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ICYMI: Women Physicians Section Webinars on Advocacy & Leadership Click to Enlarge Physicians are increasingly called to lead beyond the bedside. In a recent webinar, Dr. Bernadette Riley underscored the urgent need for physicians to engage in health advocacy, emphasizing how policy involvement shapes patient care

Food Insecurity Among Medical Students: A Growing Crisis That Demands Action Click to Enlarge A recent multi-institutional study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that more than one in five U.S. medical students, 21.2%, experience food insecurity, nearly double the national household average. The findings raise

MSSNY Presses Cigna for Transparency on New Downcoding Policy Click to Enlarge In a letter to Cigna, Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) President Dr. David Jakubowicz urged the insurer to clarify details of its new claims “downcoding” policy. Cigna recently stated

Global Recognition: MSSNY Physicians Earn Respect on the World Stage Click to Enlarge Physicians across New York dedicate themselves to serving patients and strengthening their communities, often without fanfare. Yet during a recent meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, MSSNY Board Chair Dr. Nameer

Is Chronic Care Management Right for Your Practice? Click to Enlarge Physicians caring for Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions know the challenge: missed medications, poor follow-up, and avoidable hospitalizations. To address these gaps, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established Chronic Care Management

The Campaign to Prevent Physician Suicide Click to Enlarge September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a reminder and a call to action to make time to talk – and to act – so physicians’ struggles don’t become mental health emergencies. MSSNY is proud to take

Kickoff Alert: MSSNY Members Score Exclusive Deals Ahead of Jets Home Opener Click to Enlarge As New York’s baseball teams sprint toward the postseason, MSSNY members can join the excitement with exclusive access to MLB game-night action. You can secure discounted seats to watch the Mets

Physicians Advocate for their Profession Through Local Political Event Click to Enlarge Numerous MSSNY and MSSNYPAC Physician Leaders recently participated in a campaign event for NYS Assembly Member Michaelle Solages (AD-22), Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus.  Joining