It goes without saying that the world today is quite different from what it was just three short months ago. We are now facing a global pandemic with uncertain mortality rates and repercussions throughout our communities. Many of our...

As physicians, we have been trained to keep the best interest of others at heart during our professional encounters. We, therefore, may falsely assume that others are similarly motivated in such an altruistic manner. This can lead us...

It has been well documented that the cost of healthcare per capita in the US is one of the highest in the developed world. One of the underlying factors identified is our medical practice climate which requires all physicians to practice...

As physicians, we have been trained to communicate in a highly technical language that frequently confounds even those physicians outside of our own medical specialty. This can include a mix of unfamiliar Latin, ten syllable words and a...

When we hear the phase “Value Based Medicine”, we immediately picture the big hands of government reaching into out offices and finding another way to burden physicians. Another force slowly pushing us closer to burnout and dropping...

Welcome back fellow physicians from the relative relaxation of “Summer Vacation” mode – it is once again time to refocus on our art and reignite our passions for the practice of medicine. I would like to begin my tenure as President by revisiting...

Good Evening and thank you for allowing me to represent you as President of WCMS for the upcoming year. I would like to be the final one to recognize your attendance at the Annual Meeting of the WCMS – the individuals in attendance...

It is with great pleasure and humility that I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity and privilege to serve as the President of the Westchester County Medical Society this year. My experience at the Westchester County Medical...

When I started practice, I was given some advice by a senior surgeon: “If you want to build a practice, you need to know the Three A’s: availability, affability, and ability.” I have always tried to keep this advice in mind, and I think it’s timely to...

I recently returned from a four-day trip with a big group of friends from residency. To be clear, the stated purpose was to celebrate the upcoming wedding of our last friend to get married. At first, we thought it would never happen to get a...