2015-2016 REPORT€¦ · 2015-2016 Overview BRI hosted more events during the 2015-2016 academic...

2015-2016 REPORT

Working with medical students and professionals

to protect the doctor-patient relationship and

preserve healthcare freedom.

BENJAMIN RUSH INSTITUTE | 2015-2016 Report2

table of contents

Staff & Board of Directors 2

Introduction 3

Chapters & Affiliates 4

Chapter Events 5

Speaker Series Events 6

Debates 10

Other Programs & Events 13

4th Annual Leadership Conference 16

Collaborations 18

BRI Students in the Spotlight 20

Year in Review 22

Financials 23

Executive Director: Beth Haynes, MD

Programs & Marketing Consultant: Charlotte Monte

Operations Officer: Joe McKinney

Sally Pipes, Chair

Richard Armstrong, MD

Jan Breslow, MD

Robert Hertzka, MD

Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, MD

Neil B. Minkoff, MD

staff

board of directors

BENJAMIN RUSH INSTITUTE | 2015-2016 Report 3

table of contentsIntroduction Doctors as Leaders, Doctors as Advocates

American healthcare is floundering under misguided

health reform policies, yet doctors have failed to

effectively lead and advocate for themselves and their

profession. Regulations and bureaucracy increasingly

drain physicians' time and energy, leaving less of both

for their primary passion and responsibility: patient care.

The Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) recruits and trains

the next generation of doctors to renew the love for their

practice and reclaim the leadership in their profession.

Tackling the crucial need for physician leadership

head-on, BRI's 4th annual Leadership Conference

this April centered on the theme, "Doctors as Leaders,

Doctors as Advocates." Empowering medical students to

take on leadership roles in health policy is a priority for

BRI, reflected in all our programs and events throughout

the 2015-2016 academic year.

Today, third-party entities such as government

regulators, insurance agents, and corporate hospital

administrators make more and more of the important

medical decisions. These third-party players insert

themselves between doctor and patient, limiting doctors'

ability to apply their knowledge and skills to treat patients

in the manner they best see fit. A 2014 survey by the

Physicians Foundation found that 69 percent of doctors

believed that their clinical autonomy was "sometimes or

often limited and their decisions compromised."

As more outsiders become involved in patient care,

doctors need to reassert their leadership. This begins in

medical school.

On average, medical students receive 14

hours of health policy instruction during

four years of schooling. Few, if any, of these

hours touch on free enterprise solutions.

Students need to learn why healthcare freedom is

important and how to advocate for their profession as

physician leaders.

Where medical schools have failed, BRI succeeds. We

provide students with the health policy information they

need. As you'll see in this report, BRI is reaching medical

students across the country with programs and events on

healthcare policy, medical ethics, innovative solutions to

healthcare challenges, and so much more.

BRI grew in every possible metric over the 2015-2016

academic year. We had more chapters, more lectures,

more students, more professionals, more collaborations,

and more impact. We added a new physician to our board

of directors and hired a part-time staff member to help

with increasing administrative needs.

None of this growth would have been possible

without the generous support we've received from our

donors across the country. BRI is grateful to the many

individuals and foundations that have partnered with us

as we seek to accomplish our mission:

Promote healthcare solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care and rely on free enterprise—not bureaucratic dictates—to encourage life-saving innovation and reduce costs.


Chapters & Affiliates

BRI chapters and affiliates serve as the foundation of BRI's work on medical school campuses across the country. These groups bring together students engaged in healthcare policy issues, medical ethics, and medical technology and healthcare delivery innovations. BRI had chapters and affiliates at 25 campuses during the 2015-2016 academic year—the most in our organization's history. We were thrilled to welcome our first official international chapter this year at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.”

BRI is constantly working to form new chapters and affiliates at additional medical schools. We are currently in conversation with four schools about beginning new chapters and look forward to establishing many more over the year ahead.

