• Wednesday, July 05, 2023 10:24 AM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Check out this article by MCMS President, Dr. Hemant Kalia:

    https://www.gvhealthnews.com/features/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-mens-health/


  • Monday, June 12, 2023 12:27 PM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Throughout June, Men’s Health Month aims to encourage boys and men to take charge of their overall health by implementing healthy living decisions.

    https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mens-health/index.html

  • Friday, June 02, 2023 8:25 AM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Update: a short while ago, the NY State Assembly again passed the revised bill by a 132-11 vote.  So, our advocacy focus in the next few days must be on the leadership of the New York State Senate

    Take Action by:

    Contacting the New York State Senate, including to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins at 518-455-2585 and Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris at 518-455-3486.

    Send a letter to your Senator, the Senate Majority Leader and the Governor: click here, Oppose Harmful Liability Expansion Bills That Impede Patient Access To Care! Click here to send a letter!


  • Friday, May 05, 2023 10:59 AM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    On Monday, May 8, 2023 from 12-1pm Dr. Mathew Devine and Dr. Michael Privitera will be speaking about Physician Burnout and our upcoming Health Symposium on May 17th. You can check them out here!

     https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections

  • Monday, May 01, 2023 3:15 PM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Is it safe to get healthcare? If yes, why do over a quarter of a million people die each year from medical errors? Do patients really understand the risks, how quality is measured and what each patient needs to do to be safe and keep others safe?  What is  the National Healthcare Strategy and what are the implications of the mid-term elections and near-term elections?

    Join hundreds of local healthcare leaders coming together from 7:30am to 11:30am on Friday, June 9 to network, learn about these topics, and be inspired by some of the smartest, most innovative, provocative National Healthcare Thought Leaders in the nation. The distinguished speakers for this event are:

    •  Dr. Dana Gelb Safran, ScM and ScD Health Policy and Management, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Quality Forum (NQF)
    • Blair Childs, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Premier

    Tables of 10 or individual seats are available for purchase.

    Click here to learn more.  Click here to register.

    Call Linda Becker at 585-738-7397 for sponsorship opportunities.

    Presented by Northstar Network.


  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:47 PM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Monroe County Medical Society (“MCMS”) members who are referred by any MCMS employee to Underberg & Kessler LLP (“U&K”) law firm as a client for the first time will receive a 10% discount on all legal fees going forward. Anyone with questions about this policy, please contact Lucia Castillejo, MS, Chief Executive Officer, MCMS (585-473-7573 or lcastillejo@mcms.org) or U&K’s Paul F. Keneally, Esq. (258-2882 or keneally@underbergkessler.com).


  • Thursday, March 09, 2023 2:30 PM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    MCMS has received notice that physicians are receiving a “DEA Scam”.  We want to remind all medical providers that this scam exists.

    If you do get such a call, the DEA recommends reporting it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.  More information here:  https://www.dea.gov/scam-alert


  • Friday, March 03, 2023 11:54 AM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NEGATIVE ONLINE REVIEWS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE A REPUTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE CAN PLAY...

    Click here for the full article.

  • Tuesday, February 14, 2023 3:54 PM | Jennifer Casasanta (Administrator)

    Ever wonder how Doctors get elected to Congress or your state legislature? Considering a run for office for yourself? The AMPAC Candidate Workshop will teach you how to run a winning political campaign, just like we taught many of your AMA colleagues over the years.

    After two years of hosting the program virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMPAC Candidate Workshop is returning in-person March 31 – April 2 at the AMA offices in Washington, DC – registration now OPEN!

    The Candidate Workshop is designed to help you make the leap from the exam room to the campaign trail and give you the skills and strategic approach you will need to make a run for public office.

    At the Candidate Workshop, Republican and Democratic political veterans work together to give you expert advice about being a successful candidate and how to run a winning campaign. You will learn: the importance of a disciplined campaign plan and message; the secrets of effective fundraising; what kinds of advertising may be right for your campaign; how to work with the media; as well as how to build your campaign team and a successful grassroots organization. 

    Please note the following:

    1. The Candidate Workshop is open to AMA physician members, member spouses, residents, medical students and state medical society staff. 
    2. Registration fee is $250 for AMA Member/$1000 for non-AMA members. This fee is waived for AMA residents and students; however, space is limited and the AMPAC Board will review and select four participants from the pool of qualified resident and student applicants.
    3. Faculty, materials, and all meals during the meeting are covered by the AMA. Participants are responsible for their registration fee, travel to/from Washington, DC and hotel accommodations (AMA will provide you with a list of nearby hotels within walking distance of the AMA offices).
    4. Participants will be required to bring a laptop or Wi-Fi enabled tablet with them.
    5. All participants will be required to attest to being fully vaccination with at least one booster for the COVID-19 virus.

    Registration for the 2023 AMPAC Candidate Workshop is now OPENSpace is limited and the deadline to register is March 17, 2023. 

    For more information please contact: Politicaleducation@ama-assn.org


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