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Dr. Andrew Watson is now President-Elect of TMA
Dr. Andrew Watson of Memphis and MMS’s Immediate Past President has been elected as the 2023-2024 President of the Tennessee Medical Association. Dr. Watson will serve one year as President-Elect, one year as President and one year as Immediate Past President. His primary role is to be the face of and spokesman for the TMA with its membership, the media, government officials, and citizens of Tennessee. “It’s truly an honor to be elected by my peers across the state,” he says. “I’m eager to get to work strengthening organized medicine in Tennessee.” Dr. Watson has been a TMA member since 2005, recently having served eight years on the TMA Legislative committee. He has held several leadership roles at the local and state level, and he has served numerous times as a delegate with TMA’s House of Delegates. “Dr. Watson has been one of the most dedicated leaders we have had at Memphis Medical Society and TMA,” Clint Cummins, MHA, CEO says. “I have experienced the impact of his leadership first-hand, and we know he will make a great impact across the state, making practicing medicine better for physicians and their patients.” “My most sincere thanks to each member for your recent support in the 2022 Tennessee Medical Association’s race for president-elect. I will ensure that your voice is heard in every aspect of TMA’s efforts both with the legislature and across our statewide community of physicians. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any issues or concerns within the TMA you may have,” he says. “Thank you again for the confidence of your vote. Thank you for electing me to help represent you.” Dr. Watson will be officially installed on May 21st, 2022, at TMA’s Annual Meeting and House of Delegates at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. Dr. Watson is a board-certified cardiologist in practice with St. Francis Cardiology Associates. His TMA President email is andrew.watson@tma.org.
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