HEALTH ADVISORY: Poliomyelitis Case in Rockland County, New York State
For clinical staff in Epidemiology/Infection Control, Emergency Department, Infectious […]
Webinar – UPDATED COVID vaccine clinical guidance for vaccinating individuals 6 months – 11 yaers old
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar for Healthcare Providers - Update on COVID-19 Vaccines […]
MSSNY Pulse: July 15, 2022
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Promoting Self-Care and Wellness Colleagues: There is a great deal of unrest and turbulence around the world, from Japan and Sri Lanka to England. However, these moments are also shared with significant advances in science and technology. NASA released stunning photos of stars born and dying, landscapes of
MSSNY Pulse: July 8, 2022
Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Help Fight Our Looming Malpractice Crisis Colleagues: Physicians are facing a potential disastrous rise of up to 40% in malpractice rates as a result of a wrongful death bill passed by the State Legislature. We need all New York State physicians to urge the Governor to veto the
Medical Society Statement Supporting Legislative Efforts to Protect New Yorkers from Gun Violence
“The Medical Society of the State of New York applauds the Governor and the New […]
MSSNY and New York State Ophthamological Society Applaud Aetna Decision To Suspend Preauthorization for Cataract Surgery
July 1, 2022, Westbury, NY—The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) […]
Physicians Condemn Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe as Misguided and Dangerous
Today’s misguided decision by the Supreme Court removing US Constitutional protection for a patient’s right to abortion will profoundly harm medical care for all individuals. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports the right of all patients to a safe and legal abortion and direct access to obstetric and gynecologic services. MSSNY maintains that reproductive choice, as any […]
NY State Medical Society Frustrated by Today’s SCOTUS Decision Striking Down New York Gun Law
Today’s opinion by the US Supreme Court is a profoundly unfortunate decision that will impede the significant strides made by Albany and Washington to prevent continued senseless gun tragedies. As physicians, we treat the victims of gun violence every day, including the mental trauma of the survivors. Our endless condolences to victims’ families feel empty. The violence must stop […]
NY State Medical Society Applauds FDA Decision to Order Juul E-Cigarettes Off the Market
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order e-cigarette producer Juul—one of the leading manufacturers of e-cigarettes—to take its products off the market. This move followed the FDA’s two-year review process of Juul tobacco and menthol-flavored vaping products. MSSNY adopted policy in […]
Updated: Clinical Guidance For Individuals 6 Months – 11 Years Old
Updated Clinical Guidance For Individuals 6 Months-11 Years Old – June 22, 2022 Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: Effective June 18, 2022, the CDC has recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older in the United States should receive a COVID-19 primary series vaccination for the prevention of COVID-19. This attached provider guidance has
