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SUMMARY:Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Operation Leftover — A community service event
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. \nThe Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine – BRI Chapter will be pairing up with the Thomas More Society and Operation Leftover to meet and serve the homeless and impoverished in Indianapolis. We will meet at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church to take canned foods\, warm clothing\, personal hygiene items\, and other appropriate donations to people in need around downtown Indianapolis. \nALL are welcome and invited to join us in an evening of service. Donations are also appreciated. \nPark in the parking lot at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: A total of 50 people — eight medical students (seven from Marian University and one from Indiana University)\, teamed up with the Thomas More Society and Operation Leftover to gather donations (food\, water\, clothing\, blankets\, hygiene products\, bus passes)\, and then walk around downtown Indianapolis giving these donations to the homeless. It was truly an eye opening experience seeing how these people lived\, along with watching their expressions when we gave them so many things. This was a great event and we look forward to doing this again in the future. \nTo be an official club at MUCOM the school requires we have at least one community service event per semester. When I learned about Operation Leftover I thought this would be something great to do. We ended up getting 4 people to come out to help for BRI\, and the Catholic Medical Association ended up coming as well after BRI promoted the event. I was talking with all the medical students before we started\, and the students from the Catholic Medical Association were very interested in what BRI stands for. They are for getting government regulation out of healthcare\, because they realize it diminishes the doctor-patient relationship. They see it makes healthcare more expensive\, and causes doctors to spend less time with patients because there is more busywork. They also don’t like how these regulations\, Obamacare being the big one\, force doctors to do things for patients that goes against their religion.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/marian-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-operation-leftover-a-community-service-event/
LOCATION:St. John the Evangelist Church\, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church\, 126 W Georgia St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity | Volunteering | Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Schmale":MAILTO:tschmale401@marian.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
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SUMMARY:Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Debate — Resolved: It should be legal for doctors to participate in intentionally hastening a patient's death.
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Food will be served; RSVPs are greatly appreciated by clicking the green REGISTER button top right. \nBRI-Mount Sinai and The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation will be hosting a debate and a discussion about the legality of physician aided dying. Please join us to debate the following Resolution: \nIt should be legal for doctors to participate in intentionally hastening a patient’s death.\nDr. Stefan Baumrin\nArguing the Affirmative: Dr. David Leven\, Executive Director of Compassion & Choices of New York. \nArguing the Opposition: Dr. Stefan Baumrin (Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University and J.D. Columbia University School of Law) will debate the question of whether physicians should participate intentionally in hastening a patient’s death. Following the debate\, students will break out into small groups to discuss the issue further. Issues related to physician autonomy\, patient wellbeing\, and the intersection of ethics\, law\, and government will be explored. \nModerator: Robert Zimbroff \n \n \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Sixty students and faculty attended the BRI-Icahn debate on physician aided dying\, co-sponsored by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. We held a debate for 45 minutes followed by break out discussions. A vote was conducted both before and after the debate. \nTESTIMONIALS FROM ATTENDEES:\n“Wonderful event!”\n“The discussions after the debate were a great touch!”\n“We need more debates like this!”\n“I always wanted an event like this during college!”
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/icahn-school-of-medicine-at-mount-sinai-debate-resolved-it-should-be-legal-for-doctors-to-participate-in-intentionally-hastening-a-patients-death/
LOCATION:Annenberg Bldg.\, Room 12-01\, 1468 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Debate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151118T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T181414Z
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SUMMARY:Medical College of Wisconsin: Journal Club — Presentations with Commentator
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome at MCW’s Monthly BRI/AMA Journal Club. This month features Spencer Greaves on healthcare system financing\, and Matthew Crabtree on the human circadian rhythm and legal and social ramifications of its disruption. \nLUNCH will be served\, and RSVPs are always appreciated to ensure enough for all. \n \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Fifty students came to Kerrigan Auditorium to enjoy lunch and two special student presentations. Spencer Greaves discussed how the healthcare system is financed\, and Matthew Crabtree discussed the circadian rhythm and the legal & societal costs that result from its disruption. \n 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/medical-college-of-wisconsin-journal-club-presentations-with-commentator/
LOCATION:Medical College of Wisconsin\, Kerrigan Auditorium\, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151119T183000
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CREATED:20170807T181736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T181736Z
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SUMMARY:Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Debate — Be it Resolved: The United States should adopt the single-payer system.
DESCRIPTION:Reception will begin at 6:30pm. The debate will begin at 7:00pm\, Eastern. \nPlease join us for a lively debate on the merits and pitfalls of single payer healthcare\, sponsored by students for PHNP. We will focus on the question: \nIs single-payer healthcare right for America?\nArguing for single-payer healthcare: \nLeonard Rodberg\, PhD\, is Professor and Chair of Urban Studies at Queens College/CUNY. He holds a PhD in Physics received from MIT in 1957. Along with his late wife\, Joanne Lukomnik\, he was one of the founders of Physicians for a National Health Program. He began his professional life as a nuclear physicist\, but he has strayed far afield. Dr. Rodberg has served as Director of the Science Policy Office in the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and Resident Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington\, DC and has been involved in the struggle for health care reform since 1974\, when he led the development of the Dellums Health Service Act. He has served on the Board of the NY Metro Chapter of PNHP for a number of years and is Treasurer and Research Director of the Chapter. He also created and directs the Infoshare Community Data web site (www.infoshare.org). \nElizabeth Rosenthal\, MD recently retired from her Mamaroneck practice of dermatology after 35 years.  She continues on the clinical faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  For the past 5 years she has been an active Board member of the NY Metro chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program. Speaking and writing on health care reform for the past several years\, she is a passionate advocate of an expanded and improved “Medicare for All.” She is a graduate of Smith College and NYU Medical School and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology. She lives in Larchmont with her physician husband\, and they are the parents of three  grown sons. \nArguing against single-payer healthcare: \nBeth Haynes\, MD Executive Director\, Benjamin Rush Institute Previously in private practice with board certification in both Family Practice and Emergency Medicine\, Dr. Beth Haynes has been working full time in healthcare policy for the past six years. She obtained her MD from the University of Cincinnati\, College of Medicine and her residency training at University of Wisconsin in Madison. She also volunteers as an executive board member of the Dr. Joseph Warren Institute and is Founder and President of The Black Ribbon Project. She previously served as Senior Health Policy Analyst and Executive Board Member for Docs4PatientCare\, and as National Co-Chair of Doc Squads\, a project to recruit and train doctors to lead the public healthcare debate. Dr. Haynes has published several op-eds in TownHall.com\, PJ Media\, American Thinker and The Huffington Post. She speaks frequently to citizen and professional groups on healthcare policy\, the ACA\, and the ethics and economics of medicine. \nRaymond Raad\, MD MPH is a general and forensic psychiatrist in private practice in Manhattan.  