Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Celebrates Women in Medicine Colleagues: During Women in Medicine month in September each year, we celebrate and recognize all the women physicians, residents, and medical students who inspire those around them every day and work to make health care more equitable. I’d like to honor and thank
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Division of Communications Activities: Effective Two-Way Communication is Open, Ongoing, Relevant Colleagues: MSSNY is here for all of us—the proud physicians of New York state. In our ongoing mission to provide members with the information and tools we all need to thrive both professionally and personally in
As the new school year approaches, it is important to remember the need to continue […]
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Medical Students Are Our Future Colleagues: Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to a few of the brightest and most brilliant incoming first-year students at Cornell Medical College. As the medical students—who are our future—begin their journey to become physician healers, I encouraged them to create
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Helps Our Members Get What They Deserve Colleagues: Physicians and practices are frustrated with insurance companies denying their claims, reducing reimbursements, and demanding charts. MSSNY is here to help. You can count on us to be your voice in dealing with the insurance companies. As an example, a member
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Collaboration is Key to Solving Looming Crises Colleagues: MSSNY is busy this summer collaborating with all stakeholders to find appropriate solutions to multiple looming crises that strain our organizations and the people of New York. While we are still struggling with Covid-19, we are also facing the Monkeypox
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Fights Malpractice Rate Hikes and Supports Monkeypox Declaration Colleagues: Malpractice. Thanks to the many physician leaders and staff who joined our call last week regarding a possible 40% increase in malpractice premiums due to the Legislature’s passage of the Wrongful Death Bill. We discussed: the many legislative successes
The Medical Society of the State of New York agrees with the action taken by Governor […]
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Physician Leadership During Crisis: We Need You Colleagues: As New York physicians, we are facing an unprecedented crisis with the possibility of an increase in malpractice premiums by 40%. The wrongful death lawsuit expansion bill that was passed by the legislature and will be considered by Governor Hochul
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Physicians: Urge Gov to Veto Wrongful Death Liability Expansion Colleagues: This week, my opinion piece on legislation to greatly increase amounts that can be awarded in wrongful death lawsuits was printed in the Albany (NY) Times Union (7/19). As I wrote in my op-ed, not very long ago
