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MSDC Member Spotlight Series
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Dr. Jill Finkelstein Took the Path Less Traveled to Arrive in Medicine
May 30, 2022
Meet Membership Committee member Dr. Jill Finkelstein
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Dr. Laurie Duncan Sets Sail and Pursues Her Dreams
May 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 Him
May 4, 2022
Learn more about Membership Committee member and veteran Dr. Alan Cashell.
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Dr. James Cobey Sails Calmer Waters These Days
April 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 Track
March 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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MSDC Gender Equity Task Force Launches DC Physician Compensation Survey
June 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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Tech savvy and future focused? MSDC is looking for you
May 22, 2024
MSDC is seeking help from physicians to plan a future focused, technology based project to fund via a grant.
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Big Prior Auth Win in Health Budget: What's Next
May 15, 2024
A budget addition will ensure all insureds will benefit from the District's prior auth bill.
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What Wins The Physician Community Got in the HORA Revision Bill
May 8, 2024
Working together across specialties, the bill to update DC health licensing and regulation had some major improvements amidst some concerning changes
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MSDC Sends Sign-On Letter Opposing Scope Changes
May 2, 2024
The letter, signed by numerous DC physicians, reiterates the physician community's concern with legislation updating the HORA.
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MSDC Raises Scope Creep and More with DC Board of Medicine
April 24, 2024
MSDC staff visited the Board's meeting to discuss further collaboration and share opinions on important health issues.
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What to Know About the DC Scope of Practice Expansion Bill
April 9, 2024
Physicians need to act now to stop scope expansion in DC. We tell you how.
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MSDC Announces New Partnership with ACLM
March 26, 2024
MSDC members can support their Foundation and education at the same time, while learning more about lifestyle medicine.
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MSDC President Dr. Ashesh Patel's Statement on Markup of B25-545
March 21, 2024
MSDC remains concerned about the bill's scope of practice expansions but thanks the committee members and staff for their work on the bill.
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