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
Chairs: Matthew Lecuyer, MD and Urvashi Pandit, MD
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)
Financial wellness for early career physiciansLearn more about MSDC's financial wellness options
Speak with a vetted professional coach or psychologist for free
Young Physicians Section
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
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, USA
Register Now
March 26, 2025
National Press Club (downtown DC)
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Honoring Decades of Excellence in Medicine
Celebrating the Trailblazers of the Washington, DC Medical Community
Save the date for the most prestigious healthcare awards dinner in the DC area. After the 2024 version saw a record crowd, plan on reserving your seat (or table) early to ensure you're in the room when the awards are presented.
Nominations for awards are open through November 15, you can submit your nominations here.
Interested in sponsoring the event or buying a table? Contact Sean Handerhan for more information and save your space.
Ticket rates
MSDC Active member - $150/ticket
MSDC Associate member - $300/ticket
Other MSDC members/non-member physicians - $450/ticket
Non-members non-MD/DO - $500/ticket
Medical school students - $100/ticket
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.