Medical Society of Virginia

11/26/2025

Check out these upcoming Practice Management Institute classes at https://ow.ly/gteO50Xxwee

11/25/2025

"I write fiction in the early mornings before clinic. My debut novel, Do Not Follow, explores family, grief, and finding your way home—much of the empathy I bring to the page is sharpened by medicine, and vice versa."

MSV member Surbhi Bansal, MD recently released her Debut Novel, "Do Not Follow". Read more about her novel and where to order at https://www.koehlerbooks.com/writer/surbhi-bansal/

11/21/2025

How would $50,000 help patients in your community? The AMA is awarding micro grants to 20 physicians with big ideas to improve the health of their communities. Apply today: ama-assn.org/community-health

11/21/2025

This week's spotlight features our President Mark Townsend, MD. Learn more about Townsend at https://ow.ly/ku4o50Xu4RA

11/19/2025

It's never too early to make your plan to attend one of our 2026 lobby days! Register at https://ow.ly/KUXZ50Xt0PR.

11/12/2025

Our nation’s health care system is under stress. Sadly, Virginia is not immune to the rising costs and strained health care workforce the rest of America is facing. The commonwealth ranks in the bottom half of states for physician availability, and by 2030, Virginia is projected to be short by nearly 4,000 doctors. This problem was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred physician burnout and resulted in critical staffin shortages.

Read the full article by former president Dr. Bundy on our website at https://www.msv.org/blog/news/costs-are-rising-and-doctors-are-leaving-rtd-commentary-by-dr-joel-bundy/

11/12/2025

11/10/2025

Congratulations to Sterling Ransone, MD for his Service to the Profession Salute to Service Award, read more about Dr. Ransone at https://ow.ly/nAMq50XpyOp

11/07/2025

We're excited to announce that Virginia Credit Union will be helping us offer free financial education and counseling to medical students and early-career doctors. Read more on our website at https://ow.ly/jNU650XgkkL

11/05/2025

Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., is in line to lead the statewide physician and patient advocacy organization next fall.

11/05/2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment adjustment information for the 2024 performance period/2026 MIPS payment year. Read the full article at https://ow.ly/Nno450Xgk5O