For Immediate Release
May 23, 2022
Howard H. Huang, MD Elected Secretary
of the Medical Society of the State of New York
MSSNY is the State’s Primary Professional Organization for Physicians
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Dr. Howard H. Huang was elected Secretary of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21st. Dr. Huang is fellowship trained and board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with added qualification in Pain Medicine and is in practice at North Country Orthopaedic Group, P.C. in Watertown, NY, now part of Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, NY.
Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Huang received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School. He completed both his internship in medicine and residency in PM&R at Harvard Medical School.
A long-standing active member of MSSNY, Dr. Huang previously has served as the Commissioner of Socio-Medical Economics, 5th District Councilor, and 5th District President.
Dr. Huang is a New York Delegate to the American Medical Association and an active member of the Medical Society of Jefferson County, for which he has previously served as President.
Dr. Huang previously served as President of the Medical Staff and as a member of the Board of Trustees at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY.
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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.
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Medical Society of the State of New York
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Westbury, New York
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