We Must Improve Access to Children’s Mental Health Services
October 9, 2020
We have a responsibility to advocate for high quality children’s mental health services for the young people in our communities. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 in the United States…
Physicians Must Be the Drum Major for Patient Advocacy
June 23, 2020
How to lead the parade; the physician community of Virginia needs to be the drum major when advocating for our patients, our profession, and our communities. My daughter’s Band teacher would tell his students, “practice, show up, and bring your stuff; good advice…
The Foundation of MSV
June 3, 2020
The MSV Foundation was created to equip physicians and PAs with the tools and resources they need to best serve themselves, their patients, and the community at large. No matter our specialty or how long we have practiced, we became leaders of healthcare teams to meet one common goal – help people. The MSV Foundation has played a pivotal role…
The Third Chair
March 2, 2020
Once upon a time, medicine and health care were solely focused on the patient. What does the patient need? How can we help them and make their lives better? Physicians had more time to talk…
What Makes A Strong Healthcare Team?
February 14, 2020
The healthcare work environment is changing every day. Across the board, healthcare providers are expected to do more – more paperwork, more reporting…
Virginia Physicians’ 200 Years of Impact
January 28, 2020
On December 15, 1820, 17 physicians from Richmond and Manchester met and created the Medical Society of Virginia. That story holds a place in history and is carving the path forward for well-being of all Virginians. Their resilience, dedication, and leadership…
