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The MSV delivers timely news and information that impact the practice of medicine in Virginia.
The MSV delivers timely news and information that impact the practice of medicine in Virginia.
via VDH Dear Colleague: Respiratory virus season has started and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts we will see a similar number of hospitalizations due to respiratory illness as last season. Please read below for updates on how to prepare for the upcoming season to help keep you and your patients healthy and safe. […]
The Physicians Foundation recently announced a call for applicants for both its Fellowship Program and its new Leadership Award Program. While each program is unique, both have a focus on drivers of health (also referred to as DOH or social determinants of health) and efforts to improve medical practice. The Physicians Foundation Fellowship Program The […]
The stories are not new, but they become more frequent every year. Nurses assaulted in the emergency room by a patient being evaluated for treatment, surgeons shot to death in their clinics, dental staff threatened by patients over wait times, hospital employees shot to death by coworkers in hospital stairwell, and countless others. While possible everywhere, emergency departments and […]
Alice Coombs, MD, MPA, FCCP of Richmond, Virginia was installed as the fourth female and first black president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) at the organization’s Annual Meeting on October 14, 2023, at Hilton Norfolk The Main. Dr. Coombs is a Board-certified Critical Care Specialist, Anesthesiologist, and Internist. She has been actively practicing […]
The fall season brings with it the potential for government shutdown on October 1. We are seeing this play out this week as Congress has yet to pass any of the 12 FY2024 appropriations bills or a short-term spending bill (i.e., Continuing Resolution, or CR) to keep the government funded while Congress continues to work […]
The Nominating Committee met on July 31st to consider 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 2023-2024/2025 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Joel Bundy, MD Speaker | Michele Nedelka, MD Vice Speaker | Atul […]
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA)—on Sept. 17—is a sobering reminder for physicians and others to ensure that we advocate for programs and initiatives to support physician health and wellness. Supporting physician wellness and reducing physician burnout are key elements of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians. Physicians have higher rates of death by suicide than the […]