President's Message - New York Osteopathic Medical Society

Sonia Rivera‐Martinez, DO
President@nysoms.org
NEWSLETTER
FALL 2011
Fall is in the air, and with it comes a new academic year and a flurry
of activities. NYSOMS has also been busy—advocating for New York
State DOs and their patients; lining up more member benefits; and
planning upcoming events.
I am happy to announce that NYSOMS will be awarding $500
scholarships to first– and/or second‐year students at NYCOM and
TouroCOM this year. We hope to reward students who “think
osteopathically”—to quote the theme of AOA President Martin Levine—and
who plan to practice in New York State.
Recently, NYSOMS partnered with OB Consult to establish a New
York state‐wide patient safety initiative that will support and enhance
obstetrical care provided by obstetricians and family physicians. OB Consult works to make
obstetrical care for mothers and their babies more accessible, safe and efficient by showing physicians
how to manage their risk—thus, helping to lower their liability insurance premiums. Stay tuned
for more news about how our latest member benefit can impact your practice and your patients.
Hopefully, you have been receiving NYSOMS’ email calls to action about state and national issues affecting
physicians. Our efforts in Albany have been effective: None of the scope‐of‐practice bills we
opposed were enacted into law. Please make your voices heard on the federal level, as well. Tell Congress
to fix the SGR formula and sustain graduate medical education.
On Sept 23, I attended the first annual AOA Health Policy Summit in Washington, DC. The event featured
presentations from national experts on all aspects of the healthcare system, as well as a media
panel that weighed in on the politics surrounding current healthcare debates. I promise to use what I
learned for the benefit of osteopathic physicians in our state. BUT—you have to make me a promise:
RENEW your NYSOMS membership!
President’s Message
Save the Date
RE‐JOIN if your membership has
lapsed!
Make it a personal goal to get a colleague
to join NYSOMS TODAY!
To join, call (800) 841‐4131, or log on
to our Web site, www.nysoms.org,
and pay online or download an application.
Make YOUR voice heard!
Eastern Regional Osteopathic Convention
A Generational Storm: Medicine’s Hope,
Medicine’s Future
March 1-4, 2012
Sheraton Long Island Hotel, Hauppauge, NY
EROC Intern/Resident Poster Competition
1:30-5:45 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012
Sheraton Long Island Hotel, Hauppauge, NY

Barbara Greenwald
nysoms@nysoms.org
Executive Director’s Message Report
NYSOMS is having a busy year! We are planning what is turning out to be
our best annual convention yet. The 2012 Eastern Regional Osteopathic
Convention (EROC) will be held March 1‐4, at the Sheraton Long Island
Hotel in Hauppauge, NY. The theme is “A Generational Storm: Medicine’s
Hope—Medicine’s Future.” Convention chair Daniel Van Arsdale, DO, and
program chair Lynn Mark, DO, are lining up some exceptional speakers on
timely topics, including “Male Menopause,” “Food as Medicine,” “Vitamin
D Deficiency,” and “How to Start an ACO.” As always, the Intern/Resident
Poster Competition will be held on Friday afternoon, March 2. You can
find more information on the last page of this newsletter.
Our next DO Day in Albany will take place on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Attending DO Day is a great
way to get your feet wet in advocating for the profession . Once again, NYSOMS will provide breakfast
and lunch, transportation to Albany and talking points for participants. We will also make sure at
the New York State Legislature recognizes Osteopathic Medicine Week at our morning rally.
Legislative News
All NYSOMS members should be aware that as of Oct. 1, instead of being
on a fee‐for‐service prescription plan, New York State Medicaid recipients
will be in one of 21 managed‐care plans, all of which place more restrictions
on access to medications.
