MSDC Partners With Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to Boost Medical Education on Nutrition
Educational Dinners Slated for November and March

Washington, D.C., September 27, 2019 ‑The Medical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC), the largest medical organization in the District that represents metropolitan Washington physicians, is pleased to partner with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to promote nutritional medical education for District physicians. Studies have shown that nutrition impacts heart disease, weight loss, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, gut health, kidney disease, cancer and more. To increase physician awareness about the evidence-based role nutrition plays in the health of District residents, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will host a series of 2-hour continuing medical education (CME) dinner events. MSDC has arranged for its members to attend the CME dinner events at no cost. PCRM Founder Dr. Neal Barnard stated, “Putting the power of nutrition into your medical tool kit not only helps your patients achieve dramatically better health; it can revolutionize and rejuvenate your medical practice. We are delighted to provide free nutrition CME for MSDC members.”

The upcoming CME dinner events are all about the power of nutrition for health. Research shows that nutrition plays a powerful role in tackling obesity and chronic diseases that are prevalent in the District. There are also surprising applications of nutrition for cancer prevention, chronic pain, Thyroid Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Food, and access to healthy options, is identified by the American Medical Association as one of the domains of social determinants of health, which adversely impact the health of our nation’s capital. “As physicians, we know patients’ health is driven by more than just illness, but also lifestyle and health choices,” said Dr. Raymond Tu, MD, FACR; President of the Medical Society of DC. “By partnering with PCRM on this series, we are offering physicians another educational option to learn important information about nutrition for themselves and their patients.”

The CME dinner events will take place over a four-course dinner with wine at Maggiano’s Little Italy, located in Chevy Chase. Both events are hosted by PCRM, and the speakers are from Barnard Medical Center. Attendees are eligible to receive 2 CME credits per event for a total of 4 credits, through a joint providership with the George Washington University. See dates and topics below. Visit www.msdc.org/nutritioncme for details and registration.

November 21, 2019 7-9 PM  
The New Science of Nutrition: Tackling Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease (2 CME credits)
Speakers: Neal Barnard, MD, FACC; Vanita Rahman, MD; and Jasmol Sardana, MD

March 24, 2020 7-9 PM
Surprising Applications of Nutrition for Clinical Problems: Cancer Prevention, Chronic Pain, Thyroid Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease (2 CME credits)
Speakers: Neal Barnard MD, FACC, and Lee Crosby, RD, LD

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With more than 2,900 members, the Medical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC) is the largest medical organization in the District of Columbia representing metropolitan Washington physicians. Founded in 1817, MSDC is the first medical society chartered by an Act of Congress, and it remains dedicated to ensuring the well-being of physicians and their patients in metropolitan Washington. Learn more at msdc.org.