A Message from the President
SGIM has been there for me since my GIM fellowship years in the early 1990s. I am deeply honored to give back. As SGIM President, I will continue the Society’s efforts to advocate for increased funding for primary care, expanded representation and inclusivity, and diversified professional development. I am committed to supporting clinician-educators—both clinic- and hospital-based—clinician-investigators, and our members at large. As clinical and administrative demands continue to grow, SGIM must work to reduce the burdens of practice and strengthen the meaning and joy of a thriving career in academic general internal medicine.
Carlos A. Estrada, MD
2025-2026 SGIM President
Meet the 2025-2026 Council
SGIM Council is composed of the officers and six elected At-Large Members from the Society. Additionally, the Council includes non-voting, ex-officio members: the editor of the Forum, the editor of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the chair of the Board of Regional Leaders, an Associate Member Representative, and the President of ACLGIM.
Regional Leaders
Each region within SGIM is governed by a group of regional leaders, and this group is in turn overseen by the Board of Regional Leaders (BRL).
Board of Regional Leaders
This group, comprising current regional presidents, oversees regional programs and collaborates with the SGIM Council to ensure that the society's strategic goals and functions are effectively addressed.
Past Presidents
Since its inception in 1978, SGIM has been led by a succession of outstanding men and women. These individuals have dedicated themselves to volunteer service for a three-year term, serving sequentially as the incoming president, president, and immediate past president of the Society.
