Mark J. Adams, MD, MBA, FACR Elected President of the Medical Society of the State of New York

For Immediate Release

Mark J. Adams, MD, MBA, FACR Elected President
of the Medical Society of the State of New York

MSSNY is the State’s Primary Professional Organization for Physicians

Westbury, NY – March 30, 2026 – Dr. Mark J. Adams was elected President of the Medical Society of the State of New York on March 28. A fellowship trained board-certified Radiologist, he is Professor of Clinical Imaging Sciences at University of Rochester Medical Center.

A graduate of Lehigh University, Dr. Adams received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed an internship in surgery at Barnes Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, a radiology residency at Rochester General Hospital, and a fellowship at the University of Rochester. He is certified by both the American Board of Radiology and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

In addition, Dr. Adams received an MBA from the William E. Simon School of Business and Administration at the University of Rochester.

An active member of MSSNY since 2000, Dr. Adams served as MSSNY President Elect 2025-2026, MSSNY Vice-President 2024-2025, MSSNY Treasurer from 2019-2024 and as the 7th District Councilor from 2011-2017. He currently serves as Chair of the Legislative and Physician Advocacy Committee and Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. He also serves on the Investment Committee of MSSNY Board of Trustees.

Dr. Adams is a New York Delegate to the American Medical Association and an active member of the Monroe County Medical Society, which he served as President in 2010.

As an active member in several radiological societies, Dr. Adams served on the Council Steering Committee of the American College of Radiology (ACR); President of the New York State Radiological Society (NYSRS); and President of the Rochester Roentgen Ray Society. He chairs the Ethics Committees for the NYSRS and is a member of the ACR Ethics Committee.

Dr. Adams received the Gold Medal of Achievement from the New York State Radiological Society. In 2012, Dr. Adams received the JACR Award for Recognition of Exceptional Manuscript Review from the American College of Radiology. He has been a Reviewer for the American Journal of Radiology since 1997.

An active member of his community, he currently serves in the ServNY Monroe County Medical Corps and the New York State CMS Carrier Advisory Committee.

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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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