Doctors for America

Doctors For America (DFA) is a physician-led, non-partisan national advocacy organization founded by Drs. Vivek Murthy, Alice Chen, Mandy Cohen, and fellow clinicians to bridge frontline medicine and policymaking. DFA mobilizes a broad community of physicians, trainees, health workers, patients, and retired clinicians to advance health equity and protect patients over politics. As a national movement shaping state and federal health policy, DFA translates clinical experience into practical advocacy, grassroots organizing, and coalition-building. DFA’s research and policy work centers on health justice and equity, FDA transparency and accountability, and drug pricing reform. Its focus areas include expanding access to high-quality care, advancing reproductive and gender-affirming care advocacy, and strengthening evidence-based public health and safety initiatives. The organization has played an instrumental role in supporting the Affordable Care Act and defending its provisions, helped advance Medicaid expansion efforts across multiple states, and won a federal lawsuit restoring critical research and patient care resources. DFA also leads clinician education through Advocacy Grand Rounds and the A. Gene Copello Health Advocacy Fellowship, continuing its mission since its origins in 2009.