Minnesota Medical Association

Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is a non-profit professional association representing physicians, residents, and medical students, working together for a healthy Minnesota. With 10,000 members, the MMA is an advocate on health care issues at the State Capitol and in Washington D.C. It provides a connection between physicians and lawmakers through a variety of events at the State Capitol and in legislator's home districts.

The MMA's mission is to provide advocacy, information, education and leadership for Minnesota physicians and their patients.

Its goals:

The MMA founded a charitable foundation in 1958. Over the years, the MMA Foundation has continually focused primarily on supporting the next generation of physicians with student loans. Other activities responded to current needs and included health education programs, support for physicians and disaster relief. Today, the MMA is providing scholarships to promising students; improving access to medical care in underserved communities; and collaborating with outstanding partners to create an even greater impact for the health of all Minnesotans.

The MMA keeps physicians up to date on the events and issues that affect their practice through various publications including:

On July 23, 1853, John H. Murphy and 10 young physicians gathered at the new St. Paul courthouse for the first ever medical profession convention. This convention was the formation of the Minnesota Medical Society. The 11 young physicians voted Thomas R. Potts, previously the first Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, their president. John Murphy and A.E. Ames were made co-vice presidents. The group adopted a constitution and bylaws. Within this constitution was the article titled: “The Objects of the Society.” The objects included: the elevation of professional character; the protection of all measures… [designed] to improve health and protect the lives of the community; the advancement of medical knowledge; and the protection of the interests of its members."

1853 – The Minnesota Medical Society is formed.

1869 – The Minnesota Medical Society reorganizes as the Minnesota State Medical Society.

1870 – The medical society adopts an amended constitution and bylaws, which establish a mechanism for examining prospective members for the diploma of membership in the society.

1871 – The Minnesota State Medical Society seeks and obtains passage of a law for the registration of vital statistics.

1872 – The Minnesota State Medical Society initiates legislation that creates a state board of health, only the third in the nation.

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