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State of MSMS Member Update and MSMS History of Medicine
State of MSMS: Member Update
Join us for an evening of insight and advocacy as Tom M. George, MD, MSMS Chief Executive Officer, delivers his quarterly State of MSMS Address to the membership on Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
Doctor George will provide an update on membership activities, nurse practitioner scope of practice legislation, the new bill on reducing CME requirements and other timely issues of interest to physicians. He will be joined by special guest, Senate Minority Leader, Aric Nesbitt, who will provide a recap of last year’s legislative session and his plans for 2026.
While the presentation is free to attend, registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register and secure your spot, please click here.
The address will be recorded, so if you are unable to attend the live session, you will still be able to view it at a later date. Don't miss this chance to hear directly from MSMS leadership on the issues that matter most to you!
Alexander Loudin Turner, MD: First Black General Surgeon of Detroit Breaking Down Barriers and the Making of Dunbar Hospital
Join us on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for the History of Medicine presentation by Rashid Faisal, EdD, MEd, MA, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Davenport University College of Urban Education.
This presentation explores the life and legacy of Alexander Loudin Turner, MD, the first Black general surgeon in Detroit and a founding member of Dunbar Hospital, the city’s first Black-owned and operated non-profit medical institution. Situated against the backdrop of the Great Migration, this talk examines how systemic discrimination in housing, education, and healthcare restricted opportunities for Black Americans and shaped the geography of racial inequality in Detroit.
Through the story of Doctor Turner and his colleagues at Dunbar Hospital, the presentation highlights how Black medical professionals responded to exclusion with innovation, establishing institutions that provided care, training, and dignity to Black communities denied access to white hospitals. Doctor Turner’s pioneering work stands as a testament to the transformative power of self-determination, professional excellence, and community-based resistance in the ongoing struggle for racial and health equity.