He received his MD from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and his MPH in health policy from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health\, and then completed a residency in Psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical Center.  He has an interest in health policy\, in particular in international comparison of health and medical systems.  He is co-author of Bending the Productivity Curve: Why America Leads the World in Medical Innovation.  http://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/bending-productivity-curve-why-america-leads-world-medical-innovation \n  \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Fifty people attended the debate\, including four BRI students\, a former BRI leader (now intern) from Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai\, and SUNY-DS who came to support Drs. Raad and Haynes argue against instituting single-payer healthcare in the United States. Given that the majority of the audience came in already supporting single-payer\, the slightly larger gain for the opposition indicates a real victory. The event went quite smoothly\, and and several students expressed interest in BRI. At the post-debate dinner the students brainstormed plans for more events in the NYC area. \nWe are very proud of having won the debate. It was broken down by percentages\, and while the numbers look small\, we are very aware of the fact that in this part of the country most healthcare professionals and students support a single-payer system. \nResolution: The United States should adopt the single payer system.\nIn the Pre-debate vote\, 27% were undecided\, 19% were opposed to single-payer\, and 54% supported single-payer.\nPost-debate\, BRI won due to the shifts in undecided and opposed voters: 24% (-3%) undecided ; 21% (+2%) opposed single-payer; and 55% (+1%) supported single-payer. \nWe are also proud that BRI is becoming so widely recognized that the student organizers from Albert Einstein University reached out to us and invited us to debate this very critical issue.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine-debate-be-it-resolved-the-united-states-should-adopt-the-single-payer-system/
LOCATION:Albert Einstein School of Medicine – Riklis Auditorium\, Belfer Building\, 1300 Morris Park Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Debate
ORGANIZER;CN="Tauhid Mahmud":MAILTO:mahmud@mail.einstein.yu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T080000
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SUMMARY:Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine: Breakfast Lecture — Dr. Josh Umbehr on Concierge and Personalized Medicine
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Breakfast food will be served. RSVPs are appreciated for accurate food count. \nDr. Umbehr is traveling from Kansas to speak to the BRI-OUHCOM Chapter about his personalized medicine practice which specializes in “concierge” medicine. This is a new concept for many students\, so it should be interesting to hear what everyone has to say about it. \n“Dr. Josh” Umbehr from Atlas MD\, based in Wichita\, KS\, has been an advocate and practitioner in the DPC model for many years\, and is a frequent speaker at BRI and other free market medicine events. He was a featured speaker at the BRI Leadership Conference 2015 in Washington\, DC. Come learn about how Direct Primary Care is changing the patient-physician relationship for the better! \n  \n  \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Sixty students from BRI and Family Medicine Club attended this breakfast lecture — a BRI first!! They clearly enjoyed the food that got them to a 7am presentation! \n \n \nDr. Josh Umbehr from Atlas MD in Wichita\, Kansas came to OU-HCOM to speak to first- and second-year medical students about practicing concierge medicine. This is a topic that was very foreign to our students\, so it was really interesting to hear how Dr. Umbehr deals with the positives and negatives associated with this form of healthcare. \n“It was great to learn about this topic that we don’t know much about.” ~Medical student attendee\, OU-HCOM \nThere were many questions\, but some of the more popular questions centered around how the system works\, how patients like the system\, how Dr. Umbehr is reimbursed\, and how he is able to balance his personal life with his practice. It was amazing to learn about the multiple ways Dr. Umbehr saves his patients money. For a small fee per year for each patient\, and by purchasing his own resources in bulk\, Dr. Umbehr is able to afford effective and preventive healthcare to his patients at an extremely reduced cost. This was a very important point that was stressed throughout his talk\, especially given the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and the goals to cut down on medical waste and overspending. Dr. Umbehr also stayed an hour after his talk to answer individual students’ questions. BRI and the Family Medicine Club co-sponsored the event and provided breakfast for attendees because this was an early morning lecture at 7am. \n“Wow\, Dr. Josh is totally down to earth. It was great to hear his story.” ~Medical student attendee\, OU-HCOM \nDr. Josh Umbehr did a wonderful job of engaging the audience\, especially at 7am in the morning! He was very real and down to earth and was great at informing our students about this foreign type of medical care known as “Concierge Medicine.” It was a great event overall\, and we received positive feedback from many of the attendees. \n 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/ohio-university-heritage-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-breakfast-lecture-dr-josh-umbehr-on-concierge-and-personalized-medicine/
LOCATION:Grosvenor Hall\, Room G128\, 204 Grosvenor Hall\, Athens- Ohio University\, Athens\, OH\, 45701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Mathews":MAILTO:dm087014@ohio.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170807T182737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T182737Z
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SUMMARY:University of Colorado School of Medicine: Lecture — Direct Primary Care
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the Mountain Time zone. \nAll are invited to BRI-University of Colorado School of Medicine’s first event for the academic year 2015-2016. Please share this opportunity to hear about Direct Primary Care (DPC) with fellow students and faculty. RSVPs are appreciated. Lunch will be provided. \nDr. Lisa Davidson of Insight Primary Care will be speaking about the overarching concepts and practice of Direct Primary Care (DPC) in healthcare\, and her personal experiences with it. The mission statement from Dr. Davidson’s website sums up many aspects of direct primary care: “Insight is defined as the capacity for accurate and deep understanding of a person or thing. Our mission is to create a medical home for individuals and families that is easily accessible\, cost-conscious\, encourages collaboration\, and promotes wellness. We welcome everyone to our practice regardless of race\, religion\, culture or sexual identity.” \nIn 2014\, UCDenver\, Anschutz Medical Campus was chosen as the location for Benjamin Rush Institute’s annual Student Leadership Conference. It was an exceptional event\, attended by 29 students from around the country\, and featured a 2-on-2 debate on the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). \nIn keeping with our strong chapter history and reputation\, UCDenver’s BRI Chapter will be looking for energetic and interested students for volunteer officer positions for the academic year 2015-2016\, and the chance to attend next spring’s Student Leadership Conference (location & dates TBA). \nPaid parking is available on the Anschutz Medical Campus; please see this link for more information. \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY:  Fifteen students attended our 1-hour lunch lecture with Dr. Davidson. She spoke for about 40 minutes about direct primary care in general\, and her experiences specifically with the DPC model. She also provided a great list of resources for students interested in more information. Unexpectedly to me\, she brought a colleague of hers who has worked at another DPC company to give his perspective as well after her talk. We had about 15 minutes for questions at the end of the talk.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/university-of-colorado-school-of-medicine-lecture-direct-primary-care/