NYSOMS weighed in on this topic during the last legislative session, when
Gov. Cuomo issued an executive order for a Medicaid Redesign Team to Stephanie Darwak
help reduce the state’s deficit by cutting the Medicaid budget. In March, NYSOMS Lobbyist
lawmakers passed a $132.5 billion budget that included bundling pharmacy
benefits into Medicaid Managed Care. However, no patient protections were enacted to ensure
continuity of care and formulary transparency in Medicaid Managed Care organizations. For example,
providers no longer have the authority to place patients on medications that aren't on insurers' lists
of covered drugs.
This major change in Medicaid benefits will impact both you and your patients. Last month, we sent
you a link to a survey about the Medicaid transition. We will soon be sending you a follow‐up survey.
The results of both will be used to help NYSOMS advocate for doctors and patients in New York State.
Please send us your concerns about the impact of this transition on you and the patients under your
care. We will bring these issues to the attention of the New York State Department of Health (DOH).
Important updates on the New York State Medicaid transition to managed care are available at
http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2011/index.htm. Information
about determining a member’s plan, plan contacts and billing, links to all plans and their formularies,
and frequently asked questions are available at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/
medicaid/program/update/2011/sept2011mu_special.pdf. We encourage you to print it and keep it.
Save the Date for DO Day in Albany: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

NYCOM News
NYCOM Awarded $2 Million in Federal Grants: Geriatrics training and medical education in
family medicine are the focus of two new grants totaling more than $2 million, which were awarded
to NYCOM from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
"Family Physician Faculty Training
in Geriatrics," which was
funded for $1,075,987, will use
a train‐the‐trainer approach to
educate Family Physicians in
geriatrics and educational
methodologies so they can effectively
teach NYCOM students
and family medicine residents
in NYCOM’s OPTI, NYCOMEC,
about best practices in Grant investigators, along with NYCOM Dean Thomas Scandalis, DO (4th from left).
caring for the elderly.
"An Accelerated D.O. Family Medicine Residency Continuum," which was funded for $950,000, will
reconfigure NYCOM’s current four‐year undergraduate medical education curriculum into a threeyear
accelerated Family Medicine‐oriented track for selected students. Five NYCOM‐sponsored
Family Medicine Residency Programs—all in medically underserved areas—have agreed to accept
these students. The program is one of only five accelerated medical school tracks in the country.
A Tradition is Born: This year marked the beginning
of a new tradition during NYCOM’s orientation
for first‐year students. Members of
the NYCOM faculty and student government
dedicated one full day to educating the Class of
2015 about professionalism in medicine. Dean
Scandalis and former AOA President William G.
Anderson, DO, spoke about the responsibility
of being a doctor; and faculty and students Dr. Anderson
presented scenarios for discussion, thought‐provoking questions, and videos and skits humorously
illustrating the consequences of unprofessionalism. Members of the incoming class were led through
the Medical Student Attitudes and Honor Code Document, which outlines the responsibilities and
expectations for all medical students and residents; then signed the document and repeated the
Honor Code Declaration, administered by Dr. Scandalis. Story by Sally Matthew, OMS III, NYCOM
Student DO of the Year: NYCOM SGA President Sally Mathew,
OMS‐III, has been selected as the 2011 NYCOM Student DO of the Year.
Sally, who also represents NYCOM on the NYSOMS Board of Directors, is
also NYCOM’s nominee for the national DO‐of‐the‐year honor.
(In photo) Sally Mathew, OMS III (right), poses with NYCOM SGA First Vice President,
Ankur Bhambri , OMS II (left), while NYSOMS Vice President Anna Lamb, DO, peeks out
from behind.

TouroCOM News
The TouroCOM class of 2011 poses in front of
the Appollo Theater behind faculty members and
Touro officers, including AOA President Martin
Levine, DO (5th from left), and TouroCOM Dean
Robert Goldberg, DO, (6th from left).
