Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Frank Dowling, MD (They/Them/Theirs) was elected Assistant Treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21st. A graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Dowling received both their medical degree and their residency training from SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Since 2004, they have served as Clinical Associate […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Joshua M. Cohen, MD, MPH, FAHS was elected Assistant Secretary of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21st. Dr. Cohen is Chief Medical Officer at Braeburn, Inc., leading efforts in support of the company’s mission to fight the opioid crisis. A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Cohen received his medical degree from New York University […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Maria A. Basile, MD was elected Vice Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21. Dr. Basile is President and CEO of PQL Communications Inc, a Health Affairs consultancy firm on Long Island, founded during the pandemic to inspire physicians to communicate with authenticity so that they can lead with effectiveness and love. Prior to starting this company […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Internist William Latreille, MD, was elected as Speaker of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21st. He will continue to play an active role in the outpatient medical practice at the University of Vermont Health Network, Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, New York and will continue his internal medicine practice in Malone and at the Indian […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Paul A. Pipia, MD was elected President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21. A board-certified physician, he is Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology of the Nassau University Medical Center and Deputy Medical Director of the Nassau County […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Dr. Howard H. Huang was elected Secretary of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21st. Dr. Huang is fellowship trained and board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with added qualification in Pain Medicine and is in practice at North Country Orthopaedic Group, P.C. in Watertown, NY, now part of Carthage […]
Westbury, NY—May 23, 2022— Dr. Mark J. Adams was elected Treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York on May 21. A fellowship trained board-certified Radiologist, he is Professor of Clinical Imaging Sciences at University of Rochester Medical Center. A graduate of Lehigh University, Dr. Adams received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester School of […]
Westbury, NY—May 21, 2022— Internist Parag Mehta, MD, was elected as 196th President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) on May 21, 2022. Dr. Mehta is the Senior Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine and the Chief Medical Information Officer, Interim Chief Medical Officer at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (NYPBMH). In addition, he is an Associate Professor of […]
MSSNY is saddened by yet another mass shooting—this time in my own hometown of Buffalo and within blocks of where my grandchildren attend school. We offer deep condolences to the victims’ families. “Racism is a public health crisis. MSSNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As physicians, we are committed to providing medical care for our patients equally, regardless of race, religion, or […]
The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) recognizes the fact of legalized abortion and supports the right of all women to safe and legal abortion and direct access to obstetric and gynecologic services. MSSNY believes that reproductive choice, as any medical decision, is one of an informed consent between the patient and his/her physician. Abortion is a medical procedure and should be […]
