MSSNY MEMBER SECTIONS
Information and Contacts
MSSNY sections are interest-based groups that offer members the opportunity to shape MSSNY policy, increase relevant knowledge and skills, and interact with peers with similar interests or backgrounds. No matter the career stage, practice setting, or background, these sections provide access to resources and colleagues who share topics and concerns.
RESIDENT & FELLOW SECTION
OFFICERS: 2025 – 2026
| Chair | Karim Makhoul, MD |
| Vice Chair | Mustfa Manzur, MD |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Kylee Borger, MD |
| Immediate Past Chair | Toni-Ann Lewis, MD |
| RFS MSSNY Councilor | Anna Heffron, MD |
| RFS Delegates – 2025 MSSNY HOD | Mustfa Manzur, MD Kylee Borger, MD Karim Makhoul, MD |
| RFS Delegates – 2025 AMA-RFS | 2025 AMA RFS Karim Makhoul, MD |
| RFS Representative to the Women Physician Section | Kylee Borger, MD |
MEMBER SECTIONS
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, New York 11590
516-488-6100 x 3960
[email protected]
MISSION STATEMENT
The Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among resident physicians in New York State; provides programs and services that enhance the educational environment of resident physicians; and serves as a mechanism for representation of New York resident physicians at the American Medical Association.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Contact [email protected] for information on the following projects:
- Poster symposium
- AMA participation
- MSSNY committee participation
RFS PROTECTS YOUR FUTURE
The Resident and Fellow Section works for:
• Improved quality of resident life
• Ensuring employment upon completion of residency
• Protecting the huge investment you’ve made in your medical education
RFS advocates on your issues, and keeps you informed.
If time and interest allow, there are many opportunities within the AMA and MSSNY for residents. Besides two national meetings, residents are invited to join MSSNY committees or to get involved in the leadership of the RFS.
Link to AMA-RFS Website
How to write a resolution for the MSSNY House of Delegates
YOUNG PHYSICIAN SECTION
MEMBER SECTIONS
Young Physicians Section
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516-488-6100 Ext. 396
Kathy Rohrer
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SECTION OFFICERS 2025-2026
| Chair | Jane Simpson, DO |
| Vice Chair | James Docherty, DO |
| Treasurer | Keerthana Kumar, MD |
| Secretary | Suganya Mahinthan, MD |
| Immediate Past Chair | Charles Lopresto, DO |
| YPS Councilor |
Jocelyn Young, DO |
2025 MSSNY HOD Delegate:
Keerthana Kumar, MD
2025 AMA-YPS Delegates:
James Docherty, DO
Charles Lopresto, DO
Jocelyn Young, DO
Alternate Delegates:
Suganya Mahinthan, MD
Sohayla Rostami, DO
MISSION STATEMENT
The Young Physicians Section (YPS) is the voice of young physicians in the State of New York.
It accomplishes this mission by identifying and responding to needs and goals of young physicians as they seek to deliver the highest quality of care to patients. YPS advises the MSSNY on how to focus its resources to better serve the needs and goals of the young physician, provides the perspective of young physicians in policy processes, and educates young physicians on professional matters and on the structure and function of MSSNY and the Federation.
A young physician is defined as anyone age 40 and under who has completed residency training or anyone, regardless of age, who has completed residency training within the past eight years. In order to actively participate in the activities of the Section, a physician must be a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and the county medical society where he or she resides or practices.
ORGANIZED MEDICAL STAFF SECTION
Welcome to the Medical Society of the State of New York’s Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS)! As per the MSSNY Bylaws “ ‘The Organized Medical Staff Section shall represent physicians on the medical staffs of acute care hospitals located in New York State; of psychiatric inpatient facilities maintained by the State of New York or its political subdivisions; and of hospitals with inpatient programs certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health; and of other health facilities and delivery systems’ … ‘The purpose of the Organized Medical Staff Section shall be to offer education and assistance to physicians and their medical staff organizations and to represent their interests and concerns. Membership in the MSSNY Organized Medical Staff Section shall be those MSSNY physician members in good standing who are physician members of their respective hospital medical staff.’ ”
Your MSSNY OMSS is here to represent your voice for all matters related to your Medical Staff Society at your institution, such as Staff Society Bylaws, contract negotiations, Physician privileges and more. Your MSSNY OMSS has both a Delegate to represent your voice at the MSSNY House of Delegates meeting, and a Councilor, to represent your voice at the MSSNY Council meetings for deliberations between annual House of Delegates meetings. Additionally, several members of our MSSNY OMSS act as representatives of our individual Medical Staff Societies at the American Medical Association’s Organized Medical Staff Society Sectional Meetings. These Sectional meetings occur in conjunction with the American Medical Association’s Annual (June) and Interim (November) meetings and are typically a one-day business meeting directly preceding the main American Medical Association Meeting. If you would like to join our delegation to attend this meeting and represent your Medical Staff Society at your institution, please register via the appropriate forms in the Resources section below.