TouroCOM Graduates First Class:
On June 2, more than 100 members of
TouroCOM’s inaugural class celebrated
their completion of medical school in
Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater. These
newly‐minted DOs will continue their
studies at some of the best medical and
surgical residency programs in the
country, including Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, NYU Medical Center
and the Mayo Clinic. “A new medical school having so much success sending students to top‐tier
medical programs with its first graduating class sets the precedent that we will be creating excellent
doctors for many years to come,” said Touro College president Dr. Alan Kadish.
TouroCOM Students Reach Out to Community:
On Sept. 24, Harlem United—a community‐based
health care organization—hosted the Harlem Health
Fair in conjunction with “Reach Week in NYC.” The
fair’s underlying purpose was to show Harlem residents
that there are concerned medical professionals
in their community. The TouroCOM Internal
Medicine Club brought more than 35 students to
the health fair, where they performed blood pressure
screenings, held a children’s Teddy Bear Clinic
in association with St. Luke's Medical Group, and
participated in a bone marrow donation drive with Be the Match. They also handed out brochures
about medical conditions that are prevalent Harlem and educated participants about the osteopathic
medical profession with informational brochures and a Q&A for those interested in learning more.
(Above) TouroCOM AMWA
members. (Upper right) Students help
out at the Harlem Health Fair.
Be One Teach One: is a project of TouroCOM’s chapter of the
American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) that creates a
safe, nurturing and challenging environment for high school girls in
Harlem and near‐by communities by offering workshops on health
and fitness concepts, osteopathic principles, anatomy, science, and
problem‐based learning. The girls are encouraged to question their
assumptions, build relationships with mentors and each other, and
develop their interests in medicine and science. Close to 30 girls
attended the project’s Oct. 9 kick‐off event, which was deemed a
great success. AMWA members are anticipating a rewarding year.
Last two articles by Ali Abdallah, OMS III, TouroCOM

AOA House of Delegates
The New York Delegation: (Kneeling, l‐r) Lisa Eng, DO; Lynn Mark, DO; Sonia Rivera‐
Martinez, DO; TouroCOM student alternate Priyadarshini Arcot; (standing, 2nd row, l‐r)
NYCOM student alternate, Ankur Bhambri, and student delegate, Sally Mathew; Monica
Rogalski, DO; Sherman Dunn, DO; Martin Diamond, DO; Kym Carpentieri DO; Danielle
Schehr, DO; Bernadette Riley, DO; Donna McMahon, DO; (third from right) Thomas
Zimmerman, DO; Dennis Dowling, DO; (back row, l‐r) Anna Lamb, DO; David Levy, DO;
Richard Terry, DO; David Broder, DO; TouroCOM Student delegate Ali Abdallah. Not
pictured: Robert Goldberg, DO; Freda Lozanoff, DO; Sheldon Sirota, DO.
Barbara Ross‐Lee, DO (top),
delivers the A.T. Still Memorial
Address. (Below, l‐r) Delegation
Chair David Broder, DO, Martin
Diamond, DO, and Donna
McMahon, DO.
New York Delegation takes AOA House of Delegates meeting by storm: New York stood out
at the 2011 AOA House of Delegates meeting (HOD), which took place from July 15‐17 in Chicago.
Five New York delegates sat on HOD reference committees, which make recommendations to the
House, and once again, Delegation Chair David Broder, DO, served as HOD parliamentarian. The
House also considered two resolutions submitted by New York delegate Monica Rogalski, DO, and
passed one—committing the AOA to the goal of establishing and supporting exemption of electronic
medical records for solo and small group practices.
In addition, New York introduced a resolution authored by NYCOM student Nick
Beatty, OMS III (left, courtesy of The DO magazine), that would establish and support
a tobacco‐free environment at every college of osteopathic medicine. Beatty spearheaded
the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents’
campaign on behalf of this resolution, which resulted in the resolution being cosponsored
by more than a dozen state osteopathic associations and the Federation
of State Medical Boards. The resolution passed, but not without controversy. You
can read about it in The DO online at: http://www.do‐online.org/TheDO/?p=66681.
