Massachusetts Medical Society

New Models for Aging Populations

Caring for an aging population demands approaches that meet the growing complexity of older adults’ needs. In this session (recorded March 21, 2026), explore three complementary models that strengthen care delivery: the Geriatric 5Ms for comprehensive assessment, Group Medical Visits…

AI in Medicine: What Every Clinician Needs to Know in 2026 – MMS Spring Oration

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may be the most rapidly adopted health technology in generations, touching everything from how we access information, manage data, to even patient communication. This course (recorded May 15, 2026) focuses on a “big picture” for AI…

Hidden in Plain Sight: Diagnostic Vulnerabilities in the Ambulatory Setting

Diagnostic errors are the leading cause of medical malpractice claims, often stemming from system failures that are “hidden in plain sight.” This session (recorded March 21, 2026) provides a data-driven deep dive into closed-claim analytics to expose the most common…

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care: Diagnosis, Support, and Treatment Strategies

This online course provides physicians with a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of dementia care across the clinical continuum. Participants will explore the epidemiology and major subtypes of dementia, develop practical approaches to early recognition and diagnostic evaluation, and learn strategies for…

Sustaining Compassion and Healing Trauma

Compassion in health care is cultivated by relationships based on empathy, dignity, and respect. The 27th Annual Ralph C. Monroe, MD Memorial Lectureship on Sustaining Compassion and Healing Trauma in the ‘Post-Pandemic’ World delivered on November 1, 2023 by Dr….