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SIG- Advances in Health Care and Health Policy led by Jeff Barnett and Steve Geiringer

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*Catalog Correction: This SIG meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Health care and health policy are changing rapidly. This SIG has considered advances in medicine such as robotic surgery, bio-prosthetics and immunotherapy for cancer. Other recent discussions include controversies regarding Medicare Advantage plans, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, vaccine hesitancy, using AI in clinical medicine and bariatric surgery vs GLP-1 drugs for obesity. Members in this SIG will consider one issue each month with a lecture/discussion led by an outside expert or a SIG member. Health practitioners and others are encouraged to join this SIG in order to enrich the discussion with their personal expertise and knowledge.

Steve Geiringer sgrehabdoc@gmail.com

Jeffrey Barnett jlbarn@comcast.net

SIG- Advances in Health Care and Health Policy led by Jeff Barnett and Steve Geiringer
Fee: $70.00
Item Number: WinOOSI38931
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 8/6/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
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*Currently Full*

Please contact the office to be placed on the waitlist- olli.info@umich.edu

*Catalog Correction: This SIG meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Health care and health policy are changing rapidly. This SIG has considered advances in medicine such as robotic surgery, bio-prosthetics and immunotherapy for cancer. Other recent discussions include controversies regarding Medicare Advantage plans, direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, vaccine hesitancy, using AI in clinical medicine and bariatric surgery vs GLP-1 drugs for obesity. Members in this SIG will consider one issue each month with a lecture/discussion led by an outside expert or a SIG member. Health practitioners and others are encouraged to join this SIG in order to enrich the discussion with their personal expertise and knowledge.

Steve Geiringer sgrehabdoc@gmail.com

Jeffrey Barnett jlbarn@comcast.net

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