James E. Satterfield, MD, MBA, MS, F.A.C.S. Elected President Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)
James E. Satterfield, MD, MBA, MS, F.A.C.S. was elected President Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York on March 28. […]
Jane M. Simpson, DO FAAFP Elected Vice Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York
Jane M. Simpson, DO was elected Vice Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) at its annual House of Delegates meeting in Rochester, NY, on March 28. […]
Ramin Rak, MD, FAANS, FCNS Elected Vice President of the Medical Society of the State of New York
Ramin Rak, MD, FAANS, FCNS, was elected Vice President of the Medical Society of the State of New York on March 28. […]
New York Returns to the Bottom of the List of Best & Worst States for Doctors
New York’s return to the bottom of the list of all states Best & Worst States for Doctors in 2026 in which to practice medicine is a stark reminder to policymakers regarding the need to improve New York’s practice climate. […]
MSSNY Praises Assembly and Senate for One-House Budget Proposals Preserving Access to Care
Physicians across New York State thank the leadership of the New York State Assembly and Senate for advancing respective one-House Budget proposals that help to protect patient access to community-based and hospital-based skilled physician care. […]
PULSE 2/27/2026: Honoring a Legacy of Physician Support: Terry Bedient Retires from CPH after 28 Years of Service
Honoring a Legacy of Physician Support: Terry Bedient Retires from CPH after 28 Years of Service Click to Enlarge Ensuring that physicians have access to trusted, confidential support systems is essential not only for individual well-being but for maintaining safe and effective patient
NY Physicians Weigh in On Gov Hochul’s State of the State Address
We appreciate Governor Hochul’s focus in today’s State of the State message on protecting the ability of our patients to receive needed care, including efforts to protect subsidized health insurance coverage, ensure New York’s immunization coverage requirements are based on the recommendation of learned physician organizations, […]
NY Physicians Praise Gov Hochul for Signing Medical Aid in Dying Legislation with Significant Negotiated Changes
Governor Hochul is to be praised for signing into law the Medical Aid in Dying legislation, which encompasses significant negotiated changes. These include placing further restrictions and requirements around the circumstances for when this extraordinary measure can be requested by a patient […]
New York Physicians Again Grateful to Gov Hochul for Her Veto of Legislation that Would Have Expanded Awards in Actions for Wrongful Death
The physicians of New York State are once again sincerely grateful to Governor Hochul for her veto of legislation that would have greatly expanded the awards in actions for wrongful death. Governor Hochul has stood […]
New York Physicians Urge Gov Hochul to Again Veto Legislation that Would Expand Awards in Actions for Wrongful Death
The budget bill which just passed in the House of Representatives and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will have devastating effects for maintaining an affordable and sustainable health care system in New York. […]
