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DCMS Committees

The following list outlines current DCMS Committees and their charges. If you are interested in serving on any of these committees or learning more about their functions, you can contact Patti Ruscito at admin@dcmsonline.org or call her at 355-6561, ext. 104. Your time and talents are needed! It is only through strong member participation that the DCMS can have an effective voice in the local medical community.

Beals/Shahin Awards Committee: The Beals/Shahin Awards Committee reviews entries by DCMS members of medical articles they have published in the past year and determines the winner of the annual Beals Award. The committee also reviews articles written by physicians training in Duval County to determine the winners of the annual G. Shahin Awards. 

Bioterrorism, Disaster Response And Homeland Security Committee:  This committee works with the Disaster Planning Office of the Duval County Health Department, City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FCCJ and other organizations to help coordinate physician assistance during a natural, biological, chemical or nuclear disaster.

Bylaws Committee:  The Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing the DCMS Bylaws and recommending proposed changes to the Bylaws to the Board, who in turn recommends the changes to the DCMS Membership for ratification. 

Health Information Technology (HIT) Committee: The Health Information Technology Committee is responsible for implementing strategies for educating physicians regarding the evolution and adoption of health technologies which can increase efficiency and improve patient care.

Journal & Communications Committee:  The Journal and Communications Committee serves as the editorial board of Northeast Florida Medicine, a medical journal published by the Academy of Medicine on behalf of the Medical Societies of Duval, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. JohnsCounties. The committee also oversees the production of the Duval County Medical Society Directory. The committee secures CME credit for scientific articles published in the journal, when appropriate.

Judicial Committee:  The Judicial Committee serves a two-fold purpose:  (1) It is responsible for study and action on all alleged misconduct and ethical offenses involving DCMS members; and (2) it is responsible for reviewing and facilitating the settlement of misunderstandings and complaints filed against DCMS members by their patients.   The Committee’s role in reviewing patient complaints is to facilitate the settlement of misunderstandings in hope of preventing the complaint to proceed to litigation or Board of Medicine review. This service is provided to all DCMS members as a membership benefit. 

Membership Committee:  The Membership Committee is responsible for recruitment, follow-up and retention of members.

Northeast Florida Legislative Committee:  The Northeast Florida Legislative Committee is responsible for evaluating and advising the DCMS on legislative issues and maintaining strong relationships with local legislative delegations.

Sports Medicine Committee:  The Sports Medicine Committee is responsible for coordinating health screenings for public Middle and High School students; coordinating the team physicians’ program; and serving as liaison between the DCMS and the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program.