Join Your Colleagues for
Two Important Events
April 20 - Philadelphia
Dear Colleague,
We are excited to announce a very important meeting and debate in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 20th. It is time for physicians to weigh the pros and cons of re-certification in a thoughtful and scholarly way. Many of us have simply accepted the regulations as they come down. Who decides what is best for our patients and us? Do we have a voice?
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday afternoon, April 20th at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. First a physician meeting at 3 PM in Stemmler Hall followed by the Benjamin Rush Society debate with the reception at 5:30 PM and the debate at 6 PM in the Arthur Rubenstein Auditorium.
Please continue reading to find out more details about both of these events.
Sincerely,
Alieta Eck, M.D.
AAPS Immediate Past President
EVENT #1 3:00 PM
Local physicians will be having a pre-debate meeting at 3 PM
Topic:
- Reinventing Independent Medical Practice & Physician Sentiment on Maintenance of Certification
Where:
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Stemmler Hall, Room # 102 A & B, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104
When: April 20, 2013, 3-5 PM
Parking: Penn Tower Garage, 1 Convention Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19104
Please join us to discuss, debate and strategize about the following:
- Physicians’ utilizing free-market principles to thrive in independent practices & how and why businesses (main purchasers of health care services) are looking to partner with physicians to reform health care delivery. Herb Kunkle, MD (Orthopedist), Anthony Wunsh (Medical Pay Solutions) & John Anthony (PA Commercial Action Network)
- Review & Analyze a recent national survey of Physician Sentiment on MOC; Parvez Dara, MD and Arvind Cavale, MD
- Legal Ramifications of MOC; Andy Schlafly, Esq., Legal Counsel, AAPS
We anticipate this to be an open, interactive meeting, so please bring your ideas and be prepared to create a concrete plan for success.
This meeting is sponsored by the American Association of Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS). Dr. Alieta Eck, AAPS director, will give a brief introduction to AAPS. Please RSVP for this pre-debate meeting by email to: aaps@aapsonline.org
EVENT #2 5:30 PM
Following the afternoon physician meeting, the Benjamin Rush Society and the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is sponsoring a debate:
The resolution:
- "Maintenance of Certification requirements fail to improve the quality of medical care while placing unnecessary burdens on physicians."
In favor:
- Paul Kempen, MD, PhD, Anesthesiologist, Cleveland, Ohio
- Andrew Schlafly, Esq. - Attorney at law
Opposed:
- Martin Levine, DO, MPH, Family Practice, Former President, American Osteopathic Association.
- Second debater- TBA
Moderator: Stanley Goldfarb, MD, Dean, Perelman School of Medicine
Where: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Arthur Rubenstein Auditorium, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104
When: April 20th; a pre-debate reception at 5:30 PM, a Benjamin Rush Society and the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation debate at 6 PM,
Parking: Penn Tower Garage, 1 Convention Blvd. Philadelphia PA 19104
For more information or to volunteer, contact Perry Evangelista, at perryev@mail.med.upenn.edu
Directions to Penn Tower Parking Garage:
From I-76 West: Follow I-76 W to exit 346A on Left for South Street. Make a left onto South Street and another left onto Convention Avenue, make a right into parking garage
From I-76 East: Take exit 346A on left for South Street. Make a right onto South Street and a Left onto Convention Avenue, make a right turn to parking destination
From I-95 South: Take exit 22 toward I-676 W/U.S. 30W/Central Phila. Merge onto Vine St. Expy and cont on I-676 W. Keep right at form and follow signs for I-76 E/International Airport and merge onto I-76E. Take exit 346A on left for South Street. Make a right onto South Street and a left onto Convention Avenue, make a right into parking garage
From NJ via Ben Franklin Bridge toward Philadelphia: Exit U.S. 30W, cont I-676 W, Exit onto I-676 W/U.S. 30 W toward Central Phila and keep right at fork, follow signs to I-76 E/International Airport and merge onto I-76 E. Take exit 346A on left for South Street. Make a right onto South Street and a Left onto Convention Avenue, make a right turn to parking destination
To arrive at the Penn Tower parking garage from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (3400 Spruce Street) continue down 34th Street past HUP's main entrance and turn left onto East Service Drive. Make another left onto Health Sciences Drive. Then make Left turn onto Convention Avenue and a right turn into the parking garage.
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Alieta Eck, MD