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.
DCMS Book Club featuring: Revenge of the Tipping Point
4/30/2025
Come together with DCMS colleagues and fellow reading enthusiasts for a book discussion on Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point.

News & Announcements

DCMS/UTSW Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health/DCHHS Update on Measles: Information Call
3/21/2025
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.
Proposed cybersecurity rule changes create undue burden, TMA warns feds
3/21/2025
The proposal recommends sweeping, significant revisions to established definitions, language, and standards for ePHI, citing a changing health care landscape and a worrisome increase in cyberattacks affecting patient information.
Americans highly prioritize primary care – a clear mandate for bipartisan action to address affordab
3/21/2025
New findings released from United States of Care (USofCare) reveal that while a majority of people have received primary care services recently, access and affordability barriers remain.