DALLAS COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS) is the professional association representing physicians, residents and medical students in Dallas County. DCMS has grown from 30 physicians to over 9,000 since its inception in 1876. DCMS is a leader at the local, state, and national levels and is the second-largest medical society in the country.

Benefits of DCMS Membership

DCMS MISSION

The mission of the Dallas County Medical Society is to promote public health, advocate for physicians and their relationship with patients, while upholding professionalism in the practice of medicine.

$14m

PPE supplies donated to DCMS members
20k

COVID-19 Vaccines administered to physicians
9k+

Physician, resident and student members
667

Legislative Action Alerts sent to legislators during the 87th legislature

Upcoming Events

2025 Legislative Recap and Debrief
9/24/2025
Join us for a comprehensive recap of the 89th legislative session featuring distinguished speakers Clayton Stewart, Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Lobbyist for the Texas Medical Association, and Dallas County State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
Leadership in Medicine: An Evening with Dr. Sherif Zaafran
10/2/2025
The Dallas County Medical Society and the Dallas County Anesthesia Society invite you to a special town hall event with Dr. Sherif Zaafran, President of the Texas Medical Board.

News & Announcements

The teach-back method: A quick win for busy family doctors
9/12/2025
Teach-back is a simple, evidence-based solution that shows benefits in systematic reviews. This intervention consistently improved understanding, recall, and some clinical outcomes.
Residents in southern Dallas see lower life expectancy. Doctors say solutions are complex
9/12/2025
The health disparities are rooted in other inequities, often involving inadequate access to food, transportation, doctors and pharmacies, as well as differences in income, employment and education levels.
TMA analyzes federal changes for Texas physicians
9/12/2025
While many provisions in Congress’ budget bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), won’t take effect until 2027, the Texas Medical Association is already at work analyzing what the new provisions mean for Texas physicians.