About the Georgia Chapter

The American College of Physicians was founded in 1915 to facilitate "scientific intercourse among physicians in internal medicine." Since then, the ACP has grown to 124,000 members and is the largest medical society after the AMA and the leading voice in the country for internal medicine and internal medicine subspecialists. Its diverse activities include education, ethics, standards, guidelines of practice, information, informatics, and public policy positions. Some of its most visible activities are Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP Journal Club, the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP) with 30,000 subscribers, its Ethics Manual and practice guidelines, and the Washington legislative office. In 1998, the ACP merged with the American Society of Internal Medicine.
 
There are 74 chapters. The Georgia Chapter has been active since 1974 and now has over 3,000 members, including internal medicine residents (Associate members) and medical students. Our Chapter activities include an annual scientific session and chapter meeting, an Associates competition, medical student clubs and programs, an associates' corner, and active committees. These activities are coordinated by the Governor who serves four years and is on the Board of Governors which advises the Board of Regents.

Medical student programs include free membership, a student newsletter, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, reduced costs for subscriptions and manuals, and free attendance at Chapter and National meetings. In Georgia, over 600 students are members. Nationwide, there are over 23,000 student members. 

For more information, contact:

                                            Vincent Nicolais, MD, FACP (Governor for Georgia)
                                            The Medical Center, PO Box 951
                                            Inhouse Box 81 
                                            Columbus GA 31902-0951 
                                            Phone:(706) 571-1454, 
                                            E-mail: vnicolais@gaacp.org


Georgia Chapter Governors
Russell H. Oppenheimer, M.D.
Atlanta
1926-35
Glenville Giddings, M.D.
Atlanta
1935-48
Carter Smith, Sr, M.D.
Atlanta
1948-57
T . Sterling Claiborne, M.D.
Atlanta
1957-66
Tully T. Blalock, M.D.
Atlanta
1966-72
Edwin C. Evans, M.D.
Atlanta
1972-76
Nicholas E. Davies, M.D.
Atlanta
1976-80
William C. Waters, III, M.D.
Atlanta
1980-84
Malcolm Page, M.D.
Augusta
1984-88
Robert Copeland, M.D.
Lagrange
1988-91
Charles Harrison, M.D.
Atlanta
1991-95
Mark E. Silverman, M.D.
Atlanta
1995-99
Joseph W. Stubbs, M.D.
Albany
1999-2003
Rhee Fincher, M.D.
Augusta
2003-2007

 
ACP Officers from Georgia
ACP Regents
Term
Carter C. Smith, Sr., M.D.     
1954-57, 1966-72
Thomas Findley, M.D.
1958-65
Nicholas E. Davies, M.D.
1984-90
Robert Copeland, M.D.
1993-96, 1996-99, 1997
Sandra A. Fryhofer, M.D.
1994-96, 1996-99
Joseph W. Stubbs, M.D.
2004-06
ACP President
Term
James Edgar Paullin, M.D.
1942-44
President-Elect
Term
Nicholas E. Davies, M.D.
1991
Sandra A. Fryhofer, M.D.
1999
Joseph W. Stubbs, M.D.
2008
 
Vice President

Term
Stewart Roberts, M.D.
1925-28


Georgia Masters
James E. Paullin, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1948
Virgil Sydenstricker, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1949
Thomas Findley, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1969
Carter C. Smith, Sr., M.D., M.A.C.P.
1973
J. Willis Hurst, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1978
Louis Sullivan, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1990
Nicholas Davies, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1992 (Posthumously)
Robert Copeland, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1993
William C. Waters, III, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1995
Nanette Wenger, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1996
William T. Branch, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1999
Virgil Brown, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1999
Charles E. Harrison, M.D., M.A.C.P.
1999
Mark E. Silverman, MD, M.A.C.P.
2000
Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, M.A.C.P.
2000
Yancy Y. Phillips, III, MD, M.A.C.P.
2001
Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, M.A.C.P.
2003
John H. Stone, MD, M.A.C.P.
2003
James W. Reed, MD, M.A.C.P.
2004
J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, M.A.C.P.
2007
Ruth-Marie (Rhee) Fincher, MD, M.A.C.P.
2008
Paul D. Webster, III, MD, M.A.C.P.
2008
 
  

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