The DuPage County Medical Society, established in 1918, is the professional organization for physicians in our community. Members are local physicians, medical students and residents dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of DuPage County patients
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November 20- DCMS Members Volunteer again at the Northern Illinois Food Bank
DCMS volunteers gathered for a morning of work at the Northern Illinois Food Bank on November 20. After three hours the group had assembled, filled, sealed and stacked over 900 holiday meal boxes -- providing 11,169 meals for those in our area facing food insecurity. DCMS is especially grateful for frequent volunteer, Kalavathi Shenoy, MD, and her exceptional efforts assembling a team of volunteers for this session! We plan to return to the Food Bank next Spring. Join us then! -
April 17- DCMS Members volunteer at Northern Illinois Food Bank
Thanks to members like DCMS President-elect, Mitra Kalelkar, our Physicians Make a Difference Volunteer Day volunteers packed 3198 pounds of food, providing 2665 meals for our hungry neighbors in Northern Illinois. -
January 13- COVID-19 Vaccine in DuPage County
Rashmi Chugh, MD, MPH, Medical Officer at the DuPage County Health Department, reported on COVID-19 vaccination progress in the county and outlined the anticipated process of moving into additional prioritization phases. Chester Robson, DO, Chief Clinical Officer for Walgreens, described the pharmacy chain’s participation in the vaccination efforts and Stuart Marcus, MD, Chief Clinical Officer for AMITA Health, shared lessons learned during the health system's initial weeks vaccinating health care personnel. -
December 16-COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION WEBINAR
Rashmi Chugh, MD, MPH, medical officer at the DuPage County Health Department, provided an overview of initial vaccine allocation and dispensing plans for DuPage County. A brief panel discussion with Valerie Phillips, MD leading Advocate Health's vaccination clinic addressed strategies for vaccination implementation. This is the first in a planned series of virtual updates on the COVID-19 vaccination effort. -
November 21, Physicians Volunteer
Who is this masked volunteer? Tina Brueschke, MD, DCMS Board Chair, was among the DCMS volunteers working at the Northern Illinois Food Bank on Saturday, November 21. Together the group packed 8313 pounds of food providing 6928 meals for those in our community facing food insecurity. Plan to join us next time! -
Chicago's Health Officer Offers Pandemic Perspective At Virtual DCMS Annual Meeting
Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, is the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health and has been a visible local leader in the fight against COVID-19. On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, for Doctor Arwady's spoke on, "Pandemics Past, Present and Future." A recording of Doctor Arwady's informative and thought-provoking presentation is available. Her presentation begins around the 12 minute mark. -
Polish Medical Delegation Offered Lessons Learned in Italy About Managing COVID-19
The DuPage County Health Department sponsored a COVID-19 webinar on April 30. The recorded session remains available for viewing. Featuring Polish Military Medical Corps physicians who spent recent weeks treating COVID-19 patients in Italy and Poland, the session addressed clinical, ethical and logistical issues as the team shared what they saw and learned during their front-line experience. It is educational, insightful and interesting. -
Intrepid DCMS Physicians Volunteer at Northern Illinois Food Bank
On March 14, 2020, DCMS physicians and their family members volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. There are people in Northern Illinois who are in need of this food and the situation might get even more desperate because of COVID-19. We are grateful for the people who could volunteer. Our next volunteer event will be Saturday, November 21 from 9 am to 12 pm. -
Jan 8, Panel Explores Single Payer
DCMS Governmental Affairs Committee hosted an exploratory discussion of the issues around a single-payer system, helping members better understand the potential advantages and shortcomings of the option. -
Oct 23 Opioid Listening and Learning session
On October 23, our DCMS Governmental Affairs Committee hosted an exploration of the opioid epidemic in our community with area policymakers. Legislators, members of the County Board and Board of Health and representatives from the Heroin/Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce all attended the session. -
2019 Video Annual Report
The last 12 months have seen much activity within our DuPage County Medical Society, with many of the highlights captured in photos. Assembled into a video slideshow, they help tell the story of a remarkable 101st year for DCMS. -
DCMS Physicians and their families make a difference at the Northern Illinois Food Bank on August 3
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Great friends and fun at the DCMS Women Physicians' Lounge on July 17. Thanks for joining us!
