Fast Track to Leadership
The Fast Track to Leadership Program is a special initiative overseen by the Women In Medicine and Early Career Physicians Sections. The goal of the program is to accelerate the professional and personal development of early-career medical professionals by providing them with targeted leadership opportunities.
This program aims to:
- Enhance Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Equip mentees with advanced clinical skills and up-to-date medical knowledge through direct guidance and practical insights from experienced mentors.
- Promote Professional Growth: Support the mentees in achieving their career objectives, including specialization, research opportunities, and leadership roles within the medical field.
- Open Doors to Organized Medicine: Prepare the mentees for leadership positions within MSDC or other medical societies.
- Foster Networking and Collaboration: Create a robust network of medical professionals, facilitating the exchange of ideas, collaborative research, and professional support.
- Encourage Lifelong Learning and Development: Instill a culture of continuous learning and self-improvement, ensuring mentees stay current with evolving medical practices and innovations.
- Improve Patient Care: Ultimately enhance patient care by ensuring that mentees develop into highly skilled, compassionate, and competent medical practitioners.
Learn more about the mentorship program.
What to expect from the FT2L program:
- The MSDC Mentorship Program
- Alternative Career Path Seminar: A panel to discuss alternative careers in medicine including entrepreneurship, industry, and consulting. (coming soon)
- Training on how to participate in the AMA governance and policymaking process. (spring 2025)
Fats Track to Leadership Events
1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, DC, USA
Join us on Friday, November 1, 2024, for the MSDC Annual Meeting @ Nationals Park from 6:00 - 9:00 PM.
Our fall event and annual meeting of members will connect you with physicians and healthcare leaders across the area, while enjoying access to a unique event venue. Your ticket includes exclusive access to:
- Our popular reception and networking social with health leaders, government officials, and physicians of all specialties from across the metropolitan Washington area
- The Capital Healthcare Future Forum: an opportunity to hear from healthcare luminaries on the trends and issues that are or will impact you.
- A celebration of you! As we look back on the year, learn what MSDC has in store in 2025, and inaugurate our new president.
It will be a grand slam evening at Nationals Park!
Have your brand associated with this event
To highlight your brand at this well attended event, contact partnership@msdc.org for opportunities.
The Capital Healthcare Future Forum
Hear from healthcare people in the know what's coming that will impact you and your practice. The special Q&A panel will take place after the reception and before the business meeting, and is included with your ticket.
Moderator: Michael R. Udwin, MD, FACOG, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Your speakers (click name to learn more):
What do I get for my registration rate?
- Open bar
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres
- Free parking at the stadium
- Access to the reception, Forum, and MSDC meeting
- Any giveaways and gifts from supporters
Regular Rates
| Ticket | Late rate (after 10/15/24) | |
| Active MSDC member | $140 | $240 |
| Associate MSDC member | $180 | $280 |
Resident/Fellow ^ | $70 | $170 |
| Medical Student ^ | $40 | $140 |
| Life member, Honorary member, non-member health professional | $220 | $320 |
| Non-member non-health professional | $700 | $800 |
Discounts:
- Individual members who renew their membership before October 14 can receive a $40 discount on registration. Contact MSDC for discount code
- Attendees who bring five or more people and pay together receive 20% off the total price regardless of rate
- ^ A special reduced rate for medical students, residents, and fellows is made possible by the support of Asset Strategy Consultants.
Reception
- Reception food
- Open bar
- Free parking
- Over one hundred of your friends and colleagues
- Sponsored by PCRM
Capital Healthcare Forum
- Five healthcare leaders
- Discussion on future of care
- Opportunity to asks questions
- Sponsored by CareFirst
MSDC Annual Meeting
- Special guest AMA Trustee Dr. Levin
- MSDC Presidential Address
- Inauguration for new MSDC President
Special access for Healthy Physician Foundation donors
Donors to our 501(c)(3) affiliated foundation not only supports DC area physician wellness, but have access to special opportunities at a special event.
