Category: Members
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Enterprise Physician Receives Martha Myers Role Model Award
Raised in the rural south Alabama community of Jack, Beverly Flowers Jordan, M.D., FAAFP, is a first-generation college student. Her parents stressed the importance of serving others and worked hard to ensure that their children were able to attend college. Dr. Jordan first expressed her desire to become a physician at the age of 5…
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Association Special Committee Looks at Solving Manpower Shortage
MONTGOMERY – Earlier this week, the Association’s Manpower Shortage Task Force met in person for the first time to begin addressing a resolution adopted by the House of Delegates at the 2018 Annual Meeting in April. The resolution, submitted by the Pickens County Medical Society, directs the Association’s new task force to develop and restore…
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Six Association Members Inducted into Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame for 2018
MONTGOMERY — This year the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame inducted 12 new members into the Class of 2018, six of which are currently or were previous members of the Medical Association. We are very proud of our physicians, and we would like to extend our best wishes to these medical pioneers for their amazing…
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Bernard H. Eichold II, M.D. Receives 2018 Laureate Award
The Alabama Chapter of the American College of Physicians recently presented the 2018 Laureate Award to Bernard H. Eichold II, MD, DrPH, FACP of Mobile. He has been a supporter of the College and has represented its professional ideals throughout his career. He has also been a longstanding advocate for public health in the State…
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In Memoriam: Former Board Member Dr. Ronnie Lewis, 1957-2018
Former Medical Association Board Vice President Ronnie Lewis, M.D., of Fyffe, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Community Church. Burial followed in Green’s Chapel Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing.…
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AMASA Scholarships Help Students Achieve a Dream
Pictured from left in the photo are Michael Brisson, Masheika James, Stephanie Arana and James Coley. The winners of the 2018 AMASA Medical Student Scholarships have been announced. The AMASA Medical Student Scholarship Fund was established in 2012 by the Alliance to the Medical Association of the State of Alabama in partnership with the Medical…
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Meet Our New Board Members
Dr. Hernando D. Carter of Birmingham was elected as At-Large Place No. 3. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician with experience in hospital medicine, primary care, long-term care and palliative care with a special interest in the care of the geriatric patient. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine…
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Jefferson Underwood III, M.D., Named President for 2018-2019
MONTGOMERY – Long-time Montgomery physician and Association member Jefferson Underwood III, M.D., was recently named President of the Board of Censors of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Dr. Underwood is the first African-American male to serve as President of the Association. He previously served the Association as President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President.…