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MSDC Member Spotlight Series
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The Granite Anniversary of Doctors’ Day Symbolizes Physician Strength and Brilliance
March 30, 2023
MSDC President Dr. Susanne Bathgate has a special message for the DC physician community and our patients.
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Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick uses her adventurous spirit to engage with patients
December 27, 2022
Meet MSDC member and dedicated public health advocate Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick.
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Creating Space for What’s Important with Dr. Giselle Plata
October 10, 2022
Meet MSDC member and dog lover Dr. Giselle Plata
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Another Beautiful Sunday with Dr. Stone
September 26, 2022
Meet MSDC Board member and noted wellness physician Dr. Terri Stone
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Dr. Tareen Comes Full Circle with Her Family’s History
August 29, 2022
Meet MSDC member Dr. Marwah Tareen and learn how the Healthy Physician Foundation is helping her career.
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Public Health News
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MSDC’s 2025 Capital Healthcare Honors Brings Community Together Around Excellence
March 27, 2025
The medical community came together to celebrate the awardees and show the best of DC medicine.
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Avoid a MIPS Penalty Due to Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage
March 25, 2025
Important information from the AMA
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DC Health Releases New Public Health CME Domains
March 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 Maybe
March 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 Packages
February 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 Attention
February 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 Award
January 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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