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Dr. Gail Christopher
(click here
for bio) We know that minorities experience higher rates of infant mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV infection/AIDS and cancer than Americans in general. They also face higher rates of disability, chronic disease and premature death. But why…and what can be done to change things? Dr. Christopher, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Vice President for Programming, Food, Health & Well Being, spoke with invited guests of the health forum about health inequities...what are some of the contributing factors, what can be done to raise awareness and why it is important for all of us to know about why they exist and what we can do to change the situation.Dr. Christopher presented compelling information and discussed the implications of health disparities throughout the United States, regionally and locally. Please click here to see an article from the Battle Creek Enquirer about the recent presentation. If you'd like more information about
Dr. Christopher's work, please visit the
Kellogg Foundation's website at
www.wkkf.org. Kurt Mosley (click here for bio) Will the Last Physician in America Please Turn Off the Lights? Nearly every medical and physicians’ association is sounding the alarm about a looming physician shortage. Kurt Mosley, a nationally recognized authority on medical staffing issues and trends, discussed one of the most critical challenges facing the healthcare system today including the shortage's affect on patients, physicians and hospitals and what we can do to address the impending shortfall. Mr. Mosley leads Merritt Hawkins & Associates, the nation’s top physician search firm. Editorial, Battle Creek Enquirer Presentation Slides Will The Last Physician In America... Dr. Harrison Bloom (click here for bio) Dr. Harrison Bloom, International Longevity Center-USA and the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, spoke at the Health Care Leadership Forum. Americans are experiencing an unprecedented increase in longevity—right along with a rise in aging-related issues. Bloom's discussion covered how to live better, not just longer, and how to best care for the ever-growing number of older adults. Event summary: Healthy Aging Is Not An Oxymoron Event photos : Click here to view event photos Dr. Kathleen Hall (click here for bio) Dr. Hall explored the medical implications of chronic stress, sharing theories about mind-body medicine from the world's top science/medical experts while reviewing realistic approaches for stress management that can be used by patients and practitioners alike. Kathleen Hall is the founder and CEO of The Stress Institute, which was established to serve as a center for collection and dissemination of information on the impact of stress on our lives. Comprised of prominent physicians, professionals in a variety of stress-related disciplines, and lay individuals, The Stress Institute is interested in exploring the various effects of stress on mental, physical and spiritual health. Visit www.stressinstitute.com and www.DrKathleenHall.com for more information. Michael Hindmarsh, MA (click here for bio) Physicians, faced with an aging population and increasing chronic illness, are overwhelmed by the needs of patients with diseases such as high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One of the creators of the internationally recognized and highly regarded Chronic Care Model was a featured speaker at October's Health Care Leadership Forum and Winslow Lectureship. Michael Hindmarsh shared information about the model, which improves disease outcomes, decreases hospital admissions and lengths of stay, and decreases the overall cost of health care. In addition, Dr. Steven Bernstein from the University of Michigan presented information about the adoption of the Chronic Care Model at both U of M and the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He pointed out that by adding system-wide change to the treatment of chronic illness, patients have been greatly helped and outcomes have improved. Click to view the PowerPoint presentation from the lecture. Archelle Georgiou, MD (bio here) Archelle Georgiou, MD, spoke to invited guests at the March 20 Health Care Leadership Forum. Dr. Georgiou is the executive vice president of Specialized Care Services, a part of UnitedHealth Group. She is part of the second largest Health Management Organization (HMO) in the country. Bonus article: Personal Health Records Save Time and Lives. Bruce (Ned) Calonge, MD, PhD (bio here) Dr. Calonge discussed his role as Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, whose recommendations are considered the “gold standard” for clinical preventive services in the United States. USPSTF recommendations set the clinical standards for medical professional organizations, health organizations, medical quality review groups and undergraduate and post-graduate medical and nursing education. In addition to his work with USPSTF, Dr. Calonge is the Chief Medical Officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, a member of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Task Force on Community Preventive Services and the CDC’s Evaluating Genomic Applications for Practice and Prevention Workgroup. Samuel Gandy MD, PhD (bio here) Dr. Gandy is an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer’s disease. He is the program director of a 15-year National Institute of Aging-funded program on Alzheimer’s drug discovery. He is the director of the Farber Institute of Neurosciences, which is conducting three of the first anti-amyloid clinical trials in North America. He is also the chairman of the National Medical and Scientific Advisory Council for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Gandy is passionate in his pursuit of understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease, which has direct and indirect costs of $100 billion annually in the United States. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. At the health forum, Dr. Gandy talked about some of the new treatments on the horizon. Dr. Lawrence Einhorn (bio here) Dr. Lawrence Einhorn is Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Indiana University, Dr. Lawrence Einhorn has paved the way for cancer treatment in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Einhorn led the medical team treating testicular cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong, and is credited with increasing the testicular cancer survival rate from 10 percent to 95 percent through an innovative drug combination. Dr. Einhorn is a leading researcher, clinician and educator, teaching students important lessons in empathy for their patients. Click to view video and photos from his visit to Battle Creek. William C. Richardson, PhD Whether serving as chairman for the National Academy of Sciences' Institutes of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care In America, or working with President Jimmy Carter on eradicating racial and ethnic disparities in health, or partnering with the nation's business, media, and faith leaders to bring attention to the un-and underinsured, Dr. Richardson has always strived to positively effect change in health care.Over the course of a 34 year career, Richardson has worked to improve the health of our nation. At the May 17 Forum, he shared his experiences gained over three decades in health care and provided insight into upcoming challenges facing our nation. He also spent half of the meeting answering questions from local health leaders about current and future issues facing our community. Click here to visit CEO Corner on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation website to learn more about Dr. Richardson. Click to view video from his lecture. James
Battey, Jr., MD,
PhD
(bio
here) Dr. Battey is Chair of the National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Task Force and Director, National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University and his postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. He has been with NIH since 1983 and has served in numerous positions. Click to view video and details from his lecture. Dr.
