Welcome to the Massachusetts Medical Society. Below, please find a description of and contact information for the various departments within the organization.
For more assistance:
Executive Vice President
Lois Dehls Cornell – View Bio
Senior Leadership Team
- General Counsel/Vice President, Advocacy & Member Relations
Charles Alagero - 781-434-7001
- Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Human Resources Officer
Theresa Sciarappa - 781-434-7235
- Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Paul Shannon - 781-434-7266
- Vice President, NEJM Group
David Sampson - 781-434-7014
- Vice President/Chief Information Officer
Mark Buttkus - 781-434-7776
Executive Office and Governance
The MMS Executive Office and Governance Department oversees the administration and management of the Massachusetts Medical Society and supports the organization’s leadership, including presidential officers and executive vice president. The department
also oversees the Medical Society’s governance structure, organizing House of Delegates Annual and Interim Meetings and managing MMS committees, task forces and sections. To learn more about MMS governance, please
click here.
- Executive Assistant to EVP
Deborah Fagan - 781-434-7012
- Director, Executive Office, Board & AMA Relations
Michele Jussaume - 781-434-7205
- Manager, Executive Governance Office
Karen Harrison - 781-434-7463
- Manager, Governance Policy Administration
Annemarie Tucker - 781-434-7332
- MMS Meetings & Services Project Manager
Lacy Heffel - 781-434-7573
Advocacy, Government, and Community Relations
The Department of Advocacy, Government, and Community Relations advocates on behalf of patients and physicians at the local, state, and federal levels. Department staff assist with the development of MMS policies and respond to legislation and regulations
that impact MMS member physicians and affect their ability to provide care to their patients. Department staff, as well as MMS physician advocates, are trusted sources for decision-makers in both Massachusetts and Washington. In addition, the department
engages the MMS in patient-centered community relations programs. The department also conducts health care research and analytics used to formulate the Society’s positions on health care policy and practice issues, to inform member engagement and
development efforts, and to direct the Society’s health care research strategies and activities. Learn more about MMS advocacy and key issues
here.
- Director, Advocacy & Government Relations
Leda Anderson - 781-516-2489
- Federal Relations & Equity Manager
Casey Rojas - 781-434-7082
- Advocacy & Government Relations Advisor
Jessie Brunelle - 781-422-8887
- Legislative Counsel
Jeff Perkins - 781-757-5085
- Advocacy & Government Relations Administrator
Lori DiChiara - 781-434-7215
Communications
The Department of Communications manages the Medical Society’s primary communications to members, as well as to the public. The Department produces the monthly membership magazine, Vital Signs, the free weekly e-newsletter, Vital Signs This Week, and
distributes the Monday through Friday morning news alert, MMS MediaWatch. The Communications team also oversees all media relations, social media, and medical library services for members.
Sign up to receive MMS newsletters
here; Follow us on
Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
- Director of Communications
Katherine Udden - 781-434-7097
- Media Relations Manager
Thomas Flanagan - 781-434-7101
- Digital Media Manager & Director of Health Information Technology
Leon Barzin - 781-434-7048
- Senior Editor & Writer
Sandra Jacobs - 617-905-2945
- Digital Engagement Specialist & Webmaster
Carl Setterlund - 781-434-7318
Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education
The Department of Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education oversees efforts in advocacy and education on a range of topics impacting patients in the Commonwealth and across the country, including social determinants of health, racial and
ethnic health disparities, opioid use and misuse, immunization, COVID-19 and emerging infectious disease, tobacco products including e-cigarettes and other vape products, preparedness, obesity, violence intervention and prevention, and medical and
recreational cannabis. The department organizes the Medical Society’s annual Public Health Leadership Forum, which highlights emerging issues impacting public health. To learn more about public health topics and clinical resources, click
here.
- Executive Director, Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education
Susan Webb - 781-434-7374
- Manager, Health Policy and Public Health
Outreach
Candace Savage - 781-434-7017
- Sr. Coordinator, Health Policy, Public Health, AMR Planning & Education
Jill Cricones - 781-434-7372
- Director, Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
Jennifer Day - 781-434-7044
Member Engagement and Development
The MMS is the statewide professional association for physicians and medical students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; it is the oldest continually operating state medical society in the United States. The Department of Member Engagement and Development
oversees the processing and benefits of membership for our more than 25,000 members. Learn more about joining the MMS by clicking here.
To call the MMS to begin the membership application process, please dial 800-322-2303, x7311.
To join the MMS online,
click here to create an account or apply
for membership.
To join the MMS by fax or by mail,
click here to download an application.
- Executive Director, Member Engagement, Communications & Association Management
Bill Howland - 781-434-7877
- Membership Development & Marketing Manager
Laurel Doggett - 781-434-7308
- Manager, Member Relations
Colleen A. Hennessey - 781-434-7315
- Senior Member Relations Administrator
Erin Tally - 781-434-7413
- Member Program & Marketing Specialist
Chew-Hoong Koh - 781-434-7312
- Membership Services Specialist
Lisa Smith - 781-434-7759
Regional Outreach & Association Management
- Director, Regional Outreach & Association Management
Lynda D. Layer - 781-434-7317
- MMS Meetings & Services Project Manager
Lacy Heffel - 781-434-7573
Specialty Management
Services (SMS)
Under the auspices of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), SMS provides cost-effective management and administrative assistance to specialty societies and other medical organizations. SMS consists of a dedicated team of association management
professionals who are committed to each client organization’s goals, values, and success.
