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February 5, 2026
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Dear NYACP members,
Welcome to our February newsletter. We are writing this in late January, and it is very cold, with snowstorms in the Northeast. Do your best to stay safe and warm. We’re hoping that you all had a good start to 2026,and we also encourage those of you who made New Year’s resolutions to stick with them. A quick Google AI search said that about 25% of people may quit their resolutions within 1 week, and up to 66% after the first month. So, if you’re a resolution maker – keep on going! If you have had a hiccup in the plan, it’s okay to start over. Some tips to make new behaviors last: keep your goals specific, focused, and achievable; develop good, small, actionable habits that you can stick to; solicit support from family, friends, groups, or even use an app to help.
If our calculations are correct, you will receive this newsletter on February 5th, and the Super Bowl will only be days away. Unfortunately, we already know that the Buffalo Bills will not be participating in the big game again this year (sorry, John!). Maybe next year will be better, when both the Bills and the Giants have new head coaches. Also, the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy are at hand. The opening is scheduled for February 6th. We will be watching the newest addition to the winter Olympics lineup – Ski Mountaineering, otherwise known as “Skimo” (cool name!). In this sport, athletes climb up the mountain on skis and then ski down – testing both endurance and technical skill. There are 3 categories: men’s and women’s sprint, and a mixed gender relay. We’ll be looking for the team of Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith to bring home a medal for the U.S. in this new event!
Membership Spotlight
New Updated Pain Management Course
Managing Pain and Opioid Use: An Educational Program on Compliance with NYS Prescribing Laws
The Chapter is pleased to announce that NYACP’s Pain Management Task Force completed their work, conducted in 2025, by updating the final 1-hour NY Module. The entire NYACP/BU opioid pain training program, mandated by the State of New York in 2016, continues to be available to all licensed prescribers who renew their 3-year NYS mandatory training or take the training course for the first time.
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Governor Hochul's State of the State
Since taking office, Governor Hochul has made historic investments in New York’s healthcare system. Where the federal government has prioritized draconian cuts that threaten the most vulnerable New Yorkers, Governor Hochul has invested billions to strengthen and stabilize health systems, expand coverage, lower the consumer cost of care, bolster the health workforce, and drive long-term transformational change within the health sector.
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Membership Recruitment: Connecting with your Colleagues
Since the beginning of 2026, NYACP has been participating in ACP’s Chapter Member Incentive Program (CMIP), a collective effort to re-engage colleagues who have been identified by ACP as a lapsed member and in need of paying their dues.
Chapter Members Take National Roles
The Chapter is pleased to announce national leadership appointments within ACP. These include Dr. Leslie Algase as Chair-Elect to ACP’s Board of Regents, and Dr. Todd Simon, elected as a new ACP Regent with a term expiring in 2028
Dr. Susan Lee continues her role as ACP Regent with her term expiring in 2027.
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