New York State Rheumatology Society

What New York State Rheumatology Society does

The New York State Rheumatology Society (NYSRS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional medical society founded in 2004 by Max Hamburger, MD and incorporated under Section 402 of the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. The organization serves rheumatologists and allied healthcare providers treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases throughout New York State, claiming to represent the common interests of a majority of the state's practicing rheumatologists. NYSRS holds formal recognition from both the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) as an affiliate state society and the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) as the official rheumatology representative body, and it holds a seat on the ACR's Affiliate Societies Council.

The society's core offering is membership at $100 in annual dues, which provides access to scientific meetings (Spring and Fall), continuing medical education, government affairs and payors committee participation, advocacy representation on formulary and managed care policy, and networking opportunities. Distribution is conducted through a self-serve website (nysrs.us), email communications via Constant Contact, and in-person annual meetings. The society also maintains cooperation arrangements with the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Arthritis Foundation, and accepts sponsorship from industry partners to support programming.

NYSRS generates revenue exclusively through membership dues and sponsorships, with no disclosed technology products, no mobile application, no API, and no proprietary technology platform. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors with current President Khoa Ngo, DO, founder/President Emeritus Max Hamburger, MD, and Executive Director Patti Levey. Operations are confined to New York State with no disclosed geographic expansion plans, and the society is not engaged in any fundraising, M&A, or venture activity.

Name

New York State Rheumatology Society

Legal name

New York State Rheumatology Society, Inc.

Website

https://nysrs.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New York State Rheumatology Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society, founded in 2004, that advocates for and represents the majority of rheumatologists practicing in New York State through educational programming, scientific meetings, and policy advocacy under formal ACR and MSSNY recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $100 per member, providing access to society benefits, educational events, advocacy representation, and professional networking opportunities for rheumatologists and allied healthcare providers in New York State.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NYSRS delivers professional society services to rheumatologists and allied healthcare providers in New York State, including individual membership ($100 annual dues), annual Spring and Fall scientific meetings, continuing medical education programming, committee participation, and advocacy representation before managed-care organizations and state policy makers. The society also operates as the recognized ACR affiliate and MSSNY-recognized rheumatology body, providing a unified voice for the specialty in New York.

Product overview

The New York State Rheumatology Society is a professional medical society, not a technology product company. It operates as a single unified membership organization offering membership services, annual meetings (Spring and Fall), educational programs, committee participation, and advocacy representation for rheumatologists in New York State. The society was founded in 2004 by Max Hamburger, MD and is officially recognized by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYSRS Individual Membership Annual individual membership in the New York State Rheumatology Society providing access to advocacy representation, CME programming, committee participation, and networking. Annual dues are $100, with online payment activating 12-month auto-renewal or check payment by mail.
• Annual Scientific Meetings (Spring and Fall) Twice-yearly in-person scientific meetings featuring presentations, educational programming, fellows poster presentations, and networking opportunities for NYSRS members and sponsors.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American College of Rheumatology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NYSRS is an affiliate of the ACR and works with ACR on advocacy issues. NYSRS is officially recognized by ACR and represents the specialty at ACR's Affiliate Societies Council. ACR has allocated significant resources to support state societies through the Affiliated Societies Counsel (ASC).
• Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NYSRS is the rheumatology organization officially recognized by MSSNY. NYSRS representatives serve as the NYSRS Representative to MSSNY.
• American College of Physicians (ACP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperates with ACP on advocacy issues and matters affecting the rheumatology subspecialty and patients.
• Arthritis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperates with Arthritis Foundation on behalf of the rheumatology subspecialty and patients with rheumatologic illnesses.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Arthritis Foundation: The national patient-focused advocacy and research organization for arthritis and related diseases. NYSRS formally cooperates with the Arthritis Foundation; both serve the rheumatology ecosystem, but the Foundation is patient-led rather than physician-led.
• Society of General Internal Medicine: A national physician specialty society organized around a similar model of advocacy, education, and regional chapters. Not a competitor for members, but a structural analog illustrating how specialty societies organize and fund operations.
• American College of Physicians: The national specialty society for internal medicine physicians, listed as a cooperating partner of NYSRS. Operates the same member-supported society model with advocacy, CME, and chapters, but at national scale across internal medicine broadly.

Direct peers

• Medical Society of the State of New York: The umbrella professional society for all New York physicians, with which NYSRS holds formal recognition. Operates a comparable state-level advocacy and member-engagement model, but across all specialties rather than rheumatology specifically — a natural structural peer.
• California Rheumatology Society: The state ACR affiliate for California rheumatologists. Comparable state-level specialty society model, though operating in a larger and more geographically dispersed market than NYSRS.
• Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society: Another ACR-affiliated state rheumatology society serving Pennsylvania rheumatologists. Closely comparable mission, structure, and revenue model to NYSRS, differing only by geography and local policy environment.
• New Jersey Rheumatology Association: An ACR-affiliated state rheumatology society in New Jersey, operating the same membership-and-advocacy model as NYSRS for rheumatologists in a neighboring state. The most direct structural peer at the state-specialty level.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Rheumatology: The national professional society for rheumatology, of which NYSRS is a state affiliate. ACR provides CME, advocacy, and member services nationally — directly comparable to NYSRS in mission and member benefits, but operating at national rather than state scope.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: A national physician specialty society with a comparable operating model — member dues, advocacy, CME, regional/state affiliate chapters — but serving allergists/immunologists rather than rheumatologists. Strong structural parallel even though the clinical focus differs.

Regional players

• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Another national allergy/immunology specialty society with comparable membership and CME mechanics. Not a direct competitor but a useful structural parallel to NYSRS as a member-supported 501(c)(3) specialty society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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