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Gustav O. Lienhard Award Lecture

February 27, 2019

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)

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The National Academy of Medicine held the inaugural Gustav O. Lienhard Award Lecture on February 27, 2019, honoring 2018 recipient Stuart Altman.

Dr. Altman, currently Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy at Brandeis University, received the 2018 Lienhard Award in recognition of his pioneering role in national health policy and health services research. Dr. Altman’s lecture, on the topic of “Systemic and Health Consequences of the Payment Gap Between Medicare and Private Insurance,” will be followed by audience Q&A and a reception.

Agenda

4:30pm Registration

4:45pm Opening Remarks

Victor J. Dzau, President, National Academy of Medicine

5:00pm Systemic and Health Consequences of the Payment Gap Between Medicare and Private Insurance

Stuart Altman, Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy, Brandeis University

5:40pm Audience Q&A

6:00pm Reception

7:00pm Adjourn

The Gustav O. Lienhard Award, established in 1986, is presented annually by the National Academy of Medicine in honor of Gustav O. Lienhard, Chairman of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 1971 to 1986. The award — a medal and $40,000 — recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in the United States. Support for the award is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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