Missouri Southern Healthcare is proud to announce that Reza Jalal, M.D. has received the CMD designation by the Board of Directors of the American Medical Directors Certification Program (AMDCP).  Dr. Jalal is now a Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care (CMD). 

The AMDA Certified Medical Director (CMD) in Long Term Care Program was developed by AMDA in 1991, after three years of research and development using surveys, consensus conferences, and experts to define the core skills and knowledge necessary for effective medical direction.   Receiving the Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care recognizes expertise in dual clinical and managerial roles of the medical director. Certification requires competence in clinical medicine and medical management in long term care. The certification process is based on a model that includes board certification, continuing medical education, CMD-approved and AMDA-sponsored courses in medical direction, and other continuing education programs to fulfill certification requirements.

Dr. Jalal  is Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative medicine and  serves as the Medical Director for many of the areas long term care facilities.  He also cares for his patients at his office at Dexter Internal Medicine Group and at Missouri Southern Healthcare.   “It is about preparing oneself to best care  for the frail elderly in long term care facilities” said Jalal.  “CMD certification process has prepared me to care for such residents in our area.  It is an honor to be amongst some of the best and caring geriatricians in our country.  I want to thank my family for all their sacrifices in helping me achieve this goal and also thank all the staff in the area long term care facilities and MSH in supporting me through  this effort.”