
Upcoming MSSNY Webinars Support Physicians Across Every Career Stage
MSSNY is offering several upcoming webinars designed to help New York physicians, residents, medical students, and practice teams navigate timely clinical, legal, contractual, and reimbursement challenges. Register for the programs most relevant to your patients, your practice, and your professional future.
September 15, “From Social Media to the Medical Setting: What Every Medical Student Should Know,” will help medical students understand the legal and professional responsibilities that can affect their future. Topics include professionalism, ethical conduct, social media use, patient privacy, HIPAA, licensing, disciplinary consequences, and common legal risks to avoid during training and early practice.
September 16, “Medical Matters: Measles & Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Nuances of Vaccine Confidence,” will help physicians respond to recent measles activity, ongoing outbreaks, and the resurgence of other vaccine-preventable diseases. Faculty William Valenti, MD, and Craig Katz, MD, will review epidemiological trends, immunization guidance, vaccine confidence, and evidence-based communication strategies to strengthen patient and caregiver trust. This live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
September 24, “The No Surprises Act Explained: What Every New York Physician Needs to Know,” will help practicing physicians better understand how the law affects out-of-network reimbursement. Fernando J. Valencia of Callagy Recovery and Thomas Lee, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President of MSSNY, will explain when the law applies, how the Independent Dispute Resolution process works, and how physicians can identify opportunities to avoid systematic underpayment.
October 20, “Physician Employment Agreements: What to Know Before You Sign,” is designed for residents and early-career physicians preparing to evaluate employment offers. The session will cover compensation, wRVU targets, contract terms, termination provisions, call schedules, restrictive covenants, non-competes, malpractice tail coverage, and strategies for negotiating with confidence.