Athens, OH

Toledo, OH

Ibadan, Nigeria

Irvine, CA

Saint Louis, MO

New York, NY Indianapolis, IN

Dublin, OH

Stony Brook, NY

Madison, WI

Louisville, KY

Los Angeles, CA

Washington, DC

2015-2016

Chapters &Affiliates

Milwaukee, WI

Houston, TX

Chicago, IL

Denver, CO

New York, NY

Washington, DC

Hanover, NH

Columbus, OH

San Antonio, TX

Birmingham, AL

Stratford, NJ

Newark, DE


Chapter Events 2015-2016 Overview

BRI hosted more events during the 2015-2016 academic year than any other year in its history. Events

included introductory meetings, debates, lectures, panels, journal club meetings, community service

activities, film screenings, and social engagements. BRI events inform students about key topics in

healthcare policy, introduce them to innovative solutions in medical practice, and engage them in

debates on free-market economics. The knowledge students gain through attending BRI events—as

well as the relationships formed between BRI members, their classmates, and other doctors—encourage

them to be leaders and advocates for healthcare freedom.

BRI held 73 events in 2015-2016, attended by more than 3,200 people.

27 Lectures

10 Debates12 Film

Screenings

5 Journal

Club Meetings4 Community Service Events

3 Panel Discussions

12 Introductory

Meetings

"I want more events like this!"

"I'm interested in hearing more arguments about the free market."

"This event reminded me of the open environment in college to discuss ideas."

"Dope event! Can't wait for the next one!"” – STUDENT TESTIMONIALS FROM BRI EVENTS

July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 Events: 42 | Attendance: 350

July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 Events: 50 | Attendance: 1,515


speaker seriesBRI lectures bring in medical doctors, policy experts, and physician

innovators to speak about critical issues in healthcare policy, practice, and

ethics. To facilitate hosting these events, BRI created a Speakers Bureau

where students can access speakers by topic, geographic region, and

professional background. The Speakers Bureau now includes 43 speakers,

with new speakers added each year.

Part of training students to become leaders and advocates is introducing

them to doctors who exemplify the best of the profession. BRI is excited to

include as active members of its Speakers Bureau physicians such as Dr. Josh

Umbehr—affectionately known as "Dr. Josh" among BRI students. Like many

doctors, Dr. Josh was frustrated by bureaucratic regulations that limited his

ability to provide the best care to his patients. Instead of going with the flow

or simply complaining, Dr. Josh chose to be a leader and advocate for his

patients' needs. This led him to found AtlasMD, a membership-based family

practice clinic in Wichita, Kansas that eliminates third-party agents and

prioritizes the doctor-patient relationship and personal care. Response has

been so positive that the practice has already expanded to a second location.

Leaders like Dr. Josh show students what is possible when medical practices

embrace free market principles and innovation. These doctors educate

students about issues and solutions they simply do not hear about in

healthcare policy classes. Attending a BRI event where free market healthcare

ideas are promoted can have a dramatic effect on the course of a student's

career. Many are encouraged to consider practice models with which they

were previously unfamiliar. Students are inspired by what they hear and

witness as being successful "in the real world."”

"Today's talk was great, so informative regarding a form of healthcare, direct primary care, that I had barely heard about."

– MEDICAL STUDENT at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, October 5, 2015, in response to Dr. Josh Umbehr's lecture, Direct Primary Care Practices: Improving Access to and Quality of Primary Care

Dr. Josh Umbehr (far right holding banner) with Saint Louis University medical students at a debate on single-payer healthcare, January 8, 2016.

CHAPTER EVENTS


2015 events | speaker seriesFROM FORTRESS TO FRONTIER: HOW INNOVATION CAN SAVE HEALTHCARE

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Robert Graboyes, PhD, Mercatus Center

BRI HEALTHCARE TOWN HALL

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Matt Bevin, then Republican candidate for KY Governor, now KY Governor

Dr. Josh Umbehr, AtlasMD

Akash Chougule, Deputy Director of Policy at Americans For Prosperity

HOW FREE MARKETS BENEFIT THE POOR

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES: IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF PRIMARY CARE

SUNY Downstate School of Medicine


INTRODUCTION TO DIRECT PRIMARY CARE

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai


FORTRESS AND FRONTIER IN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE

George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Robert Graboyes, PhD, Mercatus Center

DIRECT PRACTICE MEDICINE: CAN THE FREE MARKET FIX HEALTHCARE?

Marian University of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Jonathan Schmidt, Priority Physicians

HEALTH POLICY WITH DR. FREDRICKS

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Todd Fredricks, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

PRACTICE INNOVATION, PATIENT ADVOCACY & HEALTH POLICY

George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences


BIAS IN MEDICAL DATA

Marian University of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Timothy Von Fange, St. Vincent Family Medicine Residency Program

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11

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02

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05

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05

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15

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28

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BRI’s Healthcare Town Hall at the University of Louisville drew 100 attendees.

