To guide, serve and support Delaware Physicians, promoting the practice and profession of medicine. It is the third oldest society of its kind in the US.
Uniting Delaware's healthcare leaders for excellence in medicine. ๐ฉบ MSD was founded in 1776 and incorporated on February 3, 1789, only 12 days after President Washington took his oath of office.
09/25/2025
๐ธ๐ช National Womenโs Health & Fitness Day is today, September 25!
Itโs a perfect reminder to put your health first and celebrate the power of movement. Whether itโs a morning walk, dancing in your living room, or stretching after a busy dayโevery bit of activity makes a difference.
Taking care of your body and mind today helps build a healthier tomorrow. Letโs lift each other up, stay active, and celebrate strong women everywhere!
Tag a friend who inspires you to keep moving! ๐โโ๏ธโจ
09/25/2025
Gratitude is the heartโs way of smiling. Happy Thankful Thursday!
09/24/2025
๐จ Big News from the Medical Society of Delaware! ๐จ
For the first time ever, non-MSD members are invited to join our Annual Education Meeting. Donโt miss ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ โ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ exploring how wearable technology is transforming patient care.
๐ Thursday, October 23, 2025
โฐ 6:00โ8:00 PM EST
๐ Virtual (Zoom)
Hear keynote speaker Martha Hall, PhD (Director, UD Innovation Health & Design Lab) uncover the clinical potential of wearables, then gain practical insights from a multidisciplinary panel of experts in cardiology, endocrinology, sleep medicine, and law.
โ Discover which wearables doctors trust
โ Learn how data-driven devices impact care
โ Understand the legal considerations you need to know
Spaces are limitedโsecure your spot today and be part of the future of medicine.
Host Nicholas O. Biasotto, DO, sits down with Matthew Cadell, DO, MPH, MBA โ a leading physician with nearly 25 years of experience in Occupational Medicine โ to explore one of health careโs most misunderstood specialties.
๐ What exactly is Occupational Medicine?
๐ Who do these physicians collaborate with?
๐ Why are organizations like NIOSH and concepts like industrial hygiene so important?
In this episode, youโll learn:
The realities of managing workersโ compensation, average weekly wage, and certification.
Real-world insights from NIOSH case examples.
The key question every clinician should ask: Should you treat workplace injuries if youโre not workersโ comp certified?
Whether youโre a health care professional, medical student, or employer, this is a must-listen discussion on the medical, legal, and practical sides of caring for the workforce.
๐ง Tune in now and expand your understanding of workplace health and safety!
Host Nicholas O. Biasotto, DO, sits down with Matthew Cadell, DO, MPH, MBA, a seasoned expert with nearly 25 years in Occupational Medicine, to pull back the curtain on one of health careโs most misunderstood specialties. What exactly is Occupational Medicine, and who do these physicians collabora...
09/24/2025
MSD proudly thanks Sourcepass for their support of the 236th Annual Meeting of the Medical Society of Delaware! Partnerships like these help us bring together physicians and healthcare leaders to advance medicine and strengthen our community.
If you or your organization are looking for trusted IT support and solutions, we encourage you to learn more about what Sourcepass has to offer.
Delaware is home to two state-recognized Native American tribes, including the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, whose roots in this region reach back thousands of years.
On ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ, the Medical Society of Delaware proudly recognizes and honors the history, resilience, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples across the state.
We reaffirm our mission to support health equity, promote inclusive healthcare, and build respectful partnerships with all communities.
Together, letโs celebrate the rich cultural heritage and ongoing impact of Delawareโs Native Americans.
09/22/2025
The Oct. 14 National Health Equity Grand Rounds virtual event explores how health systems can improve economic and population health by addressing vital health conditions like housing and access to food. Free available.
๐Register: bit.ly/48e359q
with Disability Belongs
09/22/2025
Take my hand, and together we will work for peace. โ๐
We are pleased to share that Peace Week Delaware will take place October 11 โ October 19. This annual, statewide initiative brings people and organizations together to promote compassion, understanding, and collaboration across our communities.
๐ฆธโโ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ? Join us for the Superhero for Hope 5K Run/Walk + Free Health Fair + Superhero Food Drive on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at Rockford Park, Wilmington, DE! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
๐ Run or walk one scenic loop around beautiful Rockford Park in support of the MSD Campaign for Kids, promoting awareness on health issues affecting youth.
โค๏ธ Visit the FREE Health Fair for screenings, wellness info, and family fun activities.
๐ฅซ Bring your non-perishable food donations and help us fight hunger through the Superhero Food Drive! Every can counts!
โจ Why should YOU join?
๐ธRaise awareness for vital youth health issues like obesity, bullying, and opioid abuse
๐ธEnjoy a fun, family-friendly event with music & refreshments
๐ธCompetitive and casual walkers/runners welcome!
๐ธSupport Delaware youth and make a positive impact in your community
Are you ready for weekend fun... Check out MSD's The Weekender with fun events happening around Delaware. Whether it's great German classics at the Octoberfest, strolling through the Riverwalk Freedom Fest, Seafood Fest, Music Festival, Spooky Lighthouse tour or Alpaca fest... There's something for everyone in the family! Tag MSD with your weekend adventure pics!
09/18/2025
๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ Power up your weekend at the ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง/๐๐๐ฅ๐ค, ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐!
Rock your cape and make a real difference this October 18th at Rockford Park, Wilmington, DE!
