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Medical College of Wisconsin — BRI Milk & Cookies Meet ‘n Greet: Introductory meeting

Medical College of Wisconsin 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

All are welcome to join us for milk and cookies and find out about Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI). BRI is a long-established student-led group at MCW. BRI's mission is: Promote solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care, empowered by a robust free enterprise system, which fosters innovation and reduces costs. BRI is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enlarging the discussion about healthcare solutions.

Milk & cookies will be provided; RSVPs are appreciated!

Free

St. Louis University School of Medicine—BRI Welcome Meeting and Introductory Talk with Dr. Kamal Gursahani

Schwitalla Hall, Lecture Hall #1 Saint Louis University, 1402 S Grand Blvd, St Louis, MO, United States

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

Everyone is welcome to come find out about Benjamin Rush Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care empowered by a robust free enterprise system, which fosters innovation and reduces costs. Our Faculty Adviser, Dr. Kamal Gursahani, will speak about BRI's positive impact on the healthcare debate and the importance of leadership in education.

Papa John's pizza will be served for lunch. RSVPs are appreciated.

Free

The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) — Meeting: Welcome & Introduction to BRI

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Room #1069 Graves 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States

The student leaders of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter cordially invite you to attend a free introductory meeting for prospective members to learn more about our organization.We plan to share a few key points on liberty in health care, such as why costs are rising, how a free market system can be applied, and alternative ways to run a practice.

BRI's mission is "Promote solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care, empowered by a robust free enterprise system, which fosters innovation and reduces costs."

We will be serving lunch and discussing how BRI promotes solutions for affordable, quality healthcare, innovation and excellence. RSVPs appreciated to manage food and beverages.

NOTE: This takes place in the eastern time zone.

Free

Georgetown University School of Medicine — Talk: From Fortress to Frontier: How Innovation Can Save Health Care, by Dr. Robert F. Graboyes

Georgetown Medical Campus, Pre-clinical Sciences Bldg. Room #LA-2 3900 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Back by popular demand! BRI-Georgetown is pleased to host in conjunction with Startup Hoyas Med, a well-received talk by Dr. Robert F. Graboyes, of The Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Dr. Graboyes's lively and educational talk explains how healthcare innovation could save the American healthcare system — and what we can do from a policy perspective.

RSVPs are appreciated. We're sorry, but due to funding limitations, we will only be able to serve food to Georgetown students.

NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone.

Free

Icahn School of Medicine — Fall Social and BRI Informational Meeting

Aron Hall Lounge, Icahn School of Medicine @ Mt. Sinai 50 E 98th St, New York, NY, United States

Pros consNOTE: This event takes place in the Eastern Time Zone.

All are welcome to join us over snacks and drinks for an informal informational evening about BRI, just before the GOP Presidential Debates! Benjamin Rush Institute is a non-partisan, non-political 501(c)3 organization with free enterprise solutions to run healthcare so that it works optimally for everyone. We invite you to come check us out!

Snacks, appetizers and soft drinks will be served. RSVPs are appreciated.

Free

Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM)—Introduction to BRI

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 204 Grosvenor St, Athens, OH, United States

NOTE: This event takes place in the eastern time zone.

All are welcome to find out about BRI-OUHCOM! BRI's mission is to promote solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care, empowered by a robust free enterprise system, which fosters innovation and reduces costs. If you are interested in the future of healthcare, and would like to explore workable solutions with us, please come and find out what BRI is all about.

Food will be provided.

Free

SUNY Downstate Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter General Interest Meeting

SUNY Downstate, Student Center Reading Room 811 New York Ave, New York, NY, United States

NOTE: This event takes place in the EASTERN time zone.

Please join us for our first general interest meeting to recruit students who may be interested in joining SUNY Downstate's new Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter. We will talk about BRI's mission, our plans for the fall; and, in the true BRI spirit of open and educational dialogue, we'll show a brief YouTube video on pro and con arguments of organ markets to get some discussion started!

RSVPs are appreciated as lunch will be provided.

We recommend taking the #2 or #5 train to Winthrop Street Station and walk in, rather than driving & parking.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Free

University of Louisville School of Medicine — Debate: Healthcare Policy, more freedom or more government?

University of Louisville School of Medicine, Instructional Bldg. #B-215 500 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY, United States

NOTE: This event takes place in the EASTERN TIME ZONE.

Please join us for what is sure to be a lively debate between two physicians with radically different views on healthcare, and help us kick off this first of many healthcare- and health policy-related events to come this year. Dr. Mark Wheeler represents a direct primary care model with more freedom of choice as far as physician and insurance are concerned, and Dr. Syed Quadri of Physicians for a National Health Program represents a national healthcare model, advocating more government subsidized coverage and  care.

FOOD: We will be serving lunch, so RSVPs are appreciated!
PARKING: Chestnut Street Garage at the corner of Chestnut and Preston Street, or any of the meters along Preston street or in the surrounding area.

University of Louisville School of Medicine—Town Hall: Healthcare panel discussion

Kornhauser Auditorium University of Louisville, 2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY, United States

All are welcome to University of Louisville's first BRI event of the academic year. We are extremely pleased to bring you three renowned healthcare experts—each focusing on a different area of specialty and addressing a variety of concerns. We will allow plenty of time for Q&A.

Food will be served. RSVPs are appreciated!

BevinMatt Bevin, Republican Candidate for KY Governor will discuss his ideas about healthcare solutions for Kentucky.

 

Josh Umbehr, AtlasMD

Dr. Josh Umbehr, AtlasMD has long been a proponent of transparent pricing and free market solutions to healthcare delivery. A speaker at BRI's 2015 Leadership Conference in Washington, DC., "Dr. Josh" is a favorite speaker for those seeking to understand how free markets best serve everyone—doctors, patients, and the underserved.

Akash ChouguleAkash Chougule, Deputy Director of Policy at Americans For Prosperity will discuss his extensive research into the ACA, including non-partisan findings that confirms the fears and predictions that many people have had since the introduction of President Obama’s healthcare law.

Free

American Academy of Private Physicians — CONFERENCE: Washington, DC

Washington, DC DC, United States

BRI sent four medical students to the American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP) conference to learn about Direct Primary Care and free market medicine. Several wrote blog posts about their experience and what they learned.