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NPSA Day 2024 with Melina Davis and J. Corey Feist

Join Melina and Corey for a conversation about the importance of recognizing National Physician Suicide Awareness Day and the work being done to support our healthcare heroes. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation: https://drlornabreen.org SafeHaven: https://safehavenhealth.org

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is September 17

Every day in the U.S., a physician dies by suicide.  Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of all professions. With between 300 and 400 physician suicides each year, that means, on average, one takes their life every day.  Physician suicide is an epidemic that crosses specialties, genders, and ages. Unfortunately, suicide is not […]

2024 Nominating Committee Report

The Nominating Committee considered all eligible candidates for the upcoming term of office. The committee recommends the following slate for consideration by the society membership. MSV Board of Directors Term 2024-2025/2026 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Mark Townsend, MD Speaker | Michele Nedelka, MD Vice Speaker | Atul Marathe, MD   Officer (Elected […]

CEO Melina Davis Recognized on Virginia 500 Power List

The Virginia 500 Power List names the most powerful Virginia executives and officials in business, nonprofits, higher education, government, and politics. We congratulate our CEO and EVP, Melina Davis, for receiving recognition for her contribution to healthcare on the 2024 Virginia 500 Power List. Read the full 2024 – 2025 Virginia 500 Power List here.

Communicable Disease Updates

via VDH Dear Colleague: I am writing to provide you with brief updates on pertussis, H5N1, Mpox, and invasive group A Streptococcus (group A strep) disease. Pertussis The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting an increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases. As of August 1, 2024, more than five times as many cases have been […]

2nd Annual Virginia’s Top Doctors Survey

Virginia Business magazine is conducting its second annual statewide, peer-selected Virginia’s Top Doctors survey. The MSV, in partnership with Virginia Business, is requesting your help in naming the peers you regard as most effective by medical specialty. The winners will be published in the January 2025 issue of Virginia Business. Click hereto access your secure […]

ODU-EVMS-Sentara partnership will expand the health care workforce

Op-ed by Dr. Alfred Abuhamad (Dean, EVMS) and Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. (President, ODU) via The Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads, like many communities across the country, faces a shortage of health care workers. The Association of American Medical Colleges projected that by 2036 the U.S. will face a shortage of as many as 86,000 physicians. Additionally, […]

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