PRICE TRANSPARENCY


Dr. Keith Smith, Surgery Center of Oklahoma

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Dr. Lisa Davidson, Insight Primary Care

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE

The Ohio State University College of Medicine


DIRECT PRIMARY CARE



THE HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT IN U.S. MEDICINE

SUNY Downstate School of Medicine


WE CAN’T FIX HEALTHCARE UNTIL WE UNDERSTAND WHAT INSURANCE IS AND ISN’T



THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE INSURANCE: SUPPLY AND DEMAND


Suyang Li, MS2, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

HOW MARKETS BENEFIT THE POOR

Stony Brook University School of Medicine


THE HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT IN U.S. MEDICINE

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine


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20

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20

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20

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09

DEC

09

DEC

09

DEC

10

DEC

11

2015 speaker series events continued

Dr. Patch Adams speaking at Marian University School of Osteopathic Medicine on March 28, 2016.


2016 events | speaker series

JAN

08

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04

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15

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03

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28

MAR

30

APR

06

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE BUSINESS MODEL



A NEW MODEL FOR SURGERY

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Keith Smith, Surgery Center of Oklahoma

WHAT EXACT HEALTHCARE POLICIES ARE THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES PROPOSING?


Alex Wisbeck, MS1, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Erick Sink, MS1, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Kevin Huynh, MS1, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

A FOUNDATION FOR A NATURAL RIGHT TO HEALTHCARE


Jason Eberl, PhD, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

THE JOY OF CARING


Dr. Patch Adams, Gesundheit Institute

THE IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE POLICY ON THE PROVIDER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Dr. David Ansell, Rush University Medical Center

HEALTHCARE IN THE HEARTLAND: PAID TO PLAY


Dr. Timothy Law, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

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11

APR

11

APR

20

MAY

03

THE AMERICAN PHYSICIAN WHO MADE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE


Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, Indiana University

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR CONSCIENCE WHILE PRACTICING MEDICINE

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Matthew S. Bowman, Alliance Defending Freedom

Dr. Paul Kempen, The Cleveland Clinic

UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE & HOW TO DECREASE HEALTHCARE COSTS

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science


HOW FREE MARKETS BENEFIT THE POOR



BRI students learning and building relationships at the 2016 annual Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.


BRI debates engage opposing sides of a healthcare policy issue in a

lively, positive discussion. Our debates embrace the principle that a

broader conversation engaging multiple points of view results in a

deeper appreciation for the issues, and ultimately stronger and more

realistic solutions to our healthcare challenges. Historically, these

debates have been among the most popular of BRI's programs. This

remained true in the 2015-2016 academic year.

By watching debaters address the points and counterpoints of each

argument, students not only understand more about the healthcare

policy in question, they also learn how to articulate a specific point

of view effectively and present their case in a clear and compelling

manner. The students who attend BRI debates learn how to become

doctor advocates for healthcare freedom as they participate in question

and answer sessions and engage with their peers following these

discussions. Students frequently share their debate reflections in blog

posts on the BRI website. The posts multiply each debate's reach by

extending the conversation to the entire BRI community.

"Wonderful event!"

"The discussions after the debate were a great touch!"

"We need more debates like this!"”

"I always wanted an event like this during college."

– STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

from the debate Be it resolved:

It should be legal for doctors to

participate in intentionally

hastening a patient's death,

Icahn School of Medicine

at Mt. Sinai, November 17, 2015

debatesCHAPTER EVENTS

The Benjamin Rush Institute continues to present

informed debates on key issues for student audiences

to make sure that they hear both sides of an argument.

While these audience [members] are mostly young and

idealistic, their minds are surely being opened as the

students see more and more that our pro-patient,

pro-freedom ideas really are what work best.

– GRACE-MARIE TURNER, President, Galen Institute

“ ”

Participants debate ColoradoCare at the University of Colorado Anschutz

Medical Campus.


2015-2016 events | debatesHEALTHCARE POLICY: MORE FREEDOM OR MORE GOVERNMENT?

