NYC Treatment Centers See Rise in Cannabis Addiction Click to Enlarge Rehabilitation centers in New York City are seeing an increase in patients addicted to marijuana since the state legalized recreational use, with patients sharing their stories. The Medical Society of the State
Hochul Weighs Medical Aid in Dying Measure Click to Enlarge Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to access life-ending medication. "We've learned from other states what's important," said Dr. Jane Simpson, the Medical Society of the
MSSNY President: Federal Cuts "Devastating" to N.Y. Health Care Click to Enlarge The impact of the new federal budget on New York's health care system is projected to be severe, destabilizing care and costing providers $13 billion annually, with an estimated 1.5 million
NYU Langone Kidney Program Raises Concerns about SUNY Downstate Click to Enlarge The Public Health and Health Planning Council has approved NYU Langone Health's plan to open a kidney transplant program in Brooklyn to make services more accessible in the borough, which has the highest rate of patients
Jakubowicz: Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will Lead to Longer Wait Times Click to Enlarge In a MedCity News op-ed, MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz voiced concern about cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, which he says could lead to longer wait times, fragmented
MSSNY President Concerned Proposal Doesn't Address Physician Pay Click to Enlarge The Medical Society of the State of New York has raised concerns about the spending bill in the Senate that would cut Medicaid and fails to address Medicare reimbursement for physicians. "Hospitals get an inflationary
MSSNY President Dr. Jakubowicz Explains FDA's Phaseout of Synthetic Dyes Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York President Dr. David Jakubowicz discusses the FDA's move to phase out petroleum-based food dyes, which he says are associated with carcinogens, irritation in the stomach
Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes Legislature, Awaits Hochul’s Decision Click to Enlarge After years of stalled progress, New York’s Medical Aid in Dying bill has passed both legislative chambers, moving swiftly from gridlock to final approval. The bill, which allows terminally ill, mentally competent adults
MSSNY Dr. Willie Underwood Elected President Elect of the AMA Click to Enlarge Longtime MSSNY member Dr. Willie Underwood III has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) by delegates at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. Dr. Underwood is a urological surgeon from Buffalo,
UAE Royal Family Seeks Expertise of MSSNY Board Chair Click to Enlarge Medical Society of the State of New York Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Nameer Haider recently traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to perform surgery on a member of the UAE royal family,