Finally, although Barbara Ross‐Lee, DO, Vice President of Health Sciences and Medical Affairs at New
York Institute of Technology, was not a member of the New York delegation, she provided one of the
HOD highlights when she delivered the A.T. Still Memorial Address on July 16.
Drawing on the vision that Dr. Still had for the osteopathic medical profession, Dr. Ross‐Lee urged
DOs to continue to uphold his legacy by being “the medical profession that produces physicians who
serve people of this nation and world better—through a clinical focus on population needs, a strong
educational continuum and innovation.”

Student Viewpoint
Attending the annual AOA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting as a student delegate from New York
State was a thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable opportunity. Experiencing its democratic process
first‐hand led me to appreciate the importance of political advocacy in our profession.
Student participants have an especially unique experience, because they are given an opportunity to
participate in the National Osteopathic Student Caucus (NOSC). This event, coordinated annually by
the Council of Student Government Presidents (COSGP) and the Student Osteopathic Medical
Association (SOMA), creates a forum for osteopathic medical students to discuss, amend, and present
a unified student opinion on several resolutions. Participating in the NOSC was great preparation for
the HOD, during which we had the opportunity to work with more than 600 delegates from around
the country on almost 200 resolutions in various reference committees.
In addition to voting on the many resolutions, the group bid farewell to the 114 th AOA President,
Karen J. Nichols, DO, whose theme was “Teamwork,” and welcomed the incoming president, Martin
S. Levine, DO, MPH, who asked us all to “Think Osteopathically.” The annual business meeting, where
Barbara Ross‐Lee, DO, delivered the esteemed Andrew Taylor Still Memorial Address, was especially
moving for New Yorkers. My fellow students and I were inspired to work even harder to bring
successful advocacy to the local level. By Sally Mathew, OMS III, NYCOM
What’s Happening
TouroCOM‐Harlem was recently the featured guest on the
local New York City radio station Z100’s “Health Talk” program.
Dean Robert Goldberg, DO, and several members of
the faculty were interviewed during the show about the
school’s mission of recruiting students who want to practice
in underserved neighborhoods, its impact on the underserved
Harlem neighborhood, and its efforts to increase
public awareness about its mission, osteopathic medicine,
and minority recruitment efforts. Following this discussion,
the DOs took listener questions on the difference between
DOs and MDs.
TouroCOM Dean Robert Goldberg, DO
NYSOMS Immediate Past President Richard Terry, DO, MBA, FACOFP; Ann Teng, DO, the resident
representative to the NYSOMS Board from 2009 to 2011; and Robert Blue, MA, MS, OMS‐I, NYCOM,
published an article in the April 2011 issue of JAOA: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association,
titled “Incorporating a Mandatory Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Curriculum in Clinical
Clerkships: Impact on Student Attitudes Toward Using OMM.” Dr. Terry is the Director of Osteopathic
Graduate Medical Education and the Family Medicine Residency Program at Wilson Memorial Medical
Center in Johnson City, NY. Dr. Teng completed her Family Medicine residency at Wilson and is
currently completing a fellowship in occupational and environmental medicine at the Yale School of
Medicine in New Haven, CT. Blue finished his graduate work in linguistics from the University of Florida
and his graduate work in computer science at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

What’s Happening
Touro College has announced the appointment of Kenneth J. Steier, DO, as clinical
dean of TouroCOM‐NY, in Harlem. Dr. Steier previously worked at Long Island Jewish
Medical Center, where he served as medical director for pre‐surgical testing. His
responsibilities at TouroCOM include oversight of medical students on rotation at
New York‐area hospitals; planning and implementation of the clinical curriculum; and
further design of the internship and residency programs. Dr. Steier will also teach
courses in clinical systems and an introductory course in clinical medicine.
Dr. Steier received a bachelor of science degree in biology from the State University of New York at
Stony Brook, and his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from NYCOM. He is board certified in internal,
pulmonary and critical care medicine. He has served as associate dean and chair of the Department of
Medicine at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, as well as a clinical assistant dean
at NYCOM. He holds master’s degrees in public health, geriatric health and health administration.
