Today’s misguided decision by the Supreme Court removing US Constitutional protection for a patient’s right to abortion will profoundly harm medical care for all individuals. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) supports the right of all patients to a safe and legal abortion and direct access to obstetric and gynecologic services. MSSNY maintains that reproductive choice, as any […]
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Today’s opinion by the US Supreme Court is a profoundly unfortunate decision that will impede the significant strides made by Albany and Washington to prevent continued senseless gun tragedies. As physicians, we treat the victims of gun violence every day, including the mental trauma of the survivors. Our endless condolences to victims’ families feel empty. The violence must stop […]
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order e-cigarette producer Juul—one of the leading manufacturers of e-cigarettes—to take its products off the market. This move followed the FDA’s two-year review process of Juul tobacco and menthol-flavored vaping products. MSSNY adopted policy in […]
Importantly, the Medical Society applauds the Legislature for passing crucial measures that will, if signed into law by Governor Hochul, help reduce excessive hassles our patients experience in seeking to obtain needed health care treatment and prescription medications. These include bills that: eliminate health insurer-imposed “fail first” requirements for medications to treat patient […]
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Less than two weeks after the heartbreaking mass shooting in our own community of Buffalo, we are again distraught by yet another mass shooting. MSSNY offers our deep condolences to the victims’ families. The horrific event in Texas yesterday—this time causing the unimaginable deaths of 19 innocent children and two teachers—reminds us of the urgent need for a waiting period and background […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Frank Dowling, MD (They/Them/Theirs) was elected Assistant Treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21st. A graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Dowling received both their medical degree and their residency training from SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Since 2004, they have served as Clinical Associate […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Joshua M. Cohen, MD, MPH, FAHS was elected Assistant Secretary of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21st. Dr. Cohen is Chief Medical Officer at Braeburn, Inc., leading efforts in support of the company’s mission to fight the opioid crisis. A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Cohen received his medical degree from New York University […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Maria A. Basile, MD was elected Vice Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21. Dr. Basile is President and CEO of PQL Communications Inc, a Health Affairs consultancy firm on Long Island, founded during the pandemic to inspire physicians to communicate with authenticity so that they can lead with effectiveness and love. Prior to starting this company […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Internist William Latreille, MD, was elected as Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21st. He will continue to play an active role in the outpatient medical practice at the University of Vermont Health Network, Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, New York and will continue his internal medicine practice in Malone and at the Indian […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Paul A. Pipia, MD was elected President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21. A board-certified physician, he is Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology of the Nassau University Medical Center and Deputy Medical Director of the Nassau County […]
