What we do 

CMDA exists to educate, encourage, and equip Christian healthcare professionals to glorify God in every aspect of their lives and work. We believe that healthcare professionals honor God by faithfully following Christ, serving with excellence and compassion, caring for every patient with dignity, and upholding Biblical principles that shape healthcare within the Church and around the world.
                                               NEOCMDA's Upcoming Events​​​
  • Fall Conference– October 25, 2025
    A one-day conference for Christian healthcare professionals exploring today’s most challenging mental health issues—ADHD, anxiety, end-of-life care, physician resilience, and transgender medicine—through medical, ethical, and faith-based perspectives.
        📍 Case Western Reserve Campus Clapp 108 - 2080 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
         🗓 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
        ☕ Breakfast, lunch & networking included
          MORE INFO AND REGISTER
  • November 8th Prayer Meeting
    Another opportunity to come together in prayer and support.
  • Christmas Party – Date TBD
    Stay tuned for details on our year-end celebration!

a note from NEOCMDA Chairman - DR. Philip Bernard

"Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I Tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields!  They are ripe for harvest."    John 4:35 
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Dear friends, 
 
I want to thank the leadership Council who have chosen me as the new chair of NEOCMDA, replacing Dr. Michael Chen who has faithfully stewarded this chapter for nearly nine years. 

The Christian medical and Dental Association is a 92-year-old organization whose principal purpose was-and remains-to represent Christ's hands and feet in the "field" of medicine. 
I have been in Cleveland since 1981 when I came to medical school at CWRU and am truly honored to be considered worthy to lead this Chapter in such a great medical environment!
 
As I assume the Chair of NEOCMDA, I am aware of its history of extremely wise, capable and godly servant-leaders who have preceded me, physicians of great capacity in primary care, specialty care, teaching and medical research. 
I thank God for the foundation laid by so many faithful men and women over the last 30 years! 
 
King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 29:18 
"Without vision the people perish" 
 
I believe God has given and entrusted me with a fresh vision for NEOCMDA: 
 
Philip N. Bernard MD 

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