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 the 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
Call for Abstract Reviewers If are 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
Women Physicians Leadership Academy Programs Now Available Online The three sessions from the Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA) are now available at MSSNY CME site at https://cme.mssny.org/. The three sessions will entitle a participant to earn three hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for each session. Participants that are new to
71,309 Physicians Exit the Workforce Amid Ongoing Staffing Shortages In an updated 2023 report, the persistent staffing shortages in the US healthcare industry are analyzed to reveal the complex factors contributing to the crisis. As thousands of healthcare professionals retire, switch roles, or leave the field altogether, the healthcare landscape is navigating uncharted territory. The
Step Up with MSSNY: Join the Fall Fitness Challenge! The Medical Student Section of MSSNY is hosting a "Fall Step Challenge." Participants can download the Strava app and join the challenge by searching for "Danya Contreras" in Syracuse, NY. The competition runs until November 30th, 11:59 pm. The top 10 participants will be awarded Anki
Calling Healthcare Burnout a Crisis Is an ‘Understatement,’ CDC Says In a recent CDC study, healthcare workers' mental health and well-being were compared to those in other essential industries, revealing alarming trends. The study showed that healthcare workers experienced a significant deterioration in mental health compared to their counterparts in different essential sectors. Dr. Debra
Employment vs Private Practice: Who's Happier? In the ever-changing landscape of medical practice, physicians face crucial decisions about their career paths. A recent report reveals that the traditional dream of private practice ownership is diminishing, with economic stress and administrative burdens driving more doctors toward employment. But are employed physicians any less satisfied than their
ACA's Impact Unveiled: EVP Troy Oechsner Presents Key Changes in New York's Insurance Landscape MSSNY's EVP, Troy Oechsner, delivered an informative presentation at the Symposium on the Evaluation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on October 23. The symposium served as a valuable platform to delve into the transformative shifts occurring in the insurance landscape,
AMA President Sounds Alarm on National Physician Shortage In a national address on Wednesday, American Medical Association President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH, spotlighted the growing national physician shortage and corresponding health system in crisis. In remarks delivered at the National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined critical strains on physicians, including enormous administrative burdens, burnout,
