Every physician’s journey begins with a profound “why” — a driving sense of purpose behind years of rigorous training and dedication to the field of medicine. For many medical residents, this purpose is shaped by personal experiences, a desire to heal or a commitment to serve underserved populations.
SCMA members share why medical leadership and advocacy are important to them.
If you are not on the front lines really advocating for your specialty, or medicine as a whole, we will see significant erosion in our practice. So, I think that it is crucial.
Chuma Obineme, MD, Gastroenterologist at Palmetto Primary
Without physicians in leadership, it would be impossible to fully understand the implications of policy because physicians have a hands approach to medicine that can’t be copied by many other professions.
Justin Barron, M1 School of Medicine Greenville
Medical leadership and advocacy are important to me because when you get involved with your community, you create grassroots-led solutions.
Andrew Bennett, School of Medicine Greenville
Being a leader and advocating is very important, especially as a future physician, because we will be trusted individuals in the community, and it is very important to advocate for our future patients.
Kashfaa Tasmim, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