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Free Market Direct Primary Care Model: Dr. Mark Wheeler, Direct Primary Care

Nationalized Healthcare Model: Dr. Syed Quadri, Physicians for a National Health Program

BE IT RESOLVED: FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE IS BETTER FOR PATIENTS


In favor: Dr. Mitchell Heller, Emergency Physician

Opposed: Dr. David Himmelstein, Physicians for a National Health Plan

Moderator: Mr. Robert Zimbroff, Icahn medical student

ARE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS RISING BECAUSE OF GREEDY CORPORATIONS, OR COSTLY REGULATIONS?

University of Delaware

Costly Regulations are the cause: John Graham, Senior Fellow at The Independent Institute and a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis

Greedy Corporations are the cause: Dr. Geoff Wilson, Physicians’ Organizing Committee

Moderator: Jonathan Kirch, American Heart Association

BE IT RESOLVED: IT SHOULD BE LEGAL FOR DOCTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTENTIONALLY HASTENING A PATIENT’S DEATH


In favor: Dr. David Leven, Executive Director of Compassion & Choices of NY

Opposed: Dr. Stefan Baumrin, PhD, JD, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at City University of New York

Moderator: Robert Zimbroff, Icahn medical student

IS SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE RIGHT FOR AMERICA?

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

In favor: Leonard Rodberg, PhD, Professor and Chair of Urban Studies at Queens College/CUNY & Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal, Retired Dermatologist

Opposed: Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI & Dr. Raymond Raad, Psychiatrist

Moderator: Dr. Tia Powell, Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics, Albert Einstien College of Medicine

BE IT RESOLVED: SINGLE-PAYER IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE COST AND IMPROVE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES


In favor: Dr. Ed Weisbart, Chair of Missouri chapter of Physicians for a National Health Plan

Opposed: Dr. Josh Umbehr, founder, AtlasMD

Moderator: Dr. Kamal Gursahani, Associate Professor of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

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21

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09

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17

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19

JAN

08


BE IT RESOLVED: PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE POOR IS BEST ACHIEVED THROUGH FREE MARKETS AND CHARITY, NOT GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.

The George Washington University

In favor: Dr. Jules Madrigal-Dersch, BRI & David Hogberg, PhD, National Center for Public Policy Research

Opposed: Dr. Troy Russell, Education Chief, Georgetown University-Providence Hospital Family Medicine & Dr. Leighton Ku, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University

Moderator: Dr. Rodney Whitlock, Adjunct Professor, George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management

WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN HEALTHCARE?

Stony Brook University School of Medicine

Larger Government Role: Dr. Peter Viccellio, Clinical Director of Emergency Department at Stony Brook University School of Medicine

Reduced Government Role: Daniel Milyavsky, MS1, Stony Brook University School of Medicine

BE IT RESOLVED: THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN PROVIDE MORE COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS THAN THE FREE MARKET.


In favor: Dr. Bradford W. Cotton, emergency physician & Dr. Donald Mack, family physician

Opposed: Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI & Dr. Saurabh (Harry) Jha, Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania

Moderator: Dr. Ryan Nash, Director, The Ohio State University Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities

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01

APR

04

MAY

03

2015-2016 debates continued

IS A STATE-RUN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RIGHT FOR COLORADO?

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

In favor: T.R. Reid, journalist and author of The Healing of America; & Irene Aguilar, Colorado state senator

Opposed: Dr. Jill Vecchio, President of Colorado chapter of the Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation & Jonathan Lockwood, Executive Director, Advancing Colorado

Moderator: Ani Redd, MS4, University of Colorado Anschutz

MAR

02

"Without the Benjamin Rush Institute, U.S. medical students would have no idea that there are alternatives to healthcare controlled by government and that those alternatives produce better medical care for more people at a lower cost. "In November, Colorado voters will decide whether to give an additional 10 percent of their income and one third of the existing state budget to a group of 21 people who will set prices for the healthcare services that state licensed providers will be allowed to provide. BRI held a debate on the issue early in 2016. The video of that debate has helped me prepare for the series of debates on the issue that I will be involved in by giving me a glimpse of the emotional levers that proponents rely on."

– LINDA GORMAN, Director of the Healthcare Policy Institute at the Independence Institute


Introductory Events

BRI chapters and affiliates started the 2015-2016 year strong by holding introductory events to welcome new and

returning students and make plans for an exciting year of programs. Additional meetings were held throughout the

year to encourage student involvement, membership, and build chapter community.

