General Sessions

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Welcome and Keynote Presentation
Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer
Shannon Brownlee, Author
Ms Brownlee will discuss her impeccably researched book, which some describe as “required reading for all who find themselves at the consumer end of health care.” Ms. Brownlee will help reframe the debate over healthcare reform with a surprisingly optimistic message: We can improve the quality of American medicine without the limitations and expense which most current healthcare leaders and politicians find inevitable. Ms. Brownlee has a message of hope which all who work in healthcare will find refreshing.　

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Closing Keynote Presentation
The Obesity Epidemic: Implications and Solutions
Christine Ferguson, J.D., Associate Professor, George Washington University Department of Health Policy, and former Massachusetts Commissioner for Health
From Babyhood to Bariatric Surgery: Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Initiative
Ellen Rome, M.D., M.P.H., Head, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Associate Chief of Staff, Physician Leader, Pediatric Obesity Initiative, Cleveland Clinic
More than half of Americans are either overweight or obese, with the prevalence of obesity increasing nearly 70 percent over the past decade. Today, the obesity epidemic is exacting enormous financial and human tolls–including business productivity, national security, and the future of our healthcare system. Under Professor Ferguson’s guidance, a diverse alliance of stakeholders has formulated policy recommendations to focus on four key areas where both the private and public sectors can impact the nation’s ongoing struggle with obesity. She will describe the research that lead up to the work of the STOP Obesity Alliance, and will share the recommendations of the Alliance for changing the way we view and treat obesity. Her presentation will be followed by an example of how Cleveland Clinic is leading the field in obesity treatment for its patients.

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