Newly Elected Officers
Just in case you hadn’t heard, Our new officers have been elected and sworn in for the year. See the DB Officers and Staff page. JS
Why is it… And What to Do Now.
Fairness promotes patient access to care. Why is it that when two doctors talk about fees they are violating anti-trust laws and six managed care companies dominating 80% of their market are not? That isn’t fair. New New York State legislation backed by MSSNY needs your support now to write your legislator in favor of …
Check the Job Postings
There are two new job postings from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers. See the Job Opportunties page.
Writers Writers… Newsletter Time
May 24 is the deadline for the Spring issue of the PSW newsletter. Make editor Fady Hajal happy by writing to 500 member colleagues. Contact Dr. Hajal: fhajal@aol.com or Christina, 914 967 6285.
Annual Bronx-Westchester Meeting 3/24/10
I can almost hear the mandolins. Definitely time for a visit to Arthur Avenue and a taste of old Italy, not to mention a chance to see old friends and colleagues from our closest and dearest DB neighbor. This year, da Bronx is hosting our get together. The CME lecture will be on “The Evolving …
MYSSNY Advocacy Day Tuesday March 9
There is a serious imbalance. When it comes to policy, physicians are outgunned and hugely outspent by lobbies of insurance companies and other big players. Their profit-making policies should not take away from our patient’s care. This is your chance to join your MYSSNY colleagues to speak up. Busses will be rolling this Tuesday. Our …
Annual Job Fair, Wed. March 3.
It’s time for the Annual Job fair. Residents finishing your studies, psychiatrists looking for something better, Local and regional employers–it’s time to get together and talk turkey, hosted by the Psychiatric Society of Westchester. Place: Westchester Medical Society, 333 Westchester Ave. White Plains. Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Dinner will be served (Free!) RSVP: Christina, …
Win Free New Orleans Registrations
In each area, the DB with the highest percentage of members registered for New Orleans will win three (3) free registrations! You can register now for a great meeting in a great place! The meeting theme is Pride and Promise: Toward a New Psychiatry. Go to APA website and register now! — JS
APA Board Saves Assembly Budget
Letter to the Blog Editor from James Nininger, MD, Area II Trustee: “I wanted to thank you for your letter of concern regarding the APA Assembly budget of 2010. As you know, the Board approved a budget at the December meeting that did not require a further reduction beyond the original $200,000.” This means that the Assembly will …
Jan. 20 — James Strain, MD on Depression
Depression as a Systemic Disorder — More than a Mental Disorder, depression is intimately involved with Cardio Vascular Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and HIV. Dr. Strain is Professor of Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. The CME presentation will be at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison at 6:00 PM. The cost of dinner is $20 per person. RSVP at centraloffice@wpsych.org …