Tennessee Medical Association

Education and events - tma offers a variety of online and in-person programs to help physicians fill continuing education gaps. From brief videos to leadership training to a large annual conference, our proprietary content helps Tennessee doctors maintain a professional licensure and certifications, and improve their competence and knowledge. Thousands of physicians participate in tmas education and events.

Advocacy - tma carries the collective voice of physicians from across the state on capitol hill, working directly with lawmakers to influence public policies affecting the practice of medicine. Tma protects the Medical profession by relentlessly pursuing laws that improve physicians effectiveness, and fighting regulatory changes that jeopardize the physician, the physician-patient relationship, or add administrative burden without improving the delivery of care. Tma advocates on behalf of patients to improve the quality, safety, accessibility and affordability of Medical care in Tennessee.

Membership and communication - tma represents all Tennessee doctors and successfully influences laws, rules and regulations that determine how healthcare is delivered in Tennessee. We serve around 9,000 members. Tma organizes over 15 meetings throughout the year. Tma has a magazine published five times a year and an annual report.