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

Shakespeare in the Park: Othello
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.
2025 DCMS Physician and Student Mixer
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

Medicine responds to Senate budget reconciliation proposal
6/27/2025
Organized medicine expressed its disappointment with the Senate's failure to address physician Medicare payment in the budget reconciliation.
CMS alert highlights Medicare fraud scheme involving phishing fax requests
6/27/2025
CMS published an alert on fraud schemes that are increasingly targeting Medicare providers that involve bad actors impersonating CMS and more.
Texas still has the highest uninsured rate in the country, new report says
6/27/2025
The report ranked Texas second-to-last in overall “health system performance,” which accounted for the uninsured rate and other factors. Only Mississippi ranked lower.