Testimonial: Padma Surampudi, MD

When I moved to the Hudson Valley 3 years ago, the first thing I missed about the city the teaching hospital where I knew most of the people. There was so much colleague interaction and exchange of ideas. In a small community hospital, it is hard to make time to get to know anyone while working long hours.

I was glad to have joined the Dutchess County Medical Society for that particular reason. The dinners are nice don’t get me wrong! But it is the company of colleagues and listening to their ideas initially and eventually participating in the conversations that makes my membership worth it to me.

It is good to attend these monthly meetings to gain some knowledge, listen to what is happening in other specialties and enjoy a meal together. I feel motivated at the end of these meetings to come up with ideas, to help make a change.

Yes, I was one of those people who did not want to be bothered by politics. I do not understand it and besides my training is in anesthesia, not in deciphering any legislation! But all of us now know how much the silence and indifference cost us. How important it is for each one of us to pay attention to what is happening to healthcare. To understand no (wo)man is an island.  I claim no better understanding but DCMS provides me the platform to ask questions, understand our responsibilities and have the possibility of being in the forefront, addressing these issues by sharing ideas for a better future for all of us.

- Padma Surampudi, MD

Thank You For PreMed Scholarship Donations

Submitted by brodgers on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 13:22

The Dutchess County Medical Society wishes to thank our member physicians for their generous donations sponsoring our First Annual $1500 PreMed Scholarship. One deserving Dutchess County high school senior will be awarded our new scholarship at our Annual Meeting on June 24 at The Grandview. Please view our "Upcoming Events" for more information about scholarship donations and our Annual Meeting. For information about student participation in our PreMed Scholarship, please call 845-452-2140, ext. 3.

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Financial Assistance for Business Owners After Trying Weather Related Times

Submitted by brodgers on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 15:41

The following is a brief summary of programs and relief provisions that are being implemented to assist businesses and individuals who are located in the counties designated as disaster areas by the respective jurisdiction:

Our Mission

The Dutchess County Medical Society is an organization that maintains high standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the medical profession; considers and acts upon matters effecting the practice of medicine and the public health of Dutchess County; cultivates and advances education in the science of medicine.

The focus of the Dutchess County Medical Society, Inc., is the physician. The Society helps physicians maintain their professionalism, knowledge, and dedication.

The Dutchess County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the Medical Society of the State New York represent physicians in making the public aware of issues and positions that are important to the quality of medicine and patient care.

A physician, whether working in private practice, in a group, or for a hospital or other organization, is first and foremost a physician. All physicians share a common mission- to serve patients. The Medical Society’s sole aim is to help them in that mission.  Meetings, networking, publications, and services are all aimed to serve the physician.

 

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