Theme: Innovation Track: In Association with Enable Health
Topic: Enhancing Longevity through Innovative Pain Management Strategies
Date/Time: Aug 17 @09:30 AM
Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who was first elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees in June 2019, was elected chair-elect of the AMA in June 2023. Throughout his career, Dr. Suk has been a vocal leader on public health issues, including the role and importance of organized medicine, resident work hours, social determinants of health and numerous other public health concerns. Dr. Suk is professor and chair of the Musculoskeletal Institute and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the renowned Geisinger Health System based in Danville, Penn. Additionally, he serves as chief physician officer of Geisinger System Services, where he provides clinical leadership over the system’s $1.5B enterprise supply chain and pharmacy division. He was selected as a White House Fellow under President George W. Bush in 2003 and as a Baldrige Executive Fellow in 2017, is widely sought after for his expertise in new models for health care payment and delivery, physician engagement, and leadership.