About
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At a Glance
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The Massachusetts Medical Society is the
statewide professional association of physicians and medical
students. |
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The Society’s mission is to educate
and advocate on behalf of physicians and patients throughout the
Commonwealth, to advance medical knowledge, and promote a better health
care system. |
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The Society publishes the New England
Journal of Medicine; the Journal Watch family of
professional newsletters covering 11 specialties; and AIDS Clinical
Care. |
Quick Facts
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Founded: 1781. We are the
oldest continuously operating state medical society in the United
States. |
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Size (as of 3/31/08):
20,177 physicians and medical students |
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Locations: Main offices in
Waltham, Mass. Regional offices in Lakeville and Wilbraham, Mass.
Editorial offices for the New England Journal of Medicine in
Boston. |
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Officers (2008-2009): |
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- President: Bruce S. Auerbach, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.
- President-Elect: Mario E. Motta, M.D.
- Vice President: Alice A. Tolbert Coombs, M.D., F.A.C.P.
- Executive Vice President: Corinne Broderick
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Annual Report
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This report reviews how MMS physicians are providing
leadership in each of our key initiatives, with a focus on universal
access to health care, novel approaches to medical liability reform,
publishing excellence, health information technology, public health, and
pay for performance/physician profiling.
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2008 MMS Annual Report (.pdf, 22 pages,
1.42 MB) |
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2007 MMS Annual
Report (.pdf, 18 pages, 2.02 MB) |
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2006 MMS Annual
Report (.pdf, 16 pages, 1.47 MB) |
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Mission and Goals
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The Society’s mission, articulated in 1781, is as relevant
today as it was more than 200 years ago. Our strategic priorities, on
the other hand, change periodically, according to the needs of our
members and the state of health care in the Commonwealth and the
country.
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MMS Mission Statement and Strategic
Priorities |
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MMS Code of Ethics
These nine tenets establish general principles and rules of conduct for
members. |
History
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| The Massachusetts Medical Society is the
oldest continuously operating medical society in the United States.
Follow the Society’s rich history as a powerful force in patient
advocacy, public health, and the dissemination of medical
information. |
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Our History
The MMS story begins with incorporation only days after the
Revolutionary War’s Battle of Yorktown. |
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The MMS Seal
What do Aesculapius and the wounded hart symbolize on the MMS seal? |
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Presidents of the
Society
A listing of all past presidents of the MMS, from 1781 to the present. |
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Structure
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| Learn about how the MMS is organized, from
the grass roots district medical societies to the House of Delegates and
affiliated organizations. |
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How Is the MMS
Organized?
The MMS is comprised of twenty district medical societies within
Massachusetts. |
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How Does the Society
Work?
The MMS governance system operates within a democratic and participatory
framework. |
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Districts and
Regions
Three regional offices (Wilbraham, Lakeville, and Waltham) coordinate
the activities of the 20 district societies.
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Affiliates and
Subsidiaries
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| These five related organizations help
support MMS members and the community at large. |
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MMS
Alliance
A dynamic organization of physicians' spouses. |
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MMS and
Alliance Charitable Foundation
Consolidates the charitable giving of the MMS and Alliance into one
entity |
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Physicians
Insurance Agency of Massachusetts (PIAM)
An independent insurance agency, created by physicians for
physicians |
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Physician Health Services
Confidential support for physicians recovering from mental and physical
illnesses |
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