SECTION OFFICERS 2025-2026
| Chair | Melissa Grageda, MD |
| Vice Chair | Carole Moodhe, MD |
| Secretary | Narayan Agrawal, MD |
| Councilor |
Charles Lopresto, DO (2025 – 2028) |
| Delegate to MSSNY HOD |
Alan Klitzke, MD |
| Alternate Delegate to MSSNY HOD |
Melissa Grageda, MD |
| Immediate Past Chair |
L. Carlos Zapata, MD |
MEMBER SECTIONS
Organized Medical Staff Section
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, New York 11590
516-488-6100 x 3960
Kathy Rohrer
RESOURCES
MSSNY OMSS Annual Meeting Councilor’s Update 2025
American Medical Association’s Organized Medical Staff Section
American Medical Association’s Organized Medical Staff Section Representative Certification Form
(Please fill out prior to attending any AMA OMSS Sectional Meeting)
American Medical Association’s Physician’s Guide to Medical Staff Organization Bylaws
CONTACT
If you are interested in identifying yourself as a representative of your Medical Staff Society within MSSNY’s OMSS, please send a message indicating your name and institution to our staff, Ms. Kathy Rohrer.
For any other inquiries, please contact your leadership:
Dr. Grageda, Chair
Dr. Lopresto, Councilor
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES SECTION
MEMBER SECTIONS
International Medical Graduates Section
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516-488-6100 Ext. 396
Kathy Rohrer
SECTION OFFICERS
| Chair | Sumir Sahgal, MD |
| Vice Chair | Subhash Chandra, MD |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Amit Saxena, MD |
| Section Councilor | Suresh Sharma, MD |
2025 MSSNY HOD Delegates
| Delegates | Neha Pawar, MD |
| Amit Saxena, MD | |
| Venkata Chintaluri, MD | |
| Alternate Delegate | Caleb Atkins, MD |
MISSION STATEMENT
The International Medical Graduate Section has been established as a MSSNY member forum for international medical graduates (IMG) wherein section members can collaborate on solutions to the unique challenges facing IMG physicians in the State of New York.
MINORITY AFFAIRS SECTION
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Minority Affairs Section
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516-488-6100 Ext. 389
[email protected]
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SECTION OFFICERS
| Chair | Realba Rodriguez-Iglesias, MD |
| Vice Chair | Lisa Eng, DO |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Niraj N. Acharya, MD |
MISSION STATEMENT
The Minority Affairs Section will provide a forum for racial and ethnic population physicians to lobby on issues that impact the professions and the health of the communities they serve.
Membership in the MSSNY Minority Affairs Section shall be open to those paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York who are members in good standing of an ethnic or racial minority medical association.
Open to any MSSNY member who expresses interest in racial and ethnic minority physician or minority health issues.
WOMEN’S PHYSICIAN SECTION
MEMBER SECTIONS
Women’s Physician Section
865 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590
516-488-6100 Ext. 389
[email protected]
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SECTION OFFICERS
| Chair | Carole Moodhe, MD |
| Vice Chair | Maria LoTempio, MD |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Vima Joseph, MD |
| Councilor | Liana Leung, MD |
| Delegate | Linda Clark, MD |
| Alternate Delegate | Carmen Rodriguez, MD |
| Member at Large | Suganya Mahinthan, MD, Sara Siddiqui, MD |
MISSION STATEMENT
The Section fosters leadership, advocates for gender equity, promotes women’s health, and supports the professional development of women physicians in New York State.
