named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy Initiatives
Organized efforts to influence healthcare policy, including opposition to liability legislation and insurer practices like automatic downcoding
Annual Meeting
Continuing medical education event featuring lectures, research presentations, and CME credits; includes a resident research competition with monetary awards
Resident Research Competition
Annual competition for residents to submit neurosurgical research abstracts; top three receive presentation opportunities and monetary awards
Women Physicians Leadership Academy (WPLA)
Leadership development series for women physicians focusing on advocacy, communication, and leadership skills
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Medical Professional Education & Training 2 activities
- Provides continuing medical education for neurosurgeonsOffers accredited educational activities, including its annual meeting, which provides 2.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ to physician participants. The organization supports continuing medical education through ACCME accreditation and presents research abstracts at organized scientific meetings.
- Supports neurosurgical research and professional developmentRecognizes and promotes resident research through monetary awards and presentation opportunities at its annual meeting. Facilitates dissemination of research findings by featuring accepted abstracts on its website and organizing forums for scientific exchange among neurosurgeons in New York State.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for neurosurgical care policy and patient accessEngages in advocacy to protect access to high-quality neurosurgical care in New York State, including opposing unbalanced liability legislation (S.4423/A.6063) and supporting Governor Hochul’s proposal to preserve health coverage for 1.3 million New Yorkers through a Basic Health Plan. Participates in coalition efforts and political engagement to influence health policy.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Manages professional membership and governanceOperates with an elected leadership structure including President, Vice President, and Secretary for the 2025–2027 term, and offers a delegate program for registered members. Collects annual dues of $200 from attending and associate physicians and $100 from resident physicians to support organizational operations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$42K79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$49K
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balance sheet
Total assets$6K
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Net assets$6K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- J MOCCO — DIRECTOR
- LEE TESSLER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL BRISMAN — DIRECTOR
- RAMIN RAK — DIRECTOR
- RICKY MADHOK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Government — Works through ACCME accreditation to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for continuing medical education activities.
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons Partner — Co-organizes the Annual Scientific Meeting with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons Partner — Collaborates with or participates in events related to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, including its Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Government — Relies on CMS confirmation regarding the operational status of the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process during federal shutdowns.
- Council of Neurosurgical Societies Network — Participates in the Council of Neurosurgical Societies through delegate representation.
- Gillen Surgical Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Medical Society of the State of New York Partner — Collaborates on advocacy efforts, continuing medical education accreditation, and joint communications regarding healthcare policy.
- Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) Government — Accredits the Westchester Academy of Medicine to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
- New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Partner — Engages politically through participation in events with legislative leaders from the Caucus to advocate for physician interests.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Monitors and responds to policy proposals from DOH related to health coverage and insurance regulations.
- Phoenix Surgical Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Westchester Academy of Medicine Partner — Jointly provides continuing medical education accreditation for the Society's annual meeting.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Research Incentive Model 10 orgsmethodology: research_incentive_programBy offering competitive selection, monetary incentives, and public recognition, the Society increases resident engagement in research, because structured motivation improves research output and innovation in neurosurgical practice.shared approach: Research Catalyzation →
- Balanced Tort Reform Advocacymethodology: balanced-tort-reformBy advocating for balanced tort reform, the Society reduces liability costs and improves practice sustainability, because equitable policy changes protect both patients and physicians while maintaining access to care.
- Professional Collaboration for Advocacymethodology: professional-collaboration-for-advocacyBy fostering education and professional interaction among neurosurgeons, the Society strengthens collective advocacy for high-quality neurosurgical care, because unified expertise amplifies policy influence and improves standards of care.