LOCATION:Education 1\, Room 1400\, CU Anschutz Medical Campus\, 13001 E 17th Pl\, Aurora\, CO\, 80045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Barr":MAILTO:tyler.barr@ucdenver.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170807T183057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T183057Z
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SUMMARY:The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Lecture — Dr. Josh Umbehr on Direct Primary Care
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Lunch will be provided\, and RSVPs are appreciated! \nDo you want to become a doctor so you can spend less time with patients\, be restricted by insurance companies\, and fill out lots of paperwork? Neither do we. Come learn about how Direct Primary Care is changing the patient-physician relationship for the better! The Benjamin Rush Institute Health Policy Interest Group invited Dr. Josh Umbehr from Atlas MD\, based in Wichita\, KS\, to talk about this alternative payment model. \n“Dr. Josh” has been an advocate and practitioner in the DPC model for many years\, and is a frequent speaker at BRI and other free market medicine events. He was a featured speaker at the BRI Leadership Conference 2015 in Washington\, DC. \n  \nLinda Pan\, Dr. Josh\, Brennan Wright\, and Nic Miller of OSU\nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Sixty students and members of the community came to hear Dr. Josh Umbehr from AtlasMD give an informal presentation about Direct Primary Care. He started off with an explanation of what DPC is and wowed the crowd with the low prices he can get when ordering medications in bulk and contracting for labs. He took questions throughout the presentation from a variety of attendees. Some expressed that they were still skeptical how the DPC model could work and how he could make prices so cheap\, so he explained that aspect of his model again. One audience member was a primary care physician herself\, and asked many informed questions. \n \nAs students started to trickle out about an hour later\, the formal part of the evening ended\, and Dr. Josh stayed around to talk to some remaining people and answer additional questions. \nTESTIMONIAL: ‘I’m completely sold on DPC. I’m just wondering if you could tell me a little more about your lifestyle and work/life balance.” ~An audience member
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/the-ohio-state-university-college-of-medicine-lecture-dr-josh-umbehr-on-direct-primary-care/
LOCATION:The Ohio State College of Medicine\, Meiling Hall\, Room #160\, 370 W 9th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Pan":MAILTO:linda.pan@osumc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170730T221553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170730T221553Z
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SUMMARY:Mercatus Institute — MEETING: Healthcare Innovators' Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Beth Haynes\, BRI executive director was invited to a hand-selected group of healthcare innovators to a dinner and discussion in San Francisco\, CA\, sponsored by The Mercatus Institute. \nThe list of invited speakers\, including moderator\, their titles and affiliations: \n\nPat Basu is Chief Medical Officer at Doctor on Demand\, a nationwide telemedicine company. http://www.doctorondemand.com/our-medical-board/\nDarcy Nikol Bryan is a physician/surgeon (OB/GYN) in Riverside\, CA. She teaches at UC-Riverside and is working on establishing a research program there on medical innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-nikol-bryan-a234b68b\nBeth Haynes is Executive Director of the Benjamin Rush Institute\, a policy-oriented group with chapters at medical schools across the country.https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-haynes-md-4203589\nZak Holdsworth is founder and CEO of Hint Health\, engaged in direct primary care. https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakholdsworth/\nJason Hwang is Chief Medical Officer for Icebreaker\, an asynchronous telemedicine company. Jason was co-author (with Clayton Christensen and Jerome Grossman) on the pathbreaking book\, “The Innovator’s Prescription.”http://www.jasonhwang.com\nDaniel Kraft is medicine and neuroscience chair at Singularity University.http://singularityu.org/bio/daniel-kraft/\nIan Shakil is founder and CEO at Augmedix\, a company using Google Glass and other technologies to simplify and humanize the production of EHRs.http://www.augmedix.com/about/The Mercatus team included Leck Shannon\, Anna Mills\, Bethany Stalter\, and Robert Graboyes.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/mercatus-institute-meeting-healthcare-innovators-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Affiliated event,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T201737Z
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SUMMARY:Medical College of Wisconsin: Journal Club — On legalizing drugs\, and euthanasia in the young
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LAST JOURNAL CLUB MEETING OF THE YEAR!! \nKeith Wietze will be speaking on the criteria for whether to make drugs legal or not. \nJunne Jiyoon Park will talk about euthanesia in the young. \nIt will be another great lunch event. Thanks to everyone who has attended over the years. You have helped make these among BRIs most well-attended student events ever. At BRI’s 2015 Leadership Conference\, MCW was awarded $500 towards our events this year\, due to our amazing attendance last year. \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: MCW’S last Journal Club meeting of the year was as well attended as those throughout the year. Fifty students (50) once again joined us for lunch and lively discussion. Thank you all for your support & interest throughout the year!
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/medical-college-of-wisconsin-journal-club-on-legalizing-drugs-and-euthanasia-in-the-young/
LOCATION:Medical College of Wisconsin\, Kerrigan Auditorium\, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Tabakin":MAILTO:mtabakin@mcw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170807T192717Z
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SUMMARY:State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate College of Medicine: Lecture — The History of Government in US Medicine
DESCRIPTION:ALL are welcome to attend a lecture by Dr. Beth Haynes\, Executive Director of Benjamin Rush Institute on the history of government in US medicine. Government involvement in medicine is not a new thing\, and policies from the past are currently influencing the healthcare climate today. In what ways are government policies in healthcare beneficial\, and in what ways detrimental? And what can be done? \nFood will be served with generous donations from Med Council and University Council. RSVPs are greatly appreciated in order to have enough for all. \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Twenty students attended our lunch lecture on US healthcare. Dr. Haynes provided a very interesting talk about the history of government involvement in medicine dating back to the 19th century. She described the regulations that have increased over the years\, their benefits\, and even more importantly\, their unintended consequences. She explained how well-intended regulations on healthcare providers\, insurers\, and the marketplace as a whole\, has unintentionally increased costs while stifling innovation. She also discussed some solutions about how to help the medical field flourish so that we can achieve better quality of care for all. She then had a ten minute Q & A session. The talk was very well received. \n“The event went very well and I was very pleased. The environment at Downstate can at times be somewhat hostile towards solutions that do not hinge on government intervention. However\, there was a great deal of “head nodding” throughout Dr. Haynes’ talk\, and several interested students remained afterward to ask Dr. Haynes more questions. Several fellow students said they were very pleased and are looking forward to the next event.” ~Mary Hahn\, BRI-SUNY Downstate president and event organizer \nSeveral students were very interested and asked for BRI video links to Dr. Haynes’ previous talk about the subject. Many found this information very interesting\, but didn’t have a great deal of background in the subject matter\, and would like to watch or listen again so that it could “fully sink in.” Others added that these talks are a fantastic source of information for our class\, and they hope we will have more talks like this. \nTESTIMONIAL:\n“That talk was great! When is your next event?” ~R.V.\, MS2
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/state-university-of-new-york-suny-downstate-college-of-medicine-lecture-the-history-of-government-in-us-medicine/
