Dade County Medical Association : Promoting Quality Healthcare Since 1903

The Dade County Medical Association works hard on behalf of Miami-Dade County physicians. Founded in 1903, the DCMA is proud and honored to be the largest association representing physicians in Miami-Dade County. DCMA provides a number of benefits to our members - click here to read more about us.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dade County Medical Association is to support its members in all aspects of the practice of medicine; to serve physicians and their patients by establishing and promoting ethical, educational and clinical standards for the medical profession and to advocate the highest principle of all, the integrity of the patient/physician relationship.

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February 8, 2010 Training Opportunity: Teleconference-Defining At-Risk Groups and Optimum Protective Strategies for Invasive Meningococcal Disease

The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to bring to your attention the following training opportunity:

The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education is offering a teleconference with live Q&A sessions titled Defining At-Risk Groups and Optimum Protective Strategies for Invasive Meningococcal Disease.

February 8, 2010 Legislative Update

During a debate last year in the Health Regulation Committee, state Sen. Thad Altman stated that the practice of medicine was "under siege." Judging from the events last week in Tallahassee, it appears that Sen. Altman's comments were a bit understated. A number of bills that would have numerous negative effects on medical practice have surfaced recently.

February 4, 2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Letter from Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director

In conjunction with Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Bureau of Immunization adds our support to Dr. Frieden's encouragement to all healthcare providers to make efforts to ensure all children are fully protected against novel H1N1 influenza through administration of both doses of vaccine recommended for children from 6 months through 9 years of age.

February 3, 2010 CDC Health Update - Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Vaccine - Shortened Shelf Live

Sanofi Pasteur Monovalent 2009 (H1N1)

Influenza Vaccine in

Pre-Filled Syringes - Shortened Shelf Life of Certain Lots

February 3, 2010 UPDATED INFORMATION RE: PECOS NPI and Enrollment Files

IMPORTANT UPDATE

RE: PECOS

YOUR MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS

WILL END ON 4/5/2010 IF YOU ARE

NOT IN THE PECOS DATABASE!