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MSDC Member Spotlight Series
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Super Sleuth Dr. Tu
August 15, 2022
Meet MSDC Treasurer, AMA Delegate, and MedStar Family Choice CMO (among many other things) Dr. Raymond Tu.
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Dr. Alicia Khan Applies Her Unique Experiences to Her Work
August 1, 2022
Meet MSDC member and leader Dr. Alicia Khan
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Dr. Peebles Takes An Expansive View of Health
July 18, 2022
Meet MSDC Advocacy Committee Chair Dr. Klint Peebles
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Dr. Marchalik is Broadening the Minds of Medical Students through Humanities
June 24, 2022
Meet MSDC award winner, speaker, and volunteer Dr. Dan Marchalik
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Dr. Edwin Chapman: Child of Determined People
June 6, 2022
Meet MSDC member Howard University alumnus Dr. Edwin Chapman
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Public Health News
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2024 MSDC Capital Healthcare Honors
January 11, 2024
Medical Society of DC announces honorees who are serving their patients and the District
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MSDC Statement on Post Story on Immoral Stealing of Human Remains
December 14, 2023
MSDC's president mourns the mistakes medicine made in the past and explains how MSDC is working to rectify past mistakes by the profession.
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MSDC Board and DC Health Director Meet
December 12, 2023
MSDC's leadership met with DC Health's leadership to discuss areas of collaboration.
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Physician Community Speaks Loudly on Scope Bill
December 11, 2023
Many physicians testified on December 7 with concerns about a bill to change DC's scope of practice law.
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MSDC Commended for Lung Health Work by DC Council
November 8, 2023
Councilmember Brooke Pinto's resolution recognized the need for better lung health care and smoking cessation while praising MSDC's work on these issues.
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You're Not Dreaming - Prior Auth Reform Passes the DC Council
November 7, 2023
The Council passed MSDC-supported comprehensive prior authorization reform legislation for the first time ever.
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MSDC Joins the DC Veterinary Medical Association and Other Health Groups Celebrating One Health Day
November 3, 2023
Every year, the world celebrates One Health Day on November 3rd. This year, the DC Veterinary Medical Association and the Medical Society of DC are collaborating to highlight the value of One Health coordination at the local level, here in Washington, DC.
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Alert from DHCF on Lead Screening and Reporting Requirements
November 1, 2023
Learn more about requirements for patients with lead exposure or potential exposure.
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Issues on 719A Form (Prior Authorization) for DC Medicaid patients
October 23, 2023
Dr. Arrel Olano talks about how he and MSDC worked together to solve a prior authorization "requirement".
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MSDC Seeks Infection Control Experts for Video Series
October 19, 2023
The videos will be part of MSDC's work for Project Firstline.
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