News

MSDC announces Drs. Boyle, Egan as 2025 Award Recipients

January 7, 2025

These DC physicians are two of the five honorees at the 2025 Capital Healthcare Honors, occurring March 26.

Annual Report Details a Busy and Successful 2024

January 6, 2025

The report details the Society's successes and activities in calendar year 2024, highlighting a busy 12 months of working for the physician community.

MSDC Publishes 25th Council Report Card

December 26, 2024

Physicians won numerous victories on behalf of patients and medicine in 2023-2024.

MSDC Board Preps Advocacy Strategy Ahead of 26th Council

December 10, 2024

The Board outlined the Society's advocacy principles ahead of an interesting two years.

WellPrept Announces Strategic Partnership with MSDC

December 2, 2024

MSDC members will receive a 30% discount on WellPrept Pro or WellPrept Teams for the first 6 months.

MSDC Joins Health Associations Asking for Centralize Medicaid Credentialing

November 19, 2024

MSDC, DCPCA and other groups asked the Medicaid agency to centralize provider credentialing instead of requiring it through five different entities.

MSDC Supported Seizure Plan Bill Passes Council

November 13, 2024

MSDC testified in favor of legislation to require schools to adopt strategies to help students who experience seizures.

What to know about DC and the 2024 election

November 6, 2024

Even just one day after the 2024 election, opportunities and challenges are becoming clear for DC medicine.

MSDC Hits It Out of the Park at 2024 Annual Meeting

November 2, 2024

MSDC members and guests welcomed a new president and Board members, while mixing and mingling with VIPs, sponsors, and friends.

Dr. Ashesh Patel Statement on the Passing of Former MSDC President Dr. Eliot Sorel

October 16, 2024

The longtime DC psychiatrist was passionate about training the next generation of physicians, placing medicine in a global context, and advocating for physicians.

MSDC Endorsed CPR Bill Passes Council

October 16, 2024

B25-570 would require schools and athletic fields to create or update plans to respond to cardiac emergencies on site.

MSDC Testifies in Favor of Certificate of Need Reform

October 9, 2024

The bill would protect independent practices from needing to undergo a certificate of need process for making routine changes, like hiring staff.

Special Opportunity for MSDC Foundation Donors

October 9, 2024

Donors to the Healthy Physician Foundation are invited to special tours "behind the scenes" of Nationals Park.

The Healthy Physician Foundation Announces New Award

October 2, 2024

The new award recognizes and supports tech innovation in DC area healthcare

Council Passes Bill Requiring Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage

October 2, 2024

MSDC supported this bill to make prostate cancer screenings free of cost sharing.

Thank you Pia Duryea

September 23, 2024

After 12 years with MSDC, Pia's last day will be October 7 as she moves on to an incredible career opportunity.

Chair Henderson Introduced Certificate of Need Reform Bill

September 19, 2024

MSDC is encouraging physicians to testify October 9 on this important bill.

Call for Applications for New Program to Transform the Future of Healthcare

September 19, 2024

The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Institute at Brandeis University seeks 25 visionary physicians eager to lead this transformation

MSDC Promotes Focus on Wellbeing and HEART to Prevent Physician Suicide

September 17, 2024

NPSA Day, or National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, encourages individual and system action to better support physician mental health and wellbeing.

Nominations Open for 2025 MSDC Awards

September 11, 2024

You are encouraged to nominate individuals or organizations for the annual MSDC awards, to be given March 2025.