David L. Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP (bio
here)
Dr. Katz is Associate Clinical Professor of Public Health & Medicine, & Director of Medical Studies in Public Health, at the Yale University School of Medicine. He co-founded and directs Yale’s Prevention Research Center, a CDC-funded clinical research facility devoted to chronic disease prevention, where he has acquired and managed approximately $15million in research funds. Dr. Katz is board-certified in Internal Medicine, and Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College, his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and his MPH from the Yale School of Medicine. Click to view event photos plus comments and a video from his lecture. Dr.
Dimitri Papolos (bio
here)
Dr. Papolos is the Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Program in Behavioral Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center, New York City. He is the Director of Research, Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation and a recipient of the NIMH’s Physician/ Scientist Award. He is the author of The Bipolar Child, Overcoming Depression, and Genetic Studies in Affective Disorders. Click to view photos and details from his lecture. Dr. Anthony DeFranco and Dr. Patricia Grodecki (detailed bio here) The Number One Killer of Women: Heart Disease Tuesday, February 3, 2004Dr. DeFranco is an Interventional Cardiologist and Medical Director, McLaren Regional Heart and Vascular Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University.Dr. Grodecki is the Medical Director, Women’s Cardiology Program, McLaren Regional Medical Center & Michigan State University.Click to view photos and details from their lecture. Steven
M. Gordon, M.D. (detailed
bio here) Dr. Gordon is the Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease Department at the Cleveland Clinic, who has worked with the Centers for Disease Control, Emory and Cornell Universities, the U.S. Public Health Service and University of Chicago Hospitals. Click to view photos and details from Dr. Gordon's lecture. Dr.
David M. Eisenberg (detailed bio here) Dr. Eisenberg is the Director of the Osher Institute at Harvard Medical School and the Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies. He is also the Bernard Osher Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Click to view photos and details from Dr. Eisenberg's reception and lecture. Dr.
George Vande Woude (detailed bio here) Dr. Vande Woude is the former Director of the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Basic Sciences and Special Advisor to the Director of the National Cancer Institute. He is an internationally recognized molecular oncology expert and has authored more than 220 scientific research articles. Dr. Vande Woude is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. He is the recipient of the National Institutes of Health Merit Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award in Technology Transfer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. See photos and quotes from Dr. Vande Woude's lecture here. Martin
Merry, MD Martin
Merry, MD is an accomplished physician, internationally acclaimed speaker
and distinguished educator who has worked with more than 1000 health care
organizations in the areas of quality, medical staff leadership and organizational
transition. The
Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, MD Dr. Sullivan served as Secretary of Health and Human Services during President George H.W. Bush's administration from 1989-1993. As head of the Department of HHS, Dr. Sullivan administered the federal agency responsible for the major health, welfare, food and drug safety, medical research and income security programs serving the American people. Since January 1993, he has been President of Morehouse School of Medicine
in Atlanta. He is a member of numerous medical organizations including
the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association,
and the founding President of the Association of Minority Health Professions
Schools. Michael
Greenberg, MD, MPH Professor
of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Public Health at MCP Hahnemann
University in Philadelphia. Ian
Morrison World-renowned
speaker and author Ian Morrison is the author of Healthcare in the
New Millennium: Vision, Values and Leadership. He has shared his insights
with a wide range of audiences from the boards of Fortune 100 companies
to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing.Ian
Morrison will discuss the future of health care, including the need for
strategic, economic and political change. He will examine where we have
been, where we are now and where we are headed. You will enjoy his incisive
Scottish wit and insightful look at the business that affects us all. Dr.
William Richardson W.K.
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