Doctors for America

05/30/2026

I Was an Oncologist. When I Got Sick, I Did What Doctors Warn Patients Never to Do

by Dr. Jennifer Obel, retired oncologist & DFA Leader

I spend $70,000 out of pocket each year trying to stitch together my own care, moving from specialist to specialist in search of answers.

05/29/2026

“High public health treason”: LGBTQ+ advocates rage over Trump CDC removing mpox webpage

Ramachandran warned that in removing evidence-based information from federal websites for ideological reasons, HHS “has basically abandoned its role as a public health agency.”

At least one expert says the removal may violate a court order.

05/22/2026

This year's conference features an extraordinary lineup of speakers. From Dr. Safo, a Harvard-trained, board-certified HIV primary care physician, to Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer of IMPaCT Care. Our speakers bring a wealth of expertise, passion, and lived experience to the stage. These are the voices shaping the future of health advocacy, and we are honored to have them lead the way.

With less than two weeks to register, there's still time to save! Use code HOLIDAY15 at checkout for 15% off registration. This offer expires Tuesday, so don't wait register now!

05/19/2026

We are thrilled to have Stella A. Safo, MD MPH as a featured speaker at our upcoming conference!

Dr. Safo is a Harvard-trained, board-certified HIV primary care physician — and so much more. She is an innovator in healthcare delivery, a passionate advocate for gender and racial equity, and a national voice for systemic change in medicine.

Her impact speaks for itself:

• Founding member of Equity Now at Mount Sinai, VoteHealth 2020, and the Coalition to Advance Antiracism in Medicine

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Top Minority Clinicians to Watch (2020)

• Co-filed a landmark federal lawsuit against gender, age, and race discrimination in medicine — activism that directly led to the NYC Council creating a Gender and Racial Equity Advisory Committee in 2021

• Ongoing advocate for antiracist federal policy through the Coalition to Advance Antiracism in Medicine

Dr. Safo's story is one of courage, conviction, and collective action. We can't wait for our community to hear from her.

📅 DFA's National Leadership Conference | June 5–8 | Washington, DC

🔗 Register now: https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/national-leadership-conference

05/18/2026

Join the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, & Policy for an expert-led analysis of how these legislative measures safeguard both reproductive rights and access to gender-affirming care.

📅Thursday, May 21
🕗8:00 - 9:00 pm ET

https://ow.ly/uVc950Z1cck

05/13/2026

Get ready to laugh your way into our National Leadership Conference with a special comedy set by the one and only Rab Razzak, MD FAAHPM!

The comedy set is included in the Friday night mixer along with a taco bar, ice cream sundaes, and a powerful storytelling session. All for just $50!

📅 Friday, June 5
🎉 FDA Pre-Conference
📍Washington Plaza Hotel

A full night of laughs, good food, and great company!

Grab your ticket now!
https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/national-leadership-conference-registration

05/13/2026

DFA’s FDA Task Force Concerned by FDA Approval of Flavored Vapes

This week’s announcement that FDA will reverse course and allow the sale of fruit-flavored vapes is another alarming example of political pressure influencing the regulatory process.

https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/statement-release-doctors-for-americas-fda-task-force-concerned-by-fda-approval-of-flavored-vapes

05/12/2026

DFA's FDA Task Force is deeply concerned about reports that FDA halted publication of federally funded studies which demonstrated the safety of vaccines for COVID-19 and prevented data from studies on the shingles vaccine from being presented at a major medical meeting.

https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/statement-release-doctors-for-americas-fda-task-force-alarmed-by-fda-decision-to-withdraw-vaccine-studies

05/08/2026

From shaping national policy to mobilizing local change, our members continue to put patients over politics.

Together, we are proving that when physicians speak with one voice, the system listens.

Be the voice patients deserve
https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/become-member

05/07/2026

The Reproductive Health Coalition (RHC) reaffirms the safety of mifepristone and supports the administrative stay pausing the 5th Circuit’s ruling in Louisiana v FDA for one week.

“Over 7.5 million U.S. patients have safely used telehealth for abortion care.” says Sophia Yen, MD, MPH

Full statement:
https://www.doctorsforamerica.org/news/statement-release-reproductive-health-coalition-on-mifepristone-access