Commentary: Changes Must Be Made to Grieving Families Act Before Reconsideration In a letter to the editor of the Albany (NY) Times Union (2/12), MSSNY member Jacob Moalem, MD, FACS, President of the New York Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, and Anthony Vine, MD, FACS, Vice President of the Chapter, wrote, “By vetoing
MSSNY Announces New Podcast on Respiratory Viruses The 2022-2023 respiratory virus season inspired the term “Tripledemic”. Has the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season been comparable? Ways to prevent and treat Flu, RSV and COVID will be examined as well as what to expect in future respiratory virus seasons. Dr. Bill Valenti, chair of MSSNY’s Infectious Diseases
Medical Matters CME Webinar: The Many Faces of COVID As we enter the fifth year of living (and dying and suffering) with COVID, the only certainty is its unpredictable nature. Learn more about The Many Faces of COVID by registering for the next Medical Matters webinar on February 21st at 7:30am. William Valenti, MD, Chair
Altfest Webinar: Why Should I Care About Bonds NOW? Thurs., Feb. 29th at 12pm or 6:30pm 2024 is here, and with it comes new opportunities in bonds. If you’re looking to generate income now or shortly (i.e. retirement), come to Altfest’s free webinar: Bonds: 3 Things to Know in 2024 on Thursday, February 29th at
The Importance of Employment Contract Review Employment contracts can have a huge effect on your life, for better or worse. These contracts are often worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in compensation over their duration. Furthermore, they determine your scheduling, vacation time, general work/life balance, and more. Keep in mind that employers want you
Save 10 Percent on Your Medical Liability Coverage Your membership in MSSNY pays now more than ever. In collaboration with our steadfast partner MLMIC, MSSNY members can now obtain a 10% discount on their MLMIC medical liability coverage. Every qualified MSSNY member is eligible for the discount, which starts on new or renewing policies on or
Patients Deserve To Have a Physician Oversee Their Care I am sure that you, like I, regularly hear from patients regarding their challenges associated with receiving timely access to care. It is a significant problem that must be addressed. Certainly, the burdens associated with practicing in New York make it hard to retain physicians. But
Breadth of Bad Budget Proposals Necessitates Physicians Coming to Albany March 12 to Demand Change Listen to MSSNY’s February 9 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster discusses why you must come to Albany on March 12 to demand changes to the budget.
MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Please join MSSNY for our annual Physician Advocacy Day March 12, 2024, , an educational program where physicians will hear from legislative leaders regarding key healthcare issues in New York State and have the opportunity to pose questions to these leaders. At the program's conclusion, physicians will join with their colleagues
Women Physicians Leadership Academy Join MSSNY and MESF for the March 2024 Women Physicians Leadership Academy, a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and med students. This academy will be held over a series of Saturdays in March (March 2, 9, 16) from 7:45-11:15 am. The Fall sessions (October 21, 28, and November
