Massachusetts Medical Society

Your Partner. Your Advocate.

The (MMS) is the statewide professional association for physicians and medical , supporting 25,000 . We are dedicated to educating and advocating for the physicians of Massachusetts and locally and nationally. A leadership voice in care, the MMS contributes physician and patient perspectives to influence health-related at the state and federal levels, works in of , provides expert advice on physician practice management, and addresses issues of physician well-being. Under the auspices of NEJM Group, the MMS extends our mission globally by advancing medical knowledge from to through the New England Journal of MedicineNEJM EvidenceNEJM AINEJM CatalystNEJM Journal Watch, and through our accredited and comprehensive continuing medical education programs.


Quick Facts

Founded

Acts of Incorporation received final approval from the Massachusetts State Legislature on November 1, 1781. We are the oldest continuously operating state medical society in the United States.

Size

Over 25,000 physicians and medical students

History

The MMS was founded just days after the Battle of Yorktown. Watch the video “Celebrating our History, Shaping the Future,” produced in honor of the 225th anniversary of the Massachusetts Medical Society.