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SUFFOLK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE

HUNTINGTON, NY · EIN 116013517 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B54Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · scms-sam.org
revenue
$235K
expenses
$236K
net assets
$-325K
employees
0
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

Continuing MED Education, Educate & Inform Members And Others Of The Achievements Of Scientific Medicine.

profile · synthesized from sources

Suffolk Academy of Medicine is a professional medical society based in Suffolk County, New York, focused on continuing medical education and physician advocacy. It supports healthcare professionals through educational programming, policy engagement, and peer networks. The organization collaborates with state and national medical groups to promote scientific medicine and improve healthcare delivery.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

CME Programs
Continuing Medical Education programs for physicians and healthcare professionals on topics including telehealth, legislative updates, and clinical practices
Doctors of Tomorrow
Scholarship program recognizing high school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine
NIH HEALing Communities Study Partnership
Collaborative initiative addressing opioid and substance use disorders through research and community intervention
P2P Peer Support Program
Peer-to-peer emotional support network for physicians, providing confidential mental health and wellness resources
Physician Advocacy Day
Annual event promoting physician-led policy advocacy at the state level, including lobbying and legislative engagement
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Substance Use Policy Advocacy & Public Education 1 activity
    • Conducts research on opioid misuse and overdose
      Participates in the NIH HEALing Communities Study to evaluate and address opioid misuse and overdose in Suffolk County through data-driven interventions.
  • Healthcare System Administrative Support 1 activity
    • Implements telehealth optimization initiative
      Engages in a yearlong telehealth initiative with MSSNY, the Physicians’ Foundation, and the American Medical Association to support and measure effective telehealth implementation across medical practices.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Provides continuing medical education and disseminates medical advancements
      Offers ongoing educational programs and resources to disseminate information about scientific medicine to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$235K
Contributions & grants$235K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$236K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$185K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash$3K
Investments$0
Liabilities$331K
Net assets$-325K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +17.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Nicole Gerberg Executive Dir. 40 $148K
board members · 9
  • Andrew Wackett MD — At Large
  • Camile Gooden MD — Treasurer
  • David Eagle MD — President Elect
  • Deborah Blenner MD — At Large
  • Frank Dowling MD — At Large
  • Ramin Rak MD — At Large
  • Sara Siddiqui MD — Secretary
  • William Sellers DO — President
  • Youseff Hassoun MD — Vice President
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • AJK Financial Partner — Offers financial guidance to members in areas such as student loan navigation, investment, and retirement planning.
  • American Medical Association Partner — Collaborates on a telehealth initiative to optimize and measure telehealth in clinical settings.
  • BNB Bank Partner — Partner offering financial services to medical professionals.
  • First National Bank of Long Island Partner — Provides banking and financing solutions tailored to healthcare providers.
  • Medical Society of the State of New York Network — State-level partner providing legislative representation, CME programs, and advocacy support.
  • National Institutes of Health Partner — Partner in the HEALing Communities Study to combat opioid overdose and misuse.
  • Physicians’ Foundation Partner — Collaborates on a telehealth initiative to support physician practices in adopting and measuring telehealth services.
  • Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. Partner — Provides legal guidance to members including discounted pricing, free initial consultations, and contract negotiation support.
  • TD Bank Partner — Provides financial services and operational financing solutions for healthcare practices.
  • The Pinnacle Financial Group Partner — Offers financial planning and investment services to physician members.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Continuing Medical Education
    methodology: continuing_medical_education
    By providing ongoing education and sharing scientific developments with physicians, the organization advances medical knowledge and practice because staying current with medical advancements improves clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
  • Physician Advocacy
    methodology: physician_advocacy
    By advocating for government policies that impact medical practice, the organization supports physicians in Suffolk County because policy engagement helps protect clinical autonomy, improve practice sustainability, and align regulations with patient care needs.