NASHVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

What NASHVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY does

The Nashville Academy of Medicine and Davidson County Medical Society is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional medical society founded on March 5, 1821, recognized as the first medical association in Tennessee. It represents approximately 2,300 physician members across 70 medical specialties in Davidson County, corresponding to roughly 70% penetration of the area's licensed physicians. The Academy functions as the principal local professional society for physicians, providing advocacy on healthcare and physician workforce issues, continuing medical education, peer networking, and community health programming.

Core programs include Project Access Nashville Specialty Care, which has coordinated over $50 million in donated specialty healthcare services for uninsured patients since 2005; the PROSPER physician wellness initiative; medical student recognition awards; and structured engagement with area hospitals and the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee. In 2018, the Academy established the Medical Foundation of Nashville, a 501(c)(3) subsidiary, to expand its charitable and educational mission. The business model is membership-funded, anchored in recurring individual physician dues, supplemented by donations, event sponsorships, and program-specific grants routed through the Foundation.

The Academy operates with a small professional staff of 1-10 employees under CEO Rebecca Leslie, MBA (in role since 2014, CEO title adopted in 2018), governed by a physician board with the 2026 President being Christin Giordano McAuliffe, MD. It maintains formal relationships with the Tennessee Medical Association, the American Medical Association, Burke Financial Group, Leadership Nashville, and area hospital systems, and is headquartered at 28 White Bridge Road, Suite 400, Nashville, Tennessee.

Name

NASHVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Legal name

Nashville Academy of Medicine and Davidson County Medical Society

Website

https://nashvillemedicine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1821

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nashville Academy of Medicine and Davidson County Medical Society is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1821, serving approximately 2,300 physician members across 70 specialties in Davidson County, Tennessee, through advocacy, CME, and community health programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical society membership
• Physician advocacy services
• Continuing medical education
• Physician wellness programs
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from approximately 2,300 physician members. The organization is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit. In 1950, membership dues were established at $3 annually, with current rates available through the membership investment page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nashville Academy of Medicine is a professional medical society that sells physician membership services including continuing education, peer-to-peer networking across 70 specialties, leadership training, business resources, and advocacy before legislative bodies. It also operates member wellness programs (PROSPER), a physician finder service for the public, and the affiliated Medical Foundation of Nashville's charity care program (Project Access Nashville Specialty Care) connecting uninsured residents with volunteer physicians.

Product overview

The Nashville Academy of Medicine and Davidson County Medical Society is a professional membership organization offering a unified portfolio of member services including physician membership, networking, leadership training, and professional development programs. The organization operates several named initiatives: Project Access Nashville Specialty Care (charity care), PROSPER (physician well-being), Medical Foundation of Nashville (health access and education), a physician finder service, medical student awards, and monthly e-newsletters. These programs collectively support physician health, practice health, and community health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physician Membership Program Annual professional membership for physicians in Davidson County offering education, peer-to-peer networking, leadership training, business resources, advocacy, and access to member programs. Approximately 2,300 physicians in 70 specialties are current members.
• Physician Finder Service Online physician locator service provided through a partnership with the Tennessee Medical Association, enabling community members to search for physicians by name, location, or specialty.
• Project Access Nashville Specialty Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300 physician members representing 70 specialties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical Foundation of NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018NAM launched the Medical Foundation of Nashville in 2018 as a 501(c)3 to continue charitable and educational work. The foundation supports health access, promotes healthy lifestyles, champions health education, and cooperates with charitable entities for a healthier Nashville.
• Tennessee Women in MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018NAM established a close relationship with Tennessee Women in Medicine in 2018 by offering services to help manage the association and provide professional support for TWM's growth and success.
• Leadership NashvilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017NAM partnered with Leadership Nashville for a mini-internship program matching business leaders with medical professionals to educate community leaders about healthcare.
• Safety Net Consortium of Middle TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005NAM partners with the Safety Net Consortium to operate Project Access Nashville Specialty Care, a charity care program that has provided $50 million in donated healthcare to over 5,000 patients since 2005.
• Tennessee Medical Association (TMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAM maintains a close partnership with TMA for professional advocacy, legislative representation, and member services. NAM delegates are the largest delegation of representative members from a component medical society at TMA House of Delegates meetings.
• American Medical Association (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAM is affiliated with AMA as part of the organized medicine ecosystem. Nashville has produced 8 AMA presidents, more than any other city in the U.S.
• Tennessee Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAM works with the Metro Nashville Public Health Department and Tennessee Department of Health on public health initiatives including COVID-19 response, vaccination campaigns, and health education.
• Burke Financial GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time financial partner of NAM that sponsors the Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown Award and Dr. Tom Nesbitt Award for graduating medical students. Burke Financial Group is an independent sponsor with no involvement in award recipient decisions.
• Area Hospitals (Nashville/Davidson County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAM maintains relationships with major Nashville hospitals including Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown and West, Nashville General Hospital at Meharry, HCA TriStar facilities, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for member practice and patient care coordination.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tennessee Medical Association: State-level professional medical association for Tennessee physicians. NAM is the largest component society delegation at TMA's House of Delegates and partners with TMA on advocacy, physician search, and member services — making it the closest comparable peer.
• Massachusetts Medical Society: State medical society with a long history (founded 1781) providing physician advocacy, education, and publishing (NEJM). Comparable in mission, age, and member-services focus to NAM.
• Medical Association of the State of Alabama: Another state-level medical society serving physicians through advocacy, education, and member services in a single state. Directly comparable in mission and structure to NAM's regional mandate.
• Medical Society of the District of Columbia: A metropolitan/county-level medical society representing physicians in a single urban jurisdiction, similar in geographic mandate and member services to NAM's Davidson County focus.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: National professional association for U.S. physicians. NAM affiliates with AMA through the organized medicine ecosystem; 8 Nashville physicians have served as AMA President, more than any other city.
• Texas Medical Association: One of the largest state medical associations in the U.S. Provides a comparable model of legislative advocacy, CME programming, and member benefits — relevant as a benchmark for NAM's potential scale and program depth.
• American College of Physicians: National specialty society serving internal medicine physicians. Comparable in member-benefit and CME delivery model, though more specialty-focused rather than NAM's general cross-specialty scope.
• California Medical Association: Large state medical association offering policy advocacy, practice resources, and member benefits for California physicians. Comparable breadth of programs but at significantly greater scale than NAM.

Others

• Medical Foundation of Nashville: NAM's own 501(c)(3) subsidiary launched in 2018 to expand charitable and educational work. Included as an ecosystem participant — not an independent competitor, but a structural component of NAM's footprint.

Emerging players

• Tennessee Women in Medicine: Tennessee-focused physician affinity organization that NAM formally supports with management services and partnership. Smaller and niche compared to NAM, but a comparable community-led model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nashvillemed
• Facebookfacebook.com/nashvillemedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nashville-academy-of-medicine-and-davidson-county-medical-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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