LOCATION:SUNY Downstate College of Medicine\, Classroom 1B\, 450 Clarkson Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Hahn":MAILTO:Marykathrynhahn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170807T193758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T193758Z
UID:11926-1449663300-1449667800@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Lecture — The Economics of Healthcare Insurance: Supply and Demand
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Food and beverages will be served\, so RSVPs are highly appreciated to ensure there’s enough. \nCome see Healthcare Insurance from a different angle — an economic angle! \nThe Economics of Healthcare Insurance: Supply & Demand\nSuyang Li\, M2\, OSU College of Medicine\nALL are welcome to attend our FREE lunch lecture on the economics of healthcare insurance\, delivered by Suyang Li\, an M2 student with an economics background. Mr. Li has offered to deliver a lecture on supply and demand for OSU students who might not have gotten an introductory course to micro- and/or macroeconomics. He is then going to tie it into healthcare insurance costs. \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Twenty (20) interested medical students came to BRI-OSU’s lunch lecture to hear about healthcare economics\, presented by fellow student\, Suyang Li. \n \n \nHave you ever wondered about what drives healthcare costs? At our event\, Suyang Li taught fellow students about the economics driving the cost of healthcare insurance. The Benjamin Rush Institute Health Policy Interest Group invited this member of our medical class to talk about the economics of healthcare\, their burden\, and possible solutions! Food and refreshments were provided for attendees. \nDuring the event Suyang was able to engage the audience through an interactive presentation that allowed students to think through the impact of different economic policies. He was able to deliver a fundamental lecture on macroeconomics before shifting the focus to health management for students who had a shallow economics background. \n“The event went very well and exceeded expectations with regard to turnout. It seemed like students enjoyed the lecture and got a lot out of it and attendance seems to be rising at the BRI events.” ~Mit Shah\, BRI-OSU chapter \n 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/the-ohio-state-university-college-of-medicine-lecture-the-economics-of-healthcare-insurance-supply-and-demand/
LOCATION:The Ohio State University\, Meiling Hall\, Room 160\, 370 W 9th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Mit Shah":MAILTO:mit.shah@osumc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170710T015809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T015809Z
UID:11378-1449680400-1449684000@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Icahn School of Mount Sinai: Lecture — Why We Can't Fix Healthcare Until We Know What Health Insurance Is and Is Not
DESCRIPTION:Why We Can’t Fix Healthcare Until We Know What Health Insurance Is and Is Not\nAll are welcome to attend this free evening lecture sponsored by BRI and East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP). Snacks and appetizers will be served. RSVPs are greatly appreciated! Click here to register\, or on the green Registration button\, above right. \nDr. Beth Haynes\, BRI executive director will discuss the importance of understanding the role and limitations of health insurance. She will detail how improper understanding of insurance leads to poor health outcomes. For each attendee\, $5 will be donated to Mount Sinai’s student run health clinic. \n  \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Mount Sinai BRI and EHHOP together drew an audience of 20 students to this lunch lecture on the idea of health insurance for medical students. The event was focused on how exactly health insurance as we currently know it is structured\, and how that differs from other forms of insurance that we encounter in life such as auto or home insurance. Dr. Haynes discussed several terms that are commonly used when discussing insurance for the benefit of the audience. The main point was the health insurance is not exactly insurance\, but rather “prepaid healthcare.” Dr. Haynes went into further detail about how viewing health insurance as traditional “insurance” is harmful and unsustainable\, and how recent legislation has only served to exacerbate this problem. \nAfter the presentation\, students asked several insightful questions and created a floor for discussion about the issues that were raised. The event also raised $100 for EHHOP\, the student-run clinic to help the uninsured\, as BRI pledged $5 donation for each student attendee. During the event\, Insomnia cookies and milk were served.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/icahn-school-of-mount-sinai-lecture-why-we-cant-fix-healthcare-until-we-know-what-health-insurance-is-and-is-not-2/
LOCATION:Icahn School of Medicine\, Annenberg Bldg. Room #12-60\, 1468 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Haran Sivakumar":MAILTO:haran.sivakumar@icahn.mssm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T211312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T211312Z
UID:11375-1449741600-1449752400@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Stony Brook School of Medicine: Lecture — How Markets Benefit the Poor
DESCRIPTION:How Markets Help the Poor\nAll are welcome to attend this FREE lunch lecture with Dr. Beth Haynes\, executive director of BRI. Dr. Haynes has studied and lectured extensively on this topic. Citing historical data and modern examples\, she clarifies why BRI’s position is that free enterprise\, more than any other approach\, is the best way to ensure the most optimal outcomes for the most people\, at the lowest prices and highest quality. \nPlease read her blog post: To advocate for free markets is to advocate for the poor \nValet parking is available. We look forward to seeing you here! \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Six students attended the lecture\, asking interesting questions and engaging with the topic of free enterprise as it relates to the poor. For several of the students it was an heretofore unexplored issue. Dr. Beth Haynes gave an excellent presentation on how healthcare markets benefit the poor. In the post-presentation discussion there ensued an interesting exchange on the wisdom of government anti-smoking efforts\, and the unseen consequences that could result from such “good-intentioned” policies. \n“This was a unique event as there haven’t really been any talks this entire year devoted to healthcare policy.” ~Daniel Milyavsky\, BRI-Stony Brook president
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/stony-brook-school-of-medicine-lecture-how-markets-benefit-the-poor/
LOCATION:Stony Brook Health Sciences Center\, Lecture Hall #2\, 101 Nicolls Rd\, Stony Brook\, NY\, 11794\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Milyavsky":MAILTO:dmilyav1@binghamton.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151211T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T195853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T195853Z
UID:11347-1449833400-1449840600@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Rowan School Of Osteopathic Medicine: Lecture — History of government in US medicine
DESCRIPTION:History of government in US medicine\n  \nPlease join us for a FREE lunch lecture\, featuring Dr. Beth Haynes\, executive director of Benjamin Rush Institute. This is an opportunity for students to learn the role of government in American medicine throughout history\, and what brought us to this juncture. \nIn addition\, students will learn about various types of medical practices that are being developed to address inefficiencies in our current healthcare system. \nFood will be served. Please RSVP so that we can have enough for all. \n  \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Fifty students attended this presentation by Dr.Beth Haynes on the history of government in US healthcare. Dr. Haynes provided students a perspective on the cause and effect of increasing involvement of the government in US healthcare. At the end of the presentation\, the event transitioned into a Q&A and discussion about the current state of healthcare\, including the question of how much involvement is necessary\, and what\, if any\, regulatory bodies should be involved and their roles. \n“The event went better than expected. Attendance was more than expected and many students were amazed at how little they knew about the topic. Overall everyone enjoyed the presentation and discussion afterwards.” ~Nishant Parikh\, Rowan\, BRI affiliate \n“BRI events are always fun and mentally stimulating. In addition\, they encourage medical students to explore different aspects of healthcare that often go unnoticed by physicians.” ~Event attendee\, Rowan University \n 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/rowan-school-of-osteopathic-medicine-lecture-history-of-government-in-us-medicine/
