About this event
Join Erin O’Brien and David Porter as they provide an update from this year’s session of the Illinois General Assembly. Learn about the bills affecting medical practice and the health of the citizens of the state, including two new CME mandates, and hear what’s on the horizon for the 2022 General Assembly.
About the presenters:
Erin O’Brien has been employed with the Illinois State Medical Society since 2004. In her capacity as Senior Vice President for State Legislative Affairs, it is her responsibility to convey the organizations’ positions and policies to lawmakers on issues impacting the practice of medicine, physicians and their patients. She is also responsible for connecting legislators and other state officials to Illinois physicians to discuss important matters facing Illinois’ public health system and how to safely improve access to health care for all Illinois patients.
Prior to her employment with the Illinois State Medical Society, Erin worked for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives where she assisted legislators with developing their public policy agendas, and public promotion of their legislative accomplishments.
Erin O’Brien graduated from Marquette University in 1993 where she majored in political science.
David Porter is the Senior Vice President of Health Policy Research and Advocacy at the Illinois State Medical Society. In that role, he is dedicated to advancing physicians’ interests and protecting their ability to provide high-quality care to their patients. He and his team track all legislative and regulatory changes that may impact physicians’ professional lives – including issues like the licensure of healthcare professionals, the integration of health information technology into medical practice, and the constantly changing interface between physicians and public and private payers.
His department also produces relevant educational content for medical society members, and develops and implements advocacy strategies to advance the interests of Illinois physicians and the patients they serve.
David Porter’s career includes successful stints in: government service at the US Department of Health and Human Services, non-profit association management at the American Medical Association and other medical societies, and pharmaceutical policy and alliance development at the GD Searle Company and the Pharmacia Corporation.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff. All others must pay $150 to attend. To pay, please email hpresearch@isms.org for instructions.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Describe legislative changes affecting medical practice in Illinois; and
- Discuss the new educational requirements for physicians.
