MSSNY Celebrates IMG Week Click to Enlarge At MSSNY, we recognize the extraordinary dedication it takes to build a medical career in New York as an International Medical Graduate. Your journey, marked by resilience, sacrifice, and determination, strengthens the medical profession and the communities you serve
Medicare Claims Update: CMS Limits Claims Hold Amid Federal Shutdown Click to Enlarge As the federal government shutdown continues, CMS has issued new instructions to all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to temporarily hold claims dated October 1, 2025 and later for services affected by expired
White House AI Action Plan Puts Healthcare in the Spotlight Click to Enlarge The White House’s recently released Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan underscores healthcare as one of the few industries specifically identified for immediate regulatory transformation. This recognition signals a profound shift in how research,
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
