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

7/19/2025
Join fellow DCMS members and their guests for the July 19 performance of Othello, directed by Montgomery Sutton and performed by the players of Shakespeare Dallas. Members are invited to arrive early to enjoy food and drink the VIP Pavilion.
8/16/2025
Join us for the 50th Annual DCMS Physician and Student Mixer and to celebrate a milestone year of this cherished DCMS tradition. 

News & Announcements

7/18/2025
Nearly 4 million Texans signed up for ACA health plans this year, a high-water mark in the marketplace’s 12-year history.
7/18/2025
Called fibroblast growth factor-23, this hormone travels to the brain stem and activates its corresponding receptor protein, triggering nerve signals that spike blood pressure, especially during muscle activity, at least in the rats.
7/18/2025
Why it matters: The data suggests another summer of illness could be in the offing as people get more people lose protection from vaccination, natural immunity wanes and the virus keeps mutating.