MSSNY President Speaks with NBC News About Wrongful Death MSSNY President Dr Paul Pipia discussed the wrongful death legislation with NBC News this week: Opponents of the Grieving Families Act say that overhauling the wrongful death calculation would lead to higher health insurance premiums and liability costs for medical malpractice. “If you drive up the cost
Numerous Healthcare Bills to be Considered by Governor Hochul & How You Can Help Listen to MSSNY’s November 17 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster discusses the Numerous Healthcare Bills to be Considered by Governor Hochul and how you Can Help!
MSSNY at the AMA Interim Meeting MSSNY’s delegation to the AMA returned this week from the 2023 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, which was held Nov. 10-14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. (See President’s Corner message above for a more complete rundown of the meeting).
Revolutionizing Diabetes Screening with Smartphone Voice Analysis In the study "Acoustic Analysis and Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Smartphone-Recorded Voice Segments," researchers delve into the innovative realm of voice analysis for prescreening or monitoring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The study involved 267 participants, who recorded a set phrase multiple times daily for
Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: Physicians' Surprising Side Hustles! A recent Medscape report reveals a staggering 39% of U.S. physicians are boosting their careers and wallets with side gigs. With an average commitment of 21 hours per month, these entrepreneurial doctors are following their passions and padding their incomes, earning on average $34,000 annually from these ventures,
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - MSSNY Announces its 17th Annual Poster Symposium MSSNY will hold its 17th Annual Medical Student/Resident/Fellow Poster Symposium on Friday, April 12 in conjunction with the House of Delegates at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Details and guidelines for abstract submission can be found on MSSNY’s website. Please note that you
Call for Abstract Reviewers If are interested in serving as an abstract reviewer or judge for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium, please contact Kathy Rohrer at [email protected]
Call for Young Physician Section Nominees Are you interested in representing your Young Physician Section and getting involved in the future of medicine? Consider running for the open positions within the Young Physician Section: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, 2025 Delegate to MSSNY’s House of Delegates or 2024 Delegate to the AMA-YPS. Elections will be held
Women Physicians Leadership Academy Programs Now Available Online The three sessions from the Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA) are now available at MSSNY CME site at https://cme.mssny.org/. The three sessions will entitle a participant to earn three hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for each session. Participants that are new to
MSSNYPAC Releases County by County Legislator Scorecards To assist physicians in their advocacy with local legislators, MSSNYPAC has developed specialized, county by county versions of its legislator scorecard. For those not familiar, the scorecard is a valuable tool for physicians that contains the voting and co-sponsorship records of each state legislator on issues important to
