Medical Society Of The District Of Columbia Physician Health Program

Staff:

• Daniel Perlin, MD, Chairman, Physician Health Committee
• Steve Carreras, PhD, MSW, Clinical Case Manager
• John Reilly, Vice Chairman, Physician Health Committee
• Volunteer Committee of 10-12 physicians 

Program Structure

This program is operated by:

• State medical society

Does this program have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board?

• No

Program Services

Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:

• Substance Use
• Mental health
• Behavioral health problems
• Sexual misconduct and/or boundary violations
• Physical illness

Populations served:

• Physicians – M.D.
• Physicians – D.O.
• Families of physicians
• Medical students
• Residents
• Podiatrists
• Physician assistants

Funding

Primary sources of funding for this program:

• State medical society
• Malpractice insurance companies
• Hospital and private contributions
• Participant Fees