Effective Advocacy

Be sure to join us for the first-ever virtual Advocacy Series from November 2020-February 2021. In light of COVID-19, our usual Advocacy Days programming is transitioned to a series of monthly webinars as provided below. Please watch our programs below.

Session 1: Being a Effective Surgeon Advocate

November 12, 2020 - 8:00-9:00 PM ET

  • 8:00-8:05 PM: Welcome to the Series

    • Rohan Joseph, MD, FACS, Chair, Advocacy Committee, Florida Chapter

    • Danielle Henry, MD, Vice-Chair, Advocacy Committee, Florida Chapter

  • 8:05-8:25 PM: Discussion: Being an Effective Surgeon Advocate

    • John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Past-President, Florida Chapter

    • Christopher Johnson, Manager, State Affairs, ACS

  • 8:25-8:35 PM: Summary of Key Surgical Related Issues Anticipated for the 2021 Legislative Session

    • Christopher L. Nuland, Esq., Lobbyist, Florida Chapter

  • 8:35-9:00 PM: Discussion/Q&A Panel

Session 2: Collaboration by Florida's Surgical Specialty Societies

February 11, 2021 - 8:00-9:00 PM ET

  • 8:00-8:05 PM: Introduction

    • Rohan Joseph, MD, FACS, Chair, Advocacy Committee, Florida Chapter

  • ​8:05-8:35 PM: Society Presentations

    • Andrea Friall, MD, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, District XII

    • Arthur Palamara, MD, Florida Vascular Society

    • Frank Rosemeier, MD, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists

    • Darby Miller, MD, Florida Society of Ophthalmology

  • ​8:35-9:00 PM: Moderated Discussion/Q&A Panel