Special Sections

SECTION G. WOMEN PHYSICIANS SECTION There shall be a section within the MSSNY which shall be known as the Women Physicians Section (WPS). The purpose of the Women Physicians Section shall be to foster leadership, advocate for gender equity, promote women’s health, and supports the professional development of women physicians in New York State, in the Medical Society of the State of New York, and to represent the interests and concerns specific to women physicians in the State of New York. Membership in the MSSNY Women Physicians Section shall be open to all MSSNY members who are paid members in good standing. Any paid MSSNY member may join the Section via a registration process. Only WPS members who identify as women are eligible to run for Governing Council and Officer positions. All members of WPS have the right to attend general meetings. The Women Physicians Section shall hold regular business meetings of the council three time yearly at fall, spring and at the MSSNY House of Delegates Annual Meeting.  These meetings may occur in person or virtually using teleconference formats to conduct such business as may be necessary. The Women Physicians Section shall elect a Governing Council.  The Chair of the Governing Council shall appoint the Chairs of the WPS Committees. The term of the Committee Chairs runs concurrently with the term of the Governing Council. Standing Committees shall meet as needed and present a report of its activities at the Regular Business Meetings of the WPS. They shall present to the Governing Council a calendar of their meetings for the year by Feb 28 or 29.  Members of the Committees shall be appointed by the Governing Council after a request for interest from members of the Women Physicians Section. The Women Physicians Section appoints delegates to the MSSNY House of Delegates based on membership size, with representation on the MSSNY Council ensured by a Councilor. The Women Physicians Section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate, and, according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York, sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 members over 100, up to a maximum of three delegates. The method of electing the delegates representing the Women Physicians Section shall be determined by the Governing Council. Delegates representing the Women Physicians Section must be members of the Women Physicians Section. The Women Physicians Section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The Women Physicians Section Councilor shall be a member of the Women Physicians Section. The duties of the Women Physicians Section Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.

SECTION F. MINORITY AFFAIRS SECTION Membership in the MSSNY Minority Affairs Section shall be open to those paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York who are members in good standing of an ethnic or racial minority medical association. Conduct, rights and privileges of Minority Affairs Section membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The Minority Affairs Section may establish its own bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and are approved by the MSSNY Council. The Minority Affairs Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. They shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the Minority Affairs Section. Any paid member of the Section may participate in meetings of the Section. The Minority Affairs Section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate and, according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 members over 100, up to a maximum of three delegates. The method of electing the delegates representing the Minority Affairs Section shall be determined by the Council. The Minority Affairs Section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The Minority Affairs Section Councilor shall be a member of the Minority AffairsSection. The duties of the Minority AffairsSection Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.

SECTION E. IMG SECTION Membership in the MSSNY IMGSection shall be open to those paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York who have obtained their medical school education outside the United States. Conduct, rights and privileges of IMG Section membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The IMG Section may establish its own bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and are approved by the MSSNY Council. The IMG Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. They shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the IMG Section. Any paid member of the Section may participate in meetings of the Section. The IMG Section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate and, according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 members over 100, up to a maximum of three delegates. The method of electing the delegates representing the IMG Section shall be determined by the Council. The IMG Section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The IMG Section Councilor shall be a member of the IMG Section. The duties of the IMG Section Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.

SECTION D. ORGANIZED MEDICAL STAFF SECTION There shall be a section which shall be known as the Organized Medical Staff Section. The organized medical staff section shall represent physicians on the medical staffs of acute care hospitals located in New York State; of psychiatric inpatient facilities maintained by the State of New York or its political subdivisions; and of hospitals with inpatient programs certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health; and of other health facilities and delivery systems. The Council shall establish the criteria for representation of health facilities and delivery systems in the organized medical staff section. The purpose of the Organized Medical Staff Section shall be to offer education and assistance to physicians and their medical staff organizations and to represent their interests and concerns. Membership in the MSSNY Organized Medical Staff Section shall be those MSSNY physician members in good standing who are physician members of their respective hospital medical staff. Conduct, rights and privileges of OMSS membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The OMSS may establish its own Bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York. The Organized Medical Staff Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. The OMSS shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the OMSS. Any paid member of the OMSS may participate in meetings of the Section. The organized medical staff section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by one delegate. The method of electing the delegate representing the organized medical staff section shall be determined by the Council.

SECTION C. YOUNG PHYSICIANS SECTION Membership in the MSSNY Young Physician Section shall be open to those paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York who have completed a residency training program and are age 40 or under or those regardless of age who have completed a residency training program within the past eight years. Conduct, rights and privileges of young physician membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The YPS may establish its own Bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and are approved by the MSSNY Council. The Young Physician Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. The YPS shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the YPS. Any paid member of the YPS may participate in meetings of the Section. The young physicians section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate and, according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 members over 100, up to a maximum of three delegates. The method of electing the delegates representing the young physicians section shall be determined by the Council. The young physicians section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The YPS Councilor shall be elected by the constituents of the YPS. The duties of the YPS Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.

SECTION B. RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOW SECTION There shall be a section within the MSSNY which shall be known as the Resident and Fellow Section. The purpose of the Resident and Fellow Section shall be to encourage and support the active participation of New York physicians-in-training and those enrolled in a fellowship program in the State of New York in the Medical Society of the State of New York and to represent the interests and concerns specific to resident physicians and fellows in the State of New York. Membership in the MSSNY Resident and Fellow Section shall be open to those resident physicians enrolled in a residency training program or Fellowship program in the State of New York who are paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Conduct, rights and privileges of resident physician membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The RFS may establish its own Bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and are approved by the MSSNY Council. The Resident and Fellow Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. The RFS shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the RFS. Any paid member of the RFS may participate in meetings of the Section. The Resident and Fellow Section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate and, according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York, sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 members over 100, up to a maximum of three delegates. The method of electing the resident and fellow section delegate(s) shall be determined by the Council. Delegates representing the RFS at the House of Delegates shall be elected by the constituents of the RFS. The Resident and Fellow Section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The RFS Councilor shall be elected by the constituents of the RFS. The duties of the RFS Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.

SECTION A. MEDICAL STUDENT SECTION There shall be a section within the Medical Society of the State of New York which shall be known as the Medical Student Section. The medical student section shall represent medical students enrolled in accredited schools of medicine in New York State, encourage and support the active participation of New York medical students in the MSSNY and represent the interests and concerns specific to students enrolled in medical schools in the State of New York. Membership in the MSSNY Medical Student Section shall be open to students currently enrolled in accredited schools of medicine in the State of New York or those who have a permanent New York address and are enrolled in a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and are paid members of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Conduct, rights and privileges of student membership shall be governed by the Bylaws of the MSSNY. The MSS may establish its own Bylaws so long as they are not in conflict with the Bylaws of the Medical Society of the State of New York and are approved by the MSSNY Council. The Medical Student Section shall hold meetings in order to conduct such business as may be necessary. The MSS shall establish a Governing Council to be elected by the constituents of the MSS. Each school of medicine shall be represented at the meetings of the MSSNY MSS. The medical student section is authorized to be represented in the House of Delegates by a minimum of one delegate, and according to the rolls of the Medical Society of the State of New York sixty days prior to the annual meeting, one additional delegate for each additional 400 student members, up to a maximum of 3 delegates. Delegates representing the MSS at the House of Delegates shall be elected by the constituents of the MSS. The medical student section is authorized to be represented on the MSSNY Council by one Councilor with voice and vote. The MSS Councilor shall be elected by the constituents of the MSS. The duties of the MSS Councilor shall be as outlined in the MSSNY Bylaws, Article IV, Sections A and B.