Journal Club Meetings

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) BRI chapter leaders hold regular Journal Club meetings in collaboration

with the American Medical Association student group. BRI encourages partnering with other student groups,

including those that do not share our perspective, in order to broaden the discussion. At MCW, as attendees are

treated to lunch, students present papers on a wide range of contemporary healthcare issues such as healthcare

economics, hospice care, and medical innovation, followed by discussion. This model is an example of how BRI

students engage others on campus and raise awareness of issues concerning free enterprise and healthcare freedom.

ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE

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16

DEC

08OCT

07

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FINANCING

NOV

18THE BASICS OF HEALTHCARE FINANCES EVERY DOCTOR SHOULD KNOW

FEB

17

DRUG LEGALIZATION,

EUTHANASIA AND THE YOUNGTHE IMPORTANCE OF HOSPICE CARE

other programs & eventsCHAPTER EVENTS

AUGUST 17, 2015 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2015 Medical College of Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Saint Louis University School of Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 The Ohio State University College of Medicine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 The Ohio State University College of Medicine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SUNY Downstate College College of Medicine

OCTOBER 2, 2015 Saint Louis University School of Medicine

OCTOBER 9, 2015 Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2016 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

APRIL 4, 2016 Medical College of Wisconsin

APRIL 22, 2016 Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

2015 2016


Several recently released documentary films explore aspects of contemporary healthcare practice and policy.

Screening these films on campus offers students an opportunity to engage questions on the economics of

medicine, the unintended harmful consquences of government-controlled care, and the challenges of practicing

under today's regulations. BRI film screenings are usually accompanied by food and a discussion after the movie.

Showing these films can be a way of bringing together non-BRI students, and students who believe government

should play a greater role in medicine, to discuss these issues in a more relaxed setting.

”[Poverty, Inc.] opened up the eyes of some people that were unaware of this . . . .

It allows them to see things through a new perspective.”

– TRENTON SCHMALE, MS3 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, April 7, 2016 “ ”

Film Screenings

BRI chapters screened four films during 2015-2016:

WAIT TILL IT’S FREE examines medicine's rising costs and shows why government-

controlled healthcare would hurt doctors' ability to care for their patients.

OCT 5 | Saint Louis University School of Medicine

POVERTY, INC is an eye-opening exposé on the multi-billion dollar humanitarian aid

industry and how its actions can often undermine the people and communities it is meant

to serve.

DEC 26 | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

JAN 26 | SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

FEB 10 | Saint Louis University School of Medicine

APR 07 | Saint Louis University School of Medicine

APR 29 | Medical College of Wisconsin

MAY 09 | University of Delaware

JUN 04 | University of Ibadan, Nigeria

CODE BLACK takes viewers inside LA County Hospital, the nation's busiest ER, and

shows how new government regulations and increased administrative bureaucracies have

dramatically changed the ER doctor's role.

FEB 2 | University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

MAY 6 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

FED UP addresses America's obesity epidemic and how lobbyists and large food companies

have blocked attempts to promote healthier eating.

APR 4 | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth


Community Service Events

BRI encourages its chapters and affiliates to engage in community service activities. While our students

have been active in many domains beyond BRI, this is the first year we began tracking statistics on their

volunteerism and making it a larger part of BRI's outreach. Charity projects allow participants to serve

the neighborhoods in which they live, work, and study. They also provide opportunities for cultivating

relationships with other BRI students and the broader community surrounding their campus.

OPERATION LEFTOVER

In collaboration with The Thomas More Society


NOV

12

POVERTYCURE

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

MAY

16

OPERATION LEFTOVER

In collaboration with The Thomas More Society


APR

21

2016

FUNDRAISING FOR EAST FLATBUSH VILLAGE

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

NOV

08

2015

Dr. Babatunde Salako, professor of Nephrology and provost of Ibadan University College of Medicine, presents Faith Njoku with the honorary magenta graduation sash made from the local aso-oke fabric. L-R: Aishat Olanlege, BRI chapter founder & president; Faith Njoku, University of California, Irvine-BRI chapter founder & president, Dr. Salako, Ekene Ohanwusi, Ibadan-BRI chapter leader.


The Benjamin Rush Institute returned to Washington, DC this spring for its 4th annual Leadership Conference.

Over the course of four days, students from medical schools across the country heard from some of the country's

top healthcare policy experts, met with practicing doctors doing innovative work, presented their own research

and findings to their peers, and discussed ways of growing and improving BRI chapters. This was BRI's largest

Leadership Conference to date. We welcomed 53 students from 21 medical schools, including three students who

joined us from Nigeria.

