Herschel Lessin

Founding Partner, The Children's Medical Group, PLLC

A founding partner of this large group practice that resulted from the merger of Pediatric and Adolescent Associates (est.1932) and the Hudson Valley Pediatric Group (est. 1954). Through planned growth and expansion, the group now has 21 pediatricians and 3 pediatric nurse practitioners, providing care for nearly 32,000 children in eight Hudson Valley offices. The group sees about 110,000 patient visits per year and is one of the larger single specialty Pediatric groups in the USA.

Editorial Board, Practice Management Online, American Academy of Pediatrics

Makes editorial decisions on this extensive Practice Management resource for physicians hosted on the AAP website

Executive Committee, Section on Administration and Practice Management, American Academy of Pediatrics

This section is tasked with education physicians about Practice Management Issues and advising the AAP of the impact its policies have on practicing pediatricians.

Member, Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics

This national level committee is responsible for reviewing and issuing practice policies and guidelines on behalf of the AAP for US pediatricians.

Invited Speaker at Multiple Regional, State, and Local Medical Meetings, including Children's National Med. Ctr. in Wash. DC, Arizona AAP Mtg., Pediatric Guru's Meeting, Skytop, PA among many others

Speaker on various topics concerning Practice Management, Healthcare Policy, Healthcare Economics, Vaccine economics, Caring for Pediatric Chronic Disease

Invited Speaker, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition 2008-current

Speaker on various topics concerning Practice Management, Healthcare Policy, Healthcare Economics, Vaccine economics, Vaccine Policy, International Medical Missions, Caring for Pediatric Chronic Disease

Medical Director, The Children's Medical Group, PLLC

Responsible for developing Quality Improvement processes and clinical protocols. Also conducts audits and supervises in-house CME for phyicians and other clinical staff.

Director of Clinical Research, The Children's Medical Group

Responsible for over-seeing all clinical research activities at the group, supervising study co-ordinators and staff, interfacing with study sponsors. I have been a principal investigator on more than 2 dozen clinical studies

Senior Consultant, The Verden Group

The Verden Group,is a full service practice management and medical business consulting group serving physician practices, hospitals, corporations, and other healthcare organizations. I consult on an independent contractor basis.

Certified Managed Care Executive, America's Health Insurance Plans

Graduate of year-long Executive Leadership Program of America's Health Insurance Plans. Via mentoring, site visits, didactic sessions and hands on experience, the CMCE is immersed and trained in the cutting edge of managed care.

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Physicians Practice Live Virtual Conference and Exhibition  Internet Streaming

2011-04-27

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Buffalo Pediatric Society. Avoiding common business problems  Buffalo, NY

2010-03-10

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Children's National Medical Center Annual Practice Management Conference  Bethesda, MD

2009-10-18

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Physician Time Management, Physicians Practice Magazine Management Seminar  Maimonides Medical Center, Bronx NY

2009-05-21

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Pysicians Computer Corporation Annual Users Conference  Burlington, VT

2007-07-19

Extreme Practice Makeover: Survival in the new healthcare marketplace

A review of practice management, economics, health care policy and what to do and not to do to navigate the changing world of healthcare

"Omigod!! I'm Being Sued"

An overview of how to handle the day you get your first subpoena and the structure and process of medical practice litigation. What to do and what not to do.