Region III – Greenville, SC

A Message from Virginia Caine, MD – 125th President, National Medical Association

The recent removal of all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a devastating blow to public health.

As a physician and infectious disease expert, I know firsthand how vital ACIP is to our nation’s safety. This federal advisory panel ensures vaccines are safe, effective, and equitably distributed, especially in communities historically underserved.

* ACIP is where science guides decisions, not politics.
* We need physician experts who understand the data.
* Vaccines are a cornerstone of public health, limiting access risks lives.

The NMA stands firm in supporting evidence-based vaccine policy and protecting access for all communities. We urge transparency, expert leadership, and continued trust in science.

#NMA #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork #TrustScience #HealthEquity #ACIP #VirginiaCaineMD #InfectiousDiseases #BlackHealthMatters

Happy Father’s Day! Today, we honor the Fathers who lead with love, raise with strength, and advocate for health and equity. Your presence matters, and so does your wellness.

Let’s protect our fathers ' mind, body, and spirit.

💙 With gratitude #FathersDay #BlackHealthMatters #NMADads #BlackDoctorsMatter

📣 FINAL CALL NMA Members: 2025-2026 Nomination Applications Due TODAY!

⏰ The deadline to submit your application to run for NMA office is TONIGHT, June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST!

If you’re ready to lead and shape the future of the NMA, this is your moment. Positions up for election include:

President Elect
Speaker & Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates
Secretary & Treasurer of the HOD
Regional Trustees

📅 Submission window: May 15 – June 15, 2025
📝 Required materials: Interest Statement, CV/resume, valid medical license, headshot, and regional chair endorsement.

All applications must be submitted electronically. Read more here: https://bitl.to/4hNU

🔗 Reach out to nomination@nmanet.org with questions.

Let your voice lead! #NMA2025 #NMALeadership #BlackDoctorsLead #NMAElections

Congratulations to Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, FACS, on being elected President-Elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)!

Dr. Underwood’s distinguished career spans leadership roles in the Erie County Medical Society, AMA and NMA Commission to End Health Care Disparities, ACGME’s Urology Residency Review Committee, AUA Public Policy Council, and the Joint Commission Board of Commissioners.

A proud graduate of Morehouse College and SUNY Upstate Medical University, he further trained at the University of Connecticut and the University of Michigan, where he became the fifth urologist selected for the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program.

The NMA celebrates this historic moment and the unwavering commitment Dr. Underwood brings to advancing equity, leadership, and excellence in medicine.

#BlackDoctorsMatter #LeadershipInMedicine #AMA #HealthEquity #nma

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The NMA is proud to announce that Executive Director, Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA, will be a featured speaker at BHCON 2025 in Washington, DC!

Join us June 26–30 for an empowering experience centered around the theme: “Community. Now, More Than Ever.” Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead with some of the brightest minds in the field.

🔗 Register now at BHCCON.com and use discount code JOYSPK10

#NMA #BYCON2025 #Leadership #CommunityMatters #BlackHealth #JoyDCalloway #HealthcareEquity #MedicalLeadership #WeAreNMA