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We've started a new tradition: the Residents' Cup! Our first event, a charity golf tournament, included resident teams from HCA Florida Healthcare Orange Park, UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville, & Mayo Clinic. It was close, but the OP team took the Cup to display at their hospital until the next event!

We're proud to organize the DCMS/Navy Dinner annually with Naval Hospital Jacksonville to strengthen the bond b/w civilian & Navy medicine. This year, Ray Cudnik, CDR was our keynote speaker, Sarah Cannon won the Circle of Excellence Award, & Cecilia Kipnis received the Admiral Paul Kaufman Award.

In the final weeks of session, the FL House is supporting changes that could lead to increased damages in personal-injury/wrongful-death cases & force insurers to pay more in attorney fees. The Senate has taken little action on the issues: dcmsonline.org/news/698951/Ho…

Statement from DCMS President Dr. Ali Kasraeian, MD, FACS in response to the Tragedy at Florida State University: dcmsonline.org/news/699026/St…

👏 Congratulations to DCMS retired member Dr. Joanne Dragun who received the Gold Medal at the annual meeting of ACRO - American College of Radiation Oncology in March. The Gold Medal is awarded by the Board of Chancellors in recognition of distinguished service to ACRO and the profession for which it stands.

SAVE THE DATE! In collaboration with @unfbrookshealth, #IHS2025 will take place Oct. 23-24! This is an opportunity to advance your knowledge, expand your professional network, & engage in critical thinking about the challenges in the healthcare industry. Registration coming soon!

We're excited to welcome new member Dr. Shariq Refai! Dr. Refai is a board certified psychiatrist & the founder/medical director of Shrinkmd, a multi-state virtual psychiatry platform dedicated to making mental health care accessible. Read his full bio: dcmsonline.org/news/699453/DC…

We are proud of our 2025 DCMS Leadership Academy participants. Please join us in congratulating our newest class of physician leaders in Duval County!

📅 Save the Date! Join us Oct. 23–24 at the University of North Florida for the International Healthcare Symposium 2025. This year’s theme: Advancing Health in the Digital Age. Co-hosted by University of North Florida & Duval County Medical Society Foundation #IHS2025 #DigitalHealth #AI #Health

In this week's legislative podcast episode, DCMS Executive Director Fraser Cobbe and staff member Joe Daraskevich break down the final days of the scheduled 2025 Florida Legislative Session and explain why the excitement isn't over yet in Tallahassee: youtube.com/watch?v=-n_rkF…

Only 4⃣ weeks left to place your ad in the 2025/26 Jax & NE FL Healthcare Guide & DCMS Membership Directory! Available printed and digitally, it is the trusted resource in the local healthcare industry! New DCMS member advertisers receive 10% off ad rates: cdn.ymaws.com/www.dcmsonline…

🏆 DCMS staff member Joe Daraskevich & Drs. Elise Gonzalez (Ascension St. Vincent’s – Jacksonville), Olivia Hopper (UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville) & Amie Harvey (Naval Hospital Jacksonville) show off their 1st place trophy from trivia after the first day of the DCMS Leadership Academy! We're proud to bring together physicians from across NE FL!

Healthcare practitioners often receive inquiries to shadow, volunteer, or learn through a formal clinical rotation. During job shadowing, safeguard patients’ rights, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. Learn more from our friends at The Doctors Company: thedoctors.com/articles/job-s…

The entry period is open for the DCMS Beals & Shahin Awards! We annually recognize excellence in research published by members & residents in the areas of Original Investigation, Review, & Clinical Observation. Apply now: dcmsonline.org/BealsShahinEnt… 🏆 2024 winners pictured here

As an organization founded in service, we annually celebrate the DCMS' birthday with a service project to give back to our community. This year's DCMS Day of Giving will take place May 24 at 9 am with a Jax Beach Cleanup with BeachesGoGreen Green. RSVP: dcmsonline.wufoo.com/forms/r1fe1nsh…

🌟 The DCMS member spotlight is on Dr. Shariq Refai! Dr. Refai was first introduced to the field of psychiatry as an undergrad when he took a job at a local hospital. But what started as a way to pay the bills turned into something much more meaningful: dcmsonline.org/news/700524/Fu…

Check out the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update from our friends at the AMA: ama-assn.org/health-care-ad…

Our Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game for residents & fellows took place on May 22 with more than 100 residents and their guests in attendance! Tickets were provided through the DCMS Foundation’s 1853 Founders Club. Check out photos from the event here: facebook.com/media/set/?van…

The DCMS is excited to welcome new member Colleen Bell, MD, FACHE, DFAPA. Dr. Bell is President for the Health Division at Sulzbacher where she leads the Federally Qualified Healthcare Center Clinics, and is responsible for a staff of 90+ employees: dcmsonline.org/news/news.asp?…

Did you catch the latest episode of our AI Applications in Medical Practice Management Podcast Series? The ninth episode takes a closer look at Trello and how the available AI tools can be helpful with performance management. Learn more: dcmsonline.org/page/DCMSPodca…