๐โโ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ค โ run, walk, or cheer for Delaware youth!
๐ฅซ Bring some food to our ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ and help squash hunger!
โญ Check out the amazing ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ โ get cool wellness tips and fun activities for all ages!
๐ Special awards, music, and family-friendly fun for every hero!
Letโs flood Rockford Park with HOPE and kindness โ register now, tag your superhero squad, and share this post! The more heroes at the starting line, the bigger the impact.
๐ Ready to be a hero? Click to register, comment with your superhero name, and SHARE to spread the word!
๐ Thankful Thursday ๐
Today we celebrate the dedication of our physicians, medical teams, and community partners who work tirelessly to advance health care in Delaware. Your commitment to improving lives inspires us every day, and for that, we are truly grateful. ๐
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The Society is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States and rich in history. It was founded in 1776 and incorporated on February 3, 1789, only 12 days after President Washington took his oath of office.
The first official meeting of the Society was held in Dover on May 12, 1789. It was called to order by Dr. James Tilton, who was unanimously elected chairman pro tem, and Dr. Edward Miller was chosen secretary. A committee consisting of Drs. Preston and Miller was appointed to prepare a draft of a constitution. The committee reported in the evening, and the constitution was ratified, after which the following were elected officers of the Society for the ensuing year: President: James Tilton, MD; Vice President: Jonas Preston, MD; Secretary: Edward Miller, MD; Treasurer: James Sykes, MD; Censors: Nicholas Way, MD, Matthew Wilson, MD, DD, Joshua Clayton, MD, and Nathaniel Luff, MD.
James Tilton, M.D., the Society's first President, became a crusader for sanitation and established the first isolation wards for contagious diseases, observations learned while serving as Regimental Surgeon during the Revolutionary War and afterwards in the War of 1812. Later, in 1813, Dr. Tilton was appointed the first Surgeon General of the U.S.
Regarding our Founding Fathers, at the Annual Meeting of the Society held in Dover on June 11, 1889 celebrating the centennial anniversary of the organization, Lewis P. Bush, MD, Delegate to the American Medical Association, commented on the beginnings of the Society and the period of time during which it was created. He stated, the Society was formed
โโฆunder difficult and discouraging circumstances; the roads were wretched, the conveyances uncomfortable, hotels anything but luxurious. Its purpose was for the mutual improvement, and to advance the knowledge of medicine for the benefit of mankind. We cannot but admire the esprit de corps which possessed these men, thus to demonstrate that they were not satisfied with their attainments, but sought still further, by mutual contributions of their observation and experience, to broaden their views and preserve a healthful association as members of the same brotherhood. The country needed such an association to hold up a banner against the prevailing ignorance upon the subject of medicine, and to show the people that there was something better in the world than the nostrums of ignorant and unprincipled quacks and the domestic remedies of foolish old women. It was no childโs play to practi[s]e medicine in those days, when the physician was compelled to make his visits on horseback in the most inclement season of the year, and to carry his stock of medicines โ always including the indispensable calomel and jalap, Peruvian bark and Epsom salts โ in his saddlebags, glad even that his compensation would be made, if made at all, in corn or shucks, in cider or apple jack.โ
In 1822 an Act of the Legislature empowered the Society to appoint the members of the Board of Medical Examiners (now known as the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline). This Board was given the duty of granting licenses for the practice of medicine in the state upon the presentation of a diploma conferred by a reputable college of medicine, or who otherwise submitted to a full, strict, and impartial examination by the Board and read a satisfactory thesis upon some medical subject. A penalty was imposed upon any one who should practice medicine in the State without proper authority from this Board. The fee for a medical license in 1822 was $10. Today, the Board is appointed by the Governor.
At the 1876 annual meeting, the Society appointed a committee of three to draft a bill establishing a State Board of Health. The act was finally passed by the General Assembly in 1879.
The annual meeting of 1880 is noted for the acceptance of the first "lady doctor," Josephine M. R. White, M.D., into its membership.
The advent of "modern medicine" came with the discovery in the late 19th century that bacteria and fungi were the cause of many common diseases, with the result that many physicians became interested in special areas of medicine. The turn of the century saw numerous health laws enacted pertaining to contagious diseases and the duties of the physicians in reporting them. The Medical Society of Delaware continued to be among the forerunners of public health improvements.
In 1909 the Delaware Medical Journal was established. The Journal's original purpose was to record the events of the annual meetings of the Society. The Journal today serves as a source of medical education, as well as continuing to document the Annual Meeting proceedings.
In May 2010, the Society moved into its permanent home, located at 900 Prides Crossing in Newark, Delaware. Since the inception of the organization, it did not have a permanent location to call its own, having no official address in its infancy to later utilizing physician offices or renting space. A time capsule was built within our building to include historical and present day items of significance and is scheduled to be opened at the 300th year anniversary of the organization.
Although much has changed in the medical profession, the principle upon which this Society of physicians was founded has remained steadfast: to further the medical profession in such a way that the health and well being of the citizens of Delaware can be enhanced. We exist to serve our members and, through them, the citizens of Delaware. We do this in four areas: advocacy, representation, public service, and education.
The original 27-member organization has grown to a present membership of over 1,600 physicians throughout the State of Delaware.
The Medical Society of Delaware continues its support of physicians in their vigor and spirit to advance the profession, which was the basis for its creation.
