MSSNY Weighs in on Scope of Practice MSSNY President Dr. Paul A. Pipia, MD’s voice on scope of practice was heard loud and clear this week in both a Newsday article and letter to the editor of the Albany Times Union. Dr. Pipia told Newsday, “The physician should be the leader of the team,” and again reiterated […]
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MSSNY President Included In City & State’s 2024 Health Care Power 100 City & State NY published its 2024 Healthcare Power 100 this week, a list of “the most important public officials, health care leaders and other individuals who are seeking out solutions to” healthcare challenges. The 2024 ranking highlights key legislative wins, labor victories, […]
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Kings County Medical Society Board of Trustees Chair Delivers NYC’s First New Year Baby Dr. Sherman Dunn, Kings County Medical Society Board of Trustees Chair had the distinct honor of delivering New York City’s first baby of the New Year at South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island. Coincidentally, Dr. Dunn also delivered the baby’s father […]
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MSSNY Speaks Out on Wrongful Death Legislation MSSNY continues to voice opposition to pending Wrongful Death legislation in letters to the editor and op-eds in multiple New York newspapers. MSSNY President Dr. Paul A. Pipia’s letter to the editor in the NY Daily News stated, “The staggering increases in the cost of delivering care would […]
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MSSNY President Speaks with NBC News About Wrongful Death MSSNY President Dr Paul Pipia discussed the wrongful death legislation with NBC News this week: Opponents of the Grieving Families Act say that overhauling the wrongful death calculation would lead to higher health insurance premiums and liability costs for medical malpractice. “If you drive up the cost […]
MSSNY Councilor Dr. Daniel Choi Named to NASS’ 2023 SpineLine 20 Under 40 List Congratulations to MSSNY Councilor Dr. Daniel Choi on being named to the North American Spine Association’s (NASS) 2023 SpineLine 20 Under 40 list. Dr. Choi was recognized for his commitment to building a thriving independent practice in an era of consolidation, […]
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Private Practice Keeps Care Personal Amid Nationwide Shortages Dr. Jose David, a primary care physician in Albany and MSSNY member since 1992, embodies the essence of dedication to his patients and the community. Operating his private practice within a transformed residence on Alton Road, Dr. David extends his availability beyond regular office hours, often responding […]
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MSSNY Response to Newsday Article In a letter to the editor of Newsday (NY) (10/4), MSSNY President Paul A. Pipia, MD, writes, “We have made great strides in reducing unnecessary opioid prescriptions in New York and across the country. However, efforts to address one problem can create a new one.” Many physicians have been intimidated […]
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MSSNY’s Scope of Practice Fight in the Spotlight Becker’s ASC Review’s article, How one state is fighting scope creep (09/06), highlighted MSSNY’s efforts to stop scope creep. By collaborating with state officials and specialty societies MSSNY defeated fifteen pieces of legislation that would expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, allowing […]
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MSSNY Speaks Out on Wrongful Death Legislation MSSNY leadership continues to voice concern and opposition to the wrongful death bill (A.6698/S.6636). Over the past week MSSNY HOD Speaker Dr. William Latreille had his letter to the editor published in the Press Republican (8/30) and Erie County Medical Society President Dr. John Fudyma’s op-ed ran in […]
