About the SFMS

The San Francisco Medical Society is a nonprofit organization that advocates for physician and patient rights, unites physicians of all specialties to create a solid local medical community, and works to improve the health of all San Franciscans by providing support and education to physicians and patients.

SFMS members and staff are deeply involved in the community and work on local policy issues; bring local problems to the state level; and mediate between physicians, patients, and insurers. The SFMS also hosts a variety of events with the goal of bringing the community together for networking and discussion regarding important topics in health care.

The SFMS strives to educate physicians, patients, and the public at large about important health care issues through our numerous communication vehicles—including the journal San Francisco Medicine, the e-newsletter, and the blog—and by offering seminars, webinars, and published educational materials on selected topics.

The SFMS has been instrumental in forming the San Francisco Health Information Exchange (SFHEX) as part of its  501(c)(3) organization, the SFMS Community Service Foundation. Currently, SFHEX includes representatives from all major San Francisco health care entities as well as the Mayor’s office. The organization also offers a physician referral service to the public and provides peer review of complaints and disputes.

The San Francisco Medical Society’s primary purpose is to improve the health of all San Franciscans by uniting and supporting the local physician community.

SFMS Goals

• Unite physicians of all specialties to create a strong local physician community
• Advocate for physician and patient rights at the local and state levels
• Improve access, quality, and continuity of care for the residents of San Francisco
• Support physicians in creating a practice environment that offers a high quality of life at the professional and personal levels
• Provide educational opportunities for physicians that will improve their practices
• Serve as a resource for health care information and news
• Act as a leader in resolving health care disputes and issues

Related Organizations

SFMS Community Service Foundation

SFMS Community Service Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that serves as the medical society’s charitable arm focusing on public health and education. To learn more about the Community Service Foundation, click here.

SFMS Political Action Committee

The SFMS-PAC is in unincorporated committee registered as a state and local political action committee. It evaluates state and local candidates and contributes to their election campaigns.