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June 12, 2019 Built in 1849 by George Carrell Jenkins, a founder of Bon Secours Hospital, Jenkins Mansion is considered “one of the most exquisite homes in Baltimore” with over 6,800 square feet consisting of five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms. BCMS Foundation hosted a tour of the Mansion, “one of the most exquisite homes in Baltimore.” It was built in 1894 by a founder of Bon Secours Hospital, George Carrell Jenkins, and beautifully stored by current owner and generous host, Nick Piscatelli.

April 2019 Baltimore City Medical Society members joined with other MedChi component members to achieve legislative and regulatory victories during the January to April Session of the Maryland General Assembly. Read the full legislative report that outlines victories in patient access to physician services, public health initiatives, and delivery of health care services — www.medchi.org/Your Advocate.

January 10, 2019 Our theme for 2019  is “Baltimore’s Treasure: Baltimore City Medical Society (BCMS).  BCMS has a rich history on which to build. To assure BCMS has a rich future, there is a need to engage more early-career physicians in planning,  Incoming President, Tom Edmondson, M.D., has outlined his top priority for 2019: to increase awareness of BCMS within the physician and larger communities. The ultimate two-fold goal is to attract and retain members and to reach and introduce more City residents to the range of BCMS and BCMS Foundation programs. A robust calendar...

December 5, 2018 Baltimore City Medical Society Foundation’s ongoing “Campaign 365” was suggested by current BCMS Foundation board member, Don Dembo, M.D. Unveiled the day after the November 2018 General Election, the Foundation plans to keep its campaign in high gear year round. BCMS members, colleagues, friends and family are encouraged to donate just one dollar a day to support the work of BCMS Foundation.

December 31, 2017 On December 24, 2017, Baltimore City Medical Society and MedChi, The Maryland Medical Society, bid farewell to Thomas Edward Hunt, Jr., M.D., the consummate physician, citizen and friend. He was a retired private practice orthopedist, having graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School, and completing his residency at Johns Hopkins.  He was a past president of BCMS, the Maryland Orthopedic Association and the Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland .  He was considered our unofficial historian of Maryland Medicine, and, in 2008,...

June 26, 2006 The Board of Directors and membership mourn the recent passing of our esteemed President-Elect, colleague and friend, Maurice “Ben” Furlong, Jr., M.D., on May 27, 2006. Ben was a member of BCMS for fourteen years and, prior to his appointment as Chair of Pathology at Mercy Medical Center, an active member of Baltimore County Medical Association, for an equal number of years.  He joined the BCMS Board of Directors in 2000 and served as treasurer and secretary before his nomination as President-Elect last year. He would have assumed office January 2007. We request...