Healthcare Reform

<p>Growing up in inner-city Newark, New Jersey, Sampson Davis and two friends made a pact to “beat the street” and become doctors—and they did it.</p><p>Today, Dr. Sampson Davis is a board-certified ER physician who has appeared on numerous talk and radio shows including <i>Oprah</i>, <i>CNN</i>, <i>The Today Show</i>, <i>Dr. Oz</i>, <i>Anderson Cooper 360</i>, <i>The View</i>, <i>Tavis Smiley</i> and <i>NPR</i>.

<p>Dr. Marty Makary is a <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author and leading voice for transparency in health care. He is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for The Price We Pay. </p><p>A professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Makary has published over 250 scientific articles on the re-design of health care, medical innovation, and vulnerable populations. He has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine and is Editor-in-Chief of Medpage Today.

<p>Appointed the 23rd Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) by President Trump, Dr. Tom Price served at the forefront of health care policy and is a leading expert on the U.S. health care system. As the nation faces the new challenges ushered in by COVID-19, Dr. Price’s voice has been sought after in the media for his take on this unprecedented pandemic.

<p>From government and policy to insurance regulation, Ted Kennedy, Jr. offers a multidimensional, insider’s look at the state of healthcare today.</p><p>As an amputee and childhood bone cancer survivor, Ted has spent his life fighting for fairness, justice and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2017, he was elected Board Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), one of the country’s preeminent civil rights and public policy organizations dedicated to social reform and equal rights for people with disabilities.

<p>Peter Salgo is an Emmy Award-winning medical journalist, practicing physician, and respected healthcare futurist. Known for providing insights into medical trends, Salgo predicts that progress in fighting heart disease will have a tremendous impact on America&#39;s healthcare delivery system and on the future of medicine itself. Salgo also discusses his experience directing the intensive care unit of a New York City hospital during the tragedy of 9/11 and the importance of communication and responsiveness in dealing with crises and emergencies.</p>

<p>Drawing from his 30 years of political service, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is one of the country’s foremost experts on the issues surrounding healthcare, healthcare reform and our healthcare delivery system. His knowledge of disease outbreaks and pandemics, and their impact on the healthcare system and economy, are of great relevance in today’s world. </p><p>As the architect of President Obama&#39;s healthcare plan, Senator Daschle is especially well-informed about the law’s evolution and implementation.

Dr. Zubin Damania (AKA ZDogg, M.D.) is the internist and founder of Turntable Health, an innovative healthcare startup that’s part of an ambitious urban revitalization movement spearheaded by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. Apart from writing, performing, and producing award-winning medical rap videos that educate and entertain, Dr. Damania is a highly sought-after thought leader and healthcare speaker with whose keynotes are customized to the specialized interests of his audience. Dr.

<p>Author, consultant and futurist Dr. Ian Morrison writes and lectures on a wide variety of forecasting, strategy, and healthcare topics for government, industry, and a number of nonprofit organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

<p>Ceci Connolly, a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans. She spent 25 years in the journalism field and is a well-respected author and TV commentator. As the <i>Washington Post</i>&#39;s former chief health correspondent, she chronicled President Obama&#39;s drive for sweeping healthcare reform.