The AMA(SA) Board oversees the AMA(SA)’s management and operations, freeing up the AMA(SA) Council to focus its attention on matters of policy. Current members are:

Dr John Nelson
AMA(SA) Member, Chairman AMA(SA) Executive Board
John Nelson is the Chair of the AMA(SA) Board. After graduating from the Adelaide Medical School, he completed his residency at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. John undertook training in radiology. He has been a specialist at the QEH and Royal Adelaide Hospital and a partner at Benson Radiology.
read moreDr Michelle Atchison BM BS, FRANZCP
President AMA(SA) & Federal Councillor
Dr Michelle Atchison graduated from the Flinders University Medical School in 1985 and after an intern year at the Royal Adelaide Hospital began psychiatry training at the Repatriation General Hospital. After an aborted attempt at academic psychiatry, she settled into private practice in 1995 with a focus on psychiatric problems arising from traumatic stress. A large proportion of Michelle's patients are war service veterans. Other interests include civil medico-legal work, including criminal injuries compensation and WorkCover.
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Dr John Williams MB BS, FRACGP
Vice President AMA(SA)
Dr John Williams is a general practitioner practising in Port Lincoln. In addition to the usual GP duties, John has a special interest in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment. He helps at the Port Lincoln Hospital's emergency department and attends to inpatients.
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Mr Andrew Brown Chartered Accountant BA(Acc) CAANZ FTIA MAICD Chartered Tax Advisor
AMA(SA) Non-medical Member
Andrew Brown brings his knowledge and experience as a chartered accountant to support the Board’s financial operations.
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Dr Guy Christie-Taylor Anaesthetist
AMA(SA) Member
Guy is senior consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He joined the Board of the AMA(SA) in 2018, after serving as President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
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Ms Megan Webster
AMA(SA) Non-medical Member
Megan has 15+ years of experience as a senior executive in the South Australian Government. Her background includes law, human resource management, social policy (health, higher education, skills and employment), government relations, strategic communications, and governance.
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