Advocates for greater government intervention in healthcare policy appropriately challenge free enterprise

supporters on matters of poverty. It has become a common refrain to accuse free market advocates of not caring

about the poor. BRI chose to discuss poverty precisely because we believe that free enterprise in the healthcare

system offers a much better opportunity for the poor to improve their own health and well-being. By questioning

assumptions and discussing difficult issues, BRI enables medical students to become effective free enterprise

advocates and—more importantly—take their rightful role as doctors leading the fight for better healthcare.

”We're all responsible in

positions of leadership

to spread the values we

hold dear.””

– DR. ARTHUR C. BROOKS, President,

American Enterprise Institute

“ ”

4th Annual Leadership ConferenceDOCTORS AS LEADERS, DOCTORS AS ADVOCATES

March 31 - April 3, 2016 | Washington, DC

BRI was especially privileged this year to hold our Leadership

Conference at the American Enterprise Institute, one of

America's foremost free enterprise think tanks. AEI scholars

spoke to BRI students on a number of topics related to

healthcare and poverty, the chronically homeless, reforms to

Medicare and Medicaid, and hospital care for marginalized

groups. AEI's president, Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, delivered the

keynote address, "Fighting for People," in which he discussed

the fractured nature of our politics and how the free enterprise

system can better meet the healthcare needs of the poor.

53 students and 24 doctors and guests attended. Dr. Arthur C. Brooks signs copies of The Conservative Heart.


In addition to policy sessions at AEI, students were invited

to share their own research on topics ranging from medical

innovations to economics, internships, and more. We also

discussed how to market BRI on campus, host successful

events, and run a robust BRI chapter. A new part of the

conference this year was "Dessert with the Docs," an evening

of conversation with practicing physicians where BRI students

could ask about the real world life of being a doctor.

As part of the Leadership Conference, BRI hosted a debate

at The George Washington University, "Be it resolved:

Providing quality healthcare to the poor is best achieved

through free markets and charity, not government programs."

The lively debate featured BRI's newest board member Dr.

Jules Madrigal-Dersch and Dr. David Hogberg arguing the

affirmative, and Drs. Troy Russell and Leighton Ku arguing

the opposition.

””I am so grateful to have been a part of the

fourth annual Leadership Conference. It

was so special speaking with med students

and physicians, as well as listening to all of

the presentations. I learned so much about

Medicaid and health policy. I know this

knowledge will be beneficial now and in the

future, and I am inspired to learn more. I am so

excited to share BRI's mission with others.”””

– BRITTANY WELCH, undergraduate pre-medical student,

University of Delaware

“ ”

Alicia Seggelink (MS2, Rosalind

Franklin University of Medicine

and Science) was so inspired by

Dr. Megan Edison's talk at the

Leadership Conference that

she decided to apply to become

the Medical Student Section

representative to the Council on

Communications for the Illinois

State Medical Society. As she

wrote in an email to Dr. Edison,

"Previously, I was just a student

participant with the Chicago

Medical Society as well as the

Illinois State Medical Society.

However, after Dr. Edison's

discussion during the BRI

Leadership Conference, I was

inspired to find a more impactful

way to become involved . . . I

absolutely think my time and

experiences with BRI have

helped me get to this point. . . I

look forward to being a leader

and an agent for change in the

state of Illinois!"

"Absolutely love the time spent with BRI. I feel it has changed the direction of my career . . . I am now confident in my future as a physician. This year's conference solidified those dreams and helped build my knowledge on the important topics BRI brings to light . . . Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of something special and helping fund Marian University to attend events like this and help spread the word. THANK YOU."”

– JEREMY VOLLMER, MS3, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dessert with the Docs: L-R Jules Madrigal, MD; Judith Thompson, MD; Bruce Shaver, MD; Beth Haynes, MD; Richard Armstrong, MD


BRI collaborates with other medical organizations and free enterprise groups to share our knowledge

and expertise and to build a broader base of support for healthcare freedom. In the 2015-2016 academic

year, BRI's leadership attended several conferences and participated in a number of events around

the country. By engaging with these networks, BRI is becoming a well-recognized organization and

increasing its ability to impact the debate on freedom in healthcare.

Collaborations

Summit at the Summit JULY 20-26, 2015 | Keystone, CO

BRI's executive director Dr. Beth Haynes spoke on "The State of Health Policy Education at American Medical Schools."

