Caduceus Council Applications Now Open!

Are you a medical student, resident, or fellow passionate about leadership, advocacy, and community impact?

Applications for the 2026 - 2027 Caduceus Council opened July 6! This advisory group helps shape engagement among physicians-in-training at NAM while offering valuable networking, leadership and community involvement opportunities. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through early October. We're looking for broad representation across specialties, schools, and training levels.

Help spread the word and consider applying!

Click Here to Apply

Upcoming Monthly Events!

Connect with NAM board leaders, practicing physicians, medical students, residents, and fellows at our upcoming events!

September
Student & Resident Welcome Social

Join us as we welcome the next generation of physicians to Nashville! The Student & Resident Welcome Social is a chance to connect with medical students, residents, fellows, and young physicians across the city. More details coming soon!

October
Medical Foundation of Nashville's Physicians Ball

On October 3, 2026, join us for an evening of celebrating the physicians and community partners who make Nashville's medical community so exceptional. Join us for dinner, dancing, and an opportunity to support the Medical Foundation of Nashville.

November
Legislative Dinner

NAM physician leaders meet with Nashville legislators to discuss and advocate for organized medicine in Tennessee. Stay tuned for updates from this year's Legislative Dinner.

December
Holiday Open House

Join NAM and MFN on Thursday, December 3, 2026 for our annual Holiday Open House with an evening filled with light bites and a toast to the season. We hope to see you there!

January 2027
NAM President's Reception and MFN Annual Meeting

Celebrate physician leadership and community impact at the upcoming NAM President's Reception and Medical Foundation of Nashville's Annual Meeting, coming in late January.

More details to come about this fun evening!

Physicians Ball Early Bird Tickets Available Now!

Individual tickets for the 2026 Physicians Ball are now available!
Take advantage of Early Bird pricing from now until Monday, July 31 for just $170 per ticket.

Starting Saturday, August 1 ticket prices increase to $200, with general sales running through Wednesday, September 2 at noon, or until sold out.

Your ticket includes an elegant evening of dinner, dancing, live music, and a silent auction. Menu selection details will be sent to attendees ahead of the event.

Purchase Early Bird Tickets Now

To learn more about the 2026 Physicians Ball visit:
https://medicalfoundationofnashville.org/physicians-ball/

Thank you to
our sponsors:

Board of Directors:

Laura Lawson, MD
Board Chair
Christin Giordano McAuliffe, MD
President
Parul Goyal, MD
President-Elect
Tyler Barrett, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
Ethel Cobbett, MD
George "Trey" Lee, III, MD
James McKenzie, DO
Nicole Schlechter, MD
M. Kevin Smith, MD
Carl Willis, MD

Contact Us:

Rebecca Leslie, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
rleslie@nashvillemedicine.org

Nikki Poarch Ringenberg, MPA
Vice President
nringenberg@nashvillemedicine.org

Jessica Miller Jackson, MS
Director of Physician & Community Engagement
jjackson @nashvillemedicine.org

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2026 Legislative Report Card

Tennessee physicians faced significant challenges during the 114th General Assembly's second session, with lawmakers advancing bills to restrict physician practice and expand non-physician scope of practice.

TMA's government affairs team successfully defended against harmful measures while securing a major victory: passage of the medical necessity determination bill (SB1753/HB1770).

This groundbreaking legislation ensures all physicians, including insurance company medical directors, meet the same standard of care criteria for medical necessity determinations, equipping providers with a powerful tool to challenge insurers' unlicensed medical practice.

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