Click here for more information and a list of current clients.
- Manager, Specialty Management Services
Miguel Ocque - 781-434-7314
- Specialty Management Services Administrator
Katy Monaco - 781-434-7329
- Specialty Management Services Administrator
Jeanne Kush - 781-434-7870
- Specialty Management Services Administrator
Deborah J. Brennan - 781-434-7518
- Specialty Management Services Administrator
Gayle Sommer - 781-434-7731
- Specialty Management Services Administrator
Lina Szymkowski - 781-434-7313
- Sr. Specialty Management Services Coordinator
Mayuri Patel - 781-434-7519
- Specialty Management Services Specialist
Lisa Centola Bayless - 781-434-7316
Regional Outreach
The Department of Regional Outreach ensures that MMS members have a voice at the local level. MMS regional office staff work with area district medical societies to help identify them as resources within their communities, improve relations among the
district members, assist district society leadership, and help coordinate MMS activities on the regional and district level. Learn more about MMS districts and regional offices by clicking
here.
- Director, Regional Outreach & Association Management
Lynda Layer, CAE - 781-434-7317
- Regional Office Assistant
Susan Frazier - 781-434-7211
Northeast Regional Office
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(800) 944-5562
Fax: (781) 464-4823
- Manager, Regional Outreach
Linda Howard - 781-434-7539 or 800-944-5562
- Manager, Regional Outreach
Waqaas Bhutta - 781-434-7022 or 800-944-5562
Southeast Regional
Office
P.O. Box 1284
Lakeville, MA 02347-7284
(800) 322- 3301/ (508) 946-0120
Fax: (781) 464-4805
- Manager, Regional Outreach
Sheila E. Kozlowski - 800-322-3301
- Regional Office Assistant
Patricia Newton - 800-322-3301
West Central Regional
Office
P.O. Box 1092
Wilbraham, MA 01095-7092
(800) 522-3112 or (413) 596-9231
Fax: (781) 464-4806
- Manager, Regional Outreach
Cathy Salas – 800-522-3112
- Regional Office Assistant
Julie Frodema – 800-522-3112
MMS/NEJM Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation & Recognition
The MMS is a national provider of continuing medical education and has been awarded the status of Accreditation with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). This department develops, accredits, delivers, and
reports annually on more than 300 CME and MOC activities in conjunction with MMS Committees and in joint providerships with other organizations. In addition, the MMS recognizes more than 35 hospitals and other healthcare organizations so that they
may accredit their own individual CME activities through our Recognized Accreditor Program.
- Director, Accreditation & Recognition
Danna Muir - 781-434-7302
- Product Manager, MMS Education Programs
Jessica Vautour - 781-434-7903
- Operations Specialist, NEJM Group Education
Barbara Cacciagrani - 781-434-7331
- Web Content Production Specialist, NEJM Group Education
Thelma Tatten - 781-434-7305
- Manager, Accreditation & Education Compliance
Jane Gagne - 781-434-7304
- Manager, Joint Providership Program
Liza Martin - 781-434-7301
- Manager, Recognized Accreditor Program
Nancy Marotta - 781-434-7906
- Project Manager, Accreditation & Education Compliance
Bob Harless - 781-434-7117
Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel provides legal support for all MMS departments, as well as its affiliates and subsidiaries. While the MMS does not provide legal advice to its members, the department does provide general resources on common legal and
regulatory questions; to access those resources, please click
here.
- General Counsel/Vice President, Advocacy & Member
Relations
Charles Alagero - 781-434-7001
- Senior Legal Counsel
Joseph Appel - 781-434-7604
- Legal Counsel
Liz Rover Bailey - 781-434-7243
- Legal Counsel
William Frank - 781-434-7239
- Paralegal
Brett Bauer - 781-434-7242
Practice Solutions and Medical Economics
The Department of Practice Solutions and Medical Economics oversees efforts in advocacy and education on a range of topics impacting physicians including physician wellness, physician compensation, administrative simplification, patient safety and quality
improvement. Department staff provide practice related insight to assist in the direction of MMS legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts and works with state agencies and member physicians on issues related to patient safety, quality measurement,
cost transparency, health plan regulation and administrative simplification. The department works with health plans and state payers and advocates on behalf of physicians with regard to medical policy, reimbursement, audits, prior authorization and
other claims issues. The department also runs the Physician Practice Resource Center (PPRC), which advises members on practice related issues whether for employed or private practice physicians. You can learn more about the valuable services offered
by the PPRC and the department by clicking
here.
To contact the Physician Practice Resource Center, call 800-322-2302 ext. 7702 or email
pprc@mms.org
- Director, Practice Solutions & Medical Economics
Yael Miller - 781-434-7161
- Senior Practice Solutions Specialist
Bissan Biary - 781-434-7392
- Medical Economics Research Analyst
Jessica Lacy - 781-474-7717
Contact information for the Boston Medical
Library – MMS Branch can be found here.
Information about MMS Affiliates and
Subsidiaries can be found here.
