HHS Secretary Keynotes NHS, PMC Event
Michael O. Leavitt, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, keynoted a September conference hosted by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies and the Personalized Medicine Coalition--an independent, non-profit group that works to advance the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine for the ultimate benefit of patients. "Personalized health care means knowing what works, knowing why it works, knowing who it works for, and putting that knowledge into practice for patients," Leavitt said. "Personalized health care brings together our best prospects at the cutting-edge of health care. It can help us achieve not only better quality, but better value in health care." "We have a lot yet to do to make it a reality," he said. "Let’s make sure that as we move forward we keep in mind what matters most. And that’s the health of the patient." The two-day event--titled "21st Century Medicine: Personalized and Evidence Based"--also featured former Congressman Billy Tauzin of Louisiana, now head of PhRMA; Carolyn Clancy, who directs the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Janet Woodcock, deputy commissioner and chief medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration; and Michael McGinnis, a senior scholar at the Institute of Medicine. Julie DeLoia, associate dean of academic affairs, and Charles Evans, chair of the Department of Human Science, represented NHS. In addition, the Rev. Kevin FitzGerald, S.J., the Dr. David Lauler Chair in Catholic Health Care Ethics at Georgetown University Medical Center’s Center for Clinical Bioethics, provided one of the keynote addresses. NHS Dean Bette Keltner also offered remarks throughout the two-day session. To watch the proceedings, click here: To
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