2006 - 2007 Officers / Committees

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President
	Paul A. Pipia, MD
		Specialty:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

President- Elect
	Martin Greenfield, M.D.
		Specialty:   Endocrinology

 

First Vice-President
	Gerald Ente, M.D.
		Specialty:  Pediatrics

 

Second Vice-President
	Ellen Braunstein, M.D.
		Specialty:  Neurology

 

Secretary
	Vincent Anzalone, M.D.
		Specialty:  Internal Medicine

 

Treasurer
	Steven Rubin, M.D.
		Specialty:  Ophthalmology

2006 - 2007 Executive Committee

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Vincent Anzalone, M.D. Robert Bruce Bergmann, M.D. Ellen Braunstein, M.D. Michael Brisman M.D. Gerald Ente, M.D. Arnold Prywes, M.D. Vincent J. Geraci, Jr., M.D.

Burton Glass, M.D. Martin Greenfield, M.D. Paul Hamlin, M.D. Daniel Nicoll, M.D. Paul Pipia, M.D. Steven Rubin, M.D. Robin Scarlata, M.D. Jay Wetss, M.D. Susan Zwanger Mendelsohn, M.D.

2006 - 2007 Committees

BOARD OF CENSORS	Chairperson:  Robert Bruce Bergmann, M.D.
The Board of Censors shall perform the duties directed by the Bylaws.  They meet prior to each regular meeting of the Society for routine matters including the consideration of applications for membership.  The Board also deals with charges of unprofessional conduct preferred against a member of the Society.

BUDGET	Chairperson: Steven Rubin, M.D.
The duties of this committee are to study the anticipated income of the Society and to estimate the cost of the anticipated program.  It shall prepare a budget for submission to the Executive Committee of the Society at its November meeting.

BYLAWS	Chairperson:  Sharon C.H. Mead, M.D.
The committee observes procedures and progress of the Society with special regard to the bylaws, and is prepared to recommend modification, deletions, or additions whenever the indications for such a change would benefit the Society as a whole.

COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA	Chairperson:  Michael Brisman, M.D.
This committee is charged with oversight of the various publication of the Society such as NACMED NEWS and the NCMS BULLETIN.  It also oversees all other communications vehicles utilized by the Society including HEALTHLINE, and the NCMS web page.

ENTERTAINMENT	Chairperson:  Robert Bruce Bergmann, M.D.
The Entertainment Committee is charged with oversight of the Medallion Ball, held each spring to honor the current President of the Society.

MEMBERSHIP INSURANCE / BENEFITS	Chairperson:  Ellen Brawnstein, M.D.
This committee considers member insurance needs and institutes programs to meet those needs.  It also evaluates membership benefit programs and recommends to the Executive Committee the acceptance of products and services as membership benefit programs.

PEER REVIEW

Chairperson:  Paul Hamlin, M.D.

As a new member we would ask you to become an active member in our Peer Review Committee . We have approximately two hundred members in all different specialties.  The Nassau County Peer Review Committee has developed a program of direct intervention with HCFA intermediaries in cases of payment disputes for treatment of Medicare patients.  Disputes with HMO's and other carriers are also reviewed and intervention on behalf of physicians is routinely offered. During its existence the Committee has had an excellent success of cases adjudicated in favor of physicians.  The Committee has also established direct links with congressional offices in cases of concern over HCFA / IPRO regulations and their interpretations.  This committee is an outstanding opportunity for new physicians in their community to make contact with colleagues and to work with them.  To become a member of the peer Peer Review Committee call Chris Quinones at (516) 832-2300 ext. 13.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE / PUBLIC HEALTH	Chairperson:  David Annunziato, M.D.
This committee is charged with investigating questions related to local public health; to cooperate with the official and voluntary health agencies of the county and to foster the cooperation of the medical profession in the public health program of the county.

WELFARE FUND	Chairperson:  Burton Glass, M.D.
The committee shall administer a welfare fund within the Society to be expended to aid and assist indigent physicians who are, or ever were, members of the Society and who are, or ever were, residents of Nassau County, or may be used for members of their immediate families in dire need.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION	Chairperson:  Robert Cooper, M.D.
This committee executes the responsibilities and duties according to the laws of New York State having to do with the Worker's  Compensation Law and the Volunteer Fireman's Benefits Law

YOUNG PHYSICIAN'S COMMITTEE	Chairperson:  Sarah Schillie, M.D.
This committee is charged with identifying and addressing the needs, common problems, issues and /or interests of young physicians within the organization; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among young physicians; to participate in the activities of the NCMS; and to provide input into NCMS policy.