Esposito, M.D., Huntington,W.V.1989– Washington, D.C. Meeting–Hiram C. Polk, Jr, M.D.,Louisville, Ky.1990– Nashville Meeting– Lenox D.Baker, M.D., Durham, N.C.1991– Atlanta Meeting– G. ThomasJansen, M.D., Little Rock, AR1992– San Antonio Meeting– CharlesE. Horton, M.D., Norfolk, VA1993– New Orleans Meeting– EdwardT. Krementz, M.D., NewOrleans, LA1994– Orlando Meeting– M. PinsonNeal, Jr., M.D., Richmond, VA1995– Kansas City Meeting– J. LeonardGoldner, M.D., Durham, NC1996– Baltimore Meeting–Thomas B.Dameron, Jr., M.D., Raleigh,NC1997– Charlotte Meeting - James E.Davis, M.D., Durham, NC1998– New Orleans Meeting - C.Thorpe Ray, M.D., NewOrleans, LA1999– Dallas Meeting– H. MacVandiviere, M.D., Lancaster,KY2000–Orlando Meeting– Robert E.Pickard, M.D., South Miami, FL2001– Nashville Meeting– Jack C.Hughston, M.D., Columbus,GA2002 – Washington Meeting – GeorgeS. Ellis, Sr., M.D., New Orleans,LA2003- Atlanta Meeting - J. PatrickO’Leary, M.D., New Orleans,LA2004- New Orleans Meeting - J. LeeDockery, M.D., Gainesville, FL2005- San Antonio Meeting - J.Graham Smith, M.D.,Mobile, AL2006- Charlotte Meeting- JohnB. Lynch, M.D., Nashville, TN2007- New Orleans, LA Meeting -James C. Waites, M.D. ,Laurel, MS2008 - Nashville Meeting - HughE. Stephenson, Jr., M.D.,Columbia, MO2009 - Dallas Meeting - Jean E.Holt, M.D., M.P.H, SanAntonio, TX2010 -Orlando/Kissimmee MeetingLouis A. Cancellaro, PhD., M.D.Johnson City, TN2010 -Orlando/Kissimmee MeetingDistinguished Service Awardto the Position of MedicineStanley G. Shaffer, M.D.Kansas City, MO2011 -Williamsburg MeetingDavid C. Jacks, M.D., FACSPine Bluff, ARSeale Harris Award…Established at the New OrleansMeeting in 1958, this award ispresented annually to any memberof the <strong>Association</strong> in recognition forimportant research accomplishmentin the broad field of metabolism,endocrinology, nutrition, or forresearch which contributes to abetter understanding of the chemicalchanges occurring in disease.Any member of the <strong>Association</strong> iseligible to receive this award andnominations may be made by anymember of the <strong>Association</strong>. Deadlinefor receiving nominations is April1. After nominations are evaluatedby the Committee on SpecialAwards, the recipient is notifiedand receives the award at the firstgeneral session of an Annual Meeting.Recipients of the Seale HarrisAward1959– Atlanta Meeting– Tom DouglasSpies, M.D., Birmingham, Ala.,“for his contributions andaccomplishments in the field ofnutrition.”1960– St. Louis Meeting– Nicholas C.Hightower, Jr. M.D., Temple,Tex., “for his investigationsand achievements in the fieldof metabolic diseases andgastroenterology.”1961– Dallas Meeting– Henry H.Turner, M.D., Oklahoma City,Okla. “for his distinguishedand meritorious work inglandular disorders in thehuman, to which he hascontributed internationally,and for which he is so widelyaccepted as an authority.”1962– Miami Beach Meeting–Howard L. Holley M.D.,Birmingham, Ala., “for hisinvestigations on the synovialfluid in normal subjects andin patients with rheumatoidarthritis and for more recentstudies on the chemicalnature of hyaluronic acid.”1963– New Orleans Meeting– Joe M.Blumberg, M.D., Washington,D.C., “for his investigationsand achievements in pathologyand research and for hiscontributions to medicinewhich have been recognizedand accepted all over the world.”1967– Miami Beach Meeting– JulianM. Ruflin, M.D., Durham,N.C., “for his original investigativework centering aboutthe malabsorption state,elucidation of the etiologyof Whipple’s disease and itsmanagement, and the natureof duodenal ulcer pain.” (Note:actual presentation of thisaward was at the 1968 Meetingin New Orleans).1970– Dallas Meeting– GraceGoldsmith, M.D., New Orleans,22 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 23
La., “for her investigationsand research in the fields ofmetabolism and nutrition.”1972– New Orleans Meeting– JohnT. Galambos, M.D., Atlanta,Ga., “for his research andcontributions to the field ofgastroenterology.”1973– San Antonio Meeting– StanleyJ. Dudrick, M.D., Houston, TX,“for his work in intravenousalimentation.”1974– Atlanta Meeting– H. HarlanStone, M.D., Atlanta Ga.; RobertS. Nelson, M.D., Houston, TX1975– Miami Beach Meeting– W. DeanWarren, M.D., Atlanta, GA1976– New Orleans Meeting– John S.Fordtran, M.D., Dallas, TX1980– San Antonio Meeting– ElliotWeser, M.D., San Antonio, TX1981– New Orleans Meeting–Constance Pittman, M.D.,Birmingham, AL1982– Atlanta Meeting– Hiram C.Polk, M.D., Louisville, Ky.1983– Baltimore Meeting– AddisonB. Scoville, Jr., M.D., Nashville,Tenn.1984– New Orleans Meeting– EdwardM. Copeland, III, M.D.,Gainesville, Fla.1986– Atlanta Meeting– James M.Moss, M.D., Alexandria, Va.1987– San Antonio Meeting–J. Claude Bennett,M.D., Birmingham, Ala.1988– New Orleans Meeting– Albert L.Hyman, M.D., New Orleans, La.1990– Nashville Meeting– Paul G.McDonough M.D., Augusta, Ga.1991– Atlanta Meeting– Vardaman M.Buckalew, Jr., M.D., Winston-Salem, N.C.1992– San Antonio Meeting– BasilIsaac Hirschowitz, M.D.,Birmingham, AL1993– New Orleans Meeting– Buris R.Boshell, M.D., Birmingham, AL1994– Orlando Meeting– James A.Pittman, Jr., M.D., Birmingham,AL1995– Kansas City Meeting–AntonioM. Gotto, Jr., M.D., Houston, TX1996– Baltimore Meeting–David A.Clark, M.D., New Orleans, LA1997– Charlotte Meeting - SamuelEichold, M.D., Mobile, AL1998– New Orleans Meeting - AlanL. Buchman, M.D., M.S.P.H.,Houston, TX1999– No award given this year2000– No award given this year2001– No award given this year2002– Washington, DC Meeting–David S. H. Bell, M.D.,Birmingham, AL2003– Atlanta Meeting - Aaron I. Vinik,MD, PhD Norfolk, VA2004– New Orleans Meeting - JamesW. Anderson, MD Lexington,KY2010– Orlando/Kissimmee MeetingJames R. Sowers, M.D., F.A.C.E.,F.A.C.P., F.A.H.A.St. Louis, MOThe Scientific Exhibit and PosterAwards…Scientific exhibits became anofficial part of the annual meeting atthe Louisville Meeting in 1920. TheCouncil established a Committeeon Scientific Exhibit Awards, andCertificates were given for: BestExhibit by an Individual Physician;Best Exhibit by a <strong>Medical</strong> School; BestGeneral Exhibit. In 1924, the Councilvoted to change the award designationto: First Award; Second Award; ThirdAward; and, Honorable MentionAward(s) at the discretion of theCommittee. In 1984, six place awardswere offered and the HonorableMention was changed to Certificate ofMerit. In 1988, poster presentationswere included as part of the scientificportion of the annual meeting.The Committee on ScientificExhibits, Posters and Awards isa subcommittee of the AdvisoryCommittee on Scientific Activities.The following standards are usedby the Committee in making thescientific exhibit awards: originality,practicability, applicability to practiceof medicine, quality, teaching, value,quantity and personal demonstration.A plaque, certificate and ribbonare awarded for first place, andcertificates and ribbons are awardedfor second through sixth places.Certificates of Merit are awardedfor those exhibits warranting suchrecognition. Recognition certificatesare given to all participating scientificexhibitors and poster presenters.Scientific Exhibits were discontinuedas of the 1996 Annual Assembly.The Technical Exhibit Award…At a meeting of the ExecutiveCommittee of the Council held inAtlanta, Ga., March 31, 1973, the C.P. Loranz Award for the outstandingTechnical Exhibit was established.Recipients of this award are:1973– San Antonio Meeting– RocheLaboratories, “Heart Sounds.”1974– Atlanta Meeting– Roche Laboratories1975– Miami Beach Meeting– Eli Lilly& Company1976– New Orleans Meeting– Merck,Sharp & Dohme1977– Dallas Meeting– Roche Laboratories1978– Atlanta Meeting– ScheringLaboratories1979– Las Vegas Meeting– Wyeth Laboratories1981– New Orleans Meeting– WyethLaboratories1982– Atlanta Meeting– Pfizer Laboratories1983– Baltimore Meeting– Roche Laboratories1984– New Orleans Meeting– ScheringLaboratories1985– Orlando Meeting– RocheLaboratories1986– Atlanta Meeting– The UpjohnCompany1987– San Antonio Meeting– MeadJohnson Pharmaceuticals1988– New Orleans Meeting– Parke-Davis1989– Washington, D.C. Meeting–Roerig Division, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals1990– Nashville Meeting– Mead JohnsonPharmaceuticals1991– Atlanta Meeting– Sandoz PharmaceuticalsCorporation1992– San Antonio Meeting– Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories1993– New Orleans Meeting– U.S.Pharmaceuticals Group: PfizerLabs, Pratt Pharmaceuticals,and Roerig.1994– Orlando Meeting– Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories1995– Kansas City Meeting– HoechstRoussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1996– Baltimore Meeting–Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories1997– Novartis Pharmaceuticals1998– Eli Lilly and Company1999– Pfizer Pharmaceuticals2000– Aventis PharmaceuticalsTechnical Exhibits awards werediscontinued after 2000.24 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 25
VIII. <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> AllianceDuring the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Annual Meeting in Washington,D.C., November, 1923, Mrs. Seale Harris of Birmingham, Alabama, was chosento organize an Auxiliary for this group. The proposed Auxiliary was organizedthe following year during the SMA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.There were 88 charter members from 16 states and the District of Columbia.In 2004 at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana the decision wasmade to change the name from Auxiliary to Alliance.Spouses of physician members of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> canbe members of the SMA Alliance-an organization founded in 1924 to promoteand preserve the art and science of medicine. A $25.00 annual membership feehelps to support the projects of the Alliance and to offset fees associated withthe publishing of our newsletter-<strong>Southern</strong> Connection.Through the year, the SMA Alliance participates in several interestingprojects, including the promotion of Doctors’ Day, the encouragement ofparticipation in <strong>Medical</strong> Heritage (Research and Romance) projects, HealthEducation Awareness, and Membership. In addition, the Alliance assists in fundraising for the SMA Research & Education Endowment Fund.The Alliance also maintains a close relationship with the state medicalalliances in each of its member states and aids in the promotion of membershipin the <strong>Association</strong>.The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance has made an organized effort todevelop meaningful programs for the spouses of SMA members and to supportSMA in pursuit of its mission and goals.To improve communications, the SMA Alliance publishes a newsletterentitled SOUTHERN CONNECTION. This newsletter serves as a vehicle forpresenting information, programs, and services available to Alliance membersfrom the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. It also helps to inform Alliancemembers around the region of activities of interest underway for variousAlliance members.The <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Alliance continues to grow in strengthand in dedication, always striving to build a stronger and more effectiveorganizationHeadquarters Office and Staff of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Prior to 1910, physicians elected to the office of Secretary, Treasurer, orSecretary and Treasurer maintained <strong>Association</strong> records. In that year, SealeHarris, M.D., of Mobile, Alabama, was elected Secretary and Treasurer. Hemaintained the <strong>Association</strong> offices in Mobile until July 1915, when he relocatedto Birmingham, Alabama, and moved the <strong>Association</strong>’s offices to the EmpireBuilding. Dr. Harris served as Secretary and Treasurer, as well as Editor, until hisretirement in 1921. While Dr. Harris was on active military duty from November1917 until November 1919, James R. Garber, M.D., was Acting Secretary.Upon Dr. Harris’ retirement, Mr. C. P. Loranz of Birmingham was namedSecretary-Treasurer and Business Manager, a position he held until November1928. He had worked for Dr. Harris as Business Manager of <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong>Journal, which was then privately owned by Dr. Harris. Mr. Loranz wasdesignated Assistant Treasurer of the <strong>Association</strong> in November 1914 andBusiness Manager in November 1916. His title was changed to Secretary,Treasurer, and General Manager in November 1928, and, under the all-inclusivetitle of Secretary-Manager, he served until December 1, 1954.On that date, Mr. V.O. Foster of Birmingham took over the executive dutiesof the <strong>Association</strong> with the new title of Executive Secretary and Treasurer, witha five-year contract. However, the Council, wishing to continue using the vastexperiences of Mr. Loranz after his retirement, voted to retain Mr. Loranz asAdvisor and Professional Relations Counselor for a period of three years. Thisarrangement was renewed for a second three-year period ending December1, 1957. Mr. Butts, who had served as Assistant to the Secretary-Manager,1948-1950, and Assistant Secretary-Manager, 1950-1954, was elected BusinessManager with a five-year contract beginning December 1, 1954.In September 1959 Mr. Foster became ill before fulfilling his contract. Mr.Butts was asked to serve as Acting Executive Secretary and Treasurer untilfurther notice in addition to continuing as Business Manager.At the Dallas Meeting, November 1961, Mr. Butts was given the title ofExecutive Director, which would include his present titles of ExecutiveSecretary and Treasurer, Business Manager, and Managing Editor.Following a Constitutional change in November 1977, Mr. Butts assumedthe title of Executive Vice-President. The Bylaws were changed during theNew Orleans Meeting in November 1976 to reflect this change.Mr. Butts retired from his position as Executive Vice-President on July 1,1980, but remained as a Consultant until December 1981.Mr. William J. Ranieri was appointed the New Executive Officer in August1980.In March 2000 Mr. James H. Leverett was appointed the new ExecutiveOfficer.In July 2002 Mr. Edward J. Waldron was appointed as Interim ExecutiveVice President and in May, 2003 as Executive Vice-President. In July 2010 Mr.Waldron was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.In 1984 SMA Services, Inc. was organized as a wholly owned subsidiary, and26 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 27
