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Graphic for Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 1

Annually, the Medical Student Section regions host Physicians of the Future Summits in January and February, which allow for educational programs and further discussion on policy development relevant to each region and its membership.  

Region 1 topics

Topics and activities to be addressed at the summit include:

  • Medical marijuana prescriptions
  • Role of physicians practicing in resource poor areas
  • Gun violence and mass causalities
  • Policy and advocacy discussions

Registration

Registration is now open for the Physicians of the Future Summit—Region 1.

Meeting documents

The summit agenda and additional documents will be posted as they become available.

Additional Physicians of the Future Summits

Visit the other region summit pages for details of their events.

AGENDA

Friday, Jan. 17, 2020

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration opening session
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Welcome and introduction to organized medicine
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Medical student leadership in organized medicine

Presentation
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Light refreshments/How to build a chapter

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Naloxone administration

Demonstration
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Health care as a platform

Presentation

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020

7:45 am - 8:00 am
Registration opening session
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Doing more with less

Presentation
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Fraud and abuse

Presentation
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Las Vegas mass casualty

Presentation
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Engaging students in policy and advocacy

Workshop
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (with Medical Students Poster presentation)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Physicians in the legislature

Presentation
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Value based care

Presentation
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF) update
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Advocacy during residency

Workshop
4:40 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks

Travel Info

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

1001 Shadow Lane

Las Vegas, NV