About Us

The Medical Society works with like-minded organizations to elevate the status of the medical profession locally, in Tennessee, and in the nation.

The Medical Society protects and promotes the patient-physician relationship, and seeks to increase access to quality medical care for all persons. Believing integrity is essential to all relationships, the Medical Society promotes the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient care.

Board of Directors

Todd Thurston, MD Medical Society President
Eugene Ryan, MD Medical Society President-Elect
Harish Manyam, MD Medical Society Immediate Past President
Harsha Vardhana, MD
Steven Fox, MD
Steven Fox, MD
Robert Jean,, MD
Samuel Jones, MD
Jennie Mahaffey, MD
Michael Nichols, MD
Paula Nicola, MD
Mukta Panda, MD
Lori Proctor, MD
Kate Shuster, MD
Jason Susong, MD
Chris Young, MD
Ethan Zimmerman, MD

Alliance

The Chattanooga Hamilton County Medical Society Alliance (CHCMSA) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians’ spouses.  Our mission is to support the family of medicine and to promote the health of the greater Chattanooga, TN area.

Partner

with the TMAA and AMAA to increase awareness of the Opioid Epidemic and Prevention of Addiction

Support

domestic violence prevention programs by providing ‘Hands are not for Hitting’ activities in the community

Provide

scholarships to local students through MedRock and Holiday Sharing Card project

Advocate

for legislative efforts which promote awareness of public health issues, supporting safe and accessible patient care for all

Participate

in grassroots legislative affairs which address challenges facing the practice of medicine

Offer

support, friendship and social activities to this unique group of individuals