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Dr. Mosley sees patients in Rockville Centre. He will perform surgery at Oceanside's Mount Sinai South Nassau and Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) today announced that it has named Troy Oechsner as its new Executive Vice President. Oechsner is a veteran of state government who served as lead regulator of commercial health insurance at the Department of Financial Services as well as prosecutor of illegal and deceptive healthcare business practices with the New York State Attorney General. Most recently, Oechsner has been a partner at the consulting firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips. "We are thrilled to have Troy on board at MSSNY. He brings proven ability to effectively advocate for positive reforms that will protect the rights of doctors and their patients to affordable, accessible quality health care," says Bonnie Litvack, MD, MSSNY President. "Troy has a track record of effective management and leadership, and the ability to build coalitions among a broad section of healthcare professionals and consumers." "The Medical Society has worked successfully with Troy for decades," says Andrew Kleinman, MD, Chair of the MSSNY Board of Trustees. "He brings passion, knowledge and skill to the job that will help further the cause of physicians and patients. Troy is a welcome addition to the important work of the Society." Oechsner succeeds Philip Schuh, CPA, who is retiring from MSSNY after a 35-year career at the Medical Society. Mark Schiffer, MD, has been named Executive Director at Lenox Hill Hospital. In his new role, Dr. Schiffer will be responsible for the standard of patient care and the efficiency of day-to-day hospital operations, as well as for providing strategic direction and quality control in alignment with Northwell Health's mission, values and goals. He has been an attending cardiologist at Lenox Hill for nearly four decades and has held leadership roles both within the hospital and on the health system level. An accomplished physician with a special interest in preventive cardiology, Dr. Schiffer most recently served as Senior Vice President and Regional Physician Executive for Northwell's Western Region, which includes Manhattan, Staten Island and Westchester County. During his tenure, he was focused on shaping the region's clinical strategy, optimizing ambulatory operations and enhancing patient experience. He concurrently served as the co-executive of strategic alliances for the health system, where he was responsible for exploring new strategic alliances, affiliations and partnerships with other healthcare providers in an effort to expand and strengthen the Northwell brand. After earning his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, Dr. Schiffer pursued a degree in medicine from the Northwestern University Medical School. He also holds a certificate in healthcare delivery management from the Cornell University Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's general management program. He is board-certified in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and maintains an active practice in clinical and consultative cardiology in Manhattan. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP congratulates our Partners Peter T. Crean, Kenneth R. Larywon, Anthony M. Sola, Bruce G. Habian, Sean F.X. Dugan and Michael A. Sonkin for being selected once again by their peers for inclusion in the New York City edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2021. This year, the firm is proud to congratulate Michael F. Madden for his first time being awarded this special recognition. The listing was published in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. These seven Partners represent the breadth and depth of the legal experience at MCB. n Peter T. Crean Kenneth R. Larywon Anthony M. Sola Bruce G. Habian Sean F.X. Dugan Michael A. Sonkin Michael F. Madden Share your story in the next issue of MD News. For consideration, please email your press releases to Press@LexMediaGroup.com. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 0 21 1 5