LOCATION:Rowan School of Medicine\, Multi-Purpose Room\, 42 E Laurel Rd\, Stratford\, NJ\, 08084\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Nishant Parikh":MAILTO:parikhnp@rowan.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T195619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T195619Z
UID:11344-1450202400-1450211400@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Dartmouth College\, Geisel School of Medicine: Movie Screening — Poverty\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Poverty\, Inc.: Fighting Poverty is Big Business; but who profits the most?\n \nThe entire Dartmouth community is invited to join us on Tuesday December 15th at 6pm for dinner and a free showing of the new\, award-winning documentary Poverty\, Inc.\, hosted by the TDI/Geisel Critical Issues Discussion Group. \nThe number of people existing on less than $2 a day has been reduced by 80% since 1970. This astounding accomplishment is not the result of foreign aid\, or any other type of wealth redistribution. Development economists credit free enterprise and the rule of law with the lifting of 2 billion human beings out of absolute poverty. And as these people become wealthier\, they also become healthier. \nWhat can we learn from this accomplishment that we can apply to the US? Join us to see one side of the story you may not have thought about before. \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Twelve very interested students attended the full movie version screening\, with a half hour of discussion and Q&A following. \nJared Rhoads of Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine\, had this to say about his event:\n“Hosting a movie night is a great idea for a BRI chapter event that is relatively easy to organize\, yet still impactful. The film offers a critical look at humanitarian aid efforts\, strongly but subtly arguing that markets and political freedom are often more effective at helping people rise out of poverty and achieve prosperity than plain charity. The film does not focus specifically on health\, but it was nevertheless a perfect selection for our public health students\, who were in the middle of their fall semester course on the social determinants of health.” 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/dartmouth-college-geisel-school-of-medicine-movie-screening-poverty-inc/
LOCATION:Dana Biomedical Library\, Room #339\, 37 Dewey Field Road\, Hanover\, NH\, 03755\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary or Movie Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="Jared Rhoads":MAILTO:jared.m.rhoads.gr@dartmouth.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T200746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T200746Z
UID:11359-1452254400-1452258000@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Saint Louis University School of Medicine—LUNCH LECTURE: Direct Primary Care Business Model with Dr. Josh Umbehr
DESCRIPTION:Direct Primary Care Business Model\, with Dr. Josh Umbehr\n Dr. Josh Umbehr addresses the BRI Student Leadership Conference 2015 in Washington\, DC.[/caption] \nDr. Umbehr will talk to students about his direct primary care business model during a lunch meeting. RSVP is not required. The plan is to give students exposure to and a better understanding of direct primary care. This will prepare them for the ensuing debate that evening about the single-payer health care model. Food provided for this event is generously funded by the Family Medicine Interest Group. Thank you! \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Thirty-two students attended a pre-debate lunch lecture—with food generously provided by the Family Medicine Interest Group—featuring Dr. Josh Umbehr. Dr. Umbehr gave a brief introduction to direct primary care and how much value AtlasMD brings to their patients. When students asked how the cost savings were possible\, Dr. Josh clarified that he does not work with insurance and that many of the methods he ueses to save his patients money are available to all physicians. For example\, most states allow physicians to buy pharmaceuticals wholesale and sell them to their patients. Dr. Josh did emphasize\, however\, that direct primary care is not a replacement for insurance; catastrophic insurance is still recommended. \n“This was our most well attended lunch meeting and was received very well! There was a completely full room; more students showed up than we expected. The students loved Dr. Josh and had many great questions!” ~John Flo\, BRI-SLU chapter president \nMore students than expected showed up\, and the Q&A segment went all the way to the end of our official reservation time. One student asked what the downside to the direct primary care model is\, because it sounded so good. Dr. Josh answered that while the lifestyle of an AtlasMD physician is fantastic\, there is risk for abuse when giving patients full access to you as a physician. You have to put in the hours to work with these patients who may call excessively\, but in this model\, you’re actually able to do it! \n“I can see how this business model would work really well for primary care. I thought Dr. Josh’s presentation was very well done. I’m still confused about how he can get drugs for so cheap.” ~SLU student attendee\n\n“Dr. Umbehr gave the best 45 minute lunch discussion in the history of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine! I really enjoyed the description of how he has built his practice\, Atlas MD\, into a well-known direct primary care provider. I believe his methods are the most affordable and pragmatic for the future of healthcare in the United States.” ~SLU student attendee \nOverall\, students were very intrigued by the direct primary care model\, which many of them had not heard of before. A few students stayed after to ask Dr. Josh even more questions.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/saint-louis-university-school-of-medicine-lunch-lecture-direct-primary-care-business-model-with-dr-josh-umbehr/
LOCATION:St. Louis University\, Learning Resource Center\, LRC #113\, 1402 N Grand Blvd\, St Louis\, MO\, 63106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker | Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="John Flo":MAILTO:flojd@slu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T200526Z
UID:11355-1452272400-1452279600@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Saint Louis University School of Medicine—DEBATE: Single-Payer Healthcare v. Free Market Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:BE IT RESOLVED: Single-payer is an effective way to reduce cost and improve healthcare outcomes.\nThis will be a debate between Dr. Ed Weisbart\, Chair of Missouri | Physicians for a National Health Plan (PHNP)\, and Dr. Josh Umbehr\, founder of AtlasMD\, on what provides the most effective ways to reduce costs and improve healthcare outcomes: a single-payer healthcare system\, or other solutions based on the free market. \nDr. Weisbart will be arguing the affirmative\, supporting a single-payer system. \n  \n  \nDr. Umbehr will be arguing in opposition\, against a single-payer system. \n  \n  \n \nModerator: Dr. Kamal Gursahani \nAssociate Professor of Surgery\nDirector of Operations\, Emergency Department\nFellow\, Bander Center of Medical Ethics \n  \nDr. Gursahani\, Dr. Weisbart\, Dr. Umbehr and members of the BRI-SLU chapter\nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Forty-three medical students from SLU and Washington University at St. Louis (SLU’s college for public health and social justice)\, local physicians\, and members of the general public showed up on a Friday night to watch SLU’s debate over the pros and cons of single payer healthcare\, featuring a physician entrepreneur who believes in individual and direct payments for healthcare\, Dr. Josh Umbehr of AtlasMD\, and a physician expert in large\, centralized planning\, Dr. Ed Weisbart. \nDr. Ed Weisbart and Dr. Josh Umbehr and all our wonderful sponsor!\nThe debate started out calm as Dr. Weisbart delivered his well-organized powerpoint presentation on single payer benefits. Dr. Umbehr responded quickly by pointing out the inherent flaws in central planning and the  fallacies in logic that single payer supporters use. As the debate progressed\, intensity grew\, getting the whole audience involved\, and we ran out of time for all attendees’ questions. Pre- and post-debate voting showed a shift in opinion from supporting single payer to opposing it. \n“It was highly informative. Both speakers were very well prepared and presented information that was new to me. The free market and single payer approaches both have the same goals in mind for the health care system but use very different means to achieve those goals. In the end\, I believe Dr. Josh offered a free market system that was entirely novel to many of the listeners and thus intrigued the many students who intend to practice primary care medicine in the future.” ~Debate attendee\, name withheld \n“I really liked hearing … certain aspects of the debate; I had heard over and over that infant mortality rate was high in the US\, but was unaware the US used a broader definition than other countries reporting the same statistic. However\, I felt like Dr Josh didn’t honestly go debate against a “single payer” system\, but mostly attacked the idea of a socialist medical program instead.” ~Debate attendee \nDr. Ed Weisbart addresses attendees at SLU’s debate on single payer healthcare.