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Dr. Alice Coombs. Photo courtesy MSV
Oct 23, 2023

Medical Society of Va. elects new president

The Medical Society of Virginia elected Richmond-based Dr. Alice Coombs as its next president at the organization’s annual meeting Oct. 14. Coombs, a critical care specialist, anesthesiologist and internist, as well as the chair of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine’s anesthesiology department, is the fourth woman and first Black president of MSV, which was […]

Corey Feist spoke in favor of HB 1573 in a House of Delegates subcommittee meeting.
Jan 23, 2023

Va. bill aims to reduce mental health stigma for health care workers

This story has been updated to include the House of Delegates Health, Welfare and Institutions committee meeting on Tuesday. On April 1, 2020, Dr. Lorna Breen returned to work, with COVID but fever-free. It was the first wave of the U.S. pandemic, and New York was on its way to becoming an epicenter. Nearly 1,400 […]

Virginia Credit Union’s attempt to add the Medical Society of Virginia’s 10,000 members is being disputed by the Virginia Bankers Association and seven community banks. Photo by Rick DeBerry
Aug 3, 2022

Va. Credit Union loses bid to expand membership

The Virginia State Corporation Commission ruled Wednesday that the Chesterfield County-based Virginia Credit Union cannot expand its membership to the Medical Society of Virginia, possibly resolving a three-year battle between the credit union, the Virginia Bankers Association and several community banks in the state. The credit union issued a brief statement Wednesday: “We are disappointed [...]

Oct 29, 2021

Charlottesville doctor elected president of Medical Society of Va.

A Charlottesville ophthalmologist has been elected president of the Medical Society of Virginia, the organization announced Wednesday. Dr. Mohit Nanda, a board-certified ophthalmologist affiliated with Virginia Retina Consultants, has more than 20 years of experience. He will lead the group, which represents more than 30,000 physicians, physicians-in-training, physicians’ assistants and medi[...]

Vayer. Photo courtesy Medical Society of Virginia
Oct 13, 2020

Medical Society of Va. installs new president

The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV), the largest physician organization in the commonwealth installed Dr. Arthur J. Vayer as president during its annual meeting on Oct. 10. Based in Woodbridge, Vayer has more than 20 years of experience as a general surgeon with a focus on colon and rectal surgery. He is affiliated with Sentara […]

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