Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS)

Founded in 1965 as the Tri-College Council, CMSS was created to provide an independent forum for the discussion by medical specialists of issues of national interest and mutual concern. Founding members were the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Surgeons. In 1967, as other specialty societies joined, CMSS adopted its current name. Today, 45 societies with more than 800,000 U.S. physician members are members of CMSS.

CMSS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit association incorporated in the state of Illinois.

Mission:
CMSS will be indispensable to specialty societies and the medical profession by:
• Supporting and strengthening member societies to address future challenges
• Catalyzing improvement through convening, collaboration, collective voice and action across specialties
• Providing a proactive platform to assess and address emerging and critical issues across specialty societies that influence the future of healthcare and the patients they serve