Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: In a Gentle Way, You Can Shake the World Colleagues: In a gentle way, you can shake the world is one of my favorite quotes from Mahatma Gandhi. I enjoyed my inspiring trip to Gandhi Ashram during my recent visit to India. Gandhi was a great leader, a […]
On Friday, September 16, 2022, the Monroe County Medical Society celebrated its 201st Anniversary Gala at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, NY after a 2-year hiatus. With over 200 guests in attendance, members enjoyed a cocktail hour with colleagues and friends, a delicious sit-down dinner with delectable desserts, followed by dancing. Annually, the […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Celebrates Women in Medicine Colleagues: During Women in Medicine month in September each year, we celebrate and recognize all the women physicians, residents, and medical students who inspire those around them every day and work to make health care more equitable. I’d like to honor and thank […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Tomorrow is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Create Hope Through Action Colleagues: September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSADay), an opportunity to create hope through action. As physicians, we work every day to keep our patients well so they can lead happy and healthy lives. But […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Division of Communications Activities: Effective Two-Way Communication is Open, Ongoing, Relevant Colleagues: MSSNY is here for all of us—the proud physicians of New York state. In our ongoing mission to provide members with the information and tools we all need to thrive both professionally and personally in […]
As the new school year approaches, it is important to remember the need to continue […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Medical Students Are Our Future Colleagues: Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to a few of the brightest and most brilliant incoming first-year students at Cornell Medical College. As the medical students—who are our future—begin their journey to become physician healers, I encouraged them to create […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Helps Our Members Get What They Deserve Colleagues: Physicians and practices are frustrated with insurance companies denying their claims, reducing reimbursements, and demanding charts. MSSNY is here to help. You can count on us to be your voice in dealing with the insurance companies. As an example, a member […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: Collaboration is Key to Solving Looming Crises Colleagues: MSSNY is busy this summer collaborating with all stakeholders to find appropriate solutions to multiple looming crises that strain our organizations and the people of New York. While we are still struggling with Covid-19, we are also facing the Monkeypox […]
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Message from MSSNY President Parag Mehta, MD: MSSNY Fights Malpractice Rate Hikes and Supports Monkeypox Declaration Colleagues: Malpractice. Thanks to the many physician leaders and staff who joined our call last week regarding a possible 40% increase in malpractice premiums due to the Legislature’s passage of the Wrongful Death Bill. We discussed: the many legislative successes […]