Free Market Medical Association AUG 21, 2015 | Oklahoma City, OK BRI awarded ten student scholarships—up from seven last year—to attend the FMMA conference, "Disruptive Changes: Treating Patients Better and Faster with Transparent Prices and a Free Market." The students also toured the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, a physician-owned healthcare center that provides quality, affordable care by eliminating third-party middlemen.

American Academy of Private Physicians SEPT 25, 2015 | Washington, DC Four BRI students received scholarships to attend the AAPP's Fall Summit this year in Washington, DC. Students met with private physicians working on the front lines of innovative delivery models such as direct primary care.

State Policy Network Annual Meeting SEPT 29 – OCT 2, 2015 | Grand Rapids, MI BRI's executive leadership met with leaders from many of the State Policy Network's 65 state-based policy think tanks and other free market organizations.

I had heard of direct primary care

before, but I was quite unfamiliar with

the nuances of the DPC model. My

perception of DPC was that it was a

movement of disillusioned physicians,

tired of the rat race of insurance codes,

decreased autonomy, and diminishing

patient-physician interaction who were

capitalizing on a market of upper middle

class retirees in search of concierge style

medical coverage . . . Throughout the

conference, I was exposed to another

way of thinking that shattered my

expectations of how the DPC (direct

primary care) model could impact the

healthcare climate in our country. Here

was a group of physicians responding to

the challenges of increasing healthcare

regulations with innovation.

– JACOB WEST, MS2, The George Washington University

“ ”


Healthcare Innovators’ Dinner DECEMBER 7, 2015 | San Francisco, CA

BRI's executive director Dr. Beth Haynes participated in the Mercatus Center's invitation-only dinner and discussion with healthcare entrepreneurs.

American Association of Private Physicians FEB 25-27, 2016 | San Diego, CA Ten BRI students received scholarships to attend the AAPP's Summer Conference in San Diego. Several students who attended wrote blog posts about what they learned at the conference for the BRI website.

International Students for Liberty Conference FEBRUARY 26 – 28, 2016 | Washington, DC BRI sponsored a table and met with students from around the world, including a medical student interested in forming BRI's second international chapter in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Media AppearancesDr. Beth Haynes was interviewed on Your Health Matters and The Doctor's Lounge radio programs where she spoke

on a number of topics, including third party intervention into medical decision making, how healthcare policy is

taught in medical schools, and a Consumer Reports article on medical malpractice. The Doctor's Lounge is a weekly

radio show sponsored by the Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation. It airs each week on America's Web Radio and is

available for download as a podcast. The show reaches more than 25,000 listeners each month. Your Health Matters is a weekly radio show hostd by family physician Dr. Craig Wax on Rowan University Radio. The show reaches

5,000 listeners each week.

Organizational AlliancesBRI developed stronger relationships with two key medical allies this year when Dr. Beth Haynes joined the boards of

the Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation and the United Physicians and Surgeons of America. BRI looks forward to working

with these groups on building a broader coalition of physicians and students committed to healthcare freedom and the

doctor-patient relationship.

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS with Dr. Craig Wax OCT 1, 2015 Rowan University Radio

DOCTOR’S LOUNGE with Dr. Hal Scherz NOV 12, 2015 America’s Web Radio

DOCTOR’S LOUNGE with Dr. Mike Koriwchak APRIL 14, 2016 America’s Web Radio

Danny McCorry, MS3, Georgetown University meets with pediatrician Dr. Meg Edison. Danny and Dr. Edison were champions for healthcare innovation in Michigan.

Danny’s white paper helped promote direct primary care in the state legislature, while Dr. Edison led the Michigan

State Medical Society’s Right2Care campaign against onerous maintenance of certification requirements.


BRI students are exceptional young men and women who are leaders on their campuses and in their

communities. We are proud of the work they are doing to promote discussions on healthcare policy,

advocate for free enterprise solutions to improve patient care, ignite conversations on important issues,

and use their knowledge and skills to heal those in need. Here are some of the outstanding BRI student

achievements in 2015-2016.

BRI Students in the Spotlight

Moderating DiscussionsFourth-year medical student Kristy Hawley (The George Washington University) moderated an

online forum for the New England Journal of Medicine. The forum featured doctors and scholars

discussing two recent articles on changes to the Medicare payment system.

