Suffolk District Medical Society

Suffolk District Medical Society Officers 2011-2012:

President: Henry Dorkin, M.D.
Vice President: Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D.
Secretary: Fred E. Shapiro, D.O.
Treasurer - Fred Shapiro, D.O.

Suffolk District Meeting Calendar

District Medical Society Cities and Towns

District Medical Society Dues

Suffolk District 2010 Newsletter (.pdf, 4 pages)

Contact Information

E-mail: suffdist@massmed.org
Mailing Address: 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA  02451-1411
Telephone Number: 781-434-7211; 800-944-5562

District Event/Activity Contact: Linda Howard, Manager lhoward@mms.org

Scholarship Announcement

The Suffolk District Medical Society announced its first annual medical student scholarship program in 2009. The district leadership has come to realize the increasing problem of medical student debt and would like to offer students in the district an opportunity to receive a scholarship.

Three awards of $2,000 each will be granted.

Eligibility:

1. Enrollment in good standing in the MD program of a Massachusetts medical school
2. Membership in the Suffolk District Medical Society
3. One award per individual – no repeat awardees in future years

Requirements:

1. Cover letter with a brief statement of personal goals and proposed newsletter article subject (maximum 1 page)
2. Curriculum vitae containing legal residential address (maximum 2 pages) 
3. A statement of academic standing from the medical school
4. A letter of recommendation from a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society (preferably a Suffolk District member, and not from a medical student or resident)

Selection criteria:

1. Quality of personal statement
2. Academic and literary achievements
3. Interest in community service or advocacy
4. A diversity of represented medical schools will be sought

Application deadline: December 31, 2011

The scholarship awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Suffolk District Medical Society, typically held in March.  Mail completed applications to:

Massachusetts Medical Society
Northeast Regional Office
860 Winter St.
Waltham, MA 02451-1411

Suffolk District News

Suffolk District Medical Society held its Annual Meeting  on Thursday, Marcy 15, 2012 at the Harvard Faculty Club.  Two second year students from BU Medical school were awarded scholarships.

Pictured left to right: Fred Shapiro, D.O., Secretary/Treasurer; Henry L. Dorkin, M.D., President; Francis Kim, medical student; Neil Datta, medical student; Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President

Pictured left to right Henry L. Dorkin, M.D., Jane M. Liebschutz, M.D. and James Samet, M.D. (nominator)

Suffolk District presented Jane M. Liebschutz, M.D. with the 2012 Community Clinician of the year award.  Pictured left to right Henry L. Dorkin, M.D., President, Jane M. Liebschutz, M.D., 2012 Community Clinician of the Year and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President

Remarks of Andrew Dreyfus at MMS Board of Trustees: March 30, 2011
Download transcript of remarks | Members Only Document. | (.pdf, 17 pages)