Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) President David M. Jakubowicz, MD is Director of Otolaryngology and Allergy at Essen Medical and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore.
Dr. Jakubowicz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Cornell University and received his Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Jakubowicz was part of Maimonides’ physician leadership program. He was then recruited to be Chairman of Otolaryngology at Bronx Lebanon and subsequently served as chair of their OR committee. Dr. Jakubowicz was also Director of Otolaryngology and Allergy at Medalliance Medical Health Services and is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy, American College of Surgeons, and American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Jakubowicz has served in many capacities at MSSNY and at the Bronx County Medical Society and currently serves as a Delegate to the American Medical Association (AMA).
Drastic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare proposed by Congress will increase wait times, result in more fragmented or nonexistent care, and cause unnecessary deaths and despair.