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

12/13/2025
Join us for a remarkable evening honoring leadership, celebrating medical excellence, and supporting a brighter future for healthcare in our community.  
DCMS Holiday Schedule
DCMS office will be closed December 24 – January 4 for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 5. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! Remember to renew your DCMS and TMA membership before the end of the year!

News & Announcements

12/5/2025
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the AMA agreed with those of the CDC because both relied on the same body of scientific knowledge.
12/5/2025
Launched yesterday by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group (HIPAG).
12/5/2025
Flu continues to rise but is still a bit below where it has been at this point in past years. Outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) continue to increase, now at 2.5%.