John Grimsley (MS2, Georgetown University) participated in a panel discussion at The Heritage

Foundation on ICD-10, the new standardized system of classifying disease. The panel included

Heritage Foundation healthcare policy experts Dr. John O'Shea and Robert Moffit, PhD, as well as a

member of the board of trustees of the American Medical Association.


Joining the DebateWhen the anesthesiologist scheduled to participate in a BRI debate

on free market healthcare at Stony Brook University School of

Medicine was called into the OR minutes before the debate began,

BRI chapter president Daniel Milyavsky had two choices: cancel

the debate or step in and join the debate himself. Daniel bravely

chose the latter option and for the next 90 minutes advocated for

the merits of the free enterprise system against a seasoned lecturer

and skilled debater. Daniel made an impressive case for free markets

and proved adept at dismantling the opposition's pro-government

arguments.

Developing Policy SkillsBRI began a summer internship program this year to encourage

students to develop their policy research interests and skills. BRI's

first summer intern is Daniel Milyavsky (rising MS2, Stony

Brook University School of Medicine). As a BRI intern, Daniel

will research and write three educational pamphlets on topics

such as how electronic medical records affect the doctor-patient

relationship and medical practice; healthcare economics; and

government funding of healthcare.

Leading Online ConversationsBRI student leaders regularly contribute blog posts to the BRI

website. These posts provide an opportunity for them to share

their research, comment on topics of healthcare policy, and debate

medical ethics. BRI students contributed 24 posts during the 2015-

2016 academic year.

Winning AwardsFourth-year Medical College of Wisconsin student Kathryn Nix

received the 2016 Houghton Award from the Wisconsin Medical

Society. The prestigious award is granted to one Wisconsin medical

student each year who exemplifies what Drs. John and William

Houghton called "complete physicians,"—doctors who excel in both

the scientific and socioeconomic issues related to medicine. Kate

attributes the award to her role as a BRI leader and her passion for

championing free market reforms in healthcare policy.

Serving Those in Need

After hearing Nigerian BRI student Aishat

Olanlege's presentation on healthcare in

Nigeria at the Leadership Conference, Faith

Njoku, BRI chapter president at the UC,

Irvine School of Medicine, was inspired to

travel to Nigeria and assess the feasibility of

a research project using mobile ultrasound

units in impoverished communities. Faith's

two weeks in Nigeria laid the groundwork

for a project on education and economic

empowerment as way of improving health

for Nigeria's rural communities.

"Healthcare policy is basically not taught in medical school and is rarely discussed . . . . The patient and the doctor . . . are the least aware of what the prices of things are."

– DANIEL MILYAVSKY, MS1, Stony Brook University School of Medicine

Aishat Olanlege, BRI’s first international student chapter president from Ibadan College of Medicine.


The 2015-2016 academic year was another strong year for BRI. Our programs, events, Leadership

Conference, and web presence grew in every measurable metric. We continue to excite students,

professionals, and the public with our message of using the vitality of the free enterprise system to

solve healthcare challenges in America and the world. Consider these key indicators of our success over

the past several years:

2015-2016 Year in Review By the Numbers

BRI Members2015-2016:2014-2015:

2013-2014:

167108

45

Twitter followers:2015-2016: 2014-2015:

2013-2014:

619514

200

Membership contributions:2015-2016: 2014-2015:

2013-2014:

$15,503$10,090

$3,532

Facebook likes:2015-2016: 2014-2015:

2013-2014:

635360263


BRI is grateful to have the support of several foundations and over 167 individual members. We value our supporters' investments in us, and we strive to be careful stewards of the funds we raise.

2015-2016

Financial Summary

PersonnelSalaries, Benefits

Program Expenses Debates Honoraria, Program & Travel, Video Recording & Editing

Chapter Development & Events Recruitment Meetings, Speaker Series, Student Leadership Development, Chapter Support, Conference Scholarships Leadership Conference Outreach Website/Social Media

Supporting Expenses Legal Expenses Fundraising Accounting/Tax Filing Insurance/Business Registration Professional Services Office Expenses

2015-2016

$143,207

$38,473

$43,370

$390,728

$30,525 $42,567 $12,750 $6,245 $5,860 $3,894

$49,240 $11,546 $4,051

$41,829 $28,157 $20,713 $9,025 $14,135 $3,248

2014-2015

$134,132

$26,823

$29,941

$380,135

$39,992 $18,883

$3,157

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