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 DCMS Member Roundup at the Dallas Zoo
4/5/2025
Bring your families to this signature DCMS family event! Come enjoy a great evening of food, fun, and fellowship! Tickets are now on sale.
Frost Bank & DCMS Physicians Mixer
4/23/2025
DCMS members and a guest are invited to a physicians mixer and taproom tour at Community Beer Co. hosted by Frost Bank.

News & Announcements

HHS, DEA delay new telemedicine prescribing rules to end of year
3/28/2025
The agencies' special telehealth registries will also be postponed with this latest delay of long-awaited telehealth prescribing guidance.
DCMS/UTSW Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health/DCHHS Update on Measles: Information Call
3/28/2025
The call will look at the ongoing outbreak and provide information about clinical considerations, testing, and local resources, with speakers including local experts in infectious disease, epidemiology, and public health.
Dallas scientists granted $420K to test gene therapy for rare neurological disease
3/28/2025
Childhood-onset striatonigral degeneration robs children of the ability to walk and talk by age five. Researchers at Scottish Rite are aiming for a cure.