Ashley E. Booth, M.D., an assistant professor of emergency medicine in the College of Medicine Jacksonville, was elected as an alternate delegate to the American Medical Association at the recent Florida Medical Association’s annual meeting in Orlando.
“Dr. Booth completed a residency and government affairs fellowship with us and is now working her way through organized medicine with impressive results,” said David J. Vukich, M.D., professor and chairman of emergency medicine in the College of Medicine Jacksonville and senior vice president for medical affairs at Shands Jacksonville.
“AMA alternates and regular delegates have essentially the same responsibilities in representing Florida to the AMA,” he said. “These are prestigious and demanding positions not often given to young physicians.” A professional association dedicated to the service and assistance of doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathic medicine in Florida, the FMA represents more than 16,000 physicians on issues of legislation and regulatory affairs, medical economics, public health, education, and ethical and legal issues.