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Health Policy in Emergency Medicine Symposium

June 5, 2019

Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

Are you new to advocacy efforts on the Hill? Want to get your feet wet, or refresh your knowledge about health policy and advocacy?

Join AAEM & AAEM/RSA in a day of learning about health policy and political advocacy at HPEM!

  • Get an introduction to the advocacy process. No prior hill experience necessary — just knowledge of caring for patients and a passion for improving the health care system!
  • Get hands-on experience in the congressional process and what affects you as an emergency provider.
  • Hear from exciting speakers who advocate for your rights on the Hill.
  • Network and spend time with fellow AAEM and AAEM/RSA members throughout the day.

 

 

Schedule

8:00am-8:30am

Welcoming Remarks
Congressman Ruiz

8:30am-9:20am

The Opioid Epidemic, Where Are We Today?
Gabriel Stahl, MD

9:30am-10:20am

Prudent Layperson Standard/Surprise Billing
John G. Holstein, MA

10:30am-11:20am

Due Process
Larry D. Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM

11:30am-12:20pm

The Rise of Midlevel Providers and How Our Specialty is Handling It
Evie Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM; Robert M. McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM; Lisa Moreno, MD MS MSCR FAAEM; and Julie Vieth, MBChB FAAEM

12:20pm-1:10pm

Panel: Midlevel Providers (Lunch)
Evie Marcolini, MD FAAEM FACEP FCCM; Robert M. McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM; Lisa Moreno, MD MS MSCR FAAEM; and Julie Vieth, MBChB FAAEM

1:10pm-2:00pm

CMGs Running Residencies
Robert M. McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM

2:10pm-3:00pm

Gun Violence
Gregory Jasani, MD

3:10pm-4:00pm

Closing Remarks: Being the Best Advocate
Amish Mahendra Shah, MD FAAEM

*Schedule subject to change.

 

CME Available

Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.