\nAfter the debate\, Dr. Umbehr joined most of the BRI officers for dinner at Mangia Italiano. The new officers took the opportunity to ask more questions and discuss their plans for the coming year. \n“Thanks for arranging a great debate. I am really interested in health care policy and what our options as a country are\, since things are changing so much right now. I feel that as a future physician it is my responsibility to be educated on the topic\, so these lectures and the debate were extremely interesting. I think the quality of the debaters was phenomenal and I learned a lot about the different options and thought processes out there. I would love to learn even more and delve even deeper into the options presented.” ~Debate attendee\n \nOfficial voting\nPre-debate (43 responses): 55.8% agree with the resolution\, but only 39% thought the USA should have single payer healthcare.\nPost-debate (25 responses): 48% agree with the resolution\, and 32% think the USA should have single payer.\nThe debate resolution opposition (free market) won the debate based on these voting statistics.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/saint-louis-university-school-of-medicine-debate-single-payer-healthcare-v-free-market-healthcare/
LOCATION:Learning Resource Center\, LRC A Auditorium\, Schwitalla Hall\, 1402 S Grand Blvd\, St Louis\, MO\, 63104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Debate
ORGANIZER;CN="Shawn Moore":MAILTO:smoore44@slu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T062859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T062859Z
UID:11306-1453809600-1453815000@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The Ohio State University College of Medicine: BRI Intro Meeting & Movie Screening — Poverty\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Poverty\, Inc. — The Movie\nThe OSUMC BRI chapter is proud to screen Poverty\, Inc. to students and faculty of the School of Medicine. It is a bold look at “the business of doing good.” Please join us for refreshments and lively discussion following the film. We will also be discussing Benjamin Rush Institute\, why we have a Chapter at OSUMC\, and what the benefits of membership are. \nAll are welcome\, and RSVPs are appreciated to ensure enough refreshments for all. \n\nFrom the film’s website:\n“The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development\, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry — the business of doing good has never been better. Yet the results have been mixed\, in some cases even catastrophic\, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries\, Poverty\, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.” \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Twenty-three students attended this event that was centered around the screening of “Poverty Inc.” over lunch. A discussion was held following the film screening to relate the theme of the film to healthcare.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/the-ohio-state-university-college-of-medicine-bri-intro-meeting-movie-screening-poverty-inc/
LOCATION:Meiling Hall\, The Ohio State University\, 370 W 9th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:BRI General Interest | Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer DeSalvo":MAILTO:Jennifer.Desalvo@osumc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T062704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T062704Z
UID:11303-1453827600-1453833000@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:SUNY Downstate — Film Screening: Poverty\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:We will be screening “Poverty\, Inc.” — a bold look at “the business of doing good.” Please join us for refreshments and lively discussion following the film. All are welcome\, and please contact Mary Hahn in advance if you are planning to attend this event. SUNY Downstate is a secure campus\, and she will need to coordinate to meet with you if you are not a student or faculty member at SUNY. \n\nFrom the film’s website:\n“The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development\, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry — the business of doing good has never been better. Yet the results have been mixed\, in some cases even catastrophic\, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries\, Poverty\, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.” \nThis event is generously supported by Benjamin Rush Institute\, SUNY Med Council\, and University Council. \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: In spite of having to hold the movie screening at 5pm when many students simply want to head home (as opposed to showing it at lunch time)\, 20 students joined us to view Poverty\, Inc.\, and several remained for a short discussion following. We served food\, generously funded by Med Council at SUNY Downstate. \n“Thank you for hosting this! It was very interesting!” ~Student attendee\, SUNY Downstate \n“Thanks for organizing. Def an interesting short documentary.” ~Student attendee\, SUNY Downstate
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/suny-downstate-film-screening-poverty-inc/
LOCATION:SUNY Downstate\, Basic Sciences Building\, Classroom 1B\, 395 Lenox Rd\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary or Movie Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Hahn":MAILTO:Marykathrynhahn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160129T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T062513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T062513Z
UID:11300-1454080500-1454083200@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine—BRI Meeting: Semester Update and Officer Elections
DESCRIPTION:Do you favor freedom in healthcare? Are you concerned about the future of the doctor-patient relationship? Do you simply want to understand healthcare policy better\, and how it will affect your future as a doctor? You’ve come to the right place! \nPlease join us for an informational meeting where we will be updating members and other interested students in events for BRI this semester and holding elections for officer positions. \n“Medicine without principles is a degrading occupation.” ~Dr. Benjamin Rush \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Several interested students attended this meeting\, which also led to their attending the BRI Leadership Conference in Washington\, DC. Prospects are good for a strong BRI chapter at Marian in the 2016-2017 academic year.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/marian-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-bri-meeting-semester-update-and-officer-elections/
LOCATION:Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences\,  EC 134\, Wheeler-Stokely Mansion\, 3200 Cold Spring Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:BRI General Interest | Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Schmale":MAILTO:tschmale401@marian.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160131
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170707T200227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T200227Z
UID:11351-1454112000-1454198399@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:AMSA PremedFest: Celebrating the Joy of Care!
DESCRIPTION:American Medical Students Association (AMSA) presents the 2016 AMSA PremedFest\nJoin us for a full day of presentations\, workshops\, debates and lectures with some of the top minds in the healthcare profession\, including a Keynote address by Dr. Patch Adams. BRI is an event sponsor\, and Dr. Lee Gross\, founder of Epiphany Health\, President of Docs4PatientCare Foundation\, and great friend to BRI will be part of the day’s events. \nDr. Lee Gross\, founder Epiphany Health\nA Debate on Healthcare Reform: from fee-for-service to single payer (4:15pm – 5:15pm)\nIs healthcare a fundamental human right? Or is it a commodity to be accessed on the free market? What is the role of the government in healthcare? Get in on the debate! In “Stage of Mind” track.\nFeaturing: Lee Gross\, MD\, President and Founder\, Epiphany Health\, and President\, Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation\nFor more information\, please visit the AMSA PremedFest website. \nClick here to register\, or on the green Tickets button\, above right. \nHillsborough Community College\, Plant City\, Florida\nHotel & Travel Details \nPremed & Pre-Health students Celebrating the Joy of Care!
