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 Day with the Texas Rangers
6/29/2025
Join us on Sunday, June 29, with the first pitch at 1:35pm, as the Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. Tickets are limited, so get yours today!
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.

News & Announcements

DCHHS reports first case of measles in a Dallas County resident for 2025
6/13/2025
The individual was contagious beginning May 30, 2025, until June 7, 2025. The individual has received care, and public health officials are working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed.
DEADLINE APPROACHING: URGE VETO on SB 268: Bill guts Medical Board
6/13/2025
As this bill heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature, TMA NEEDS YOUR ACTION NOW MORE THAN EVER urging him to VETO SB 268. Take 30 seconds now to call or message the governor’s office.
HHS and CMS rescind guidance on emergency reproductive health care under EMTALA
6/13/2025
On May 29, 2025, the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rescinded two Quality, Safety & Oversight Letters issued under the Biden administration in 2022.