2023 Legislative Conference: Program and agenda
Conference schedule
The conference will take place on Sunday, September 10 through Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, D.C. The program will contain policy-focused sessions, designed to offer an in-depth understanding of how to translate the issues that affect the specialty into effective lobbying of your members of Congress on the final day of the conference. Sessions will involve didactic discussions and hands-on training from a panel of health policy experts, AADA staff, and experienced member advocates.
The American Academy of Dermatology designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Conference location
Conrad Hotel
950 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Agenda
Sunday, September 10, 2023
3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. | Conference Check-In Grand Ballroom Foyer |
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. | Mentorship Connection* Grand Ballroom AB *Requires advance registration – contact grassroots@aad.org to register |
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. | Opening Session: Welcome and Advocacy in Action Conservatory ABC Presenters: Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy Carrie Davis, MD, FAAD Chair, AADA Congressional Policy Committee Sara Moghaddam, MD, FAAD Chair, AADA Grassroots Advocacy Task Force U.S. Representative John Joyce, MD, FAAD, (R-PA-13) |
6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. | Welcome Reception |
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. | Dinner and Keynote Address Grand Ballroom CD Presenters: Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD President, AADA Keynote Speaker Marty Makary, MD |
9:00 P.M. – 9:05 P.M. | Closing Remarks and The Day Ahead Grand Ballroom CD |
Monday, September 11, 2023
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Check-in Table Grand Ballroom Foyer |
7:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. | Breakfast Grand Ballroom CD |
8:30 A.M. – 8:40 A.M. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom CD Presenter: Elizabeth K. Usher Executive Director and CEO, AADA |
8:40 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. | Overview of Legislative Asks Grand Ballroom CD Presenters: Carrie Davis, MD, FAAD Chair, AADA Congressional Policy Committee Shawn Friesen Director, Legislative, Political, and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA Christine O’Connor Associate Director, Congressional Policy, AADA Nick Beek, MPA Assistant Director, Congressional Policy and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA Jennifer Mangone, JD Manager, Congressional Policy, AADA |
9:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. | Break |
9:45 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. | Regulatory Overview and Legislative Outlook Grand Ballroom CD This session will highlight recent developments and ongoing challenges in the fight for fair Medicare physician payment policies. Attendees will receive an overview of the Academy’s response to the recent Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about the prospects for Medicare reform in Congress. Presenters: Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy Oluwatobi Ogbechie-Godec, MD, MBA, FAAD Chair, AADA Health Care Finance Committee Chad Appel, JD Director, Public Policy, and Health Care Economics Mark D. Kaufmann, MD, FAAD Immediate Past President, AADA Shawn Friesen Director, Legislative, Political, and Grassroots Advocacy, AADA |
10:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Break |
11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. | Messaging and Medicare Grand Ballroom CD This session will overview current messaging campaigns and strategies on Medicare reform. Presenters: Marta Van Beek, MD, MPH, FAAD Vice Chair, Council on Legislation, American Medical Association Chair, AAD DataDerm Oversight Committee Todd Askew Senior Vice President, Advocacy, American Medical Association Karry LaViolette Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Policy, AADA |
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | Importance of SkinPAC Grand Ballroom CD Presenter: C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP Chair, SkinPAC Board of Advisors |
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. | Lunch Buffet Grand Ballroom CD |
12:15 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. | Lunch Keynote Presenters: Bruce Brod, MD, MHCI, FAAD Chair, AADA Council on Government Affairs and Health Policy Mike Thom Political Director, National Republican Congressional Committee Will Van Nuys National Political Director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee |
1:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. | Break |
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. | View from the Hill Congressional staff will provide attendees with an overview of the current landscape in Congress including efforts to reform Medicare physician payment. Presenters: Daniel D. Bennett, MD, FAAD Secretary-Treasurer, AADA Alicia Bissonnette, MPA Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA-08) Asha Samuel Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) Blake Thelander Health Policy Advisor, Office of Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks, MD (R-IA-02) Kelsi Wilson Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) |
2:30 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. | Break |
2:45 P.M. – 4:55 P.M. | Honing Your Message & Preparing for Capitol Hill Grand Ballroom CD Attendees will receive their meeting schedules and group assignments for Tuesday, review the dos & don’ts of congressional visits, and devise a strategic plan for executing successful meetings. Attendees will meet with their state groups during this time. Presenter: Christopher Kush CEO, Soapbox |
4:55 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Closing Remarks Grand Ballroom CD |
5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. | SkinPAC Donor Reception AADA Washington, DC Office Rooftop 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20003 Enter from Pennsylvania Avenue, use the elevators on the right to access the rooftop. The AADA office is a ten-minute walk from the Conrad Hotel. AADA members can contribute at skinpac.org. RSVP to skinpac@aad.org |
7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. | SkinPAC Platinum Donor Dinner Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab 750 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 This dinner is open to all 2023 SkinPAC Platinum Donors. Joe’s is a 12-minute walk from the AADA office or an 11-minute walk from the Conrad Hotel. AADA members can contribute at skinpac.org. RSVP to skinpac@aad.org |
All sessions will be held at the Conrad Hotel, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
All activities on Tuesday will be at the Capitol Hill Club (CHC)
There will be an AADA shuttle from the Conrad Hotel to the Capitol Hill Club from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees are welcome to use the Capitol Hill Club as a home base throughout the day. Luggage storage will be available at the Capitol Hill Club.
7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. | Check-In Table and Congressional Packet Pick-Up Capitol Hill Club 300 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003 |
7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. | Breakfast Capitol Hill Club |
9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. | Dermatologists and Legislators in Action Capitol Hill Club Hear from AADA President Terry Cronin and Rep. Bill Posey on how their advocacy and legislative efforts resulted in real change at the state level in Florida. Presenters: Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, FAAD President, AADA Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08) Note: This session may conflict with your Capitol Hill meetings. Capitol Hill meetings should take priority over this session. |
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. | Capitol Hill Meetings Capitol Hill |
11:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | Buffet Lunch Served Capitol Hill Club |
The development of sessions is the sole responsibility of the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA)
The AADA gratefully acknowledges support for the 2023 Legislative Conference from Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi & Regeneron.
