Duval County Medical Society

08/25/2025

🌍 International Healthcare Symposium 2025 – Keynote Spotlight: We are honored to welcome Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., President of the Medical Association, as one of our keynote speakers. Dr. Mukkamala brings over 15 years of leadership in organized medicine and has championed public health issues including opioid misuse, physician wellness and health equity.

Join us at !
📅 Oct. 23–24, 2025
📍 University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL
🔗 Learn more & register: healthcaresymposium.unf.edu

08/22/2025

Join us at the International Healthcare Symposium & DCMS Annual Meeting October 23-24 to hear from Florida Medical Association President (and DCMS Past President) Dr. Ashley Norse! Early bird pricing ends soon! Register here: https://healthcaresymposium.domains.unf.edu

🌍 International Healthcare Symposium 2025 – Keynote Spotlight 💠

We are honored to welcome Ashley Norse, M.D., FACEP, President of the Florida Medical Association, as one of our keynote speakers.

A board-certified emergency medicine physician, Dr. Norse brings over 15 years of leadership in Florida medicine—serving in roles from Board of Governors to President—along with deep expertise in emergency care, healthcare policy, and advocacy.

📅 Oct. 23–24, 2025
📍 University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from a highly influential physician leader shaping healthcare at the intersection of clinical excellence and public policy.

🔗 Learn more & register: healthcaresymposium.unf.edu

Duval County Medical Society

08/21/2025

Effective July 1, 2025, HB 975 (2024) requires all physicians to complete electronic fingerprinting prior to their next license renewal. Check out this article from our partners at the Florida Medical Association for more information: https://www.flmedical.org/florida/Florida_Public/News/2025/Background-screening-requirements-2025.aspx

08/20/2025

Thank you to our friends at Coastal Health for supporting the DCMS Residents Cup pickleball tournament last Saturday!

08/19/2025

In an open letter to the Jacksonville community, DCMS President Dr. Ali Kasraeian urges the City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government to keep Healthlink JAX available for the uninsured. Read his message: https://www.dcmsonline.org/news/708324/Letter-to-the-Editor-in-Support-of-Healthlink-JAX.htm

08/19/2025

This past Saturday, residents from Ascension St. Vincent’s Jacksonville, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, Mayo Clinic Florida, and University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville competed in a pickleball tournament as part of the DCMS Residents Cup. 👏Congratulations to Drs. Eric Zuberi and Rob Seby from Mayo Clinic Florida for serving, volleying, and smashing their way to a victory! The trophy will be on display at Mayo Clinic until the next competition. 🏆

Thank you to all our pickleball players for spending your Saturday with us! Let us know what else you’d like us to include as part of the Residents Cup.

08/18/2025

Three national leaders in medicine will join us in Jax to speak at the 2025 International Healthcare Symposium and DCMS Annual Meeting taking place at University of North Florida's Adam W. Herbert University Center! Join us October 23-24 to hear from:
• Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, DABFM, Acting Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor, Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
• Bobby Mukkamala, MD, President, American Medical Association
• Richard Thacker, DO, President-elect, American Osteopathic Association

Register by August 29 for early bird pricing: https://healthcaresymposium.domains.unf.edu/

08/13/2025

We love our members a "latte" and that's why the Duval County Medical Society brought premium coffee and pastries to the medical students, residents, and fellows at University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville this week! ☕ DCMS staff answered questions about advocacy and encouraged physicians to attend our upcoming social events.

During the coffee break, we also drew the groups for this weekend’s DCMS Residents Cup Pickleball Tournament. If you don’t have Saturday plans, join us at Toon Town (1726 E. Church St.) at 10 a.m. to root on the residents as they compete for the Cup 🏆!

08/12/2025

We believe seniors have a right to choose if Medicare Advantage is a better option than Traditional Medicare for their health care needs. Seniors should also be armed with actionable information on how each plan works with physicians to deliver timely and quality health care. We've teamed up with physician organizations across Florida to develop a guide for seniors and their caregivers.

➡️ Physician participation in our survey is critical. If you have not received the survey, please reach out to us at the Duval County Medical Society. The deadline to participate is September 30!

08/11/2025

Early bird registration ends soon for the International Healthcare Symposium & DCMS Annual Meeting! This year's keynote speakers include Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, Acting Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor, Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, President of the American Medical Association, Dr. Richard Thacker, President-elect of the American Osteopathic Association, and more! Register by 8/29 to save: https://healthcaresymposium.domains.unf.edu/

08/07/2025

When DCMS Past President Dr. John Montgomery walks around his Fleming Island neighborhood, his Bichons are usually by his side. These walks help him prepare for a day’s work in the business of . But the dogs aren't the only companions who joins him! Read his story here and check out this cute video: https://www.dcmsonline.org/news/706464/A-Doctor-His-Dogs--A-Duck-Spotlight-on-DCMS-Member-John-Montgomery-MD-MPH-FAAFP-FACPEFAAPL.htm

08/06/2025

Attention Residents & Fellows: The DCMS Foundation is now accepting submissions for its annual judged poster presentation, to be held during the DCMS Annual Meeting at the International Healthcare Symposium on Thursday, October 23! Original and previously presented posters are welcome. Be sure to submit your application by the September 5 deadline: dcmsonline.org/PosterSubmission