Medical Society of Delaware Academic Channel

What Is the Medical Society of Delaware

The Medical Society of Delaware is mainly a physician membership organization and one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States and rich in history. It was founded in 1776 and incorporated on February 3, 1789, only 12 days after President Washington took his oath of office.

James Tilton, MD (1745-1822) was a Founding Father and the first President of the Medical Society of Delaware. He became a crusader for sanitation and established the first isolation wards for contagious diseases, observations learned while serving as Regimental Surgeon during the Revolutionary War and afterwards in the War of 1812. In 1813, Dr. Tilton was appointed the first Surgeon General of the U.S. We are quite proud of our roots and we continue making strides with the encouragement and support we provide to our members who are doing amazing things to advance health care.

The Mission Statement of the Medical Society of Delaware is to guide, serve, and support Delaware physicians, promoting the practice and profession of medicine to enhance the health of our communities.

Our Founding Fathers knew the value of education, one of the major reasons for the creation of this organization. The goals and objectives of the Medical Society of Delaware and for this Academic Channel are to promote the science and the art of medicine and to uphold the ideals and the ethical principles of the medical profession. The ultimate goal is the best possible care for patients through the continuously updated competence of physicians.

In 1909 our printed publication, the Delaware Medical Journal, was established. The Journal's original purpose was to record the events of the annual meetings of the Society and through its evolution, has served as a source of medical education over the ensuing years. In 2021 a decision was made to transition from the print publication of the Delaware Medical Journal to utilizing an online open access model of publishing, being in the best interest of the organization, its members, and as we consider improving the ability to access knowledge now and in to the future.

Although much has changed in the medical profession, the principle upon which this Society of physicians was founded has remained steadfast: to further the medical profession in such a way that the health and well-being of the citizens of Delaware can be enhanced.

The Medical Society of Delaware continues its support of physicians in their vigor and spirit to advance the profession, which was the basis for its creation.

Submitting Articles for Consideration of Publication

As an introduction to publishing on the Cureus site, please ensure you have read the Author Instructions before starting your submission process. The Author Guide will review instructions and policies and procedures in more detail than can be outlined here.  It is expected all submissions adhere to the designated formatting requirements.  Please write and format your article offline before starting your submission. You can then copy and paste the text into the appropriate section. Only the submitting author can edit the article, author names, and affiliations.  If you are submitting on behalf of an author, you must sign in with the author’s account before continuing.  The Author Instructions will provide you with detailed information for each step of the process in submission.

Authors should upload their articles through the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) Academic Channel to designate the article as a channel article.

Only Delaware practicing physicians and those in training within the state (residents, medical students) are authorized to utilize the MSD Academic Channel for publishing and posting purposes. If you are an external researcher, please contact the MSD Channel Administrator for more information.

Article types accepted are: 

• Original Article - reports original research and is classified as primary literature.
• Review Article - gives an overview of existing literature in a field, often identifying specific problems or issues and providing a balanced analysis derived from available published work on the topic.
• Case Report - presents the details of real patient cases from medical or clinical practice.
• Technical Report - formal report designed to convey technical information in a clear and easily accessible format.
• Editorial - opinion or perspective piece on a relevant, timely topic. NOTE: EDITORIALS WILL ONLY BE APPROVED IF SUBMITTED BY SENIOR CLINICIANS OR RESEARCHERS WITH AN ESTABLISHED CUREUS PUBLISHING HISTORY.

The MSD Academic Channel also accepts posters and abstracts from residents in training at Delaware hospitals (refer to the "Meetings" tab). The Medical Society of Delaware is currently piloting a project with an out-of-state academic health care journal to publish non-peer reviewed articles (refer to the "Other Content" tab).

If you encounter technical issues during the submission process, please email [email protected].  Please be sure to utilize a legitimate email address for communication purposes.