Mr. Ranieri was appointed as its President and Chief Executive Officer.Mr. James H. Leverett was appointed as its President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer in March 2000.Mr. Edward J. Waldron was appointed as its President in May, 2003.THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICEThe <strong>Association</strong>’s offices were in the Van Antwerp Building, Mobile Ala.,from November 1910 until July 1915 and in the Empire Building in Birminghamfrom July 15, 1915 until 1958.Ground-breaking ceremonies for one of the country’s most modernassociation buildings were held on August 4, 1957. The split-level structure ofmasonry and glass, located at 2601 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, completedat a cost of $250,000 was dedicated September 7, 1958.The headquarters office contained 6,854 square feet of space and wassituated on a lot of nearly one and one-half acres. It provided a meeting placeand business center, executive offices, offices for the <strong>Association</strong>’s publications,Auxiliary room, mailing room, conference room, and storage space.In July 1984, the headquarters office was moved to a new building at 35Lakeshore Drive. Tastefully furnished, the building contains 22,000 square feetof space and is situated on 2 acres with beautiful landscaping, convenient to theinterstate system. The office building has easy access to all areas of Birminghamand is only 15 minutes from the airport.In January 2012, the building was sold, and SMA/SMAS became a tenant. Allstaff were located on the second floor. The new address for SMA/SMAS is 35 W.Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200.Places of Meetings and Presidents1906 Chattanooga, TN, organization meeting1907 Birmingham, AL, *H. H. Martin, Savannah, GA1908 Atlanta, GA, *B. L. Wyman, Birmingham, AL1909 New Orleans, LA, *G. C. Savage, Nashville, TN1910 Nashville, TN, *W. W. Crawford, Hattiesburg, MS1911 Hattiesburg, MS, *Isadore Dyer, New Orleans, LA1912 Jacksonville, FL, *James M. Jackson, Miami, FL1913 Lexington, KY, *Frank A. Jones, Memphis, TN1914 Richmond, VA, *Stuart McGuire, Richmond, VA1915 Dallas, TX, *Oscar Dowling, New Orleans, LA1916 Atlanta, GA, *Robert Wilson, Charleston, SC1917 Memphis, TN, *Duncan Eve, Sr., Nashville, TN1918 Influenza pandemic; no meeting that year1919 Asheville, NC, *Lewellys F. Barker, Baltimore, MD1920 Louisville, KY, *E. H. Cary, Dallas, TX1921 Hot Springs National Park, AR, *Jere L. Crook, Jackson, TN1922 Chattanooga, TN, *Seale Harris, Birmingham, AL1923 Washington, DC, *W. S. Leathers, Jackson, MS1924 New Orleans, LA, *Charles L. Minor, Asheville, NC1925 Dallas, TX, *Stewart R. Roberts, Atlanta, GA1926 Atlanta, GA, *C. C. Bass, New Orleans, LA1927 Memphis, TN, *J. Shelton Horsley, Richmond, VA1928 Asheville, NC, *William R. Bathurst, Little Rock, AR1929 Miami, FL, *T. W. Moore, Huntington, WV1930 Louisville, KY, *Hugh S. Cumming, Washington, DC1931 New Orleans, LA, *Felix J. Underwood, Jackson, MS1932 Birmingham, AL, *Lewis J. Moorman, Oklahoma City, OK1933 Richmond, VA, *Irvin Abell, Louisville, KY1934 San Antonio, TX, *Hugh Leslie Moore, Dallas, TX1935 St. Louis, MO, * H. Marshall Taylor, Jacksonville, FL1936 Baltimore, MD, *Fred M. Hodges, Richmond, VA1937 New Orleans, LA, * Frank K. Boland, Atlanta, GA1938 Oklahoma City, OK, *J. W. Jervey, Greenville, SC1939 Memphis, TN, *Walter E. Vest, Huntington, WV1940 Louisville, KY, *Arthur T. McCormack, Louisville, KY1941 St. Louis, MO, * Paul H. Ringer, Asheville, NC1942 Richmond, VA, *M. Pinson Neal, Sr., Columbia, MO1943 Cincinnati, OH, * Harvey F. Garrison, Jackson, MS1944 St. Louis, MO,*James A. Ryan, Covington, KY1945 Cincinnati, OH, * Edgar G. Ballenger, Atlanta, GA (Deceased in Office)*E. Vernon Mastin, St. Louis, MO (President at Annual Meeting)1946 Miami, FL, *M. Y. Dabney, Birmingham, AL1947 Baltimore, MD, *Elmer L. Henderson, Louisville, KY1948 Miami, FL, * Lucien A. LeDoux, New Orleans, LA1949 Cincinnati, OH, *Oscar B. Hunter, Sr., Washington, DC1950 St. Louis, MO, *Hamilton W. McKay, Charlotte, NC28 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 29
1951 Dallas, TX, *Curtice Rosser, Dallas, TX1952 Miami, FL, *R. J. Wilkinson, Huntington, WV1953 Atlanta, GA, *Walter C. Jones, Miami, FL1954 St. Louis, MO, *Alphonse McMahon, St. Louis, MO1955 Houston, TX, *R. L. Sanders, Memphis, TN1956 Washington, DC, *W. Raymond McKenzie, Baltimore, MD1957 Miami Beach, FL, *J. P. Culpepper, Jr., Hattiesburg, MS1958 New Orleans, LA, *W. Kelly West, Oklahoma City, OK1959 Atlanta, GA, *Milford O. Rouse, Dallas, TX1960 St. Louis, MO, *Edwin Hugh Lawson, New Orleans, LA1961 Dallas, TX, *Lee F. Turlington, Birmingham, AL1962 Miami Beach, FL, *A. Clayton McCarty, Louisville, KY1963 New Orleans, LA, *Daniel L. Sexton, St. Louis, MO1964 Memphis, TN, *Robert D. Moreton, Houston, TX1965 Houston, TX, *R. H. Kampmeier, Nashville, TN1966 Washington, DC, *J. Garber Galbraith, Birmingham, AL1967 Miami Beach, FL, Guy Thompson Vise, Sr., Meridian, MS1968 New Orleans, LA, *Oscar R. Hunter, Jr., Washington, DC1969 Atlanta, GA, *Donald F. Marion, Miami, FL1970 Dallas, TX, J. Leonard Goldner, Durham, NC1971 Miami Beach, FL, *Albert C. Esposito, Huntington, WV1972 New Orleans, LA, *J. Hoyle Carlock, Ardmore, OK1973 San Antonio, TX, *Joe T. Nelson, Weatherford, TX1974 Atlanta, GA, George J. Carroll, Suffolk, VA1975 Miami Beach, FL, *Andrew M. Moore, Lexington, KY1976 New Orleans, LA, *G. Gordon McHardy, New Orleans, LA1977 Dallas, TX, G. Thomas Jansen, Little Rock, AR1978 Atlanta, GA, Andrew F. Geisen, Jr., Fort Walton Beach, FL1979 Las Vegas, NV, Thomas B. Dameron, Jr., Raleigh, NC1980 San Antonio, TX, G. Baker Hubbard, Sr., Jackson, TN1981 New Orleans, LA, J. Ralph Meier, New Orleans, LA1982 Atlanta, GA, *Edwin C. Evans, Atlanta, GA1983 Baltimore, MD, M. Pinson Neal, Jr., Richmond, VA1984 New Orleans, LA, Richard D. Richards, Baltimore, MD1985 Orlando, FL, John B. Lynch, Nashville, TN1986 Atlanta, GA, Guy T. Vise, Jr., Jackson, MS1987 San Antonio, TX, William W. Moore, Jr., Atlanta, GA1988 New Orleans, LA, J. Lee Dockery, Gainesville, FL1989 Washington, DC, Roger L. Mell, Chesterfield, MO1990 Nashville, TN, Larry C. Smith, Huntington, WV1991 Atlanta, GA, Jim C. Barnett, Brookhaven, MS1992 San Antonio, TX, John F. Redman, Little Rock, AR1993 New Orleans, LA, Thomas C. Rowland, Jr., Columbia, SC1994 Orlando, FL, Angus M. McBryde, Jr., Mobile, AL1995 Kansas City, MO, Louis A. Cancellaro, Johnson City, TN1996 Baltimore, MD, J. Edward Hill, Tupelo, MS1997 Charlotte, NC, Terrell B. Tanner, East Elijay, GA1998 New Orleans, LA, J. Lorin Mason, Jr., Pawley’s Island, SC1999 Dallas, TX, Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr., Columbia, MO2000 Orlando, FL, Ronald C. Hamdy, Johnson City, TN2001 Nashville, TN, James C. Waites, Laurel, MS2002 Washington, DC, Jean Edwards Holt, San Antonio, TX2003 Atlanta, GA, Michael G. Mackey, Jonesboro, AR2004 New Orleans, LA, T. Rudolph Howell, Chester, VA2005 San Antonio, TX, Charles A. Farmer, Tulsa, OK2006 Charlotte, North Carolina, Braxter P. Irby, Jr, Brookhaven, MS2007 New Orleans, LA, George S. Ellis, Jr., New Orleans, LA2008 Nashville, TN, Paula Oliver Pell, St. Petersburg, FL2009 Dallas, TX, Jan N. Basile, Charleston, SC2010 Orlando/Kissimmee, FL, R. Bruce Shack, Nashville, TN2011 Williamsburg, VA, Eric E. Lindstrom, Laurel, MS30 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 31
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SMA Services, Inc.Established in 1984, SMA Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned, for-profit subsidiaryof <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> consisting of profit entities offering productsand services ranging from Insurance to Travel. SMA Services, Inc. providesPersonal and Professional Financial Security to members of SMA as part ofTotal Practice Performance.Insurance and Financial Services – SMA Services’ insurance productsrange from medical and dental coverage to liability and disability coveragewith retirement products ranging from Profit Sharing Plans to 401(k) plans.SMA Tours –Available to members, their families and employees, SMA Toursprofessional, experienced agents and certified meeting planners are availableto customize a trip or tour to your specifications.Physician’s Purchasing Program - A group purchasing network exclusivelyfor physicians, their families, and employees. This program offers an almostendless variety of quality, name-brand products, consumer merchandise, andother purchasing opportunities – all at reduced prices!Multi-Media Services – Providing services ranging from graphic design andprinting to broadcast e-mails and website development--everything you needto ensure your presence to the ever-increasing technology advanced patient isnot only professional, but also first and foremost.Visit smaservices.com for additional information.The SMA Services, Inc. Board currently consists of ten members including thecurrent Chairman of the Board.Angus McBryde, Jr., M.D.ChairmanUSC Sports <strong>Medical</strong> CenterTwo <strong>Medical</strong> ParkLower Level, Suite L-10Columbia, SC 29203(803) 238-7182 (cell)mcbrydea@aol.comRichard P. DeRosa, M.D.6225 E Dusty Coyote CircleScottsdale, AZ 85266202-895-1440Richard16pd@aol.comFredrick B. Carlton, Jr.2126 Sheffield Dr.Jackson, MS 39211601-981-4528fcarlton@pol.netCharles A. Farmer, M.D.3107 South Columbia CircleTulsa OK 74105918-743-4451cafarm@aol.comT. Rudolph Howell, M.D.10905 Chalkley RoadChester, VA 23831804-748-2871thowell@vcu.orgBraxter P. Irby, Jr., M.D.513-C Brookman DriveBrookhaven, MS 39601601-833-3822bpijr@aol.comMrs. Nancy Lindstrom809 Cherry LaneLaurel, MS 39440601-649-4805nlindstrom@c-gate.netDallas W. Lovelace III, M.D.2019 Benjamin BoulevardOrangeburg, SC 29118803-539-1335dwlovelace@regmed.comRobert Oldham, M.D.8839 N. Cedar Ave.Suite 324Fresno, CA 95720805-407-9716rloldham@gmail.comAlan Watson31 Country Club BlvdBirmingham, AL 35213205-870-7578205-492-8378 (cell)alan@wealthdesignsag.com2 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 3
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MINUTESSMA Council Conference CallMonday, March 7, 2011ContentsProceedings of the CouncilMarch 7, 2011 3June 6, 2011 6July 8, 2011 9July 9, 2011 17August 25, 2011 23November 2, 2011 24November 5, 2011 36The SMA Council held a conferenceAdvocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional Identity call on Monday, March 7, 2011. Themeeting was called to order at 6:03p.m. Central Time by the President, EricLindstrom, MD.Members of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel, MS;Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect,Muscle Shoals, AL; R. Bruce Shack, MD,Immediate Past President, Nashville,TN; Mark S. Williams, MD, Birmingham,AL; Steven W. Strode, MD, Sherwood,AR; Stuart Goodman, MD, Potomac,MD; Jeffrey Brant, MD, Cartersville,GA; Donald J. Swikert, MD, Edgewood,KY; Fayez Shamieh, MD, Lake Charles,LA; Benjamin M. Carmichael, MD,Hattiesburg, MS; James F. Conant, MD,St. Joseph, MO; Steve Muscoreil, MD,Lumberton, NC; Mason P. Jett, MD,Oklahoma City, OK; Wesley Eastridge,MD, Kingsport, TN; James J. Bernick,Baytown, TX; Alonzo H. Myers, MD,Roanoke, VA; and Lawrence Wyner,MD, Charleston, WVA.Members of the Council absent:Gary Delaney, MD, President-ElectDesignate, Orangeburg, SC; and NancySwikert, MD, President, SMA Alliance,Edgewood, KY.SMA Staff present: Edward J. Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer;Don Casey, Chief Financial Officer;Randy Glick, Chief Information Officer;Mrs. Kathy McLendon; and Ms. PamelaMcDonald.Approval of MinutesMinutes of the Council Meeting heldNovember 3, 2010, Orlando/Kissimmee,FL, during the Annual Meeting, weredistributed prior to the call.ACTION: Motion was made, secondedand passed that the Minutes beapproved as distributed.President’s RemarksDr. Lindstrom welcomed everyone andthanked them for taking time from theirbusy schedules to participate.Dr. Lindstrom stated that the ExecutiveCommittee of the Council, consistingof himself, Drs. Shack, Gosney andDelaney, and Ed Waldron held ameeting in Birmingham, February4-5, 2011. The meeting was veryproductive. Some of the itemsdiscussed were scope of practice,501(h) designation for the organization,the physician shortage and the<strong>Medical</strong> Home and Accountable CareOrganization, and how SMA can addressthese issues. Some of these issues willbe discussed in more detail during thecall.Comments RegardingCoordinating Committeeon Budget & AdministrationConference Call and Reviewof January 2011 FinancialStatementsR. Bruce Shack, MDDon CaseyDr. Lindstrom called upon R.Bruce Shack, MD, Chairman of theCoordinating Committee on Budget &Administration, to give brief commentsabout the conference call. Dr. Shackreported that the B & A Committeeheld a conference call on February 21,2 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 3
2011, to discuss the financial positionof SMA. The state of SMA finances isnot good. This is due to a number offactors – the continuing problem ofdeclining membership and a costlyannual meeting. In addition to thoseissues, other CME activities are notperforming as well as budgeted. At thispoint, Dr. Shack turned the discussionover to Don Casey, who gave a reviewof the January 2011 Financials.Mr. Casey stated that the CombinedNet Profit for SMA/SMAS for the monthof January 2011 was $53,000. Hefurther stated that the Combined NetLoss year to date as of January 31,2011 was $(775,000), compared toa Budgeted Net Loss of $(336,000).SMA had a Net Loss of $(943,000),which was $501,000 in excess of theBudgeted Net Loss of $(442,000). SMAServices, Inc. is operating with a yearto date Net Profit of $168,000, which is$62,000 ahead of Budgeted Net Profitof $106,000. Mr. Casey asked LukeHartsfield to give additional informationon the Financials.Mr. Hartsfield explained that SMA hadthree primary divisions that contributedto the Net Loss being in excess of thebudget:Membership had a Net Incomeafter Overhead of $263,000, whichwas $63,000 less than the budget.Membership Revenues were $118,000less than budget.The Annual Meeting Net Loss afterOverhead of $(598,000) was $315,000greater than the Budgeted Net Lossof $(283,000). Revenues in ScientificProgram Sponsorship and RegistrationFees were $398,000 less than budgeted.Other Educational Activities, which wasprimarily Seminars and Conferences,had a Net Loss after Overhead of$(229,000), which was $158,000greater than the Budgeted Net Loss.Mr. Waldron stated that the analysisof why this happened is because ourcore product is Primary Care, not multispecialty.Multi-specialty is whereeducation is headed, but the marketdoes not support it now.Mr. Waldron explained that 80% ofPharma’s marketing budget will goto specialty and subspecialty efforts.Primary Care spending on live CMEmarket was down over 50% in the lastyear – there is less disposable income,less time for primary care physicians.Our question is do we have the rightproduct at the right time? Primary carephysicians need advocacy, as well asbusiness and leadership training andthey feel this need as concerns suchas the <strong>Medical</strong> Home and ACOs areadvanced.At the 2011 Annual Meeting, we willoffer a Pre-Conference LeadershipCourse offering applications for primarycare physicians, headed by Dr. MarkWilliams.SMA needs to develop meetings thattarget those physicians who do notget to their specialty meetings, usingsimilar formats, speakers, etc.Rationale for 501(h)Mr. Edward J. WaldronThe topic of electing a 501(h) optionto accompany our 501(c)3 designationhas been discussed with the SMAExecutive Committee of the Counciland our attorney. Both recommendthat we file for a 501(h) status. Mr.Waldron explained the “501(h)Expenditure” Test and recommendedthat designation be approved. It wasbrought up that a memo from Mr.Waldron and a description of the501(h) rationale had been previouslydistributed to members of the Council.It was requested that the memo andattachment be resent. Mr. Waldronstated the information would be resentto the entire Council on Tuesday.ACTION: Motion was made andseconded that SMA file for the501(h) status. The motion passedunanimously.SMJ and SMA.orgMr. Edward J. WaldronThe