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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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Council Passes Bill Requiring Prostate Cancer Screening CoverageOctober 2, 2024
MSDC supported this bill to make prostate cancer screenings free of cost sharing.
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Call for Applications for New Program to Transform the Future of HealthcareSeptember 19, 2024
The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Institute at Brandeis University seeks 25 visionary physicians eager to lead this transformation
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MSDC Promotes Focus on Wellbeing and HEART to Prevent Physician SuicideSeptember 17, 2024
NPSA Day, or National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, encourages individual and system action to better support physician mental health and wellbeing.
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When Your Next Physician License Will ExpireJuly 2, 2024
Some clarification on how medical license renewal will work in DC after this fall.
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How ACEs Impact You, Your Patients, and the Health SystemJuly 2, 2024
A macro-and micro-level overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resources to support all physicians.
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The Staggering State of Physician Wellbeing, Compensation, and Practice RealitiesJune 26, 2024
The intersection of physician wellbeing, compensation, and practice realities directly impacts society.
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MSDC Board Meets with DHCF Chief Medical OfficerJune 26, 2024
Dr. Liburd had a conversation with the MSDC Board about the two organizations' shared priorities.
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MSDC Members Visit the Wilson Building for Advocacy EventJune 18, 2024
DC physicians participated in our annual event to meet Councilmembers and staff to discuss important healthcare issues.
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MSDC Gender Equity Task Force Launches DC Physician Compensation SurveyJune 10, 2024
MSDC’s physician-led Gender Equity Task Force has launched a comprehensive, widespread study of physician compensation as it relates to gender pay parity in the District of Columbia.
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MSDC Launches Compensation Survey for DC Physicians
June 6, 2024
The survey, for physicians of any gender identity, comes as yet another national survey shows a gap between male and female physician compensation
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