MSSNY Dr. Willie Underwood Elected President Elect of the AMA Click to Enlarge Longtime MSSNY member Dr. Willie Underwood III has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) by delegates at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. Dr. Underwood is a urological surgeon from Buffalo,
End of Session Flood of Bills Impacting Healthcare: Some Positive, Some Adverse, & Further Grassroots Needed Click to Enlarge MSSNY’s Morris Auster, Esq., breaks down the end-of-session flood of healthcare bills—some wins, some threats. Hear how these changes affect you and why physician advocacy still matters, fast,
Capital Update June 13, 2025 Click to Enlarge Governor Hochul Again Called on to Veto Disastrous Liability Expansion Bill After Passage Again by New York State Legislature Statement by MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz, MD, Calling on Governor Hochul to Again Veto Wrongful Death Expansion
Redefining Strength: Dr. Rodriguez-Iglesias Proves What a Physician Looks Like Watch Video Dr. Realba Rodriguez-Iglesias, Councilor of MSSNY’s Minority Affairs Section, exemplifies strength, leadership, and resilience in the face of bias. A dedicated MSSNY member, Dr. Rodriguez-Iglesias has triumphed over misjudgments that questioned her role as a
From MSSNY Legal Counsel, David Vozza, Esq.: What Physicians Need to Know about BCBS Settlement Click to Enlarge A $2.8 billion settlement has been reached in a multi-district litigation filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and its affiliates, resolving an over decade-long antitrust class
WSJ Podcast Reveals Billions Lost to Medicare Advantage Abuse Click to Enlarge The Wall Street Journal’s two-part podcast series, Medicare, Inc., offers a critical exposé into how private insurers have profited from Medicare Advantage—often at the expense of patients and taxpayers. Part one uncovers how some
MSSNY’s Dr. Willie Underwood Elected AMA President-Elect Click to Enlarge MSSNY proudly celebrates the election of Dr. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, as President-Elect of the AMA (American Medical Association). A highly respected urologic surgeon from Buffalo, Dr. Underwood brings over 25 years of
Speaking Truth to Power Click to Enlarge Colleagues:This week, I had the opportunity to meet directly with members of the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees and its newly announced Executive Vice President, Dr. Jon Whyte. On behalf of New York’s physicians, I expressed—unequivocally—our deep frustration
