To assist the Council in stimulating interest in all SMA activities and to enhance awareness of SMA within their states are Associate Councilors. Each Councilor has five Associate Councilors, who are nominated by the respective Councilor and appointed by the President. Associate Councilors serve as the arms of the Association because of their outreach efforts. Committees play an important role in the SMA as an effective work force. They participate in solving problems and represent the interests of the members.
Committees are a vital link to the members and the realities of the medical profession.
Currently, SMA has sixteen Coordinating, Advisory, and Presidential program and service committees. SMA's Annual Meeting is planned by another leadership group referred to as Section Officers. There are 27 specialty sections ranging from Allergy to Urology. These individuals are responsible for the cutting edge CME and interdisciplinary learning presented at the SMA's Scientific Assembly each year. This meeting has served as the heart of the SMA, so I guess this makes the Section Officers the arteries of the Association.