future for SMA is in the SMJ andSMA.org, along with handhelds, I-Padand other mobile apps.The Huffington Post recently soldfor $320 million on AOL The trendswhich are shaping change for CME arethe end of the era of many blockbusterdrugs, growth in development ofspecialist driven drugs, and a shift inthe information needs of specialistsand subspecialist effecting marketingof educational products.These variables have changed thegame for multi-specialty CME providersthat have been focusing on marketbasket meeting models over the pastdecade. In their place Pharma andSMA will embrace novel ways ofembracing physicians through thedelivery of multi-channel informationprogramming which is interactiveand incorporates e-mail, handheldSmart Phones and I-Pad apps fromlive programs. SMA will need toembrace the multi-channel mindsetwith vigor. This is a description ofmarket phenomena. We may approachthe market in a manner similar toPharma, but our motivation is entirelydifferent. We manage knowledge,Pharma markets products, and we willnever prostitute our actions. This canbest be accomplished around the SMJand SMA.org. The Journal will be veryselective about what it prints. We willblog all apps and programs. Blogging/on-line is a more efficient manner toapproach the non-member market,which is the market upon which weneed to focus.SMArt InterventionsMr. Edward J. WaldronMichael Gosney, MDSMA is developing a program, SMArtInterventions, which will utilize grantmoney to go into rural areas to raiseawareness and help alleviate problemsarising from preventable and chronicdiseases by working with communityleaders and physicians in those area.Dr. Gosney stated that he will beworking with political leaders in theState of Alabama on this program.He has been appointed to a StateHealth Care Coordinating Committeeand anticipates having a PowerPointpresentation on SMArt Interventionsavailable in late March or April topresent to the committee.SMA has also identified over 1,000possibilities for non-traditional grantsupport.2011 Annual Meeting,Williamsburg, VirginiaMark Williams, MDKathy McLendonDr. Williams spoke briefly about theprogram he is developing on PhysicianLeadership, which will be a preconferenceoffering. This programwill concentrate on advancing issuesthat are important to the physician andtheir patients.Mr. Waldron stated that leadershipactivities important to all physicians isespecially important to primary carephysicians as key communicationcomponents of Patient Centered4 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 5
<strong>Medical</strong> Homes and their position asmanagers of PAs and Licensed NursePractitioners in order to preservequality and physician professionalidentity as leaders.Kathy McLendon reported that theprogram for the 2011 Annual Meetingwas shaping up, and most of thespeakers had been finalized.Old BusinessDr. Lindstrom reminded the Councilmembers of the upcoming SummerMeeting which will be held July7-10, 2011, The Casa Monica Hotel,St. Augustine, Florida. A letter wasrecently sent giving complete detailsabout the meeting. Dr. Lindstromstated that it will be a great meetingand encouraged everyone to plan onattending.AdjournmentThere being no further business tocome before the Council at this time,Dr. Lindstrom adjourned the meeting at7:08 p.m. Central Time.Submitted by Pamela McDonaldMarch 8, 2011MINUTESSMA Council Conference CallMonday, June 6, 2011The SMA Council held a conference callon Monday, June 6, 2011. The meetingwas called to order at 6:06 p.m. CDT bythe President, Eric E. Lindstrom, MD.Roll CallMembers of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel,MS; Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect, Muscle Shoals, AL; Mark Williams,MD, Indian Springs, AL; Steven Strode,MD, Sherwood, AR; Stuart Goodman,MD, Potomac, MD; Jeffrey Brant, MD,Cartersville, GA; Donald Swikert, MD,Edgewood, KY; Benjamin Carmichael,Hattiesburg, MS; James Conant, St.Joseph, MO; Steve Muscoreil, MD,Lumberton, NC; Mason Jett, MD,Oklahoma City, OK; James J. Bernick,MD, Baytown, TX; Alonzo Myers,MD, Roanoke, VA; Lawrence Wyner,MD, Charleston, WVA and NancySwikert, MD, SMA Alliance President,Edgewood, KY.Members of the Council absent: R.Bruce Shack, MD, Immediate PastPresident, Nashville, TN; Ajoy Kumar,MD, St. Petersburg, FL; Fayez Shamieh,MD, Lake Charles, LA; Gary Delaney,MD, President-Elect Designate,Orangeburg, SC; and Wesley Eastridge,MD, Kingsport, TN..SMA Staff present: Edward J. Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; Mr. LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer; Mr.Don Casey, Chief Financial Officer; Mr.Randy Glick, Chief Information Officer;Pamela McDonald; and Mrs. KathyMcLendon.Welcome and President’sRemarksEric E. Lindstrom, MDDr. Lindstrom thanked everyonefor taking time to be on the call andindicated that he would try to limit thecall to one hour or less.Dr. Lindstrom stated that he hadattended state meetings in Missouri,South Carolina, Mississippi andAlabama. All were worthwhile andsuccessful.Dr. Nancy Swikert was called uponto update members of the Council onher recent state visits. Dr. Swikerttold the Council members that she hadattended Tennessee, Virginia, Texasstate meetings and the Kentucky BoardMeeting. She had been well receivedat each meeting, although the Texasexperience was fun, the representativeswere less than accommodating.Review of April 2011 FinancialsDon CaseyMr. Casey gave members of the Councilan in-depth explanation of the April2011 Financials.I. As of April 30, 2011, the FinancialStatements reflect the following:• The Consolidated Net Loss was$(724,000), compared to a BudgetedNet Loss of $(250,000). SMA has aNet Loss of $(1,022,000), which was$601,000 in excess of the BudgetedNet Loss of $(421,000). SMAServices operated with a Net Profitof $298,000, which was $127,000ahead of Budgeted Net Profit of$171,000.• SMA has three primary divisions thatcontributed to the Net Loss being inexcess of budget:• Membership had a Net Incomeafter Overhead of $366,000,which was $99,000 less than thebudget.• The Annual Meeting Net Lossafter Overhead of $(604,000)was $321,000 greater than theBudgeted Net Loss of $(283,000).• Other Educational Activities,primarily Seminars andConferences, had a Net Loss afterOverhead of $(360,000), whichwas $238,000 greater thanthe Budgeted Net Loss.II. Explanation of Variances – Actualversus Budget.A. Membership –new memberrecruitment continues to below and has not met budgetprojections. MembershipRevenues were $173,000 less thanbudget.B. Annual Meeting – Revenues inScientific Program Sponsorshipand Registration fees were$398,000 less than budgeted.C. Other Educational Activities –refer to Exhibit A (attached)III. Corrective ActionA. Membership – There has beenan expanded effort in marketingfor new member recruitment.This heavy marketing effort willcontinue.B. Annual Meeting – The AnnualMeeting for this fiscal year isclosed, but the Annual Meeting forthe new fiscal period, ending June30, 2012, will be the first meetingof the new format of a clinicalleadership conference. The newbudget will reflect a more fiscallyresponsible meeting.C. Other Educational Activities –refer to Exhibit AIV. Attached is graphed statisticalinformation for SMA, SMA Services andCombined that shows Actual versusBudget for each month.By adhering to these plans, we will beable to create and publish new andderivative products that are timely.SMA will become a medical knowledgeassociation.The Professional Development Divisionhas increased its marketing budget toinclude the “core” live conferences –Hypertension, Female Patient, <strong>Southern</strong>Burn, <strong>Medical</strong> Dilemmas and the AnnualExcellence in Clinical LeadershipConference, as well as more direct mail“hits” and additional internet marketingthrough Google AdWords and sma.org, resulting in greater revenue andparticipation.A brief discussion ensued relative tothe profit/non-profit entities, and tax6 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 7
implications for both. Ed Waldronstated that legal counsel was reviewingoptions for SMA and SMA Services, Inc.One option will be to have the Journal,young physicians, and rural primarycare physicians in a 501(c) categoryand pull everything else out and placein a management contract.These options will be presented to theCoordinating Committee on Budget andAdministration once the attorney hascompleted his analysis.Approval of MinutesMinutes of the Council conference callheld March 7, 2011, were distributedprior to the call.ACTION: A motion was made,seconded and passed unanimouslythat the Minutes from the Councilconference call held March 7, 2011, beapproved as distributed.Role of Associate CouncilorsThe role of Associate Councilors wasbriefly discussed. It was stressedthat their participation in the annualclinical conference in Williamsburgwas important. A suggestion wasmade that an orientation session beheld for Associate Councilors at theannual meeting. However, Mr. Waldronstated that it would be better to meetwith Associate Councilors on theirhome turf. That way a more in-depth,personal meeting would be possible,giving the Associate Councilors’ a betterunderstanding of their role and duties.A suggestion was made that perhapsa wine and cheese reception couldbe held for Associate Councilorsattending the meeting in Williamsburg.The suggestion will be taken underconsideration; however, due to timeand budget limitations such an eventmay not be possible.Member RecruitmentDr. Lindstrom told members of theCouncil that he received severalinquiries about AirMed during his visitsto state meetings. The consensus wasthat the program was a very goodrecruitment tool for new members.Current members can also benefitfrom the program by electing familycoverage at a modest cost. It was notedthat an e-mail campaign on the programwill be mailed at the end of the week,and a written presentation will beavailable at the Summer Meeting.Update on Summer MeetingJuly 7-10, 2011, St. Augustine,FloridaDr. Lindstrom mentioned that due tothe fact that the CME Hypertensionconference was being held at thesame time and location as the SummerMeeting, it was possible to negotiate abetter contract, with lower rates andadditional concessions. He encouragedeveryone to attend the Summer Meetingwhich will be held July 7-10, 2011, CasaMonica Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida.The meeting will be informative andthe schedule will allow attendees toparticipate in the numerous activitiesavailable in the city.Update on the Annual MeetingNovember 3-5, 2011,Williamsburg, VirginiaKathy McLendon and PamelaMcDonaldMrs. McLendon stated that the AnnualMeeting brochure was currently at theprinter, and would be mailed shortly.An excellent line-up of educationalsessions and speakers will be on theprogram. Dr. Mark Williams, Chairof the pre-conference LeadershipProgram, stated that an excellentprogram had been put together withan outstanding faculty. Ed suggestedthat the Leadership Program be heavilymarketed to the Associate Councilors.Pamela McDonald advised the membersof the Council that all meetings willtake place at the Williamsburg Lodge,with the exception of the dinner onTuesday evening for Councilors, PastPresidents, SMA Services, Inc. Boardand members of the 1906 Society,which will be held at The WilliamsburgInn. The Inn is across the street fromthe Lodge, so no transportation will benecessary. Also plans were being madefor an “ice cream social” on Friday,November 4, 2011, which will be opento all attendees of the meeting.Log-In Issues on SMJ Site ofLippincottRandy GlickMr. Glick informed the Councilmembers that he had been workingwith Lippincott for several monthsrelative to a log-in issue on their site.There are no difficulties logging in onthe SMA site, just the LWW site. Whenthe e-TOC is sent, there is a link tothe LWW site; however, individualsare unable to log in which as causedmuch frustration with our members.An August deadline has been given toLWW to have the problem corrected. Ifthat is not done, additional correctiveactions will be taken by SMA, includingpulling it and bring it back to theBirmingham office.AdjournmentDr. Lindstrom asked if there was anyOld or New Business and there wasnone. There being no further businessto come before the Council at this time,Dr. Lindstrom called for a motion toadjourn.ACTION: Motion was made andseconded that the meeting of theCouncil be adjourned. The motioncarried unanimouslySubmitted by Pamela McDonaldJune 8, 2011Transcribed in accordance withRobert’s Rules of OrderAudio copy on fileMINUTESSummer Meeting of the CouncilJuly 8, 2011Hotel Casa Monica, St. Augustine,FloridaThe meeting was called to order at7:55 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 8, 2011, bythe President, Eric E. Lindstrom, MD.Dr. Lindstrom welcomed everyone toSt. Augustine and the meeting of theCouncil. He introduced reinstatedCouncilors Drs. Jeffrey Brant and FayezShamieh who were recently electedto serve full terms of five (5) years asCouncilors for Georgia and Louisiana,respectively. He also introducedAjoy Kumar, MD, the new Councilorfor Florida, who replaced Dr. SaliusJankauskas. Dr. Lindstrom stated thatRobert Kruger, MD, is the Councilor-Elect for Texas, who will take officefollowing the conclusion of the term ofJames J. Bernick, MD.Roll CallMembers of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel,MS; Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect, Muscle Shoals, AL; R. BruceShack, MD, Immediate Past President,Nashville, TN; Gary Delaney, MD,President-Elect Designate, Orangeburg,SC; Mark Williams, MD, Indian Springs,AL; Steven Strode, MD, Sherwood, AR;Stuart Goodman, MD, Potomac, MD;Ajoy Kumar, MD, St. Petersburg, FL;Jeffrey Brant, MD, Cartersville, GA;Donald Swikert, MD, Edgewood, KY;Fayez Shamieh, MD, Lake Charles, LA;Benjamin Carmichael, MD, Hattiesburg,MS; James F. Conant, MD, St. Joseph,MO; Steve Muscoreil, MD, Lumberton,NC; Mason Jett, MD, Oklahoma City,OK; Wesley Eastridge, MD, Kingsport,8 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 9
