Medical Innovation at the Crossroads: Choosing the Path Ahead

Medical Innovation at the Crossroads

Join the Council for American Medical Innovation on January 12, 2011, for a national innovation symposium, "Medical Innovation at the Crossroads: Choosing the Path Ahead."

In an era of healthcare system transformation, deficit reduction, and increasing global competition, the U.S. is challenged to preserve and build its most distinguishing asset: its leadership in medical innovation. The Council for American Medical Innovation (CAMI) is pleased to host a half-day innovation symposium that will examine the most effective federal policy strategies supporting U.S. medical innovation as a cornerstone for job creation, economic recovery and health security to all Americans.

You will hear from distinguished national thought leaders, including:

  • Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Technology, Office of Science & Technology Policy
  • Dr. Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Editor at Large of TIME, Washington Post columnist, and New York Times bestselling author
  • Paul Begala, Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN
  • Dick Gephardt, Former House Majority Leader, Co-Chair of CAMI
  • Governor Mike Leavitt, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Co-Chair of CAMI
  • Chris Coburn, Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations
  • Dr. Ken Thorpe, Chair of the Department of Health Policy & Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  • John Castellani, President and CEO, PhRMA
  • George Vradenburg, Founder, USAgainstAlzheimer's

Panel discussions on federal and state policy directions will include global business leaders, policymakers, economic strategists, academic scholars, and experts, all contributing to this urgent dialogue on how the U.S. can navigate current challenges and stay the course as a worldwide leader in medical innovation.

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Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on January 12th.

WHEN:

January 12, 2011

8:30 am-12:30 pm

WHERE:

The Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

AGENDA
8:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am

Opening Keynote Address

Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Assistant to the President and Associate Director for Technology, Office of Science & Technology Policy

9:00 am

Panel Discussion

What Specific Federal Policies are needed to Keep the US Globally Competitive in Medical Innovation?

Moderator:           

Katty Kay, Washington Correspondent, BBC World News America and Co-author, Womenomics

Panelists:            

Dick Gephardt, Former House Majority Leader, Co-Chair of CAMI

Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, Founder and President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

John Castellani, President and CEO, PhRMA

Chris Coburn,Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations

Q&A to Follow           

10:00 am

Panel Discussion

 Investment or Expense? Encouraging Investment in American Medical Innovation during a Time of Fiscal Restraint

Moderator:           

Paul Begala, Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN

Panelists:           

Governor Mike Leavitt, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Co-Chair of CAMI

Bill McInturff, Partner and Co-Founder of Public Opinion Strategies

Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, Chair of the Department of Health Policy & Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

George Vradenburg, Founder, USAgainstAlzheimer’s

Q&A to Follow           

11:15 am

Keynote Address

Fareed Zakaria, Editor of Newsweek International

Q&A to Follow           

12:30 pm Symposium Concludes