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

DCMS Young Physicians and Medical Students Night at the State Fair of Texas
10/10/2024
Join fellow young physicians and medical students for a networking meet up at the Magnolia Beer Garden, followed by a chance to visit the fair attractions!
Autumn at the Arboretum
10/27/2024
Save the Date for the DCMS signature membership event - Autumn at the Arboretum! More information coming soon!

News & Announcements

Support the DCMS Foundation on North Texas Giving Day
9/6/2024
When you support the Dallas County Medical Society on #NTXGivingDay, you are helping ensure DCMS can continue to support Dallas County physicians and provide opportunities to local students to cultivate the next generation of Dallas physicians.
Disruptions loom for telehealth providers and patients as Congress inches closer to deadline
9/6/2024
As Medicare telehealth flexibilities rapidly approach their expiration date, researchers from Cornell examined 2022 Medicare fee-for-service claims to understand how physician characteristics impacted telehealth use.
Information For Medicaid members and providers: Upcoming changes to STAR+PLUS
9/6/2024
Effective September 1, HHSC is transitioning contracts for the STAR+PLUS program. This document provides STAR+PLUS members and providers with resources for assistance with go-live concerns.