TN; James J. Bernick, MD, Baytown,TX; Alonzo Myers, MD, Roanoke, VA;Lawrence Wyner, MD, Charleston,WVA; and Nancy Swikert, MD, SMAAlliance President, Edgewood, KY.Members of the Council absent:NoneSMA staff present: Edward J. Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer;Don Casey, Chief Financial Officer;Randy Glick, Chief Information Officer;Pamela McDonald; Kendra Blackmon;Debbie Cleghorn; Kathy McLendon;Jennifer Price; and Kim Thompson.Approval of MinutesConference Call Held June 6, 2011Minutes of the Council conference callheld June 6, 2011, were distributedprior to the Summer Meeting.ACTION: A motion was made,seconded and carried unanimouslythat the Minutes from the conferencecall held June 6, 2011, be approved asprinted.Message of the PresidentEric E. Lindstrom, MDDr. Lindstrom again welcomedeveryone to St. Augustine and the CasaMonica Hotel. He explained that he,Nancy and Pamela made a site visitto the hotel in 2010 and were veryimpressed with not only the hotel,but the city, as well. It will be a greatweekend for members of the Council,SMA Services, Inc. Board and thoseattending the Hypertension CMEmeeting. Dr. Lindstrom encouragedeveryone to use the free time wiselyand enjoy the many attractionsavailable.He thanked the newly elected membersof the Council and encouragedeveryone to make them and theirfamilies welcome. He also recognizedDr. Bernick who will be rotating off theCouncil in November and stated thathe would be missed, but the legacy ofhis service will be remembered andappreciated by those left behind.Dr. Lindstrom thanked Ed Waldron,Pamela McDonald and the home officestaff for the time and effort spent inarranging and coordinating the traveland arrangements. He stated that Edand his staff are first class, and they dowhat they do extraordinarily well. Hefurther stated that the Council is mostfortunate to have a staff who sincerelycare that SMA thrives and prospers.Dr. Lindstrom told members of theCouncil that it had been an exciting andchallenging year to serve as Presidentof SMA. Since his tenure began inOrlando last November, there havebeen tremendous changes in the healthcare field. With these changes movingat warp speed, it has been difficultfor physicians and SMA staff to adaptto the changes, but adapt we must ifwe are to continue as a viable, vibrantorganization.Dr. Lindstrom explained that he hashad a busy year visiting states in theSMA territory, along with Dr. NancySwikert. Dr. Lindstrom explained thathis travel year began with an ExecutiveCommittee meeting in Birminghamin February. He visited the MissouriState <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> in KansasCity in April. Drs. Richard Heimburgerand James Conant were hosts and Dr.Lindstrom was given the opportunity tospeak to the House of Delegates, to thesurgical section on diabetic retinopathy,and to the Christian <strong>Medical</strong> Societywith Drs. Heimburger and Conant onobesity and healthy lifestyles.Dr. Gary Delaney was installed asPresident of the South Carolina <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong> in Greenville in April, andSMA was well represented. There tosupport the Delaneys were Dr. andMrs. Lindstrom; Ed Waldron, Drs.Swikert; Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carmichael;Dr. and Mrs. Jan Basile; Dr. and Mrs.Dallas Lovelace; and Kendra Blackmonfrom the SMA staff. Dr. Delaney askedDr. Lindstrom to give the invocationbefore he delivered his excellentinaugural speech. Nancy presented anexcellent CME program. Dr. Lindstrommentioned that he had a chance tospeak to the House of Delegates. Heand Nancy, as SMA representatives,were well received.Dr. Lindstrom was joined by Drs.Gosney and Carmichael at theMississippi State <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>meeting in Tupelo in May. The IceCream Social at the Mississippi State<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> meeting was wellattended and fun, especially with MikeGosney, Nancy, and Ben Carmichaeljoining me in dipping ice cream.Dr. Lindstrom further stated that hejoined Drs. Gosney and Williams at themeeting of the <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> ofAlabama in San Destin in May. Again,he spoke to the House of Delegates.Dr. Lindstrom also attended theAerospace <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Meetingin Anchorage in May, and the AMAAnnual Meeting in Chicago in June,representing SMA in an unofficialcapacity. He will be attending theKentucky <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> meetingin Louisville in September.This year SMA has made significantchanges in the meeting structure tobetter reflect the needs and interests ofyounger physicians and to better utilizefunds. Changing the focus to resortbasedCME meetings, CME cruisesand increased utilization of electronicmedia and communications will betterposition SMA to weather the stormsof change. Dues paying members arethe life blood of SMA and becausethe majority of dues paying membersare over 50 years of age, we need toconcentrate on programs that will helprecruit younger physicians.SMA has continued to struggle withlosses in membership and this has had asignificant negative impact on finances.<strong>Medical</strong> organizations, includingSMA, the AMA and many specialtysocieties are experiencing decliningmembership. In addition, the loss ofpharma support, coupled with thedecline in membership dues has placeda huge burden on SMA to thrive andeven survive.SMA Services continues to be profitable,but even with that support, the bottomline is marginal at best. SMA Servicessells their products to our membership,and as our membership declines,so does the market. The budget fornext year reflects a major attempt tostabilize expenses and balance thebudget. Increasing the dues payingmember base and controlling expensesmust be done to allow us to continueas a medical association. In fact, oursurvival depends on it. It can be done,and we, as Councilors and leaders withstaff assistance must lead the charge.During the meeting we will spendsome time talking about ACOs and the<strong>Medical</strong> Home. In days past we havediscussed the possibility of becominginvolved in disaster support, both athome and abroad. With the hurricanes,floods and tornadoes occurring inrecent days, we have had manyopportunities to respond if we wereso inclined. Advocacy, leadership,quality and professional identity are stillour mission, and with our committees10 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 11
esponding to these issues, we haveinvolved many more members in ourprograms. Later in the meeting, Dr.Gosney and Ed Waldron will discuss anevolving SMArt Intervention Programthat is close to being launched inAlabama. If we choose to becomeinvolved, this may give us a greatopportunity to expand our horizons ofservice.In my view, SMA is an outstandingorganization with tremendouspotential, and we do everything we do,including CME, very well. We cannotbe all things to all people, so we mustdetermine our priorities and establishour niche in leadership and service inthe areas we choose to participate. Wehave the leadership expertise and thestaff support right here in this roomto do whatever we decide to do, andwe must concentrate in doing whatwe choose to do better than anyoneelse. Thank you for all you do and willcontinue to do for SMA, for the Houseof Medicine, and for your patientswhom you serve.Message of the Chief ExecutiveOfficerMr. Edward J. Waldron• This is a year of philosophic changeto produce a significant paradigmshift for non-profit associationsregardless of their particular interest.This shift presents challengingmember support issues proving ourvalue and value added.• This is a critical time for SMA and allnon-profit associations. This timedemands a new level of governance/Council leadership engagement inthe individual market and areas ofresponsibility which each leaderrepresents.• This is a time for superior staffsupport in Birmingham to the endthat leadership and staff, havingaccomplished their roles of supportand advise and consent, mayhold each other responsible forrecruitment, retention and revenues.• This is an internal/external teameffort. Our governing body must takea strong leadership role relative tothe duties of Councilor and AssociateCouncilor management along withstaff. Individual action plans shouldbe produced.• During this meeting you will seean SMA with timely products andservices second to none in theassociation world.• You will especially note thepresence and influence of a strongSMA Alliance whose leadershipbrings a visionary bias for actionto SMA – an Alliance with many ofthe talents and resources to assistin making programs such as “SMArtInterventions” a reality.• You will see a new philosophyon CME and its production anddistribution supported by a multimediagroup which workedassiduously along side a marketingteam to create a new SMA brand – theSMArt Brand.• In 2011/2012 SMA will establish itselfas a <strong>Medical</strong> Knowledge ManagementGroup for all physicians – withderivative leveraged offerings notedin the Budget Narrative. We will takerisk out of the previous philosophy of“build it and they will come” whichincreases the reality of competition.An example of a sensible lowerrisk product would be the SMArt“expert venue” programs and theirderivatives.• We will broaden our CME offeringto include hospital networks, largemulti-specialty clinics, <strong>Medical</strong> Homesand ACOs should their developmentbecome a reality in other than largeinstitutional clinical integrationprojects.• We will initiate “the year of the SMArtphysician” brand.• Every product will be re-evaluated fora fresh membership hook which hasa “stickiness” factor for retention.• We have produced two (2) leadershiptools over and above those whichother staff were informing you oftoday. One of these is a “challengefor change.”Programs which you can apply toyour medical marketplace in areaswhere you desire to lead or convinceothers to lead change.The other is a leadership trainingprogram developed first for you, thenfor your team of Associate Councilorsthen for your local colleagues at largein order to implement your statewideblue chip recruiting effort.SMArt physician leaders solidify andimplement positions in any endeavorwhen they write and speak to groupsof colleagues and their healthcareteams…..and very importantly to thepublic at large. Your SMA staff hasprovided the avenuesand tools toestablish your professional identity asleader and mentor.• This year I want to work personallywith each Councilor and state teamsof Alliance members to engagemembers of that state team toenable them to present the “changeprogram” and the leadership trainingprogram. People aspire to leadershipby observing mentoring leaders.While you are here and later, examinethese two programs and if there isany trepidation about them, or if youare not comfortable in presentingSMA in a crucible for leadership, letme know so that we can develop thatcomfort level.• This year, you stand where no oneelse stands. Open your eyes andyour heart and look for leadershipopportunities. Then, focus on yourpersonal impact. Be intentionalabout your SMA vision as you mentorother Councilors or Associates. Ifyou aren’t using teachable momentsto mentor, much leadership impactis lost.Introduction of 2011-2012 BudgetforRatificationR. Bruce Shack, MDChairman, CoordinatingCommittee on Budget andAdministrationDr. Shack opened his comments bystating the 2010-2011 Budget yearhad been difficult with several highlosses. Membership continues todecline, the educational programs areexperiencing decreased attendanceand pharma support is considerablyless than in previous years. The costof CME was one of the largest issues.The 2010 Annual Meeting, whichwas the last in the multi-year contractwith Gaylord Hotels, suffered highlosses, although the contract had beennegotiated downward several times.Realized support from pharma wasdisappointingly thin.The Budget for 2011-2012 will addressincreasing revenue through derivativeproducts and reducing the CMEprograms to only those that makemoney. SMA cannot have anotherlosing year.At this time, Dr. Shack called uponDon Casey to review the May 31, 2011Financials.Mr. Casey stated that as of May 31,2011, the Financial Statements reflectthe following:12 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 13
The Consolidated Net Loss was$(725,000), compared to a BudgetedNet Loss of $(188,000). SMA had aNet Loss of $(1,059,000), which was$672,000 in excess of the BudgetedNet Loss of $(387,000). SMA Servicesoperated with a Net Profit of $334,000,which was $135,000 ahead of BudgetedNet Profit of $199,000.SMA has three primary divisions thatcontributed to the Net Loss being inexcess of budget:Membership had a Net Income afterOverhead of $396,000, which was$116,000 less than budget.The Annual Meeting Net Loss afterOverhead of $(602,000), was $319,000greater than the Budgeted Net Loss of$(283,000).Other Educational Activities, primarilyseminars and conferences, had a NetLoss after Overhead of $(440,000),which was $399,000 greater than theBudgeted Net Loss.Corrective Action:Membership – There has been anexpanded effort in marketing for newmember recruitment. This heavymarketing effort will continue.Annual Meeting – The Annual Meetingfor this fiscal budget is closed, butthe Annual Meeting for the new fiscalperiod ending June 2012 will be thefirst meeting of the new format of aclinical leadership conference. It isanticipated in the budget to be a morefiscally responsible meeting.The 2011-2012 Budget was reviewedand Dr. Lindstrom called for a motionto ratify.ACTION: A motion was made andseconded that the 2011-2012 Budgetbe ratified as recommended by theCoordinating Committee on Budgetand Administration. The motion passedunanimously.ACO and <strong>Medical</strong> Home MarketAcceptanceAnd SMA ResponseMark Williams, MD, Steven Strode,MD, Ed Waldron and KathyMcLendonAt this time, Drs. Mark Williams andSteven Strode presented PowerPointpresentations on ACOs and the <strong>Medical</strong>Home.Discussion ensued regarding ACOsand the <strong>Medical</strong> Home. It was statedthat physicians drive ACOs and SMAdoes not have the financial resourcesto fund. It was suggested that SMAcould advise and consult on ACOsthrough education, possibly partneringwith other organizations. SMA maywant to consider developing programsto educate younger physicians oncontracting with hospitals, both ACObased and stand alone.It was also suggested that SMA developCME topics/programs on how tobecome a <strong>Medical</strong> Home. One of SMA’sresources for the <strong>Medical</strong> Home is KimDunn, MD, PhD. We are working withDr. Dunn to present a program onSaturday, November 5, 2011, during themeeting in Williamsburg.Mr. Waldron called members of theCouncil’s attention to a large posterdepicting the <strong>Medical</strong> Home. Abrochure is being developed that willincorporate images from the posterand break each down according to itsrelevance.The <strong>Medical</strong> Home is a quality program.Dr. Lindstrom suggested that acommittee be set up to research the<strong>Medical</strong> Home and report back to theCouncil at the meeting in Novemberin Williamsburg. Because informationon the <strong>Medical</strong> Home needs to get intothe marketplace now, the staff shouldmove forward with <strong>Medical</strong> Homedevelopment.Tools for Marketing Membershipand ParticipationState Projects Submitted byCouncilors – Multi-MediaApplicationIn the Council meeting notebooks,Dr. Donald Swikert’s State ActionPlan outlined a blue chip recruitingprogram for the state of Kentucky.Complete information was givenon each individual who Dr. Swikertthought would be a good candidate formembership in the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>.Following Dr. Swikert’s presentation,Dr. Steven Strode presented hissuggested Action Plan for the State ofArkansas. That plan is as follows:The SMA has never had a largemembership in Arkansas and needs togain awareness among the practicingphysicians, residents and fellows, andmedical students in the State. Thesetwo projects would fill immediateneeds for the physicians of Arkansasand allow us to publicize SMAmembership and services, particularlyto physician leaders.1. Forum on Accountable CareOrganizationsThe SMA would partner with the AR<strong>Medical</strong> Society (or the State’s QIO– AR Foundation for <strong>Medical</strong> Careor the AR Primary Care Coalition) tohold a one day meeting to discussACOs and other plans to reengineerthe delivery of medical care. Themeeting would take place thefall of 2011, feature an informedspeaker (but one who is not solelyfocused on selling his/her consultingservices), and be aimed at ArkansasSMA members, AMS officers andBoard members and members,and leaders of the State’s specialtysocieties. The services of the SMA topromote physician leadership wouldbe the particular marketing focus.2. E-mail and/or Other ElectronicCommunication Network.There is no means to reach Arkansasphysicians larger than the AMSe-mail list but there is a need,recognized by the State Governmentand others, to reach out to all ARpracticing physicians, residents andfellows, and medical students tofoster two way communications onmatters of interest or need regardingmedical care in Arkansas. The SMA,with its growing sophistication inelectronic media, could partnerwith the AMS, AR Department ofHealth, AFMS, the AR WellnessCoalition, and/or others to offer afree e-mail service/Web site serviceto AR doctors. The service might ormight not sell ads. It would serveto market the participating medicalorganizations, including the SMA, toa broad range of potential members.The content would need to be upto date and varied and appeal to arange of interests and specialties.This could serve as a pilot programfor SMA projects in larger states ormultistate efforts.Dr. Wesley Eastridge, Councilor forTennessee, elucidated his ideas fordisaster preparedness projects thatwould be beneficial to SMA. Hissuggestions included partnering withthe CDC, Red Cross, FEMA, and/or other organizations to presenta 15-30 minute video presentationto physicians, both members andnon-members, online as an email14 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 15
