Category: Members
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RODEO (Real Old Doctors Eating Out) Night at the Bluegill
Physicians enjoy each other’s company. Ever since the first day of medical school, physicians have had a shared experience that cannot be equaled in other walks of life. In training, physicians study together and eventually will share call duties during house staff years. Then either in practice or academics develop a bond and camaraderie based…
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Young Physician Conference Agenda Announced
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama wants to recognize our young physicians and provide them with an opportunity to learn and connect with other physicians who are in a similar stage of life. We understand that the responsibilities of practicing medicine, raising a family, paying off student loan debt all overlap through this…
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Alabama Medicine Receives Third 2019 APEX Award
Alabama Medicine magazine has received its third international award for publication excellence. The APEX 2019 awards were based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry – in the opinion of the judges – in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. With 1,278 entries were evaluated in this international competition, there…
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In Memoriam: John Kendall Black Jr., 1939-2019
Dr. John Kendall Black, Jr., 79, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday. He was born on August 26, 1939, in Birmingham, Ala., the only son of John K. and Ruby W. Black. In fact, for 13 years, he was the only grandchild in the family. Dr. Black was educated at Central Park Elementary School and Ensley…
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What Does “Physician Retirement” Truly Mean?
*Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles from the Senior Physician Section. This first article is contributed by Jack Hasson, M.D., Senior Physician Representative. Physicians do not retire. They may leave the practice of medicine, but they remain physicians throughout their entire life. It is their inner being…their soul. Most of…
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In Memoriam: Linda Harter Anz, M.D.
The Medical Association was deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Linda Harter Anz on June 13. We share in the loss of this beloved physician as we mourn with her family, friends, colleagues and patients. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who knew Dr. Anz as she will be greatly missed. Linda Harter…
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Curry Named Local Governor of National Doctors’ Group
BIRMINGHAM — William A. Curry, M.D., has been named governor of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Physicians, the national organization of internists. Dr. Curry is a professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and associate dean for Primary Care and Rural Health at the UAB School of Medicine. The Board of…
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Meet Our New Board Members
Alexis T. Mason, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer Alexis T. Mason, M.D., is a native of Town Creek, Ala., and was elected Secretary-Treasurer during the Association’s Annual Meeting in April. It was a lawnmower accident when she was just 3 years old, which nearly took a limb and ended her life, that led her to her life’s calling…
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Centreville Physician Named President of the Medical Association
BIRMINGHAM – Long-time Centreville physician, John S. Meigs Jr., M.D., was named president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama during the Association’s Annual Meeting and Business Session last week. Dr. Meigs also serves on the board for the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. “The Association welcomes Dr. Meigs’ continued service on the…
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Underwood Minority Scholarship Award Announced
MONTGOMERY — The Underwood Minority Scholarship Award was officially announced during the Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Business Session. Named for long-time Montgomery physician and the Medical Association’s 152nd President Jefferson Underwood III, M.D., the Underwood Minority Scholarship Award is for African-American individuals underrepresented in Alabama’s medical schools and the state’s physician workforce. Dr. Underwood…