New York State Neurological Society

What New York State Neurological Society does

The New York State Neurological Society (NYSNS) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional medical society incorporated in New York State and headquartered at 246 West 38 Street, Suite 501, New York, NY. Founded in 2002 by Elliott Gross, MD, the society represents neurologists, neurology residents and fellows, advanced care providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners), and medical students across New York State. NYSNS provides continuing medical education through an annual in-person conference (next scheduled for November 14, 2026 at Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC), advocates on state healthcare policy in coalition with the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), and runs specialty programs including the Neurostakes residency trivia competition, the Mini Research Symposium, the Abstract Submission Portal, and the Neurology Residency Second Look Scholars Program (NRSLSP), which provides up to $500 in travel reimbursement to medical students pursuing second visits at NYS residency programs. A notable advocacy win includes securing inclusion of medical residents and students in New York's Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program.

NYSNS generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues (Physicians $100, Residents/Fellows $25, Advanced Care Providers $50; medical students join free of charge), job posting fees ($150-$250 for 60-day physician listings; fellowship postings free), and annual meeting revenue from registration, exhibitor booths, and sponsorship tiers (Gold, Silver, Copper) — with MLMIC serving as a Gold sponsor and CME provider. Distribution is conducted through a WordPress-hosted website (nysneurology.com), Google Forms enrollment, Constant Contact event registration, Facebook (facebook.com/nysneurology), Twitter/X (@NYSNeuroSociety), and direct email ([email protected]). The society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by President Matthew Robbins, MD (2024-present), with Melissa Rayhill, MD as Vice President/President-Elect, Nilay Shah, MD as Treasurer, and Colleen Tomcik, MD as Secretary. NYSNS holds no patents, technology products, or proprietary AI/ML capabilities; its competitive position rests on community ecosystem, state-level advocacy access, and brand recognition within the NY neurology profession.

Name

New York State Neurological Society

Legal name

New York State Neurological Society

Website

https://nysneurology.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New York State Neurological Society is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional medical society representing neurologists, residents, fellows, advanced care providers, and medical students across New York State, delivering CME, state-level healthcare policy advocacy, and career programs such as the annual meeting, Neurostakes residency competition, and the Second Look Scholars Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from physicians, residents, fellows, and advanced care providers. Primary revenue stream for sustaining society operations and advocacy activities.
2. Job Posting Fees: Fee-based job posting service for employers seeking neurologists. Charge is $250 for a 60-day listing. Fellowship positions posted at no charge.
3. Annual Meeting Revenue: Revenue generated from annual winter meetings including registration fees, exhibitor fees, and sponsorship tiers (Gold, Silver, Copper sponsors).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The New York State Neurological Society is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional medical society serving neurologists in New York State. It provides membership services, an annual educational conference with CME credits, legislative advocacy on healthcare policy affecting neurology, a job postings platform, academic programs (Neurostakes trivia competition, Mini Research Symposium, Abstract Submission Portal), and the Neurology Residency Second Look Scholars Program offering travel reimbursement grants to medical students exploring NYS neurology residency programs.

Product overview

The New York State Neurological Society offers a suite of membership-based professional services including annual educational conferences (Annual Meeting with CME credits), academic programs (Mini Research Symposium, Abstract Submission Portal), residency support (Neurostakes Competition, Second Look Scholars Program), career services (Job Postings), and advocacy initiatives. The society operates primarily as a professional medical organization serving neurologists in New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Meeting Annual educational conference for NYS neurologists featuring clinical sessions, advocacy updates, memorial lectures, the Neurostakes residency competition, Mini Research Symposium, and CME credits.
• Neurostakes Residency Competition Annual team-based trivia competition where neurology residency programs compete by answering neurological case challenges, held at the Annual Meeting.
• Mini Research Symposium Poster presentation opportunity for medical students, residents, and fellows to showcase research at the Annual Meeting. Top posters are presented at the event.
• Neurology Residency Second Look Scholars Program (NRSLSP) Travel expense reimbursement program offering up to $500 for medical students with ties to New York State and financial need to take a second look at NYS neurology residency programs.
• Job Postings Service Platform for posting neurology job opportunities to NYS neurologists; $250 (some sources note $150) for 60-day listings for physician positions; no charge for fellowship postings.
• Abstract Submission Portal Online submission system for research abstracts in categories including Basic Mechanisms, Translational Research, Clinical Research, Epidemiologic Research, and Health Disparities.
• Advocacy Initiatives Legislative advocacy on healthcare policy issues affecting neurologists including telehealth, medical liability, prior authorization, and scope of practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for medical residents and students to be included in Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MLMIC (Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLMIC is listed as a partner supporting the work of NYSNS. They serve as Gold sponsor and CME provider for annual meetings. MLMIC provides updates on medicolegal issues in New York State during meetings. The partnership enables NYSNS to deliver continuing medical education while MLMIC gains visibility among NY neurologists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): National professional society for neurologists. NYSNS has a regional advertising partnership with AAN for meeting promotion and is recognized by AAN. AAN is the umbrella body within which NYSNS operates as a state-level affiliate.
• Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY): Coalition partner of NYSNS providing coordinated legislative advocacy across all medical specialties in New York. MSSNY is the broader organized-medicine body through which NYSNS channels its state-level healthcare policy work.
• American Neurological Association (ANA): National academic neurology society focused on research and clinical neurology. Comparable to NYSNS in member base (neurologists) but operates at a national, more research-oriented level.

Direct peers

• Child Neurology Society: Specialty-level professional society for child neurologists. Directly comparable organizational model (annual meeting, advocacy, CME, member dues) but focused on a neurology subspecialty rather than New York-specific neurology.
• New York State Psychiatric Society (District Branch of APA): State-level professional medical society representing psychiatrists in New York. Closest structural analog to NYSNS as a state-level specialty society with advocacy, CME, and membership programs.
• Pennsylvania Neurological Society: State-level neurology professional society analogous to NYSNS. Directly comparable model: state-specific advocacy, annual meeting, member dues, and continuing education for neurologists in Pennsylvania.
• California Neurology Society: State-level professional society for California neurologists. Same organizational archetype as NYSNS: state advocacy, CME, trainee programs, and limited staff.

Emerging players

• American Headache Society (AHS): Subspecialty professional society for headache medicine. The current NYSNS President (Robbins) is President-Elect of AHS, making it a tightly connected peer organization overlapping with NYSNS's leadership pipeline.

Regional players

• New York County Medical Society: Regional medical society for New York County physicians. Comparable in advocacy and CME orientation but operates at a county rather than state level and across all specialties rather than neurology-only.

Others

• MLMIC (Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company): Medicolegal insurance provider and Gold sponsor of NYSNS annual meetings. Not a peer society but a key strategic partner that delivers CME and gains visibility among NY neurologists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nysneurosociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/nysneurology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-state-neurological-society

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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