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The FMA advocates for physicians and their patients to promote the public health, ensure the highest standards of medical practice, and to enhance the quality and availability of health care in the Sunshine State.
Congratulations to the FSU College of Medicine PA Class of 2025! 💙 Read about the Commencement Ceremony at Opperman Music Hall last Saturday: med.fsu.edu/spotlight/ho...
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Barbara Ann Montford, MD, an FMA member and practicing urologist with Jackson Health System in Miami, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 10 at the age of 67.

The FMA extends its deepest sympathies to Dr. Montford’s family, friends, patients, and colleagues. 💙
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This holiday season, you can gift more and save more! www.Rx4Miracles.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Learn how leading organizations are improving collections, reducing denials, and building stronger billing operations by attending a free webinar with FMA preferred vendor Tebra on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. ET. Register:
www.tebra.com/webinar/bp-g...
December 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New data about Florida’s physician workforce illuminates current and future access-to-care concerns in the Sunshine State. Read our update:
www.flmedical.org/florida/Flor...
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to FMA member Ralph Massullo, MD, on his victory in Tuesday’s special election for the Florida Senate District 11 seat! Dr. Massullo previously served eight years in the Florida House, and we look forward to working with him as he returns to the Legislature.
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Miller School of Medicine online M.P.H. student Julieta Benitez presents research on intestinal ultrasound at national pediatric gastroenterology conference.

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Miller School of Medicine Online M.P.H. Student’s Research Gains National Recognition - InventUM
Julieta Benitez chose the Miller School of Medicine's Online M.P.H. program to take the next step in her public health journey.
news.med.miami.edu
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Retired from a distinguished career in medicine, UF College of Medicine alum and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Charles Nuttall, MD, took on another distinguished role for 10 years: portraying Santa Claus at the Bryant Park holiday market in Manhattan.

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Serving patients, spreading cheer
Charles Nuttall, M.D. ’71, is a Nobel Prize-winning physician, grandfather and Santa actor
news.drgator.ufl.edu
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Gainesville-based cardiologist David Winchester, MD (left), an FMA member and chair of the American College of Cardiology Board of Governors, met with Florida Sen. Stan McClain at the senator’s district office last week to discuss healthcare policy issues.
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thinking of buying into a practice? 🤔 This article from FMA preferred vendor Panacea Financial will help you gain clarity on the structure of the buy-in offer, understand what advisors you need on your team, plan how you’ll pay for your stake, and more: panaceafinancial.com/resources/wh...
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
TUESDAY: Join us at 5:30 p.m. ET for a session with board-certified psychiatrist Debra Barnett, MD, designed to ensure that prescribers are using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to make safer and more effective pain management decisions. REGISTER: buff.ly/Y2v3TyC
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The FMA offices will reopen on Monday, December 1. Have a wonderful weekend!
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us at noon ET on Dec. 3 for an informative CME webinar with TDC Group President Robert E. White Jr., who will discuss nuclear verdicts, social inflation, risk mitigation, and how you can support initiatives to improve the practice of medicine. REGISTER: buff.ly/aaqmWAX
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Department of Health has released its 2025 Physician Workforce Annual Report, which provides key statistics about Florida's clinician workforce and presents findings that physicians must take when they receive and renew their state medical licenses. Read our summary: buff.ly/zsckNNO
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Join us on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. ET for a session with board-certified psychiatrist Debra Barnett, MD, designed to ensure that prescribers are using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to make safer and more effective pain management decisions. REGISTER: www.flmedical.org/florida/Flor...
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Strong clinician-patient relationships built on trust and communication can enhance patient outcomes & significantly reduce malpractice risk. Having good rapport with patients weaves a safety net under clinicians if events take an unexpected turn. Learn more from The Doctors Company: buff.ly/BF9R3w4
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Rx4Miracles savings program can help reduce the cost of medications not covered by insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Floridians can conveniently use the Rx4Miracles discount card at all Publix Pharmacy locations: rx4miracles.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
If your Florida allopathic (MD) medical license is due for renewal by Jan. 31, 2026, now is the time to tackle lingering CME requirements & prevent last-minute delays. FMA members have access to more than 45 hours of complimentary online CME, including state-mandated courses: flmedical.inreachce.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Join us on December 4 at 5:30 p.m. ET to equip yourself with information to effectively screen and diagnose substance use disorders (SUDs) during this webinar with Colleen Bell, MD, president of the Healthcare Division of Sulzbacher Center in Jacksonville. REGISTER: www.flmedical.org/florida/Flor...
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The FMA is proud to introduce the Karl M. Altenburger, MD Physician Leadership Academy’s class of 2026. We look forward to supporting these 26 dynamic physicians as they pursue their leadership goals in the new year. Learn more about them: www.flmedical.org/florida/Flor...
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
ENCORE! Originally in September, this restreamed session with Board-certified psychiatrist Debra Barnett, MD, is designed to ensure that prescribers are using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to make safer pain management decisions. Register: buff.ly/vSJ7gwL
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Renewal applications are open for allopathic physicians (MDs) whose Florida medical licenses are set to expire Jan. 31, 2026. For details about the process, visit the License Renewal-Medical Doctor page on the Board of Medicine website and select "Requirements": flboardofmedicine.gov/medical-doct...
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On Friday, Oct. 24, the FMA and the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology participated in a roundtable with state Senate Health Policy Committee Chair Colleen Burton to discuss cancer research and funding for community oncologists. 💪
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
TOMORROW: Understand the nuances of the Baker Act and how to evaluate medical decision-making capacity in clinical practice. Join the FMA Secretary and forensic psychiatrist Ryan Hall, MD tomorrow, Nov. 5 at noon, for this essential webinar. Register here: buff.ly/7NHtZIG
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM