A superb annual meeting, the World Health Care Congress (WHCC) brings together leaders from the worlds of medicine, business and politics. Organized by executive director Megan Castilla and based in Washington, D.C., the event combines healthcare policy with...
The American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) was founded almost a century ago with the mission to provide a forum for scholarly activities that advance the field of plastic surgery. I had the pleasure of attending the 98th annual meeting, held April 6-9 in...
As an author, speaker and news contributor, I try to read as much as I can about the world of medicine and the world beyond it. I find the two are often intimately entwined and open interesting new doors to each other. Nothing compares to feeling of getting immersed...
The 19th Population Health Colloquium concluded March 20 in Philadelphia with more than 700 people in audience and an exciting lineup of speakers. I was honored to participate alongside healthcare experts like Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood, Elisabeth ...
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that ensures clinicians (both nurses and social workers) have the ability to perform the essential task of case management – a collaborative process that involves the...
Friends, colleagues and readers of “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We’re Usually Wrong” know that I’m an avid baseball fan. I can scarcely make it through a meeting or book chapter without referencing our nation’s pastime. I’m not alone...
This week I had the privilege to present the keynote address at the fourth annual supplementary health forum (Forum da Saúde Suplementar), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a focus on “The Challenge of Healthcare Efficiency” around the world. Presented by FenaSaúde, a...
The 2018 Connected Health Conference (#Connect2Health) is the nation’s largest event dedicated to digital and connected health. Held annually in Boston, the event focuses on cutting-edge information technologies that support care delivery, health and wellness....
I had the opportunity to speak at the 42nd World Hospital Congress, held in Brisbane, Australia. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre was gorgeous, with superb acoustics – rated one of the best in the world. The program was equally outstanding with globally...
Modeled after the intellectual programs of ancient Greece, the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College (California) is a unique forum in American higher education. Four nights a week, the “Ath” welcomes scholars, public figures, thought leaders,...
