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 Evening with the Dallas Stars
3/2/2025
Join us on Sunday, March 2 at the American Airlines Center as the Dallas Stars take on the St. Louis Blues!
Back To the Future: The Musical
3/23/2025
Tickets are on sale now for DCMS Afternoon with Broadway Dallas - Back To The Future: The Musical! 

News & Announcements

Texas cancels immunization conference, while CDC under federal gag order
2/14/2025
The event, which typically takes place once every two years, had been scheduled for May 20 to 22 in Galveston.
Outbreak Outlook - National - Feb 10: Tracking a record flu season
2/14/2025
After an initial peak around the turn of the new year, outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) activity dropped for a couple weeks—before making an unexpected rebound, rising to 7.8%.
Aetna reverses NPP payment reduction under incident-to billing
2/14/2025
Aetna’s Feb. 10 reversal preserves NPPs’ ability to fully bill under a supervising physician’s name and National Provider Identifier (NPI) for services incidental to the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of an injury or illness.