attachment or in medical staff meetingsor possibly CME dinners. He alsosuggested providing an SMA webnetworking site where those interestedin the subject could blog, ask questionsand post resources. If enough interestis generated, SMA may wish to developa certification of disaster preparednessto encourage other physicians to learnthe basics.Dr. Ajoy Kumar and Randy Glickreviewed Dr. Kumar’s website for theCouncil.No definitive action was taken on thevarious projects presented.It was requested that a template forState Action Plans be sent to theCouncil. Several years ago, Dr. GaryDyer, Councilor for Missouri, haddeveloped an excellent action plan. Amodel/template of that plan has beenprepared and a copy will be sent toCouncilors.Randy Glick reviewed the multi-mediatools available to members of theCouncil.A discussion was held about educatingyoung physicians. SMA needs to finda way to re-implement the “Your Placein Today’s Medicine” program. Atone time the medical schools fundedthe program, but as time passedthat declined and SMA began to losea considerable amount of moneyeach year funding the program. Theprogram should be implemented online.Profit/Non-Profit Status of SMA/SMA Services, Inc.Ed WaldronAs had been discussed at previousCouncil meetings, the profit/non-profitstatus of SMA/SMA Services, Inc. wasrevisited. We should look at the totalpicture and have a better product/performance on the SMA side. Achange of the tax status of the parentcompany is not necessary. We need toweigh options on a regular basis anddo what is best for the organization.Keep SMA status as a 501(c)3 andkeep it healthy. A 501(h) status hasbeen adopted which will allow limitedlobbying.Duties of CouncilorsEric Lindstrom, MDThe duties of Councilors werereviewed. A copy of those duties isbelow.From SMA Bylaws5. Duties of Councilorsa. Councilors shall represent theState or the District in which theCouncilor resides or practicesb. Each Councilor will represent the<strong>Association</strong> to the members in his/her State or District and seek toencourage membership in andparticipation in the activities of the<strong>Association</strong>.c. Each Councilor shall attend themeetings of the Council, includingconference call meetings.d. Each Councilor shall responsiblyprovide a primary and secondarymeans for all communications, andshall respond in a timely manner..e. Each Councilor shall develop anactive relationship with the Deans oftheir respective <strong>Medical</strong> Schools.f. Each Councilor shall perform suchother duties as may be designated byhis/her position.Councilors shall be responsible fordeveloping leadership qualities in theirstate’s leadership group resulting in acontinuum of Councilor succession inthe stateNew Councilor Position Status:Reinstates and Newly ElectedDrs. Jeffrey Brant and Fayez Shamiehhave been elected to serve the fullfive (5) year term as Councilors fromGeorgia and Louisiana respectively.Dr. Robert Kruger is Councilor-Electfor Texas, and will assume that role forthe full term at the conclusion of the2011 Annual Meeting in Williamsburg.Complete CVs were distributed in theCouncil notebooks.Update on the 2011 AnnualMeetingCouncil members were advised thatthe annual meeting brochure hadbeen mailed. VIP information and thebrochure were mailed to all leadershipprior to the Summer Meeting. Abrief discussion was held about thepre-conference Leadership Program,chaired by Mark Williams, MD. Aspreviously discussed, a program onthe <strong>Medical</strong> Home, chaired by Dr.Kim Dunn, will be held on Saturday,November 5, 2011.Recap of Day One of Meeting andAdjournmentDr. Lindstrom stated that itemsdiscussed during the meeting wereFinancial Statements for May 31, 2011,ratification of the 2011-2012 Budget,ACOs and the <strong>Medical</strong> Home, multimediatools for membership marketing,profit/non-profit status of SMA/SMAS,duties of Councilors, election of newCouncilors, and an update of the 2011Annual Meeting in Williamsburg.There being no further business tocome before the Council at this time,the meeting was adjourned at 12:20p.m. EDT.MINUTESSummer Meeting of the CouncilJuly 9, 2011Hotel Casa Monica, St. Augustine,FloridaThe meeting was called to order at7:50 a.m. EDT, Saturday, July 9, 2011,by the President, Eric E. Lindstrom,MD.Roll CallMembers of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel,MS; Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect, Muscle Shoals, AL; R. BruceShack, MD, Immediate Past President,Nashville, TN; Gary Delaney, MD,President-Elect Designate, Orangeburg,SC; Mark Williams, MD, Indian Springs,AL; Steven Strode, MD, Sherwood, AR;Stuart Goodman, MD, Potomac, MD;Ajoy Kumar, MD, St. Petersburg, FL;Jeffrey Brant, MD, Cartersville, GA;Donald Swikert, MD, Edgewood, KY;Fayez Shamieh, MD, Lake Charles, LA;Benjamin Carmichael, MD, Hattiesburg,MS; James F Conant, MD, St. Joseph,MO; Steve Muscoreil, MD, Lumberton,NC; Mason Jett, MD, Oklahoma City,OK; Wesley Eastridge, MD, Kingsport,TN; James J. Bernick, MD, Baytown,TX; Alonzo Myers, MD, Roanoke, VA;Lawrence Wyner, MD, Charleston,WVA; and Nancy Swikert, MD, SMAAlliance President, Edgewood, Ky.Members of the Council absent: NoneSMA staff present: Mr. Ed Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; Mr. LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer; Mr.Don Casey, Chief Financial Officer; Mr.Randy Glick, Chief Information Officer;Ms. Pamela McDonald; Mrs. KendraBlackmon; Ms. Debbie Cleghorn; Mrs.Kathy McLendon; Mrs. Jennifer Price;and Ms. Kim Thompson.Submitted by Pamela McDonaldJuly 14, 2011Prepared according to the NewlyRevised Robert’s Rules of Order16 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992CD on fileSMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 17
Report of SMA Services, Inc.BoardPresentation of Slate of Officersand ChairAngus McBryde, MDThe 2011-2012 Slate of Directors andChairman for the SMA Services, Inc.Board was presented as follows:Angus M. McBryde, Jr., MD,ChairmanRobert P. DeRosa, MDFrederick “Rick” Carlton, Jr., MDCharles A. Farmer, MDT. Rudolph Howell, MDBraxter P. Irby, Jr., MDMrs. Nancy Lindstrom, AllianceAmbassador (non-voting member)Dallas W. Lovelace, III, MDRobert Oldham, MDMr. Alan WatsonACTION: Motion was made,seconded and carried unanimously thatthe 2011-2012 slate of directors andchairman for the SMA Services, Inc.Board be approved as presented.Dr. McBryde stated that althoughwe are continuing to be challengedby difficult times, SMA Services, Inc.remains healthy. SMA Services, Inc.realized a net income after taxes inthe amount of $334,000 as of May31, 2011, which was $135,000 overbudget.SMA Services, Inc. will, at the closeof the 2011 fiscal year end, record its27th successive profitable year as awholly-owned subsidiary of <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.The Budget approved for 2011-2012projects another successful year with anet profit after taxes of $262,000.Report of the Editor, <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> JournalG. Richard Holt, MDIt is indeed an honor and a pleasure forme to have been selected as Editor inChief of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal.As I had mentioned in my remarksto the selection committee, some ofmy earliest publications as I beganmy academic career were in the SMJ,and I have always appreciated whatI learned from writing (and revising)these publications. Because of that,I am very sensitive to the role of thisJournal in encouraging excellence inmedical journalism in young physiciansas well as experienced ones. Aworthy goal is to set high standards foracceptance to which physicians andother clinicians can strive to achievein their submissions to the Journal.It is certainly an ongoing challenge,but I believe we are seeing tangibleevidence of the effectiveness of settingthe journalistic bar high.It is important that the Councilappreciate that the move of theEditorial Office from Tennessee toBirmingham has been exceptionallysuccessful owing to the hard work,dedication, and expertise of Mrs.Jennifer Price and Ms. Cherie Scott,as well as the support from Mr. RandyGlick. These staff individuals havenot only made my transition easy,but have also injected a huge dose ofprofessionalism and knowledge intoachieving the Journal’s next levelof excellence. This model, wherethe Editor’s office is geographicallyseparate from the Editorial Staff Office,is working quite well, and has notbeen a problem at all—thanks to thesefine individuals (and the power ofelectronic media). I can’t give themenough credit! Additionally, Mr. EdWaldron has continued to be verysupportive of the Journal and its newgoals, and has provided a positive workenvironment for all of us. He is verysensitive to the relationship betweenassociation and journal and we workvery well together to achieve ourcommon goals.For the purpose of brevity andefficiency, I would like to summarizeour actions and accomplishments overthe past six months:• Learned the nuances of the EditorialManager system while managingincoming manuscripts andmanuscripts in process from earlyDecember 2010. We have beenpersonalizing the system through thepublisher, LWW, and fine-tuning theglitches in the system that are stillbeing detected.• Removed the “Published Ahead ofPrint (PAP)” feature because thearticles had not been fully vettedand were stated as perhaps being“inaccurate.”• Met with LWW publishers inPhiladelphia to introduce ourselvesand to work out new philosophiesof the Journal and re-stimulate thepublishers to focus on the marketingof the Journal (see Managing Editor’sReport).• Published the last of the Case Reportsfrom Dr. Hamdy’s tenure. Changedthe Editorial Manager and informedauthors on the SMJ website that casereports were no longer accepted.Also, stopped allowing case reportsto be published as a “Letter to theEditor.” We have begun discussionswith LWW for a possible linked site tospecially selected case reports that arevery educational and have interestingmulti-media. We believe that casereports have very limited value tothe Journal and do detract from thecitation index.• In an effort to expand the scope andbreadth of the Journal content, inJuly the Journal will have new subjectheadings in all of the categories of themedical profession:• Medicine and <strong>Medical</strong>Subspecialties• Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties• Women’s and Children’s Health• Mental Health• Emergency and Disaster Medicine• Public Health and EnvironmentalMedicine• Bioethics and <strong>Medical</strong> EducationBecause the practice of medicinehas become multidisciplinary andinterdisciplinary, as well as verycomplex with respect to societal ills,expansion of the content headingswill reflect the broadened emphasis ofthe Journal and hopefully encouragea wider range of original and reviewarticles.• Editor Blogs on the SMJ websitehave focused on providing a generalphilosophy for changing Journalcontent and specifically informingpotential authors about a newpolicy on IRB and Ethics Committeeapproval.• Based on a trend in the biomedicaljournalism industry, SMJ will not nowaccept for review any manuscript,domestic or foreign, which requireseither an IRB/Ethics Committeeapproval or exemption, withouthaving a copy of the letter sentto the Editorial office. The mostproblematic have been foreignmanuscript authors which have notalways appreciated this aspect ofdue diligence that is required of theJournal. Our policy is now firmlyin place and is at the forefront ofUS journals in this regard. We usethe NIH (Office of Human SubjectsResearch)“Criteria for Institutional ReviewBoard Approval of ResearchInvolving Human Subjects” andthe WHO/Council for InternationalOrganizations of <strong>Medical</strong> Sciences(CIOMS) “International EthicalGuidelines for Biomedical ResearchInvolving Human Subjects.”Manuscripts which, by virtue oftheir original research, requiresuch approval or exemption will18 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 19
