Early Career Physicians
Early career physicians and medical students are the future of medicine and they have unique needs, interests and challenges. Early Career Physicians (ECP) is a section dedicated to early career
physicians and medical students.
Purpose: support the development of the early career physician and physicians in training as advocates for the betterment of public health through education, networking, leadership development and programming surrounding the unique needs of the early career physician
Chair: Matthew Lecuyer, MD, Angela Wu, MD, and Avery Ford.
If you would like to get involved in the Section, sign up here.
Resources for Early Career Physicians in DC
Road to Residency Video Series
Next Step: Residency - Overview (Dr. Jillian Catalanotti, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Reaching Residency - Personal Statement (2022)
Reaching Residency - Acing Your Residency Virtual Interview (2022)
Financial Wellness for Early Career Physicians
Retirement Savings Challenges for Women and Strategies to Help Overcome Them (Keaton Macut, Asset Strategy Consultants)
Learn more about MSDC's financial wellness options
Speak with a vetted professional coach or psychologist for free
Young Physicians Section
Details on the YPS meeting at I-23
Physician employee, partner, or owner? 3 paths for young doctors.
Residents and Fellows Section
Coming soon
Medical Student Section
Coming soon
Early Career Physicians Section Activities
The Committee on Health is holding a hearing on prior auth reform legislation. This is our best chance to reform patient care by drastically reducing pointless insurer demands.
MSDC is holding a special online session to help healthcare providers:
- Learn about B25-124, the bill having a hearing on May 24.
- Hear how you can testify live (virtually)
- See what the next steps are for the bill
- Learn from experts how you can help pass the bill
Our panelists include:
- Patience White, MD (moderator), professor emeritus of medicine and pediatrics for George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Michael Porcello, Committee Director for Committee on the Judiciary and staffperson for CM Brooke Pinto.
- Emily Carroll, senior attorney, American Medical Association Advocacy Resource Center
Join us to share your thoughts on prior auth legislation, get your questions answered, and learn how you can make a tangible difference in your patients' lives.
MSDC Mentorship Program
Do you want to help guide the next generation of physicians? Complete this short form and be paired with a mentee looking for your expertise.