• Women Physicians Leadership Academy

    Women Physicians Leadership Academy Join MSSNY and MESF for the March 2024 Women Physicians Leadership Academy, a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and med students. This academy will be held over a series of Saturdays in March (March 2, 9, 16) from 7:45-11:15 am. The Fall sessions (October 21, 28, and November

  • Call for Abstract Reviewers & Judges

    Call for Abstract Reviewers & Judges Got an eye for groundbreaking research? We’re looking for passionate individuals to review and judge the submissions for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium. Interested? Email Kathy Rohrer to get involved.

  • When My Doctor Couldn’t Save My Pregnancy, He Did the Next Best Thing

    When My Doctor Couldn’t Save My Pregnancy, He Did the Next Best Thing A moment of profound loss transforms into a lesson on the power of empathy in patient care. After the sudden loss of a healthy, midterm twin pregnancy, oncologist Ranjana Srivastava experienced first-hand the impact a physician’s kindness can have during a patient’s

  • NSPC Surgeon William Sonstein Co-Authors Article in Neurosurgery

    NSPC Surgeon William Sonstein Co-Authors Article in Neurosurgery MSSNY member William J. Sonstein M.D., F.A.C.S., a senior attending neurosurgeon and the President of NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery is one of the co-authors of an article to be published in Neurosurgery, the official publication of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). Published monthly, this international

  • Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees

    Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees Attention all Yankees fans! From May 17th to May 22nd, the Yankees celebrate Healthcare Appreciation Days. Watch the Yankees play against the White Sox from May 17th to May 19th, and each ticket will include a choice between a tumbler, or a scrub top. Watch the Yankees

  • MSSNY Weighs in on Scope of Practice

    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

  • The Cigna Group Announces Plan to Divest Medicare Advantage and CareAllies Businesses

    The Cigna Group Announces Plan to Divest Medicare Advantage and CareAllies Businesses The Cigna Group announced an agreement to divest its Medicare Advantage, Cigna Supplemental Benefits (which includes Medicare Supplemental Benefits), Medicare Part D, and CareAllies businesses to Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). This includes all their Medicare plans, networks, and customers, as well as

  • 2024 Deleted CPT Codes

    2024 Deleted CPT Codes Do you need a copy of the 2024 deleted CPT codes? Send an email requesting it, and we will send it to you. You will receive the codes and the AMA’s recommended replacement code in this Excel sheet. Please contact MSSNY Payment & Practice with any questions you may have.

  • Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar: The Many Faces of COVID

    Registration Now Open Medical Matters CME Webinar: The Many Faces of COVID As we enter the fifth year of living with COVID, the only certainty is its unpredictable nature.  Learn more about The Many Faces of COVID by registering for the next Medical Matters webinar on February 21st at 7:30am.  William Valenti, MD, Chair of

  • Register for the NYSDOH Commissioner Grand Rounds

    Register for the NYSDOH Commissioner Grand Rounds Healthy Aging Starts with Prevention: An Overview of the New York State Master Plan for Aging Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 (12:00PM – 2:00PM ET) Registration: Register HERE for the live Session. If you cannot join the webinar live on 2/23 at 12:00 pm ET, please complete this sign-up to