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/amsa-premedfest-celebrating-the-joy-of-care/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Community College\, 1206 N Park Rd\, Plant City\, FL\, 33563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliated event,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T062244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T062244Z
UID:11297-1454436000-1454441400@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:UC Irvine: Documentary Movie Screening of "Code Black" — Q&A session with Dr. Beth Haynes\, BRI Executive Director
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \nThe Student National Medical Association\, the Emergency Medicine Interest Group and Benjamin Rush Institute invite you to enjoy some food and beverages while screening CODE BLACK\, a documentary offering a tense\, doctor’s-eye view right into the heart of the healthcare debate—bringing us face to face with young doctors-in-training as they wrestle openly with both their ideals and with the realities of saving lives in a complex and overburdened system. \nThe full-length screening event will feature a panel discussion after the film with BRI executive director\, Dr. Beth Haynes\, and Michael Seitzman\, producer of the CBS show based off of this documentary. Seating is limited\, so be sure to RSVP early by clicking on the green “Register” link\, above right. \n  \nTo learn more about Code Black:\nTrailer\nSynopsis \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: The Student National Medical Association\, the Emergency Medicine Interest Group and the Benjamin Rush Institute screened the documentary CODE BLACK before an audience of 65 interested students and faculty. CODE BLACK offers a tense\, doctor’s-eye view\, right into the heart of the healthcare debate — bringing us face to face with young doctors-in-training as they wrestle openly with both their ideals and with the realities of saving lives in a complex and overburdened system.\nThe screening event featured the full-length film as well as panel discussion after the film featuring Executive Director of BRI Dr. Beth Haynes\, and Dr. Joel Strom D.D.S.\nThe students\, faculty and undergraduates in attendance were very appreciative of the event as they were able to ask some difficult questions concerning the healthcare crisis. \n“This was my third time watching the documentary and I’d forgotten how much it shakes me up every time. Many problems were presented and leaders of our county\, state and federal offices know that those problems exist. However\, the big question\, as Dr. Beth Haynes stated\, is not how the current is flowing but rather what is pushing the current.”\nCarina Mireles-Romo\nUC Irvine School of Medicine\nPostbaccalaureate Student \n“This was my first time watching this documentary and it was an eye opener. Before this event\, I had dabbled with the idea of possibly doing a MPH degree in addition to medical school\, but after watching this documentary and listening to Dr. Haynes\, I truly believe that is the only way to bring about change in the medical field and continue to provide care. As Dr. Haynes put it\, “When you pull out a body from the river ask not only what you can do to help that patient\, but also what put that patient in the river in the first place.”\nLila Peltekian\nUC Irvine School of Medicine\nPostbaccalaureate Student \n“Yesterday was such a proud moment for me. In collaboration with the Benjamin Rush Institute and the Emergency Medicine Interest Group\, the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) screened an incredibly impactful documentary titled ‘Code Black’. It challenged us to analyze the role the government plays in health and how bureaucratic issues gets in the way of treating patients. It made me fall even more in love with emergency medicine as a field and pulled at my heart strings that are tied to the underserved. I’m proud of us\, Thao and Faith and I’m so happy we could bring diverse and knowledgable perspectives to the discussion about healthcare.”\nKelley Butler\nUC Irvine School of Medicine MS1
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/uc-irvine-documentary-movie-screening-of-code-black-qa-session-with-dr-beth-haynes-bri-executive-director/
LOCATION:University of California\, Irvine—Tamkin Hall\, California Ave\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary or Movie Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="Faith Njoku":MAILTO:Fnjoku@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T062025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T062025Z
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SUMMARY:Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine—INTERVIEW: Dr. Keith Smith via Skype
DESCRIPTION:Find out about Direct Pay medical delivery from a successful doctor!\nDr. Keith Smith\, co-founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma\, a Direct Pay surgery center\, with BRI students\nWe are excited to educate our fellow medical students about the direct pay medical model. Dr. Smith will talk about the Surgery Center of Oklahoma that he co-founded\, how the idea was born and brought to reality\, what his income model is\, and how direct pay works. \nAll are welcome to join BRI-Marian University chapter and the Student Osteopathic Surgery Association (SOSA) for a unique Skype interview with Dr. Keith Smith. Dr. Keith Smith is a pioneer in direct pay medical delivery—in this case surgery! He runs one of the most successful surgery centers in America\, and people travel from across the nation to get world class surgery at a fraction of an equivalent hospital surgery. \nDr. Smith is very generous with his knowledge and expertise and will be happy to answer questions from the audience. \nPlease RSVP so that we can ensure enough refreshments for all. \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Seven (7) students joined us over pizza\, snacks and soft drinks for a long-distance Skype interview with long-time BRI friend and supporter\, Dr. Keith Smith\, co-founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. Dr. Smith discussed why he started his surgery center\, how they successfully compete with hospitals and other surgery centers. the benefits of the free market in healthcare\, and how it increases quality of care and decreases costs. At the end\, Dr. Smith talked about how there is a bright future for medical students because the free market is starting to take a stronghold in medicine. \nDr. David Hormuth\, MUCOM’s Chair of Surgery and Clerkships\, attended and had nothing but good things to say when Dr. Smith finished talking. \nAfter the talk\, my colleagues and I talked another 30 mins on how this message resonants with so many of our student colleagues. \n“I was not sure what attendance numbers to expect for the lecture. It would have been nice to see a few more people; but overall\, it ended up being a great size that allowed participation from all the students. Afterward\, attendees reporting having had a good time\, and it was a good way to promote BRI’s values. I thought the event turned out great.” ~Trenton Schmale\, BRI-Marian president
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/marian-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-lecture-skype-interview-with-dr-keith-smith/
LOCATION:Michael A Evans Center for Health Sciences\, Room #EC104\, Wheeler-Stokely Mansion\, 3200 Cold Spring Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting or Interview with a Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T061801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T061801Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Louis University School of Medicine — Film screening: Poverty\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Our chapter is proud to screen Poverty\, Inc. to students and faculty of the School of Medicine. It is a bold look at “the business of doing good.” Please join us for refreshments and lively discussion following the film. All are welcome\, and RSVPs are appreciated to ensure enough refreshments. If you are an SLU member\, please click on the green Register button above right; otherwise please email Eric Sink\, above. \n\nFrom the film’s website:\n“The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development\, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry — the business of doing good has never been better. Yet the results have been mixed\, in some cases even catastrophic\, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries\, Poverty\, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.” \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Thirteen (13) students joined BRI-SLU for dinner and a screening of the documentary film Poverty\, Inc. on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendees stayed after the documentary for a discussion. Students enjoyed the documentary. They made connections between the international “poverty industry” and our local community in St. Louis\, MO. Some also gave constructive criticism/comments on the documentary. For example\, one student mentioned that it would have been interesting to see how a country like Japan successfully recovered from war without having to be tied indefinitely to the poverty industry.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/saint-louis-university-school-of-medicine-film-screening-poverty-inc/
LOCATION:Saint Louis School of Medicine LRC\, Schwitalla Hall\, 1402 S Grand Blvd\, St. Louis\, CO\, 63104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary or Movie Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="Erick Sink":MAILTO:sinkem@slu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160211T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170627T103342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T103342Z
UID:11127-1455177600-1455181200@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The Doctor's Lounge Radio — INTERVIEW with Sally Pipes of the Pacific Research Institute
DESCRIPTION:02/11/16 Guest Sally Pipes\nSally Pipes steps into the Doctor’s Lounge to discuss with Dr. Hal Scherz the top healthcare issues we will face in 2016. \nhttp://www.americaswebradio.com/podcasts/DoctorsLoungeFeb11.2016.mp3
