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Upcoming Events

Fairways & Philanthropies: 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! 


FORE! A Good Cause! ~ Registration is open for the Center for a Healthy Maryland 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! Join the Center for a day of Hole-In-Fun on FRIDAY, August 22nd, 2025, at The Timbers At Troy Golf Course in Elkridge, Maryland! Register Here: 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble Registration

Read About the New Library Acquisitions

 

Four books about Sir William Osler Added to MedChi’s Collection. View here.

The Washington County Medical Society Meets at Meritus Park


Join us on Wednesday August 13, at 5:30 PM for baseball and a picnic dinner. Root for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars as they take on the Staten Island Ferry Hawks. Save your seat now by using this link.


August 28th, 2025-MDS Annual Dermatology Residents Summer Social at Rye Street Tavern 7PM-9PM


Come out and enjoy a great evening of casual, exciting networking with fellow Dermatology Residents! We look forward to meeting current and new Residents at this fun event. Please Register Here or email mds@medchi.org

October 17th, 2025-MDS Annual Fall Clinical Conference hosted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine-Department of Dermatology, 12PM-5PM Davidge Hall


Registration is now open for our annual MDS Fall Clinical Conference, our guest speaker is Dr. Adam Rubin, NYU Lagone Health with Resident patient case studies to follow and our announcement of this year's Resident Grant Award recipient. Please Register Here or email mds@medchi.org

News & Resources

MedChi Invites Readers to View the following AMA Message:

"July 11, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on budget reconciliation bill." Click here to read more.


MedChi Invites Members to Read the Following Press Realease:


"Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Obtain Health Coverage Under the ACA" Click here to view.

Don’t Leave Your Career Unprotected: The Value of Malpractice Insurance


Protect your peace of mind—discover why malpractice insurance is essential for every healthcare professional.

 


Physicians for a National Health Program : Survey


We invite you to take part in a survey addressing a critical issue: moral distress among healthcare professionals. Moral distress occurs when physicians cannot carry out what they believe to be ethically appropriate actions to care for their patient because of institutional or systemic constraints. With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Physicians for a National Health Program is conducting this survey to better understand how moral distress impacts healthcare professionals and our patients. Please take a moment to fill out the survey at pnhp.org/Survey. The survey is IRB approved and adheres to rigorous human research protection standards set by AAHRPP, so your response is safe.  This will take only a few minutes of your time, but your contribution will have a lasting impact on research around moral injury and physician wellness. You can learn more about the project here: Understanding Physician Moral Injury - PNHP.

DEA Alert: Scam Targeting Medical Professionals


The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning medical practitioners of a growing scam involving fake letters and phone calls from individuals posing as DEA agents. These scammers claim the recipient is under investigation, in an attempt to steal personal or financial information.


Key Reminders:

· The DEA does not contact registrants by phone regarding investigations.

· DEA agents are forbidden from asking for payment, gift cards, or personal information.

· Legitimate contact will be made in person or by official letter.


If you receive a suspicious call or letter: · Report the incident to the FBI at ic3.gov.

· Submit the incident to the Federal Trade Commission, which takes reports at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and shares information with more than 3,000 law enforcement agencies at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. · If you have shared personal information, visit identitytheft.gov to learn how to protect against identity theft.


Please stay alert and report any suspicious activity immediately.

Invites Members to Read the Following:


"Governor Moore held a press conference with some of his departmental secretaries, electeds and community leaders to launch One Application, a one-stop shop where Marylanders can apply for benefits services including Medicaid, SNAP, WIC and the likes. He also announced the renaming of MD Think to Maryland Benefits."


View conference notes here.

Opportunities for Members

Johnson & Johnson Launches Digital Hub for U.S. Healthcare Policy Research

Johnson & Johnson is pleased to announce the launch of its Innovative Medicine’s “Center for U.S. Healthcare Policy Research” (The Center).  The Center is part of J & J’s continued commitment to transparency and the development of robust healthcare policy research that informs patient-centric policy solutions. 


What the Center will do: Publicize research that informs the development of evidence-based policies that support affordable access for patients, guard against narrowly focused and incomplete value determinations and bolster the nation’s leadership role in discovering medical breakthroughs. 

 

What the Center will provide: Evidence-based policy analysis, issue briefs and blog posts for stakeholders like you. 

 

What’s ahead: The Center will operate as a hub for conducting and publishing rigorous policy research. The Center will: 

  • Publish original research from J&J to inform policy decision-making. 
  • Share policy analysis, issue briefs with positions supported by evidence and policy blog posts. 
  • House our annual Transparency Report, which highlights key policy issues, including government price setting, patient access and scientific advancements and breakthroughs. 


Feel free to explore the research, infographics, and blog posts on The Center


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