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Medical Innovation at the Crossroads: Choosing the Path Ahead
Washington, D.C.
January 12, 2011
 On January 12, 2011, the Council for American Medical Innovation (CAMI) hosted a national innovation symposium, "Medical Innovation at the Crossroads: Choosing the Path Ahead."
In an era of healthcare system transformation, deficit reduction, and increasing global competition, the U.S. is challenged to preserve and build its most distinguishing asset: its leadership in medical innovation. The half-day innovation symposium examined the most effective federal policy strategies supporting U.S. medical innovation as a cornerstone for job creation, economic recovery and health security to all Americans.
Participants included several distinguished national thought leaders, including:
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Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Technology, Office of Science & Technology Policy
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Dr. Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Editor at Large of TIME, Washington Post columnist, and New York Times bestselling author
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Paul Begala, Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN
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Dick Gephardt, Former House Majority Leader, Co-Chair of CAMIGovernor Mike Leavitt, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Co-Chair of CAMI
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Chris Coburn, Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations
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Dr. Ken Thorpe, Chair of the Department of Health Policy & Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
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John Castellani, President and CEO, PhRMA
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George Vradenburg, Founder, USAgainstAlzheimer's
Panel discussions on federal and state policy directions featured global business leaders, policymakers, economic strategists, academic scholars, and experts, all contributing to this urgent dialogue on how the U.S. can navigate current challenges and stay the course as a worldwide leader in medical innovation.
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