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Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine—INTERVIEW: Dr. Keith Smith via Skype

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Find out about Direct Pay medical delivery from a successful doctor!

[caption id="attachment_7187" align="aligncenter" width="236"]BRI Keith Smith Surgery Center group Direct Pay Dr. Keith Smith, co-founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, a Direct Pay surgery center, with BRI students[/caption]

We 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.BRI Keith Smith Surgery Center of OK Direct Pay

All 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.

Dr. Smith is very generous with his knowledge and expertise and will be happy to answer questions from the audience.

University of Colorado School of Medicine: Lecture — Direct Primary Care

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NOTE: This event takes place in the Mountain Time zone.

All 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.

Dr. 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. BRI DPC Lisa Davidson MDThe 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.”

The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Lecture — Dr. Josh Umbehr on Direct Primary Care

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NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Lunch will be provided, and RSVPs are appreciated!

Dr. Josh Umbehr, AtlasMDDo 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.

“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.

 

[caption id="attachment_6659" align="aligncenter" width="440"]BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr Linda Pan, Dr. Josh, Brennan Wright, and Nic Miller of OSU[/caption]

George Washington University: Lecture — Dr. Josh Umbehr, MD, on practice innovation, patient advocacy and health policy

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NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone. Food will be provided; RSVPs are appreciated.

Dr. Josh Umbehr, AtlasMDALL are welcome to attend this evening presentation. Dr. Josh Umbehr from Wichita, Kansas will be in DC this Friday, Nov. 6, to speak about his creative — and increasingly spreading — approach to addressing the pressing issues of the need for medical practice innovation, patient advocacy, and workable healthcare solutions. “Dr. Josh” began AtlasMD, a direct-primary care practice, in which patients pay a modest monthly fee and in return have nearly unlimited access to primary care. This model allows doctors to have fewer patients than average, meaning more time for doctors and patients to interact. He will speak to why Direct Primary care may be the answer to better healthcare in the US.

There will be a mixer following at Mission in Dupont.

BRI Josh Umbehr GWU auditorium

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine — Lecture: Direct Practice Medicine: Can the Free Market Fix Healthcare?

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NOTE: This event takes place in the Eastern Time Zone.

Please join us for an enlightening lecture by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt from Priority Physicians. Dr. Schmidt will discuss Direct Primary Care, Concierge medicine, and a hybrid schmidt1model. He will further explain how insurance, medicare, medicaid, and RVUs work as well. This will be an informal lecture with lots of time for questions.

Dr. Jonathan P. Schmidt is a board certified physician in family medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University and went on to the University of Illinois where he received his doctor of medicine degree. Upon graduation, Dr. Schmidt moved to South Bend, IN, where he completed his family medicine residency at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in his final year.

Dr. Schmidt sought out experience in direct practice medicine during his residency and is excited to be practicing in a way that allows him to put the needs of his patients first. In his free time, Dr. Schmidt enjoys spending time with his wife Cristal, son Kiptyn and daughter Kenley. He also enjoys being outdoors and participating in water sport activities.

Food and drinks will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated!

BRI DPC Lecture at Marian University