Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 NAM President's Reception!
Nearly 60 members gathered to celebrate our 2024 and 2025 board members and install Dr. Laura L. Lawson as our 2025 president. We were honored to welcome former NAM presidents, including Barrett Rosen, MD, Charles Eckstein, MD, Michael Zanolli, MD, Trey Lee, MD, Adele Lewis, MD, Lee Fentriss, MD, Kevin Smith, MD, Michael Beckham, MD, and Carl Willis, MD, as well as members of the NAM and MFN Boards of Directors and representatives from the TMA Board of Trustees.
A few highlights from 2024 shared during the event include:
- Continued membership growth! NAM welcomed 284 new members, including practicing physicians, residents, and medical students
- A strong and engaged community. NAM maintained nearly 2,300 members marking another year of growth.
- Advocacy in action. NAM had one of the largest representations at the 2024 Day on the Hill and the 2024 TMA House of Delegates, ensuring physicians' voices were heard statewide.
- Meaningful connections. NAM hosted and partnered on over 20 events and meetings, bringing our members together for networking, education, and advocacy.
We're excited for another great year ahead! Thank you for being part of the NAM community!
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Explore the latest Nashville Academy of Medicine Annual Report, highlighting our dedicated Board of Directors and our mission to support physicians, practices, and community health. With 18 practices, 92 specialties and subspecialties, and a growing membership of more than 2,300 physicians, NAM continues to make a lasting impact.
Join us in celebrating our accomplishments and shaping a healthier future for Nashville!
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Join physicians from across Tennessee in Nashville on March 4th for Doctors' Day on the Hill 2025! This is your chance to advocate for your profession, connect with legislators, and help shape the future of medicine in our state.
Attendance is free, but registration is encouraged. Click here or on the image above to sign up.
Read about TMA's key legislative priorities for 2025 here and be part of the conversation!
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Elections for the Tennessee Medical Association are happening now and will close on February 28th at 5:00 p.m. CT. Members will use the same voting platforms as last year.
You should have received a personal, secure ballot via email from communications@tnmed.org with the subject line, "Cast Your Vote in the 2025 TMA Leadership Election."
NAM members, if you haven't voted yet, don't miss your chance to have a say in our leadership!
Parul Goyal, MD, is running to represent NAM on the Judicial Council. We encourage you to review the candidate profiles and make your voice heard.![]()
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- NAM Member, Michelle Cochran, MD, discussed physician burnout and suicide with WSMV in Nashville. Watch the full story online here. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, help is available by calling the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Nashville Academy of Medicine has also partnered with the Medical Foundation of Nashville since 2023 to compile timely and updated resources through our PROSPER program to assist physicians experiencing burnout. Click here for our updated PROSPER online resource directory, which has been newly updated for 2025.
- On February 23, East Brentwood Presbyterian Church (9000 Concord Road) is hosting a screening of Zurawski v. Texas, a documentary, which follows three clients from Texas who were denied abortion care despite life-threatening pregnancy complications, and the attorney advocating for them. Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM on a first-come, first-served basis, with light snacks and refreshments available throughout the evening. Community discussion to follow the screening. Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the film, it is recommended for viewers 18 and older. Watch the trailer here, and contact Leticia Tyler for more information at (585) 319-7999 or ltyler@ebpctn.org.
- Watch the Preview of TMA's Legislative Agenda - TMA held an online meeting on January 23, 2025, to review their upcoming legislative agenda for 2025. This information was recorded for members who could not attend. NAM / TMA members can view the recording by signing in to your Info Hub account at TMA and click on "Resources" to find the listing of past all member virtual recordings.
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our sponsors:
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Board of Directors:
- Carl Willis, MD
Board Chair
- Laura Lawson, MD
President - Christin Giordano McAuliffe, MD
President-Elect
- Parul Goyal, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
- Tyler Barrett, MD
- Ethel Cobbett, MD
- George "Trey" Lee, III, MD
- Matthew Pollard, MD
- Nicole Schlechter, MD
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Membership renewal for 2025 is now underway as NAM and TMA prepare for a significant 2025 Legislative Session representing YOU. Individual members have received a joint NAM/ TMA invoice mailed/emailed from TMA, while group members have received separate invoices from NAM.
Members can also use the dues process to contribute to the Medical Foundation of Nashville and TMA Political Action Committee.
For more information or to receive a new invoice, please contact Jessica Jackson at jjackson@nashvillemedicine.org. Your dues support all of our programming and events at NAM, as well as TMA's advocacy, governmental affairs work, and legal support.
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The Nashville Academy of Medicine and Tennessee Medical Association invite Young Physicians in our region to a Nashville Networking event on Thursday, February 27th! We'll enjoy free food and refreshments, meet other early-career physicians from the Nashville-area, and support a wonderful local non-profit, Thistle Farms.
The Young Physician Section focuses on enhancing the careers of young physicians, like you. We also support young physician advocacy for policy change and encourage their involvement in leadership at TMA and NAM. Talk to us at the event about the work we are doing, and how you can join us!
Click the link or picture below to register: https://ow.ly/z3nj50UV9pX
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