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Highlights for February 7, 2025

Physician Advocacy Day

Join MSSNY and The New York County Medical Society for Physician Advocacy Day

This is your opportunity to engage directly with legislative leaders on critical healthcare issues impacting New York State. Register now to pose your questions and unite with colleagues to advocate for patient and physician centered legislation.

Event Details:

· Date: March 11, 2025

· Time: 7:45-11:00 am

· Location: Lewis Swyer Theater in The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany

· Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided

Don't miss out on earning up to 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ while making your voice heard. Together, we can make a difference.

New York State’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

What Prescribers Need to Know About Ensuring Their Patient’s Safety

Live Webinar

Thursday February 13, 2025 @ 7:30am

Faculty: Frank Dowling, MD

Educational Objectives:

Increase prescriber awareness of the continued opioid epidemic

Describe the benefits of the New York State (NYS) Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Registry and how to use it effectively as a tool to monitor patients’ prescription history

Explain NYS Public Health Law related to NYS PMP Registry and how it impacts prescribers

For more information, contact: Melissa Hoffman at mhoffman@mssny.org or call (518) 465-8085

The Medical Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Society of the State of New York designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Flyer Attached

Registration is Open for the Women Physicians Leadership Academy!

March 2:

Enhancing Physician Wellness and Wellbeing

March 15:

The Importance of Networking

The Medical Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Society of the State of New York designates each live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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