Abstract painter Constance Diamond, DA, wife of NYSOMS Board member Martin Diamond, DO, will
be exhibiting her latest work from Jan. 2 ‐27, 2012, in the main gallery of the Port Washington Public
Library, One Library Drive, Port Washington, NY. The Library will hold an opening reception from 2‐4
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. For more information, call (516) 883‐4400 or log on the library’s Web site:
http://www.pwpl.org/. Constance Diamond is a board member of both the New York State Board of
Medicine and the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct. Dr. Diamond was the
founding dean of TouroCOM. He currently serves as Director of Osteopathic Medical Education and
Program Director for the traditional osteopathic rotating internship at Nassau University Medical
Center in East Meadow, NY.
Shoni Rozenberg, daughter of Suzanne Rozenberg, DO, and Barry Rozenberg, DDS, began her first
year as a NYCOM student. The Rozenbergs’ daughter Fani, who is working on a graduate degree in
dance movement therapy, is getting married on Nov 20. Their son Josh and his wife are expecting
their second child in early January. Their daughters Jesika and Beka are both college undergraduates.
NYSOMS President, Sonia Rivera‐Martinez, DO, now has a namesake. Her granddaughter
Sonia Isabella Montanez (right) was born on Aug. 7, 2011. Dr. Rivera‐
Martinez, who is an assistant professor in the NYCOM Department of Family
Medicine, recently began the osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship.
In June, Zinaida Pelkey, DO, of Manhattan, became the President‐elect of the
Osteopathic Cranial Academy. She will begin her two‐year term as President in
June, 2013.
NYSOMS is pleased to offer a new member benefit: medical malpractice and general
liability insurance through Wasson National Insurance Agency, LLC. For
more information, log on to http://www.wassonnational.com/
We are also affiliated with a health care attorney, Joseph J. Labarbera, PC. For
more information, log on to his Web site: http://www.nyhealthlawyers.com/

News You Can Use
Participate in the AOA’s 2011 CAP for PQRS Program to get Your Medicare Bonus Payment:
The AOA’s 2011 Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
is now open! All data during the reporting period for 2011 must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2012, to be
eligible for the PQRS bonus payment from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This year,
participants are eligible for a 1% bonus payment. Don’t miss out on yours!
Log on to the Web link below for:
1. 2011 CAP program changes
2. Requirements, deadlines and fees
3. Frequently asked questions
4. A step‐by‐step tutorial
5. The Patient Tracking Sheet tool
Web link:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside‐aoa/development/quality/cap‐for‐pqrs/Pages/default.aspx
This year, the AOA also has special pricing for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse
specialists and registered dieticians ,as well as for group practices of 10 or more physicians. Call Angi
Beranek at (312) 202‐8198 for details about pricing.
AOA to Hold Town Hall Meeting on ACOs: On October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). This final rule
contains the regulations associated with the establishment and operations of Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs). To help members understand these rules, the American Osteopathic Association
will host a national town hall meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. Information on ACOs and
integrated health delivery models can be found at www.osteopathic.org/aco. The AOA plans to post
analysis and summaries of the MPPS final rule to this webpage by the end of October.
Care‐Coordination Initiative Announced: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
will pay primary‐care doctors to better coordinate care under a pilot program that would require
other public and private insurers to make a similar investment. This Initiative, which will begin next
summer, is designed to provide primary‐care doctors with the funding and flexibility to manage
chronically ill patients and coordinate care. Primary‐care doctors will receive an average of $20 per
month for each Medicare fee‐for‐service enrollee to coordinate care in five to seven communities
where most other insurers also agree to take part. The agency will pilot the effort under the
Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative, federal health officials announced.
