NY Physicians Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Abortion Pill Access Press statement attributable to: Jerome Cohen, MD President Medical Society of the State of New York “Today’s US Supreme Court decision is tremendously important for ensuring that patients maintain the ability to receive needed reproductive health care services, including access to needed medications prescribed
Suffolk County Medical Society Physicians Celebrate “Long Island Pride” Parade in Huntington Village on Sunday Dr. Rich Schoor, Dr. Eve Meltzer-Krueger, Dr. Will Krief, Dr. Erin Schoor, Dr. Bruce Gerberg, Dr. Will Sellers, and Dr. Kelly Johnson-Sellers proudly support the “Long Island Pride” parade in Huntington Village on Sunday.
Comment Period Now Open to Reschedule Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III Due to a recent proposal by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Health and Human Services, and Food and Drug Administration to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the federal government is now accepting public comments that will be considered as the
Highlights from the American Medical Association Annual Meeting Congratulations to MSSNY’s Erik Eiting, MD on his re-election to the AMA’s Council on Medical Service. Photo Gallery: MSSNY President Jerome Cohen, MD and the NY Delegates MSSNY's AMA Women Delegates L-R Vilma Joseph, MD, Carolyn Jones-Assini MD, Sandhya Malhotra MD, Jane Simpson DO, Iris Danziger
“Grateful Beyond Words”: How MSSNY Helped Me Recover Over $100,000 in Insurance Reimbursement MSSNY’s Payment & Practice Division recently received the following note from a grateful member: I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to Heather Lopez, Vice President of Physician Payment & Practice, for her help with an insurance reimbursement issue. After noticing
Navigating the Pressures of Medical Training: Insights from Harvard Medical Students Harvard Medical School (HMS) is tackling the dual challenges faced by its students: providing compassionate care while maintaining their mental health amid an increasingly demanding medical landscape. Acknowledging the pressures brought about by corporatization, hospital consolidation, and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, HMS
2023 Physician Compensation Report: Top-Earning Specialties, Persistent Gender Pay Gaps, and the Burnout Epidemic Doximity's latest Physician Compensation Report highlights key trends in physician salaries for 2023, showcasing the highest-paid specialties and metropolitan areas. Based on a survey of over 33,000 full-time physicians, the report indicates a 5.9% increase in average physician pay, rebounding after
Information on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) During the 2024 MSSNY House of Delegates, a resolution was passed calling upon MSSNY to raise awareness of the Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) process amongst physicians and to provide linkage to the various websites available through the New York State court system. In New York, ERPO is
Department of Health: Meningococcal Disease Linked to Umrah Travel The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued an advisory regarding recent cases of meningococcal disease linked to Umrah travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Since April 2024, 12 cases have been reported in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. Most cases were
AMPAC Announces In-Person 2024 Campaign School for Aspiring Political Leaders AMPAC is excited to announce that the 2024 Campaign School will return in person from July 25 to 28 at the AMA offices in Washington, DC! Running an effective campaign can be the difference between winning and losing a race. That’s why the Campaign School is designed to
