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Health Policy Heading into a Tumultuous 2025

Health Policy Heading into a Tumultuous 2025 
Session moderated by Lekshmi Santhosh and Allison Bond

Health policy in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads with complex challenges and an evolving political landscape. Additionally, the ever-growing demands for increased access to patient care and the pressures of burnout show no signs of abating. In this Grand Rounds, three UCSF health policy experts will share their insights into the latest health policy changes and implications at this pivotal moment, and highlight how we can advocate for reforms that improve both patient outcomes and physician well-being.

Jack Resneck, MD, is the chair and Bruce U. Wintroub Endowed Professor of Dermatology at UCSF and serves as an affiliated faculty member at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. He served as the 177th President of the American Medical Association (AMA) from 2022-2023. Recently, Resneck chaired the World Medical Association’s global 30-month process to revise and modernize the Declaration of Helsinki, the seminal document defining the ethical principles and protections governing medical research with human participants. Resneck's former roles include serving on the board of the American Academy of Dermatology, the board of the National Quality Forum, and as president of the California Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.

Beth Griffiths, MD, MPH, an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) at UCSF Health, currently holds the Gold-headed Cane Endowed Teaching Chair in Internal Medicine. She teaches health policy, advocacy, and community engagement and collaborates with researchers to translate their work into policy change. Griffiths serves as co-associate director of training and policy programs at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She is also the director of health care advocacy for DGIM, director of advocacy and community engagement for the Internal Medicine Residency Health Equity and Advocacy Pathway, and teaches trainees across the education spectrum on these topics. Prior to attending medical school, Griffiths worked on legislation in both the California state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives and she has been active within the AMA, CMA, and grassroots community advocacy coalitions.

Elisabeth Askin, MD, is an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the SFVAHCS. She is interested in caring for chronic diseases, improving the management of medications (including de-prescribing), and leveraging the medical team to manage complex needs. She authored a book, The Healthcare Handbook: A Clear and Concise Guide to the United States Health Care System, which has been described as ‘...an astonishingly clear ‘user’s manual’ that explains our health care system and the policies that will change it.’ Askin is actively involved in the Quality Improvement Committee of the primary care clinic and with physician engagement at the UCSF Accountable Care Organization.

How to Attend

In Person:
S-214 (Medical Sciences Building) 
Lunch will be provided

On Zoom:
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
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The session will be recorded for later play. See all past recordings.

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