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Commends Dr. James Daniel Gifford of Alabama on his election as Chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards, with induction on April 25, 2015.

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national non-profit organization representing medical and osteopathic boards since 1912, with nearly 200 employees in Texas and Washington, D.C.

Dr. Gifford received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Science in Memphis; he was licensed in Alabama in 1985 and has served with Nephrology of North Alabama, P.C. since 1993.

Dr. Gifford has served in leadership roles with multiple state boards and organizations, including the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, and Decatur General Hospital Foundation.

Dr. Gifford has held numerous positions with FSMB including Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chair, Governance Committee, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, and Compensation Committee.