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/the-doctors-lounge-radio-interview-with-sally-pipes-of-the-pacific-research-institute/
CATEGORIES:Affiliated event,Media event: radio, tv, podcast interview, etc.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T054048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T054048Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Louis University—PANEL: Comparing Healthcare Policies in an Election Year
DESCRIPTION:What exact healthcare policies are the 2016 presidential candidates proposing?\nPlease join us for lunch and refreshments as BRI officers present the various 2016 presidential candidates’ healthcare policies and plans. A Q&A and small group discussion will follow. \n \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: Three SLU-BRI chapter officers\, Alex Wisbeck\, Erick Sink\, and Kevin Huynh presented the 2016 Republican and Democratic presidential candidates’ healthcare plans to 28 mostly first year medical school attendees at this pizza lunch meeting. The presentation lasted 30 minutes\, which left 20 minutes for questions. \nFellow students were interested in the presentation\, and as a result we had quite a few questions about the candidates’ specific policies and also about healthcare policy in general. \n“I thought that this lunch discussion went very well. My fellow junior officers and I learned a bit while researching the candidates. Also\, because we left a lot of time for questions and because our presentation was delivered as peers and not as an expert panel\, we felt that many more questions were asked and elaborated upon. I think this type of set up facilitates discussions with medical students\, especially those who are relatively new to topics in healthcare policy and may be hesitant to speak up in other settings.” ~Kevin Huynh\, presenter and BRI chapter officer
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/saint-louis-university-discussion-comparing-healthcare-policies-in-an-election-year/
LOCATION:Schwitalla Lecture Hall #3\, Saint Louis University School of Medicine\, Schwitalla Hall\, 1402 S Grand Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel or Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Huynh":MAILTO:huynhkt@slu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T053716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T053716Z
UID:11274-1455710400-1455714000@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Medical College of Wisconsin — BRI/AMA Journal Club: Monthly Meeting of the Minds
DESCRIPTION:Forty-five (45) students joined us for MCW’s BRI/AMA joint Journal Club’s “Monthly Meeting of the Minds.” This month’s theme was “The Basics of Healthcare Finances Every Doctor Should Know.” \nDuring February’s BRI/AMA Journal Club lunch talk we tailored our presentation specifically for an area many medical students don’t learn about. While medical students learn the ins and outs of scientific medicine\, they are given little to no education on the financial aspects involved with medicine. Therefore\, BRI at MCW decided to give a “crash course” presentation outlining all of the various payment options and plans in the American healthcare system today. Lunch was provided to those who attended. \nThis event was successful compared to our previous journal club talks. Joel Lange\, 2016-2017 BRI Journal Club Chair\, was very informative and engaging\, and students were active and participating in lively discussions.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/medical-college-of-wisconsin-briama-journal-club-monthly-meeting-of-the-minds/
LOCATION:Medical College of Wisconsin\, Kerrigan Auditorium\, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160225T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170627T103120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T103120Z
UID:11125-1456387200-1456390800@www.benjaminrushinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The Doctor's Lounge Radio — INTERVIEW with Dr. Richard Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:02/25/16 Guest Dr. Richard Armstrong\nDr. Richard Armstrong joins Dr. Scherz and Dr. Koriwchak\, D4PC Foundation doctors in the Doctor’s Lounge to discuss the top issues in healthcare.\nhttp://www.americaswebradio.com/podcasts/DoctorsLoungeFeb25.2016.mp3
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/the-doctors-lounge-radio-interview-with-dr-richard-armstrong-3/
CATEGORIES:Affiliated event,Media event: radio, tv, podcast interview, etc.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160229
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170625T201045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170625T201045Z
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SUMMARY:International Students for Liberty Conference
DESCRIPTION:BRI sponsored a table\, making many contacts and gaining an inquiry into a 2nd international chapter in Tel Aviv\, Israel.
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/international-students-for-liberty-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Wardman Park\, Washington DC
CATEGORIES:Affiliated event,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160302T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160302T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T210152
CREATED:20170706T061529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T061529Z
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SUMMARY:University of Colorado—DEBATE: Is a State Run Healthcare System Right for Colorado?
DESCRIPTION:Is a state-run healthcare system (“Colorado Care”) right for Colorado?\nPlease join us for this FREE event. The BRI chapter at the University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus is hosting a lively\, informative and important debate on the future of Colorado healthcare. At issue is adopting “Amendment 69\,” or Colorado Care\, a proposition to have a state-run taxpayer funded healthcare system in Colorado. \nWe will have a 30-minute lunch and information session on Amendment 69\, followed by 60-minutes of two-on-two Oxford Union style debate. \nPlease use the Register button to RSVP so we can ensure enough food & refreshments for all. \nIn favor of Amendment 69:\nT.R. Reid\, Journalist and author of The Healing of America. T. R. Reid is an American reporter\, documentary film correspondent\, and author. He is also a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. Reid currently lives in Denver\, Colorado. \n  \nIrene Aguilar\, CO State Senator\, District 62. She is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate\, representing the 32nd District since 2011. Her district encompasses the city of Denver\, Colorado. Aguilar received a medical degree from University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine\, and was appointed by Governor Romer to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners in 1993\, where she served for eight years. She was appointed to her first term in the State Senate in December 2010 after being chosen by a vacancy committee to replace Sen. Chris Romer. \nMore information on arguments in favor of Amendment 69\, or Colorado Care:\nColoradoCare Yes! \nIn opposition to Amendment 69: \nJill Vecchio\, President of the CO chapter of Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation. From Dr. Vecchio’s webpage: “Dr. Vecchio grew up in the Midwest and graduated with Honors from Iowa State University in 1981.  She matriculated to University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1985 and graduated with Honors in 1989….In 2008 she joined Rocky Mountain Radiologists and now serves as Director of the Exempla Lutheran Breast Care Center.” \n  \nJonathan Lockwood\, Executive Director\, Advancing Colorado. \nFrom Jonathan’s LinkedIn: “I launched Advancing Colorado in May. The organization is a non-partisan non-profit focused on advancing a culture of opportunity and freedom in Colorado. We have worked on issues ranging from health care reform\, education reform\, energy-related issues and more. We helped save the Colowyo mine through public pressure and raised awareness. Our strongest capacities are our media relations and digital outreach.” \nModerator: Ani Reddi \nClick here for more on Amendment 69.  \nPOST-EVENT SUMMARY: 200 interested students\, faculty and community members gathered to hear a debate about whether ColoradoCare (Amendment 69) is the best solution for Coloradans to attain quality\, affordable healthcare. All were served lunch. \nTyler Barr\, BRI-UCDenver chapter president partnered with the tracks at the CU campus (Colorado Area Health Education Center\, CU Leadership\, Educations\, Advocacy\, Development and Scholarship Track\, CU Rural Track\, CU Urban Underserved Track) to have an informative presentation and debate on ColoradoCare for their students and other members of our community. Senator Aguilar first gave a presentation on the ballot initiative and the workings of the new payment system if created.  After this presentation we had about one hour of Oxford style debate\, with about 20 minutes of open questions from the floor.  We took a vote to measure audience support of the measure before and after the debate. Four attended a post-event dinner\, including Tyler Barr\, and BRI executive director\, Dr. Beth Haynes. T.R. Reid from and another member of the ColoradoCare campaign attended as well as opposition debaters Jonathon Lockwood and Jill Vecchio\, MD. \nTESTIMONIALS: We were greatly pleased with the large turnout and comments following the debate were equally positive. \n“Thanks for putting on the debate; it was great!”\n“I learned a lot at your event.”\n“It was very educational.”\n“I had no idea what ColoradoCare was before your event.” \n 
URL:https://www.benjaminrushinstitute.org/events/university-of-colorado-debate-is-a-state-run-healthcare-system-right-for-colorado/
LOCATION:Anshutz Medical Campus\, Education 1\, Room 1500\, 13070 E 19th Ave\, Aurora\, CO\, 80045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Debate
ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Barr":MAILTO:tyler.barr@ucdenver.edu
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