85.936 Risk Reduction for Traumatic Urethral Catheterization Through Education and Proper Technique MSSNY will advocate for proper training for any medical provider that performs urethral catheterization. (HOD 2024 – 268)
85.937 Expanding Limited Permits to Practice The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation to create a time-limited pilot program whereby independent physician practices in underserved regions of the State could serve as an approved location for a physician with a limited permit to practice. (HOD 2024 – 71)
85.938 International Medical Graduates as a Solution to Physician Shortages The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate for expanded pathways to licensure for International Medical Graduates in New York State as a preferred way to expand access to care for patients instead of expansion of scope of practice by various non-physicians.
85.939 Expanding Visa Requirement Waivers for NY IMGs Working in Underserved Areas The Medical Society of the State of New York support reauthorization and expansion of the Conrad-30 J-1 visa waiver program, including permitting reallocation of unused slots to states that have already used the maximum number of waivers; that the New York delegation to
85.940 Opposition to Admissions Preference for Children of Alumni, Donors MSSNY will advocate for the publication of data disclosing the past and annual prevalence as well as the impacts of alumni, donor, and faculty relation status in NY state medical school admissions. (HOD 2024 – 202)
85.942 Offshore Medical Schools and Title IV Funding The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will urge the American Medical Association (AMA) to work with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and other interested stakeholders to advocate for congressional oversight of the misuse of Title IV funding by for–profit offshore medical schools (which
85.941 IDD Coordinated Care The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will create a policy pertaining to the development of a comprehensive program to provide coordinated health, dental, vision, behavioral health, and social services to the IDD population. MSSNY will adopt as its policy position that the society shall work with all
85.999 Manpower Assistance for Medical Students: MSSNY supports the concept of continuing some form of federal manpower financial assistance and support, including general institutional grants, special project grants for medical schools and the continuation of the National Health Service Corps and other support mechanisms such as long term, low interest loans for medical students. (Council 6/26/80;
85.998 Graduate Medical Education: SUNSET HOD 2014
85.997 Animals in Biomedical Research: MSSNY supports the humane use of animals in biomedical research and advocates support of regulatory policies to protect animals from unnecessary uses in biomedical research. (HOD 91-49; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
