Tuesday 21 February 2012

Origins of the West Midlands Physicians Association

The West Midland Physicians Association (WMPA) was formed in 1950 shortly after the founding of the National Health Service. The 2 inaugural members were Melville Arnott (William Withering Professor of Medicine, University of Birmingham) and James Sheldon, Consultant Physician, Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton & Chairman of the Consultant Advisory Committee, Birmingham Hospital Board. They invited Dr. George Whitfield to create the association as its first Secretary.
The key aims of the founders of the WMPA were advancing internal medicine and promoting friendship among physicians in the West Midlands. The meetings of the WMPA now attract around 150 senior and junior physicians to twice-yearly meetings with named lectures, and awards for the best presentations by doctors in training.
If you wish to find out more about the development of the WMPA, see the article on our website by founding member Professor Keith Shinton.
See our website for information about future meetings, how to join the WMPA, and how to apply to present at a meeting.

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