Claude Brunson, MD to Head Physician Group

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Brunson to Head Physician Group

After a nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of MSMA approved Brunson to be the full-time professional voice for Mississippi's physicians. Brunson will take over the job of Executive Director full time on April 1, but he begins transitioning immediately.

MSMA is an organization over 160 years old with nearly 5000 physicians and medical students throughout Mississippi. Brunson made history in 2013 when he was the first African American physician elected president of the association, and he makes it again now as the first African American Executive Director. He will lead a staff focused on advocating on behalf of physicians.

Claude Brunson, MD

MSMA Executive Director

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From left to right: Jill Gordon, Director of Marketing, Karen Evers, Managing Editor of the JMSMA , David Roberts, Director of Government Affairs, Becky Wells, Director of Events and Association Management, Jennifer Bryan, MD, MSMA Board of Trustee Chair, Claude Brunson, MD MSMA Executive Director, Jenny White, Education and Event Assistant, Dominica Thames, Controller, Deborah Batzing, Chief Financial Officer.

Not pictured; Kim Mathis Director of Education, Sheryl Ashley, Technology and Data manager, Trell Tucker, and Virginia Jackson, Office Manager.

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