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MSDC Member Spotlight Series
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Dr. Jill Finkelstein Took the Path Less Traveled to Arrive in MedicineMay 30, 2022
Meet Membership Committee member Dr. Jill Finkelstein
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Dr. Laurie Duncan Sets Sail and Pursues Her DreamsMay 13, 2022
Learn more about MSDC Board member and Physician Health Committee member Dr. Laurie Duncan
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From Pets to People, Dr. Cashell Knew Medicine Was For HimMay 4, 2022
Learn more about Membership Committee member and veteran Dr. Alan Cashell.
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Dr. James Cobey Sails Calmer Waters These DaysApril 12, 2022
MSDC member Dr. James Cobey has led a storied career spanning more than five decades.
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Living in China as a High School Student established Laura Sander’s Healthcare Career TrackMarch 28, 2022
Learn more about MSDC member and Sibley Hopkins physician Dr. Laura Sander.
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Public Health News
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DC Health Releases New Public Health CME DomainsMarch 14, 2025
DC Health went from 10 to 5 public health priorities and from this list license renewers must take 5 hours of CME.
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Call for Advocacy Volunteers: Join Our New Task Forces!
March 13, 2025
MSDC is looking for physicians who (1) want to craft MSDC responses to federal decisions and (2) update our organizational policies, including on policy issues.
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Will AI Replaces Physicians? MSDC Panel Says MaybeMarch 7, 2025
Read more about what our panel said about how physicians can use AI in practice and what are the pitfalls.
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MSDC President Asks DC Health to Reduce Fees, Remove Stigmatizing Questions
March 5, 2025
Dr. Winston brought up member concerns before the DC Council on two major issues around licensure.
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Help the Foundation Create Med Student Care PackagesFebruary 26, 2025
The Healthy Physician Foundation and MSDC are jointly raising money to create care packages for students at the three DC medical schools.
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Congress Considering Reducing DC Medicaid Match - Why You Need to Pay AttentionFebruary 5, 2025
A Congressional proposal to slash DC's Medicaid match specifically could seriously harm care in DC.
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The Healthy Physician Foundation Announces Inaugural Winner of the Dr. Cesar A. Caceres Innovation in Healthcare Technology AwardJanuary 30, 2025
Caretaker Medical and its VitalStream platform represents a new way to use technology to enhance patient care and physician wellness.
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Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt and Dr. Michael Weinstein announced as 2025 award winners
January 14, 2025
The former DC Health Director and longtime physician practice leader join Dr. Lisa Boyle and Dr. Ketih Egan as 2025 Capital Healthcare Honors award winners.
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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.
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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.
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