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Elizabeth Ghandakly Aims High, and Hits Her Mark
March 1, 2022

Meet GW medical student and MSDC volunteer Liz Ghandakly
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Board of Medicine Meeting Highlights March 1 Deadline for Updated COVID Vaccination Status
February 24, 2022

The February Board of Medicine meeting focused on DC's new update to the fully vaccinated definition.
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Dr. Laurie Duncan Calls for Regional Reciprocity at DC Health Oversight Hearing
February 23, 2022

Dr. Duncan called for regional licensure and encouraged the Council and DC Health to work together on implementation.
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MSDC Joins Groundbreaking Celebration for East End Hospital
February 17, 2022

MSDC celebrates the new hospital but cautions it is not a cure-all for health inequity in Wards 7 and 8.
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MSDC Applauds Councilmember Cheh and Colleagues for Introducing Prior Authorization Reform Bill
February 15, 2022

Legislation would allow patients to receive the care they need without undue burden
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New DC Health Regs Require Boosters By March 1
February 10, 2022

All licensed healthcare workers must be vaccinated and boosted by the end of the month.
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New Study: Women Physicians Face Major Hurdles on Pumping at Work
February 1, 2022

Physicians who need to pump breast milk at work face major hurdles to doing so, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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Board of Medicine January Meeting Provides Regional Licensure Update
January 26, 2022

The Board provided updates, including on the licensed medical professional census.
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MSDC Launches The Healthy Physician Foundation
January 20, 2022

The new charitable organization will allow the Society to grow its Wellbeing Program and Physician Health Program.
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Mayor Declares New Public Health Emergency
January 12, 2022

The new declaration is limited in scope to dealing with the medical needs of the District population. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
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