e withdrawn if the authors do notsubmit the appropriate letter.• In another area of due diligence forthe Journal, we identified a numberof previously submitted manuscripts,as well as manuscripts submittedin the first quarter of 2011 where aconflict of interest by the authorswas identified that was of concern tous. In these cases, the research hadbeen funded by a drug company andthe manuscript written in part or intoto by a commercial editorial firmemployed by the drug company. ThisEditorial Office determined that thiswas unacceptable and so notified theauthors. Recently, we have not hadsuch submissions, but we remainvigilant.• Because there were at least threedatabases found for the EditorialBoard members, we finally were ableto determine just who was a memberof the Board and who was no longeran active member of the Board,although their length of serviceis still unknown in some cases.Subsequently, we have assigned theEditorial Board members to termlimits and will invite a new class ofBoard members each year for a 3 yearterm. The selection of new Boardmembers will be based on the needsof the Journal and the expandingscope of the Journal’s content.• At the outset of the transition tothe new Editorial office, it becameapparent that a majority of themanuscripts submitted were from theMiddle East, Turkey, Greece, the FarEast and Northern Africa. Because inmany cases the quality of the researchcould not be verified, and the Englishgrammar was usually bad, a decisionwas made to focus on submissionsfrom developed countries, especiallyWestern Europe, North America,Japan, and some from China’smajor universities. A number ofinitiatives are underway to encouragesubmissions from the US:• The Editorial Board is asked toencourage submissions• Invitations are being extended toselected authors• Letters are being sent to the deansof medical schools in the SMAregion, encouraging them to sharewith their clinical departments theexpanded SMJ topic headings anda call for papers• LWW featured SMJ in a “callfor papers” email campaign to523,000 known authors• The Journal category of “Editorials”was reduced to those manuscriptsthat actually fit the generally helddescription of an editorial. A newcategory of “Commentary” wasadded to allow for cogent commentsto follow a particularly interestingor controversial article. Such acommentary might be invited from anexcellent reviewer or from anotherexpert in the field related to thearticle.• When a “Letter to the Editor” isreceived, commenting on a specificarticle, we solicit a response fromthe original author and publish themtogether. This feature of a “Responseto the LTE” gives a more balancedapproach.• New features of the Journal are beingconsidered for the future, including:• “Best Practices”• “Clinicopathological ConferenceOnline”• “Multi-Media/Video Gallery”• “Classic Articles from the Archivesof SMJ”• The article collections will berevamped to reflect the new contentheadings of the Journal• Special Issues will be planned for thefuture, such as:• “Disaster Medicine--TranslatingLessons Learned in Wartime toCivilian Practice”• Remembering September 11th• “Evidence Based MedicineSeries”—Scheduled for late Fall,2011• Personalized Medicine andGenomic MedicineAt the conclusion of the report,Dr. Holt requested members ofthe Council to submit suggestions/recommendations for reviewers (maybe non-members) and Editorial Boardmembers (must be SMA members).Report of the Managing Editor,SMJMrs. Jennifer Price<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal Analytics:The following information is current asof June 10, 2011:• Acceptance rate of 32%• Of the manuscripts accepted, 64%have been either original articles orreview articles• Of the manuscripts accepted, 76%were from the United States“From the Editorial Office” BlogThis blog was created in April 2011and serves as a way for the SMJ’sEditorial Office to share day-to-dayinformation related to the Journal.“From the Editorial Office” will allowauthors and readers to post questionsand comments for the ManagingEditor and Editorial Coordinator andprovides a way for the editorial staffto share upcoming SMJ plans.Administrative Activities• The Editorial Office revised theInstructions for Authors, outliningnew procedures and policies. Theserevisions included a grammar/language policy in an effort to reducethe number of manuscripts receivedfor which English may have not beenthe author’s first language.• For each Journal issue, the EditorialOffice reviews and edits all proofsfor grammatical accuracy andreadability, as well as ensures properIRB documentation and disclosure offinancial relationships are included.• The Editorial Office is working withthe publisher’s technical division toupdate SMJ’s reviewer database. Asthe database is streamlined, a “Callfor Reviewers” will be placed on boththe SMA and SMJ websites.Promotional Activities by LippincottWilliams and Wilkins (LWW)To date, SMJ marketing activitiesconducted by the publisher, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins have included:Email/Digital Marketing:• <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal wasincluded in the “Hot Topics” emailcampaign that deployed on March7. These campaigns are designed todrive website traffic. It deployed to29,034 addresses in the LWW Journalsin-house email database.• <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal wasincluded in the “Journal Stock Up”email campaign that launched March21. These campaigns are designed toincrease journal subscriptions. It wassent to 121,047 addresses in the LWWJournals in-house email database.• <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal wasincluded in the “Author Newsletter”email campaign that launched March1. The campaign was designed todrive people to SMJ’s instructionsfor authors. It was sent to 46,791addresses in the LWW Journals inhouseemail database.• <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal is slatedfor inclusion in the “Hot Topics”email campaign that will launch inJune. Additionally, the SMJ will be thefeatured journal in the second Junedistribution.20 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 21
Report of the SMA AllianceNancy Swikert, MD, PresidentDr. Nancy Swikert briefly discussedthe report included in the Councilnotebooks which were distributedprior to the meeting in St. Augustine.The main focus of Dr. Swikert’spresentation was a preview of the newAlliance website. Dr. Swikert walkedmembers of the Council through thenew site, and explained everythingas it appeared. The new website isuser friendly, clear, concise, up-to-dateand dynamic. It was suggested thatinformation from the Financial ServicesDivision be added to the site.Economic Impact on<strong>Association</strong>s/Marketing Membership/ParticipationMr. Ed WaldronMr. Waldron brought the attention ofmembers of the Council to Tab 17 inthe notebooks where there was anarticle on the 2011 Economic Impact on<strong>Association</strong>: A Benchmarking Report onPriorities, Challenges and Strategies for2011. It was pointed out that SMA tendsto perform a little better than otherassociations, but has the same problems.<strong>Association</strong>s are thinking as nonprofitorganizations, not not-for-profitorganizations. The association worldlacks business acumen.Reorganization – AdvisoryCommittee Growth; Recap ofConference CallsSMA StaffAn overview of the committeereorganization was placed on thescreen for everyone to review. Severalstaff members participate regularlyin committee conference calls. Thereports contained in the Councilnotebooks were briefly mentioned.Staff requested that members of theCouncil ask colleagues for participationon committees, they do not have to bemembers of SMA.The Council needs to be kept betterinformed on what is going on withcommittees. It was requested that allminutes from committee meeting besent to the Council. It was suggestedthat all minutes be posted on theleadership portal, as well as providingthe Coordinating Committee Chairwith a copy of the minutes. It wasfurther suggested that the CoordinatingCommittee Chair, as an ex-officiomember, be invited to attend eachadvisory call.New BusinessThe time for Council conference callswas brought up for discussion. It wassuggested that the calls be held at alater time, 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m.ET was too early. It was decided thatfuture conference call of the Councilwould be held at 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00p.m. ET.Meeting RecapDr. Lindstrom stated that during thetwo days of meetings, the Council haddiscussed ACOs; the <strong>Medical</strong> Home;SMA Services, Inc. is doing a good job;the changes made in the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> Journal since it has beenbrought into the Birmingham office,with G. Richard Holt, MD, as Editor,have been very positive; and finallyCouncilors need to learn to use thewebsite and tools that are available tothem. A program on business skillsshould be developed for residents,perhaps through a partnership. It wasalso suggested that a training programfor leadership could be on line.Following the meeting recap, the SMArtInterventions PowerPoint presentationwas reviewed and comments requested.As seen in the Rutgers CommonwealthStudy, only two states within the SMAfootprint made a grade above a D. Thepatient population is in serious need.SMA has resources through the SMJand Alliance to address these issues.However, this cannot be done untilfunding is available. SMA is seekingsuch outside funding through nontraditionalresources (not pharma).A suggestion was made that Red Bay,Alabama, be used as a pilot program forSMArt Interventions.No action was taken on this matter.AdjournmentAt this time, with no additionalbusiness to come before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 11:25a.m. EDT. The SMA staff was excused,and the Council went into ExecutiveSession.Submitted by Pamela McDonaldJuly 18, 2011Transcribed according to the NewlyRevised Roberts Rules of OrderCD on fileMINUTESSMA Council Conference CallThursday, August 25, 2011The meeting was called to order at 7:05p.m. CDT by Eric E. Lindstrom, MD,President.Roll CallMembers of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel,MS; Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect, Muscle Shoals, AL; R. BruceShack, MD, Immediate Past President,Nashville, TN; Mark Williams, MD,Birmingham, AL; Steven Strode, MD,Sherwood, AR; Stuart Goodman, MD,Potomac, MD; Jeffery Brant, MD,Cartersville, GA; Fayez Shamieh, MD,Lake Charles, LA; James F. Conant,MD, St. Joseph, MO; Mason Jett, MD,Oklahoma City, OK; Wesley Eastridge,MD, Kingsport, TN; James J. Bernick,MD, Baytown, TX; Alonzo Myers, MD,Roanoke, VA; and Lawrence Wyner,Charleston, WVA.Members of the Council absent:Gary Delaney, MD, President-ElectDesignate, Orangeburg, SC; AjoyKumar, MD, St. Petersburg, FL; DonaldSwikert, MD, Edgewood, KY; NancySwikert, MD, SMA Alliance President,Edgewood, KY; Ben Carmichael, MD,Hattiesburg, MS; and Steven Muscoreil,MD, Lumberton, NC.Dr. Lindstrom commented upon thepurpose of the conference call whichwas to review the package distributedregarding the proposed sale of the SMACorporate Headquarters Building at 35W. Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL.Mr. Ed Waldron prefaced the discussionwith a reminder that selling the buildingwas part of the discussion duringthe Long-Range Planning CommitteeMeeting held in Atlanta in 2008.Although SMA was not actively seekinga buyer, an opportunity presented itselfa little over a month ago.There was considerable discussionregarding the sale of the headquartersbuilding with the focus on eliminationof all debt and avoidance of imminentdeferred maintenance easily costing600-700 thousand dollars.Following the lengthy discussion, amotion was made and seconded toapprove the sale of the building withthe stipulation that the vote be countedindividually as yes or no.ACTION: Council, having considereda contract for the sale of the building,is in favor of closing that contract withconsideration from the SMA Services,22 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 23
Inc. Board that we include their portionof the building in that sale. The motioncarried unanimously, with individualvotes as follows:Eric Lindstrom, MD YesMichael Gosney, MD YesR. Bruce Shack, MD YesMark Williams, MD YesFayez Shamieh, MD YesSteven Strode, MD YesStuart Goodman, MD YesJeffery Brant, MD YesJames F. Conant, MD YesMason Jett, MDYesWesley Eastridge, MD YesJames J. Bernick, MD YesAlonzo Myers, MD YesLawrence Wyner, MD YesAfter the motion was approved, Mr.Waldron requested considerationof a motion to restrict the use ofapproximately $230,000. This amountis the portion attributable to SMA’sportion of the building. A motion wasmade and seconded as follows:ACTION: Restrict, as a Board, anyproceeds above and beyond expensesfor this sale and they can only beused by approval of the ExecutiveCommittee, Budget and AdministrationCommittee and 2/3 majority of theCouncil. The motion was approvedunanimously.As a matter of record, because thebuilding is condominiumized, SMAowning the lower floor and SMAServices, Inc. owning the upper floor, aconference call with the Services Boardwill be held Tuesday evening, August30, 2011, to secure their approval.Additional, Mr. Waldron will ask fortheir same approval/treatment of thereserve amount left after the sale of thebuilding and payment of taxes. ForSMA Services, Inc. the amount to be setaside is approximately $503,000.The total to be restricted will beapproximately $733,000.There being no further discussion orbusiness to come before the Councilat this time, a motion to adjourn wasmade, seconded and approved.MINUTESSMA Council MeetingHeld in Conjunction with the SMAServices, Inc. Board of DirectorsWednesday, November 2, 2011The Williamsburg Lodge,Williamsburg, VirginiaThe meeting was called to order at7:55 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, November2, 2011, by the President, Eric E.Lindstrom, MD. Dr. Lindstromwelcomed members of the Council andServices Board to the Meeting and toWilliamsburg.Roll CallMembers of the Council present: EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, Laurel,MS; Michael Gosney, MD, President-Elect, Muscle Shoals, AL; Gary Delaney,MD, President-Elect Designate,Orangeburg, SC; Mark Williams, MD,Indian Springs, AL; Steven Strode,MD, Sherwood, AR; Stuart Goodman,MD, Potomac, MD; Ajoy Kumar, MD,St. Petersburg, FL; Jeffrey Brant, MD,Cartersville, GA; Donald Swikert, MD,Edgewood, KY; Fayez Shamieh, MD,Lake Charles, LA; Benjamin Carmichael,MD, Hattiesburg, MS; James F. Conant,MD, St. Joseph, MO; Mason Jett, MD,Oklahoma City, OK; Shakaib Rehman,MD, Councilor-Elect, Charleston, SC;Wesley Eastridge, MD, Kingsport, TN;James J. Bernick, MD, Baytown, TX;Robert Kruger, MD, Councilor-Elect,San Antonio, TX; Alonzo Myers, MD,Roanoke, VA; Lawrence Wyner, MD,Charleston, WVA; *G. Richard Holt, MD,Editor, <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal, SanAntonio, Texas; Nancy Swikert, MD,SMA Alliance President, Edgewood, KY;and Mrs. Rose Kuplesky, SMA AlliancePresident-Elect, Simmesport, LA.*Note: Dr. Holt was in attendance onlyduring his presentation as Editor, SMJ.Members of the Council absent: R.Bruce Shack, MD, Immediate PastPresident, Nashville, TN; and StevenMuscoreil, MD, Lumberton, NC.Members of the SMA Services, Inc.Board of Directors present: AngusMcBryde, MD, Chairman, Birmingham,AL; Richard P. DeRosa, MD, Scottsdale,AZ; Charles A. Farmer, MD, Tulsa, OK;Braxter P. Irby, Jr., MD, Brookhaven,MS; Dallas Lovelace, MD, Orangeburg,SC; Rick Carlton, MD, Jackson, MS; Mr.Alan Watson, Birmingham, AL; and Mrs.Nancy Lindstrom, Laurel, MS.Members of the SMA Services Boardabsent: T. Rudolph Howell, MD,Chester, VA; and Robert L. Oldham,MD, Fresno, CA.SMA staff present: Edward J. Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; Mr. LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer; Mr.Don Casey, Chief Financial Officer; Mr.Randy Glick, Chief Information Officer;and Ms. Pamela McDonald.Approval of MinutesMinutes of the Summer Meeting heldin St. Augustine, Florida, July 8-9, 2011,were distributed prior to the meeting.ACTION: The motion was madeand seconded that the Minutes of theSummer Meeting held July 8-9, 2011, beapproved as distributed. The motioncarried unanimously.Minutes of the SMA Council conferencecall held August 25, 2011, weredistributed prior to the meeting.ACTION: Motion was made, secondedand carried unanimously that theMinutes from the conference callheld August 25, 2011, be approved asdistributed.President’s MessageEric E. Lindstrom, MDWelcome to Williamsburg and to theWilliamsburg Lodge for the AnnualScientific Assembly which this yeartakes on a new complexion as theAnnual Clinical Leadership andGovernance Assembly. This is our105th year as a medical organization.The hotel is an excellent facility for ourmeeting, and I trust that you will takethe time to visit and enjoy the historicalsites and the many truly historicalattractions here in Williamsburg andthe surrounding area.I want to recognize and thank ourCouncilor, Dr. Jim Bernick who iscompleting his term and will berotating off the Council. Dr. GaryDelaney will continue serving on theCouncil as President-Elect. Our newlyelected Council members are Drs.Robert Kruger from Texas and Shakaib(Shak) Rehman from South Carolina.Let me encourage all of you to makethem and their families feel mostwelcome.Dr. Nancy Swikert will complete heryear as President of SMAA, and wewelcome Mrs. Rose Kuplesky, whowill join the Council and begin heryear as President. I have really enjoyedworking with Nancy this year, and I ammost grateful for the Alliance and forall they contribute to the organization.I certainly want to thank as well EdWaldron and the home office staff fortheir excellent work and continuedsupport.Let me express once again what asincere honor it has been for me toserve you and our membership asPresident of the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><strong>Association</strong>. I was aware at the outset24 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 25
