Dr. von Eschenbach Speaks at "The Value of Innovation in Health Care" Hosted by the Galen Institute

Dr. von Eschenbach Provides Keynote Address at "The Value of Innovation in Health Care" Hosted by the Galen Institute

Date: December 9, 2009

Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Washington, DC

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As the policy debate over health reform continues, there is bi-partisan consensus about the importance of fostering continued progress in medical research, developing innovative solutions to care delivery, and enhancing the role of information technology in the health sector. Please join us for an informative conference where leaders in the business and policy communities will discuss progress and challenges to continued innovation in the health sector. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Location

Columbus Club at Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave, NE,Washington, DC 20002

RSVP

Please RSVP to Sterling Meyers at
sterling@galen.org or 703-299-9550. There is no registration fee for this event.

8:30am

Welcome and overview

Grace-Marie Turner, President, Galen Institute

8:35am

Innovative Approaches: Lowering health care costs and encouraging healthy lifestyles

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) (Invited); Lisa Gable, Healthy Weight Commitment; Joe Quinn, Walmart; Amanda Adkins, Cerner

9:35am

Biomedical Discovery: Intellectual property protection and government intervention in biomedicine

Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26); Eve Slater,M.D., Columbia University; Patricia Scheller, Prescient Medical; Deborah Williams, Baxter Health Care

10:30am

Keynote Address

Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-1)

11:00am

The Federal Government: Limiting or encouraging innovation

Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (GA-11); John Hoff, Esq., Galen Institute; Tevi Troy, Ph.D., Hudson Institute; Thomas Barker, Esq., Foley Hoag

12:00pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address

Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

8:30am	Welcome and overview Grace-Marie Turner, President, Galen Institute
8:35am	Innovative Approaches: Lowering health care costs and encouraging healthy lifestyles Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) (Invited); Lisa Gable, Healthy Weight Commitment; Joe Quinn, Walmart; Amanda Adkins, Cerner
9:35am	Biomedical Discovery: Intellectual property protection and government intervention in biomedicine Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26); Eve Slater,M.D., Columbia University; Patricia Scheller, Prescient Medical; Deborah Williams, Baxter Health Care
10:30am	Keynote Address Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-1)
11:00am	The Federal Government: Limiting or encouraging innovation Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (GA-11); John Hoff, Esq., Galen Institute; Tevi Troy, Ph.D., Hudson Institute; Thomas Barker, Esq., Foley Hoag
12:00pm	Luncheon and Keynote Address Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration