NYACP News
NYACP Monthly Newsletter
January 1, 2026 - Happy New Year!
Get Involved | Upcoming Events | Board Review Question | Award Nominations | Donate
Dear NYACP members,
Hard to believe that this is our first newsletter of 2026! I certainly hope that you all found an opportunity for some rest and relaxation, family time, fun time, food time, or even travel time over the past few weeks. However, as we all know, medicine is a 24/7/365 profession, so we really want to thank all of you who were working or just remaining available to your patients throughout this holiday season. Often it is taken for granted that the Doctor will always “be in” but let us express our deepest appreciation to all of you who put your patients first and make sacrifices in your personal lives to care for and improve the health and wellbeing of others.
In our usual sports update, a big congratulations to Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on winning the championship this season! In case you missed it, this was a really exciting run through the playoffs, where Gotham was the #8 (lowest!) seed, and then won a string of upsets to take the trophy. As of this writing, Buffalo Bills are doing well and are the only NY football team still in it. There is even still some hope that the Bills can overtake the Patriots to win the AFC East division. (The Giants and the Jets are fighting for the last place and the top draft pick!) Amazingly, the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics is only a month away on February 6th, and we’re looking forward to our opportunity to become Curling fans and skeleton fans that come only every 4 years. LOL.
Membership Spotlight
NYACP Year-End Review: A Year of Growth, Engagement & Impact
.jpg)
As 2025 comes to a close, the New York Chapter proudly reflects on a year marked by dynamic educational programming, strong advocacy efforts, and well-deserved recognition of excellence within our internal medicine community.
Advancing Education & Member Opportunities
Throughout the year, NYACP delivered a robust lineup of high-quality educational activities designed to support lifelong learning and clinical excellence.
What's Trending
NYACP Legislative Bill Status
Since January 1, 2025, there have been more than 17,388 bills introduced into the NYS Legislature. Of that number, NYACP followed the activity of 207 bills and closely monitored a smaller number including the Wrongful Death/Grieving Families Act and the Medical Aid in Dying bills.
As of this writing, 12 of the 207 bills followed by the Chapter, passed the Senate and Assembly and were acted upon by the Governor.
Governor Vetoes Wrongful Death/Grieving Families Act
Many thanks to the NYACP members who took the time to answer the Chapter’s numerous “Call to Action” requests and advocated in opposition to this bill for a fourth year in a row! Whether you called the Governor’s office, sent a letter, sent a tweet, and/or encouraged your colleagues to do the same, your efforts were successful, at least for now.
Medical Aid in Dying — Bill Passes Senate, Assembly and is Supported by Governor Hochel
On December 17, 2025, Governor Hochul announced support for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138).
Chapter Highlights and Resources
Webinar Recap:Threads of Understanding: The Humanitarian's Journey
Call for Nominations: Chapter Excellence Awards
Free AMWA Affiliate Membership
Inspired MD Summit: A Professional Growth and Leadership Development CME Event for Physicians
ACP News and Resources
ACP Webinar:Adopting Doubt as a Default: An Essential, Zero-Cost Cybersecurity Principle
ACP's 2026 Internal Medicine Meeting
Group Coaching Resources for Early Career Physicians
How to Get Your Research Published in the Best Medical Journals