Three University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville physicians were elected as officers of the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) at the January 15, 2009 annual meeting.
John W. Kilkenny, III, MD, an associate professor in the department of surgery is the president-elect.
Ashley E. Booth, MD, an assistant professor and associate program director for the emergency medicine residency program, is the new vice president.
Malcolm T. Foster, Jr., MD, an adjunct professor in the department of medicine was elected treasurer.
The DCMS is a professional association of nearly 2,000 physicians dedicated to the ethical and high quality medical care for the community. The society of medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy serves as an advocate for physician members and their patients.