David Sun Lecture
The Cloudy Future for Physicians: Reimbursement and Practice Changes in the Post-ACA Era
Saturday, October 18
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Terrace Ballroom
Thomas A. Scully, JD, has been awarded this year’s David Sun Lecture. Mr. Scully served as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2001-2004. In his role as Administrator, he was instrumental in designing and passing Medicare reform and Medicare Part D legislation and in making the vast agency more open and accountable to the public. He initiated the first public reporting and disclosure for comparative quality among hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and dialysis centers.
The David Sun Lecturership, held during the Annual Postgraduate Course, was established by Mrs. Sun in memory of her husband, Dr. David Sun, an outstanding gastroenterologist and investigator. The Lecturer, wish a distinguished background in gastroenterology or an allied field, is chosen by the Course Directors of the Postgraduate program subject to the approval of the Educational Affairs Committee and the Board of Trustees. All who are registered for the Postgraduate Course are invited to attend.