Society of General Internal Medicine (Sgim)

the society of general internal medicine was founded in 1978 by a national group of academic general internists committed to promoting research and education aimed at improving healthcare for the whole patient. the organization has grown to 3,000 members over three decades. drawing upon their expertise and diverse experiences, our members are from the united states and eleven other countries, sgim members have become leaders in the specialty of internal medicine. the society is dedicated to ensuring that all adults receive high quality health care in the 21st century. the broad expertise of our members in research, education, and clinical practice places sgim and its members at the forefront of medicine.