Care coordination payments or other support from public or private insurers “will be expected,” as
part of the program, according to the solicitation. Insurers must also agree to shared savings and disclosure
of cost and medical use data; and should be willing to coordinate quality and other measures.
Medical practices that participate in the program and meet quality measures will be eligible to keep a
share of savings. Insurers must submit a letter of intent to participate by Nov. 15 and formal applications
by Jan. 17, 2012. Practices will apply next spring. To learn more about the program log on to:
http://innovations.cms.gov/areas‐of‐focus/seamless‐and‐coordinated‐care‐models/cpci/

NYSOMS Remembers
Former NYSOMS President and longtime delegate to the AOA House of Delegates Stanley Schiowitz,
DO, FAAO, died on June 27, 2011. He was 88.
One of the American Osteopathic Association’s Great Pioneers of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Schiowitz
was one of the original founders of NYCOM, which he served as dean from 1991‐2002. During his tenure,
NYCOM underwent the growth spurt that led to its current status as the second largest medical
school on one campus. He is also known for developing Facilitated Positional Release, an OMM technique
now taught at most colleges of osteopathic medicine, and for co‐authoring “An Osteopathic
Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment,” a standard textbook in the profession. He was a lifetime
member of NYSOMS.
Dr. Schiowitz retired in 2002 but remained active, teaching his techniques to students, faculty members
and practicing osteopathic physicians at seminars around the country—including a well‐attended
annual OMM weekend workshop sponsored by NYSOMS. In 2007, Dr. Schiowitz received the AOA
Distinguished Service Certificate, which is the profession’s highest honor. To watch and listen to Dr.
Schiowitz talk about his career in osteopathic medicine, log on to the video at the link below:
http://nyit.edu/index.php/videos/viewer/stanley_schiowitz_video/
Eli H. Stark, DO, of North Bellmore, NY, died on July 10, 2011, at the age of 85. Dr. Stark served as
president of NYSOMS in 1971. He was a World War II veteran, a longtime physician in North Bellmore,
a former assistant dean at NYCOM, and a founding member of Temple Beth El of Bellmore. He was a
lifetime member of NYSOMS.
Morton H. Rothstein, DO, of Massapequa, NY, died on June 27, 2011. He was 83. Dr. Rothstein was
an osteopathic surgeon who co‐founded Massapequa General Hospital in Seaford, NY. Admired and
respected for his integrity and dedication, he will be remembered always by those who knew and
loved him. He was a lifetime member of NYSOMS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
NYSOMS elections are Friday March 2, 2012 at the Annual Business Meeting held at the Sheraton Long Island
Hotel, Hauppauge, NY. A President, a Vice‐President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, two Directors, and Delegates
to the AOA House of Delegates shall be nominated by the nominating committee of the Society and
their names presented to the Annual Meeting of the Society. Additional nominations may be presented by
any eligible member* during the Annual Meeting. The Society shall elect these officers at the Annual Meeting
and a majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Nominations should include the name of the
nominator and the nominee and can be sent to: NYSOMS Nominating Committee, 1855 Broadway, New
York, NY 10023 or email to : nysoms@nysoms.org by December 31, 2011. *Only Active and Life Members
are eligible to nominate, vote or hold these offices.

Financial Focus
Don’t Risk Your Financial Well-being—Plan Ahead
Paul S. Rothman, President
Financial Management Corp.
I’ll bet you’re not considering the prospect that you may ever need home care or nursing home assistance,
right? But if it can happen to “Superman”—actor Christopher Reeve, it could happen to you!
Reeve was paralyzed in a 1995 horse riding accident and joined millions of Americans who require
nursing care at home or who now reside in nursing facilities. The risk of needing long term care is real.
What is Long Term Care? Long Term Care is the assistance needed when one cannot perform two
of the six “activities of daily living.” These activities are: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, continence
and transferring. Inability to perform these activities are usually the result of chronic illness, a
disability or injury. Long Term Care is also needed for severe cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer’s
disease or dementia, to name a few.
