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: vincent.nicolais@crhs.net ).

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.
    Chariman-Elect		 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


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, MACP 2000
Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, MACP 2000
Yancy Y. Phillips, III, MD, MACP 2001
Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MACP 2003
John H. Stone, MD, MACP 2003
James W. Reed, MD, MACP 2004
J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP 2007

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Contact Information

Vincent Nicolais, MD, FACP,
Governor, Georgia Chapter

Karen Townsend
Executive Director
Ph: 770-693-9973
Georgia Chapter

Michelle Dietz
Administrative Assistant
Ph: 770-920-6995