that the challenges would be bothmany and significant, and that hasproven to be true. As with all medicalorganizations at present, we feeltremendous pressure to prosper andeven to survive.I am convinced that we as leadersof SMA have our hearts in the rightplace. Our patients deserve to haveus serve as advocates on their behalf.We as physicians certainly have beengiven much, and because of that weowe society our best effort to providethe best quality medical care at anaffordable cost to all those in need.As I reported to you in St. Augustine inJuly, our SMA Alliance President NancySwikert and I have been busy visitingour component states this year. Shewill report on her year separately. Ihave had the distinct pleasure tovisit Missouri with Councilors JimConant and Past Councilor, RichardHeimburger; South Carolina withGary Delaney; Mississippi with BenCarmichael; Alabama with Mike Gosneyand Mark Williams; Kentucky with Donand Nancy Swikert; and just this pastweek, Nancy and I attended the Virginia<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> with Lonnie andDottie Myers.I trust these visits for SMA and for theAlliance will continue to strengthenour relationship with our states, andthrough this association increaseour visibility and hopefully ourmembership. Let me encourage youas Councilors to consider membershipand participation in your state medicalsocieties. Active participation willincrease our exposure and provide anopportunity for us to enlist physiciansof all specialties to join us.The bottom line is that we need moredues paying members. Membershipmust remain a strong emphasis, andit is up to us as leaders to encourageAssociate Councilors, our Alliance,and our colleagues to join with us in arenewed effort to recruit new membersand retain existing members. We mustbecome more involved. We cannot relyon the staff to do all of the recruitingfor the association.Physicians join groups if the groupoffers them something that they needor that they can personally identifywith, and we need to find that niche tohelp us grow our membership and toenhance our professional identity. SMAServices continues to do well, but theyneed members to buy their productsand as our dues paying membershipbase shrinks, so does their market andso does our income.Future CME programs will be designedto include programs on leadershiptraining, focused CME, more specialtyemphasis, CME cruises, and increasedutilization of electronic media andcommunications will be some of theprograms provided to accommodateour membership needs.This year we have made significantchanges in our operations to controlexpenses. The most important changeis the sale of the SMA/SMAS building.This transaction allows us to start thisnext year with our financial obligationspaid and money in the bank. Also,we have added 501(h) capabilities toour 501(c) 3 status which allows us toallocate funds to advocacy and to beproactive in patient advocacy as wechoose to do within pre-establishedlimits.We continue to expand our grass rootsadvisory programs to include as manyof our members as possible. Greatideas have surfaced through thesegroups, and this will become a majoremphasis in our future. This weekwe will participate in excellent CMEfocused on cardiovascular disease,leadership and the often confusingand yet to be understood accountablecare organization and the medicalhome. Dr. Mike Gosney, our incomingPresident, is developing several newprograms that he will outline for us asour Council meeting progresses.In closing, let me ask the samequestion that I asked you lastNovember in Orlando. “So why areyou here? Why am I here?” For me,the CME is always excellent, and forthat reason alone, attending is worthit. Seeing so many old friends andmeeting new friends -- that too is worthbeing here. But to accept a leadershipposition as a councilor, there is all thatand more, much more. Ed Waldron,our executive officer, asked us sometime ago “what’s your why?” Only youand you alone can answer that.Thank you once again for your supportfor me as President, and for yourcontinuing support of the <strong>Southern</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. Let us commit thisnext year to wholeheartedly supportDr. Gosney and his leadership team!If SMA is to once again survive andflourish, and return to the premiermulti-specialty association it oncewas, it is up to us as leaders. With thecommitment of you, the Alliance, SMAServices, and staff, we can do it! Nowis the time and today is the day!Message of the Chief ExecutiveOfficerMr. Edward J. WaldronYou have become accustomed to afairly extensive narrative from meand, at this juncture of time, in theexistence of SMA you will be sparedthat discourse in order to concentrateon our most important issues. Thisis a critical time where our abilityto perform mission critical actionsto ensure our viability needs to bediscussed. This meeting must be aboutchange in direction which impingeson that mission. It is not about changebecause we desire it, but because in itsabsence we will turn critical into crisis.Our change must be about our identity,our core products and how they aredelivered. Right now and for theforeseeable future, our most promisingassets are: the <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> onlineJournal, SMA.org, and a relevantprofessional development platformwhich we especially must address.The agenda for this meeting starts withthe financial status of SMA/SMAS andthe consolidated picture. We will needto frankly discuss how we got here,and what activities continually putour organization at risk. . . through amisplaced understanding of the valueof pure, clinical interdisciplinary, liveCME for recruitment and retention ina multi-specialty organization whichhas touted the interdisciplinary effectover the last twenty years while losingmembers and operating in a marketwhich is far less subsidized than everbefore with an education productwhich is aimed at an audience wheredisposable income and time constraintsto obtain that income is shrinking to anunrealistic level. We must, however,not overdo the negative or positivenexus between CME and its abilityto recruit and obtain members. Themembership issue is one of socialscience once simply interpreted bythat sage philosopher Lee Iacoccawho admonished Chrysler’s employeefamily to lead, follow, or get out ofthe way in order to expand its marketshare. 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which should not be placed in thereview queue, with the remainingmanuscripts chosen for review ofa higher quality. Reviews are beingperformed in a timely manner and theauthors’ revisions are also very quicklyreturned.New members of the Editorial Boardand a new Associate Editor will bechosen before the end of the yearand will begin their 3 year terms inJanuary, 2012. A reconfiguration of theEditorial Board is underway to expandthe capabilities of the Board into newsubject and specialty areas. It is myrecommendation that Editorial Boardmembers be encouraged to becomeSMA members but not required to doso. This position will enhance my abilityto recruit excellent academicians andclinicians to positions on the Board.The manuscripts for the special issueon “Evidence-Based Medicine” arenow essentially complete, having gonethrough four levels of review, includingthat of an EBM consultant.The series will likely be published earlyin 2012 and likely will become a printedand electronic resource for the SMA forprofessional development.We will place a call for manuscriptsfor a special issue on “DisasterMedicine and Disaster Preparednessfor Physicians” at the end of this year,to be published near the end of 2012.This is an area of increasing concernby physicians across the country,with regard to both natural disasterand terrorism events. Several solicitedmanuscripts will form the foundation ofthe issue.Foreign manuscript publicationhas been narrowed down to justexcellent papers, with peer reviewacceptance, from reputable authorsand upper tier academic institutions.We will be initiating a system of authoridentificationof evidence, using a Level1-V system commonly used by journals,with confirmation by the reviewers andthe editorial staff of the Journal. Thissystem will be emphasized when thespecial issue on EBM is published. TheJournal staff and SMA are in discussionswhich should lead to a re-establishmentof a CME opportunity with Journalarticles in 2012.Report of the Managing Editor,<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> JournalMrs. Jennifer Price<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal Analytics:The information below is current as ofOctober 14, 2011 and reflects the threemonthtime period following the July2011 Summer Meeting:Out of 132 manuscripts received, 90have been accepted and break down asfollows:Author response to Letterto the Editor 1 (1)Editorial 4 (6)Invited Commentary 15 (15)Letter to the Editor 7 (18)Original Article 44 (69)Review Article 19 (23)Status of Single Sign-On (SSO) to Accessthe <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> JournalSMA staff has been working directlywith the LWW development team andtogether have successfully establishedsingle sign-on capabilities within theSMA and LWW development/stagingenvironment. The installation andinitial testing were successful and finaltesting is now underway. SSO shouldbe implemented into the live onlineenvironment within the next 30-45days.Administrative ActivitiesDr. Holt met with the editorial staff inBirmingham on August 29, 2011 anddetails of that meeting are outlinedbelow:• The Editorial Office has continued torevise the Instructions for Authors,outlining new procedures and policies.These revisions included the institutionof a policy allowing the SMJ to limitthe number of manuscripts submittedby one author in a 12-month timeperiod. . In addition, a decision wasmade to limit the number of figures,illustrations, tables, algorithms, etc.,per manuscript.• To assist members of the EditorialBoard, a “handbook” of guidelines/responsibilities that refine and moreclearly explain the roles, duties andexpectations of the Board currently isunder development.• The “Call for Reviewers” guidelines/requirements are almost complete,with plans to place the call on the SMAand SMJ websites within the next 30-45 days.Address of SMA Alliance PresidentNancy Swikert, MDThe SMAA year got off to a great startin Orlando. We sent 100 holiday cardsto our troops overseas and a carepackage of 100 pairs of socks, over 300batteries, bags of candy, and granolabars. These items went to US Marinesstationed in Afghanistan. They were veryappreciative.The SMAA website update was one ofour main goals this year. Several tripsto the Birmingham office and workingclosely with SMA staff has led to thedevelopment of an expanded, moreuser friendly SMAA website. Randyand I showed a preview at the SummerCouncil meeting and it was very wellreceived. The website will be launchedvery soon to the SMAA members andthe public. During my state visits, thestates were updated and advised of thosechanges and the desire for SMAA to be“linked” to each state in territory for atwo-way exchange of information. Thestate presidents and members werevery excited about these changes andthe information that could be generatedfrom each end as well as the sharing ofideas within states online with SMAA.I will be staying on as editor of thewebsite next year and plan to expandthe website to “highlight” SMA/SMAAmembers monthly or so to attractcontacts to the website and promotethe good community works membersare doing in their areas that go on all thetime without people being aware theyare out there making a difference in thelives around them. I appreciate all thetremendous work and ideas generatedwhile working with SMA staff to getthe new website up and running. TheSMA staff is a tremendous asset for SMA/SMAA.Another of the top goals for this yearwas getting to every state in territoryat least one time to bring updates fromSMAA and do membership retention/recruitment. To date, SMAA hastraveled to <strong>Southern</strong> Regional Meetingin January (which is worth every pennyto get the President and President-Electthere because this year 11/16 states werethere), 15/16 <strong>Southern</strong> states (Arkansashas no state alliance), and the AMAAmeeting in Chicago in June and againat Leadership Confluence in Septemberusing myself, Rose Kuplesky (PE) andBarbara Jett (PP). SMA staff worked ona wonderful brochure individualized foreach state listing that state’s leadershipin SMA and SMAA, the benefits ofmembership, a membership application,the projects of SMAA and informationabout the upcoming annual meeting inWilliamsburg, VA. We handed out thesebrochures and upcoming CME eventsto each state president and memberin attendance at the meeting in hopeof recruiting new members. We have30 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 31