How does Long Term Care insurance help you and your family? Long Term Care insurance protects
your assets; allows you to live how you want and where you want; protects your family from the
potential burden of being your full-time caretaker; protects your savings, college funds, and retirement
plans from being eaten up by the high costs of long term care; and gives you freedom to choose the
kind of care you want.
When should you purchase Long Term Care insurance? Most financial advisors agree that one
should start looking into Long Term Care insurance in his or her mid-40’s to 50’s. Like most insurance
products, Long Term Care insurance is priced by your age and health. The goal is to lock-in your
insurance premium when you are healthy. If your health deteriorates, the insurance companies may not
accept you as a risk, no matter how much more you are willing to pay for their product.
Who will pay for Long Term Care? Your major medical plan? No. At best it will cover limited
care and only at the skilled level—not at the custodial level. Medicare? This is a traditional
medical health plan that pays for “acute” or “skilled” medical services and is not designed
for long term care. At best, Medicare will pay up to 100 days of skilled rehab services in a nursing
home or temporary and limited home care services. This coverage cannot be obtained without prior
hospitalization and most importantly, there is no coverage for custodial care. Medicaid? This is a
means tested public assistance program that you most likely will not qualify for. And in New York
State, the Medicaid program is being overhauled for economic reasons—to the detriment of the patient.
Family and friends? Do you really want that for them? Your own savings? How long will your savings
last if you are spending $300,000 per year in a nursing home?
The solution? By planning ahead today and making Long Term Care insurance part of your financial
plan, you can help protect your assets; reduce the burden of care that falls on family members; reduce
the emotional and financial burdens that are associated
with providing care; and maintain control
over where you receive care, including in
your home.
Discounted products and services are offered as a
member benefit to NYSOMS members and do not
constitute an endorsement by NYSOMS or a representation
regarding the products’ quality or characteristics.
While NYSOMS believes that these products
and services are of value, NYSOMS cannot be responsible
for, or warrant the quality or performance
of these products and services, which
ultimately is the responsibility of the vendor.

Eastern Regional Osteopathic Convention March 1‐4, 2012
A Generational Storm: Medicine’s Hope ‐ Medicine’s Future
Sheraton Long Island Hotel, Hauppauge, NY
Workshops & Special Programs
NYS Infection Control and Barrier Precautions Course; Suturing Techniques for the Primary
Care Physician; OMM Workshop
Courses Include:
Medical Leadership: How to be a More Influential Physician; Establishing a Medical Home;
For a full course list, go to http://www.nysoms.org/events.asp
Exhibit Hall, Raffles and Prizes
This program anticipates being approved for at least
25 AOA Category 1‐A CME credit pending approval by the AOA CCME
AAFP credits pending approval by the American Academy of Family Physicians
Note: 2012 is the last year of the current AOA 3‐year CME cycle
To register for EROC, log on to:
/library/event‐media/Registration_Early_EROC2012.pdf
NYSOMS Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon
Open to all NYSOMS Members
Report to Membership and Election of Officers
Submit nominations for officers by December 31, 2012
See Call for Nominations inside for additional information
Friday March 2, 2012
Interns/Residents/Fellows Research and Case Studies
Poster Competitions
Open to all NYSOMS members who are Osteopathic Interns/Residents/Fellows
Application and Policies available on line:
/library/event‐media/2012_Poster_competition_Policies_Application.pdf
/library/event‐media/2012_Application_NYSOMS_Poster_Competition_Fillable.pdf
Friday March 2, 2012
Fax completed applications and abstracts to (516) 686‐3748
Deadline for submissions: Dec. 16, 2011
President’s Reception & NYCOM Alumni Reception
Friday evening, March 2, 2012
Award Presentations, including NYSOMS Physician of the year
Nominations to bgreenwa@nyit.edu by December 15, 2011
Program Updates: www.nysoms.org
Additional information: 800‐841‐4131 or nysoms@nysoms.org