Profession
National Medical Assn. inaugurates new president
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Sept. 17, 2007
Florida obstetrician-gynecologist Nelson L. Adams III, MD, was installed last month as the new president of the National Medical Assn. at the organization's annual meeting in Hawaii.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Adams said the NMA's goals include promoting optimal health and access to care, eliminating racial disparities and partnering with grassroots organizations. He also declared the HIV/AIDS crisis in the black community a "state of emergency."
Dr. Adams is chair of the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach and president of N.L. Adams, MD, and Associates. He also is president and chair of Access Health Solutions, a managed care company in 26 Florida counties.
Before being elected NMA president, Dr. Adams served as president of local and state NMA societies in Florida and as a member of the NMA board of trustees.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2007/09/17/prbf0917.htm.
