Since its inception, the National Medical Association has sought to serve as a critical information resource for its constituents, the medical community, and the population at large. Critical educational resources are made available to NMA members at national, regional, local chapter meetings, Town halls, webinars, and in conjunction with other organizations. As working in the field grows increasingly more demanding, NMA does its best to support and sustain its members.
In addition to members, the NMA seeks to provide the general population with accurate, relevant information. Technology has granted ready access to a vast array of medical resources, thus, the NMA is aware that its role as the conscience of American medicine is more important than ever. Who will separate fact from fiction? As it has for over a century, NMA assumes the role and continues to serve wherever possible.
Call for NMA Awards Nominations - Deadline: April 18, 2023
Deadline for submissions is April 18, 2023.
Providing public recognition of exceptional achievement and service within the National Medical Association is an important activity of the Association. Annually the National Medical Association confers four awards to honor luminaries and those medical societies that have demonstrated exemplary leadership. In addition, we recognize individuals of national and international stature whose efforts significantly benefit health and medicine.
These awards are:
- The Practitioner of the Year Award
- The Distinguished Service Award
- The Meritorious Achievement Award
- The Local Society of the Year Award
Nominations for each of these awards are accepted from:
- Any individual member
- State or Local Society
- Sections of the Scientific Assembly
Call for Abstracts - Deadline: March 29, 2023
The National Medical Association (NMA) invites you to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2023 NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly to be held July 29 – August 2, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. We accept submissions from all professionals practicing in the healthcare continuum including students and residents.
Abstracts may be submitted for consideration for either an oral (podium) presentation, or a poster presentation.
Council on Concerns of Women Physicians (CCWP) Awards - Deadline: June 12, 2023
Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 12, 2023.
The NMA supports and encourages diversity in medicine. The Council on Concerns of Women Physicians (CCWP) was established to address the unique issues, concerns and policies regarding the advancement of women physicians through program implementation and policy development. The Council recognizes women physicians who through clinical practice, research, community service and activism, strive to eliminate health care disparities, provide people of color with quality health care, and address women’s health and professional issues. NMA members can submit nominations for the Council on Concerns of Women Physician Awards, where award recipients are recognized during the awards program.
Download the nomination packet.
The event will be held Sunday, July 30, 11:30 – 1:30 pm. Doors Open at 11:00 am.
Call for NMA Authors - Deadline: May 26, 2023
Deadline for submissions: May 26, 2023
Calling all NMA Members who are Authors!
If you are a published author and are interesting in sharing your masterpiece with fellow members and other convention attendees consider securing a space at the 2023 NMA Authors Corner location in the Exhibit Hall. To participate read the Participant Information, complete the Authors Corner Application, and send it to the NMA address listed on the application form.
Temperature
Meeting rooms will be kept cool. The temperature in meeting rooms can vary from comfortable to chilly as a result, you might want to dress in layers or bring a shawl or sweater.
Children
The NMA Convention is a professional development event and due to safety liability issues, children under age 18 are not permitted in the Exhibit Hall during installation, exhibit hours and dismantle. (This includes children in strollers).
Internet and WiFi
Limited complimentary wireless internet service is offered in various public areas.
Social Media
NMA permits and encourages the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and blogging at the conference as a way to summarize, highlight, excerpt, review, critique, and promote the presented materials, syllabus materials, or the conference in general, provided that
- copyright law is observed;
- verbatim information is limited to a few quotes; and
- the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately.
Out of respect for the other participants, we ask that noise-making electronic devices be silenced, though they need not be turned off. We understand that they may be used to follow along in the syllabus, tweet, or take notes in accordance with the above stated social media policy.