Ralph F. Weber (born October 26, 1961) is a Canadian philanthropic entrepreneur, writer, Accredited Estate Planner, Certified Financial Planner, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Chartered Financial Consultant residing in the United States who participated in a health care forum with presidential hopeful, Rudy Giuliani, during his Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2008 in 2006. Later, Weber contributed to the health care policy reforms of both Giuliani, while he was Mayor of New York City, and California State Assemblyman Mike Villines. Weber's goal is to create a free-market health care system to help patients save money. He regularly contributes articles and speaks at public and private functions to promote awareness of domestic medical tourism, patient rights, and the economics of health care.
Arguing the Affirmative:
Robert Moffit, Senior Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Dr. Richard Armstrong, MD, General Surgeon; COO, Docs4PatientCare
Arguing in Opposition
Jonathan Cohn, Senior Editor, The New Republic
Dr. Cyril Hetkso, MD, Professor of Medicine,
University of Wisconsin
Moderator: William J. Hueston, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
BRI sponsored a table at this event.
Dr. Beth Haynes, MD Executive Director, Benjamin Rush Institute
FREE Admission to THE GREAT DEBATE
For the Affirmative: Dr. Paul Song, member of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Cancer Center.
For the Opposition: Dr. Mitch Heller, attending physician at the JFK Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Moderator: Dr. Kimberly Kilby, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
For the Opposition:
Dr. Todd Frederick, DO, Dept. of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Jill Vecchio, MD, Radiologist, Fellow in Healthcare Policy, Centennial Institute
For the Affirmative:
Dr. Gary VanderArk, MD, retired neurosurgeon, faculty Colorado University SOM
Dr. Michael Victoroff, MD, CEO of Lynxcare, Inc
Moderator:
Dr. John Bender, MD, Family Medicine Physician and President of Colorado Medical Society
Join us on Monday, March 17 2014 for a lecture by Dr. Harold Winter, PhD in economics, and associate professor of economics at Ohio University. He will lead a discussion on how economists approach healthcare.
RSVPs appreciated. We will be serving light refreshments. Attendees are invited to join us for a no-host dinner after the debate.
NOTE: This event takes place in the EASTERN TIME ZONE.
“A Brief History of US Medicine: The Role of Government and the Nature of Insurance”
Special Guest Speaker: Beth Haynes MD, Executive Director of The Benjamin Rush Institute.
“A Brief History of US Medicine: The Role of Government and the Nature of Insurance”
Special Guest Speaker: Beth Haynes MD, Executive Director of The Benjamin Rush Institute.