Dr. William Valenti Announces Retirement from Trillium Health Click to Enlarge If you’ve participated in MSSNY Medical Matters over the past 20 years, you are surely familiar with Dr. Bill Valenti, the epicenter of MSSNY’s CME offerings. The long-time Chair of MSSNY’s Infectious Diseases Committee, Dr. Valenti has
Protecting Your Career and Legacy: MSSNY Partners with Altfest for Smarter Planning Click to Enlarge Physicians are experiencing unprecedented career shifts. A recent analysis found that 62% of doctors have changed jobs, retired early, or pivoted to non-clinical work within the past two years. These
Finished Training in 2025? Welcome to MSSNY’s Young Physician Section Click to Enlarge Attention Residents: Have you finished your training in 2025? If so, please let us know so we can update your membership and welcome you to MSSNY's Young Physician Section. Please e-mail your updated information to
MSSNY’s Dr. Dan Choi Brings New York’s Voice to The Doctor’s Lounge Click to Enlarge When physicians speak candidly about the future of medicine, policy, and patient care, their insights shape the conversation far beyond the exam room. In a recent episode of The Doctor’s Lounge podcast,
Divorce and Physicians: Navigating the Personal and Financial Realities Click to Enlarge While physicians are less likely to divorce than the general population, about 21% of surgeons and 18% of non-surgeon physicians experience this life-changing event. Divorce can be especially complex for doctors, involving the valuation
For Medical Students: How Advocacy and Organized Medicine Make Your Residency Application Stand Out Click to Enlarge Editor’s Note: Submitted By Kylee Borger, MD, MSSNY Resident/Fellow Section Secretary/Treasurer, and Anna Heffron, MD, MSSNY Resident/Fellow Section Councilor. If you are a member and would like to contribute
MSSNY Investigates Automatic Downcoding: Share Your Experience to Strengthen Advocacy Click to Enlarge MSSNY is contacting physicians statewide to assess the impact of insurance companies' automatic downcoding, a growing concern that undermines fair reimbursement and burdens physician practices. As of October 1, Cigna and Aetna
1001 CUTS: A Global Call for Equity in Medicine Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York is honored to share the American Medical Women’s Association’s Women in Medicine Month global campaign featuring the documentary 1001 CUTS. Through powerful stories, this film
College Ave: Smarter Loan Options for Physicians and Families Click to Enlarge Federal loan changes are reshaping how students and families pay for higher education. That’s why MSSNY has partnered with College Ave to give members access to competitive rates, flexible repayment options, and a streamlined
Honoring Women in Medicine Month: Join MSSNY’s Women Physicians Section Click to Enlarge Each September, we celebrate Women in Medicine Month — a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions of women physicians, past and present, who have advanced medicine, championed patients, and inspired future generations. Women