Kentucky, Georgia, and West Virginiameetings to attend before Williamsburg.When the year is over, SMAA will havemade almost 30 trips to meetings thisyear. I was honored to be asked to givelectures at Louisiana’s fall meeting,South Carolina’s state meeting,Alabama’s Fall Leadership meeting andthe <strong>Southern</strong> Regional Alliance meetingin January of 2012. We will makeourselves available in the future forother lecture opportunities if needed.The final goal of the year was to dosome service projects throughout theyear to promote “giving back” to thecommunities we serve. SMAA hasdone a service project with each stateattended by writing personal cardsdesigned by SMA staff and leadershipto over 500 people including childrenafraid and alone in the hospital, troopsserving overseas, and women tryingto break addiction habits to drugs.We have personally handed out over600 membership applications tostate attendees at meetings. SMAAhas contacted Oklahoma, Missouri,Tennessee, Alabama and Louisianato offer help and supplies to victimsaffected by floods and tornados. Weplan on another service project atthe annual meeting and are workingon details at the present time. Wehope to sponsor a “therapy dog/dogs”session to a local Children’s Hospital inWilliamsburg, VA. The annual meetingshould be a good opportunity to dothis if we can work out the logistics ofsuch a venture. If we cannot attend thesession, we will follow through to getsome PR for SMAA to advertise on ournew website.made a definite impact on the financesof <strong>Southern</strong> physicians and spouses.Hopefully, this will improve soon.Dr. Lindstrom and I, along with Roseand Barb, have tried to promote SMA/SMAA to as many people as possibleon our journeys. We have consistentlyput forward a positive attitude full ofenthusiasm.Serving SMAA this year is an honor anda pleasure. I feel that SMAA has madea difference this year in all the projectswe have done and look forward to theexhibits from our county and statesocieties at the annual meeting. I haveenjoyed every moment of my year asPresident of SMAA and look forwardto each day of the remainder of thisyear’s work. I know Rose Kuplesky, asthe new President, will continue thecommunication and reconnection tothe states and members that Barb and Ihave been working on these past twoyears.Serving with pride to make a difference,Address of the SMAA President-ElectMrs. Rose KupleskyThis year has been a busy year.Working with Dr. Nancy Swikert hasbeen amazing. Under her direction Ihave learned a great deal. I have beenblessed by her kindness, concern,and her getting me ready for myPresidency. Thank you Dr. Nancy. Thisyear Nancy attended the LouisianaMid-year meeting in Baton Rouge. Thenight before she gave a Heart Healthpresentation for the Avoyelles <strong>Medical</strong>Society and Alliance. It was a greatteaching and she was able to meet ourparish doctors and Alliance members.Orlando, Florida. It was a fine meetingand we had time to network and meetother Alliance members. We toldeveryone about SMA and SMAA in casethey didn’t know.In February, Dr. Kuplesky and Iattended our State meeting in BatonRouge. I was introduced as SMAAPresident Elect.In March we celebrated Doctors Daywith Avoyelles Hospital, sponsoringa seafood feast. They presented eachDoctor with a red candle to be lit onthe 30th. Also, red carnations wereplaced on patients’ food trays at thehospital along with the SMAA traycards, telling patients about Doctors’Day which was founded by SMAA.In April, Nancy had me attending theOklahoma Annual Meeting. BarbaraJett made sure I was will taken care ofand I met potential new members andattended all of their meetings. WayneSoltile spoke at an evening meeting.It was excellent. Thanks to BarbaraJett and Dr. Jett for their hospitality.April was also Osteoporosis Preventionmonth.In May, SMAA was well represented atthe Louisiana Annual meeting, as wellas at the Day at the Capital in BatonRouge.In June Louisiana applied for na SMAAgrant for our health projects. We were allthere from Louisiana for our own EmmaBorders when she was installed in Chicagoon June 20th as the AMAA president. Weare all so very proud of her.helped hand out awards. It was a grandoccasion with lots of food too. Theladies wore beautiful gowns and we alldanced the night away.In August I had the wonderfulopportunity to visit the SMA andSMAA staff in Birmingham Alabama.I was overwhelmed with so muchinformation and learned a lot aboutall of the great things SMA does. I wastotally impressed with the staff andhow much is offered with being amember of SMA. It was a great trip.In September Nancy Swikert asked meto attend the Kentucky annual meetingin Louisville, KY. Nancy is Speakerof the House and is definitely theorganizer. We should all be very proudof her. Dr. Lindstrom and Nancy alsojoined the meeting. It was great to bewith them. Kentucky is blessed to havethe two Drs. Swikert. What a blessingthis year has been!I just want everyone to know that Ihave been truly blessed by my SMA andSMAA family. The Alliance has blessedme in so many ways. I have gainedknowledge, wonderful friends, andfellowship, and many opportunities Iwould not have had otherwise.Our goals for the next year are asfollows:Communication is imperative for all ofus to work together. My hopes are toincrease emails, conference calls, andface to face communications betweenheadquarters, SMA and the Alliance. Wemust all work together in a cohesivemanner to be truly effective. Also, inthe Alliance, there must be continualcommunications between the boardand with the Councilors and CommitteeChairs. Let’s all strive to make this areabetter. This must be a team effort.In July, I had the opportunity toMembership continues to be a majorattend the American <strong>Association</strong> ofissue with SMAA. We have not had aPhilippine Physicians in America. Ithuge response to our state visits to datewas a National meeting. Judy Bofil andand hope the seeds have been plantedher wonderful husband, Dr. Bofil, didwill grow into increased membership In January, Nancy and I attended thea great job organizing the meeting. Iin the near future. The economy has <strong>Southern</strong> AMAA Regional meeting ininstalled the new Alliance President and Every leader says we must increase32 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 33
membership, but how? We mustmarket ourselves. SMA and SMAAhave so much to offer professionalsand physicians, as well as healthcareprofessionals. We must get the wordout every time an opportunity arises.Our young resident and medicalstudents are so very important andthey need us as well as we need theiryouthfulness. Let’s get them involvedyoung so they can participate in SMAand SMAA for many years to come.Again, we must ALL do this.Doctors’ Day is a very importantprogram we are known for. After all,we are the authors of it. We needto market Doctors’ Day supplies.I challenge each county or parishin every state to have some sort ofDoctors’ Day project and bring it withyou to the annual meeting. You mayeven win a grant of $500.00, along withthe $100.00 state project money youcan request.Healthy lifestyles is an easy project foryour county while using medicine asa wonderful resource. We can thinkof many health projects that fall underHealthy Lifestyles. Do a project andbring it to the annual meeting. Thesame goes with <strong>Medical</strong> Heritage.We can increase participation just byasking sometimes. LET’S ASK!!! If weall do a little, it will be a lot.So, in synopsis, increasecommunication, increase participation,increase membership by marketingourselves, working hard on DoctorsDay, Healthy Lifestyles, and <strong>Medical</strong>Heritage projects. Make sure you bringthem to the annual meeting. Share yourideas.James Penney said “It is the service weare not obliged to do that people valuemost.”Alliance friends have supported andserved me in my aspirations to be SMAAPresident. Without that support offriends and family, I would not be heretoday. So, let me serve you and youserve me and we will not only serveeach other, but we will serve and giveback to our communities. I can’t do itwithout you. You are the best and I amblessed in every way because of God’slove and because of friends like you.Let’s work together as the family ofmedicine to make this year a successfulone.Introduction of New andOutgoing CouncilorsEric E. Lindstrom, MDAt this time, Dr. Lindstrom introducedRobert Kruger, MD, Councilor-Electfor Texas and Shakaib Rehman, MD,Councilor-Elect for South Carolina.Dr. Kruger will assume the role ofCouncilor when Dr. James J. Bernicktransitions off the Council at theconclusion of the WilliamsburgMeeting. Dr. Rehman will assumethe role of Councilor when Dr. GaryDelaney takes office as President-Elect. Dr. Lindstrom thanked Drs.Delaney and Bernick for their service asCouncilors and welcomed Drs. Krugerand Rehman as members of SMALeadership.Vision of Incoming SMA PresidentMichael Gosney, MD, JD, MBADr. Gosney explained that his visionfor the coming year as President ofSMA would include more internetpresence. SMA needs to move fasterthan before with help from the entireCouncil. We need to brand SMA.org,SMJ, and have faculty webcasts on SMAonline. Visibility needs to be increasedthrough participation. Members,especially leadership, need to becomemore aware and savvy in the use ofsocial media. Ideas may be expressedthrough communities, blogs, etc. Thiswill give physicians a platform tocomment on current issues that affectnot only physicians but patients. SMA.org should be the “go to” place forpertinent information for physicians.Review of Process andQualifications for President-ElectCandidatesAnnouncements of Candidates forSMA President-ElectEric E. Lindstrom, MDDr. Lindstrom briefly reviewed thequalifications for running for President-Elect, and the process for running forthat office.Dr. Lindstrom announced theCouncilors who had expressed andinterest in running for the officeof President-Elect. The followingindividuals announced their candidacyand gave a brief presentation on tothe Council regarding their visionand goals: Steven W. Strode, MD,MEd, MPH, Little Rock, Arkansas;Stuart Goodman, MD, MBA, Potomac,Maryland; and Donald J. Swikert, MD,Edgewood, Kentucky.Old BusinessSale of SMA HeadquartersBuilding and RelocationEdward J. Waldron, CEOMr. Waldron reviewed for membersof the Council, the issue of sellingthe SMA/SMAS headquarters buildinglocated at 35 W. Lakeshore Drive,Birmingham, Alabama, and therelocation of SMA staff working in thedownstairs portion of the buildingupstairs. It is anticipated that the movewill begin the week of November 14and closing will be mid-December.Because the building iscondominiumized, action on part ofthe Council will be required for thedissolution of the condo association.Therefore, as outlined by the attorneyfor SMA, the following motions/actionswere presented.ACTION: The first order of businesswill be to elect new directors of SMACondominium <strong>Association</strong>. Theproposed slate is:Edward J. WaldronWilliam L. HartsfieldDonald L. CaseyMotion was made, seconded and passedunanimously that the above slate ofdirectors be approved.ACTION: The newly-elected directorsof the <strong>Association</strong> should electthe following three officers of the<strong>Association</strong>: President, Vice-President,and Secretary/Treasurer. The proposedslate is:President: Edward J. WaldronVice-President: William L. HartsfieldSecretary/Treasurer: Donald L. CaseyMotion was made, seconded andcarried unanimously that the followingofficers be approved.ACTION: BE IT RESOLVED thatthe Corporation hereby authorizesand approves the termination of thecondominium form of ownership ofthe Condominium, and the Corporationhereby authorizes either Edward J.Waldron, ss Chief Executive Officerof the Corporation, or William L.Hartsfield, as Chief Operating Officerof the Corporation, acting alone andindependently, to execute and deliverthe Termination on behalf of theCorporation;FURTHER RESOLVED, that theCorporation authorizes and approvesthe Dissolution; and34 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 35
FURTHER RESOLVED, that either theChief Executive Officer or the ChiefOperating Officer of the Corporation,acting alone and independently,is hereby authorized and directedto execute any and all additionalinstruments and documents or to takeany additional actions as he deemsnecessary to carry into effect the fullintent of the foregoing resolutions.Report of SMA Services, Inc. BoardAngus McBryde, MDLuke Hartsfield, Chief OperatingOfficerSMA Services, Inc. had a net profitof $132,336 for the quarter endingSeptember 30, compared to a budgetednet profit of $121,774, with revenuesbeing less than budgeted by $18,085,and expenses being less than budget by$35,121.The anticipated Dividend from SMAS toSMA is $405,147.80. This payment isequal to the current year profit.AdjournmentDr. Lindstrom expressed hisappreciation of the Council andSMAS and their commitment to theorganization. He thanked those whohad hosted him and his wife, Nancy,during their visits to the various statesduring his year as President. The SMAstaff was also thanked.There being no further business tocome before the Council at this time,the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.EDT.Submitted by Pamela McDonaldPrepared in accordance with TheNewly Revised Robert’s Rules ofOrderNovember 29, 2011CD on fileMINUTESMeeting of the SMA CouncilSaturday, November 5, 2011The Williamsburg Lodge,Williamsburg, VirginiaThe meeting was called to order at 2:05p.m. EDT by the incoming President,Michael Gosney, MD.Members of the Council present:Michael Gosney, MD, President,2011-2012, Muscle Shoals, AL; EricE. Lindstrom, MD, President, 2010-2011, Laurel, MS; R. Bruce Shack, MD,Immediate Past President, Nashville,TN; Gary A. Delaney, MD, President-Elect, Orangeburg, SC; Steven W.Strode, MD, Little Rock, AR; StuartGoodman, MD, Potomac, MD; JeffreyBrant, MD, Cartersville, GA; DonaldJ. Swikert, MD, Edgewood, KY; BenCarmichael, MD, Hattiesburg, MS; JamesF. Conant, MD, St. Joseph, MO; MasonJett, MD, Oklahoma City, OK; and Mrs.Rose Kuplesky, SMA Alliance President-Elect, Simmesport, LA.Members of the Council absent: MarkWilliams, MD, Indian Springs, AL; AjoyKumar, MD, St. Petersburg, FL; FayezShamieh, MD, Lake Charles, LA; StevenJ. Muscoreil, MD, Lumberton, NC;Shakaib Rehman, MD, Charleston, SC;Wesley Eastridge, MD, Kingsport, TN;James J. Bernick, MD, Baytown, TX;Robert Kruger, MD, San Antonio, TX;Alonzo Myers, MD, Roanoke, VA; andLawrence M. Wyner, MD, Charleston,WVA.SMA Staff present: Edward J. Waldron,Chief Executive Officer; LukeHartsfield, Chief Operating Officer; DonCasey, Chief Financial Officer; RandyGlick, Chief Information Officer; andPamela McDonald.SMA Meetings 2012-2013The meetings scheduled to be held in2012-2013 are as follows: <strong>Medical</strong>-LegalAspects of Medicine, Washington, DC,March; Focus on the Female Patient,July 23-26 and Osteoporosis, July 26-28,Kiawah Island, SC; and Rafting CMEProgram, September 10-13. There willnot be a Summer Meeting in 2012.Venues for the Health Care Summit ofthe South, along with the governancemeeting, are being explored. TheRenaissance Battle House, Mobile,Alabama, will be cancelled as the siteof the 2012 Annual Meeting. Otheroptions, including Birmingham,Alabama, will be investigated. Theannual meeting, with governance andthe ancillary functions, is a much moreexpensive meeting. Primary care needsto be addressed at a higher level.The <strong>Medical</strong> Dilemmas Program held inNew York, New York each Decemberwas reviewed. The possibility ofdropping the meeting was discussed.This is not a consistent meeting. Thevenue presents a risk each year, basedon the economic situation of the hotelindustry. This year SMA was able to geta really good hotel rate; however, thatis not always possible and Christmas inNew York City is a very expensive time.The possibility of deleting this programhas been discussed with Jan Basile, MD,Program Chair.The <strong>Medical</strong>-Legal Aspects andComparative Health Care Programswhich we partner with AuburnUniversity continue to be good businessfor SMA and the partnership withAuburn is valuable.Details regarding the Health CareSummit of the South need to beworked out, as do possible dates.Venues mentioned were Birminghamand Nashville. Dates will need tobe determined. Discussion ensuedregarding avoiding conflicting withthe AMA Meeting, November 10-13,2012 and Thanksgiving, November22. The best dates would probably beNovember 16-17, which is after theelection and the AMA Meeting andbefore Thanksgiving.AdjournmentThere being no further business tocome before the Council at this time,the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.EDT. Dr. Gosney excused the SMA staffand went into an Executive Session.Submitted by Pamela McDonaldNovember 29, 201136 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 37
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