Dr. Jagdish Gupta Honored with President Gold Medal by the Brooklyn Medical Society in Bicentennial Year Honor In a night filled with prestige, recognition, and celebration, The Medical Society of the County of Kings (MSCK), Brooklyn’s oldest scientific organization, presented the esteemed President Gold Medal to Dr. Jagdish K. Gupta. The event took place at
Rising Mpox Cases in New York: Key Updates and Health Advisory for Physicians The New York State Department of Health has issued a health advisory noting increased mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases, predominantly in Central and Western New York regions. As of May 2022, the global case count exceeds 91,000, with the United States
NYS Department of Health Develops Provider and Patient Information on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy The New York State Department of Health has developed information on its website on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). The development of this information was the result of legislation that was passed in November 2022 by the New York
Webinar on 'Making Care Primary' Scheduled for December 6; Deadline for MCP Model Applications Extended to December 14, 2023 In response to stakeholder feedback, CMS has extended the application deadline for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model by two weeks; the new deadline for application submission is Thursday, December 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Medical Society of the State
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - MSSNY Announces its 17th Annual Poster Symposium MSSNY will hold its 17th Annual Medical Student/Resident/Fellow Poster Symposium on Friday, April 12 in conjunction with their House of Delegates at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Details and guidelines for abstract submission can be found on MSSNY’s website Please note that you must
CALL FOR ABSTRACT REVIEWERS If you would be interested in serving as an abstract reviewer or judge for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium, please contact Kathy Rohrer at [email protected]
CALL FOR YOUNG PHYSICIAN SECTION NOMINEES Are you interested in representing your Young Physician Section and getting involved in the future of medicine? Consider running for the open positions within the Young Physician Section: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, 2025 Delegate to MSSNY’s House of Delegates or 2024 Delegate to the AMA-YPS. Elections will be held at
MSSNY at the AMA Interim Meeting MSSNY’s delegation to the AMA returned this week from the 2023 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, which was held Nov. 10-14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. (See President’s Corner message above for a more complete rundown of the meeting).
Revolutionizing Diabetes Screening with Smartphone Voice Analysis In the study "Acoustic Analysis and Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Smartphone-Recorded Voice Segments," researchers delve into the innovative realm of voice analysis for prescreening or monitoring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The study involved 267 participants, who recorded a set phrase multiple times daily for
Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: Physicians' Surprising Side Hustles! A recent Medscape report reveals a staggering 39% of U.S. physicians are boosting their careers and wallets with side gigs. With an average commitment of 21 hours per month, these entrepreneurial doctors are following their passions and padding their incomes, earning on average $34,000 annually from these ventures,
