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The Medical Society of the State of New York, in collaboration with the NYS Department of Health’s Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE) is conducting four informational webinars to provide physicians with information on the prescription drugs issue and to discuss ways to access the availability and use of the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).   The informational sessions will be conducted by Terence J. O’Leary, Director, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, and physicians from MSSNY’s Addiction and Psychiatric Medicine Committee. The dates and co-presenters are as follows:

Thursday, May 10 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Co-presenter - Frank Dowling, MD
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Tuesday, May 15 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Co-presenter – Glenn Martin, MD
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Wednesday, May 23 from 12:00-1:30pm
Co-presenter – Lyn Karig Hohmann, MD
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Thursday, May 31 from 6:00-7:30pm
Co-presenter – Lyn Karig Hohmann, MD
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Physicians who prescribed narcotics and who want more information on NYS prescription database are encouraged to register.   The informational webinars are free, however, seating is limited.  Further information may be obtained by contact Pat Clancy at pclancy@mssny.org or Eileen Clinton at eclinton@mssny.org or by calling 518-465-8085.

 New cervical cancer guidelines

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released new guidelines for cervical cancer screening on March 14, 2012. New recommendations were also recently released by a multi-disciplinary group from the American Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology. The recommendations made by both groups are based on available scientific evidence and are made without regard to financial considerations.

Official Notice of NYSAFP Congress of Delegates  - More Info >>

 CAP PC Psychiatric Consultations Extended to ALL Family Physicians - Read More >>

DOH Advisory - Herpes Risk From Ritual Circumcision.  Read More >>

Tobacco Cessation Opportunity, Info on Resources.  More Info (doc)

DOH Advisory Regarding Herpes Risk From Ritual Circumcision

DOH is undertaking an educational effort on the risks of neonatal herpes transmission from certain forms of ritual circumcision. We are sending letters to maternity hospitals, doctors (pediatricians, family practitioners, OBs) as well as to leaders in the Hasidic community and mohels who perform circumcisions.


DOH has developed two brochures, available in English and Yiddish. The letter to hospitals and doctors asks them to share the patient brochure (Before the Bris) with their patients considering circumcision. It recommends against ritual circumcision where the mohel uses oral suction to remove blood from the circumcised penis, and recommends parents discuss this with the mohel. The letter to Rabbis asks for their help in educating their communities.

The other brochure (Bris Milah) is for mohels. It advises against this practice, but provides suggested steps that may reduce the risk of transmission should the procedure still be performed.

An order form for the brochures will be placed on the DOH public web site. PDFs of the brochures will be posted on the Health Provider Network.

Maternity Hospital Administrator Letter (PDF)
Rabbi Letter (PDF)
Doctor Letter (PDF)
Before the Bris (PDF)
Bris Milah (PDF)
Mohelim (PDF)