Covert Operations of Student PNHP in NYC

Briefing of Covert Operations of Student PNHP Chapters in the NY-Metro Area : 

Briefing of Covert Operations of Student PNHP Chapters in the NY-Metro Area Academic Year 2008-09 Recently Declassified Presented by Agent Anthony Accurso, MS4

The Situation : 

The Situation Groups of concerned NYC area medical students have been educating their classmates about the state of Health Care in the U.S. Outrageous Platform: Nationalize Health Care Financing Making for-profit health insurance companies obsolete Claim that health care is a human right

NY Metro Area Map : 

NY Metro Area Map

Known Medical School Chapters : 

Known Medical School Chapters

Known Medical School Chapters, and undergraduates : 

Known Medical School Chapters, and undergraduates

Known Medical School Chapters, and undergraduates : 

Known Medical School Chapters, and undergraduates Columbia College of Phys and Surgeons Weill Cornell Medical College New York Medical College Albert Einstein College of Med SUNY Downstate Brooklyn College Sophie Davis

Targets For Outreach and Chapter Startup : 

Targets For Outreach and Chapter Startup Columbia College of Phys and Surgeons Weill Cornell Medical College New York Medical College Albert Einstein College of Med SUNY Downstate Brooklyn College Sophie Davis Univ of Med and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) NYU School of Med Mount Sinai School of Med NY College of Osteopathic Med (NYCOM)

Briefing by Chapter : 

Briefing by Chapter Reconnaissance Photo of Campus Known Agents Rising Agents Briefing of activities

Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons : 

Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Top Agents: Danny Neghassi (MS4), Judy Griffin (MS3) Agents to Watch: Devon Callahan Amanda Ramsdell, Naomi George, Victoria Ebiana, Emily Baneman

Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons : 

Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Events for 2008-2009 Student Training Workshop “Universal Health Care Is The Responsibility of the Federal Government” Debate Sick Around The World Documentary Screening 10 Excellent Reasons Discussion with Dr. O’Brien

Student Training Workshop : 

Student Training Workshop Speakers/Trainers: Dr. Oli Fein, Dr. Mary O’Brien, Dr. Laura Boylan and others.* Attendance: - 35 Students of health professions *Including Agent A. Accurso

Health Care Reform Debate : 

Health Care Reform Debate “Universal Health Care is the Responsibility of the Federal Governement” - PNHP: Dr. Fein and Theodore Marmor vs. - Sally Pipes and Dr. Brian Day Attendance: Approximately 250 people Audience in favor of the motion: Approximately 75%

Sick Around The World Screening : 

Sick Around The World Screening Screened and discussed the PBS documentary 50 people in attendance.

10 Excellent Reasons For National Health Care Discussion with Dr. O’Brien : 

10 Excellent Reasons For National Health Care Discussion with Dr. O’Brien Introductory event With esteemed author Dr. Mary O’Brien

Bravo Columbia! : 

Bravo Columbia!

New York Medical College : 

New York Medical College Top Agents: Heidi Gollogly (MS4), Kellie Faircloth (MS3) Kristen Lee (MS3) Agents to Watch: Ava Isadora Asher (MS2) Chapter President

NYMC PNHP : 

NYMC PNHP 2008-2009 Snapshot

Slide 20: 

Education NYMC Lecture series: Health Care Policy and Reform Movie screening: Sick Around the World Cover the Uninsured Week Community Outreach Student Run Health Fair Health Education Blood pressure and BMI screening Public Insurance Options/Access Outreach Activism Letters to Representatives STAT

Slide 21: 

Part I. Overview of the U.S Healthcare System Introduction to Healthcare in America: Our Current Prognosis Physician's as Catalysts for Change Patient Outcomes Within our Current Healthcare System Part II. Perspectives from Presidential Candidates

Slide 22: 

Part III. Perspectives on Healthcare Around the World Movie Screening: Sick Around the World Overview on Healthcare Around the World Universal Coverage and Better Outcomes: An In Depth Look at France and German Part IV. Conclusions and Reflection Focus Group Discussion: What practices can the US best adopt?

Bravo NYMC! : 

Bravo NYMC!

Weill Cornell Medical School : 

Weill Cornell Medical School Top Agents: Erica Miller (MS3), Ethan Brown (MS3), E.B. Fouts   Agents to Watch: (MS2) Cora Walsh, Kelly Harris, Matt McConnell

Weill Cornell Medical School : 

Weill Cornell Medical School Activities: •Sept. 2008: Activities Fair •Oct. 2008: Dinner and Introduction to Single Payer with Dr. Oli Fein

Weill Cornell Medical School : 

Weill Cornell Medical School Activities: •Oct. 2008: Co-hosted viewing of Presidential Domestic Policy Debate with the Internal Medicine Interest Group •Feb. 2009: Dinner and “Insurance in Practice” Panel Discussion

Weill Cornell Medical School : 

Weill Cornell Medical School Activities: •March 2009: Healthcare Reform Survey of all NYC area medical  students •March 2009: First year student elective – The Economics of Healthcare Reform •March 2009: Co-sponsored Cover the Uninsured Week Voices for the Uninsured Panel with the Weill Cornell Community Clinic and the Internal Medicine Interest Group

Bravo Cornell! : 

Bravo Cornell!

SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn : 

SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn Top Agents: Anthony Accurso (MS4) Code Name: “Grandpa” Elisabeth Lessenich (MS3) Out-going President Michael Rose (MS3) President Abe Young (MS2), Agents to Watch: MS1 Officers Cameron Gibson Karen Wong Alinea Noronha

SUNY Downstate Activities 2008-09 : 

SUNY Downstate Activities 2008-09 Health Care Debate in Clinical Skills Course Study Session for Clinical Skills Exam re: Health Policy terminology Cover the Uninsured Week Recruitment Recurring AMA/PNHP debate Single-payer activism Call-your-congressperson phone drive

Downstate Single Payer Summit 2008 : 

Downstate Single Payer Summit 2008

Bravo Downstate! : 

Bravo Downstate!

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) : 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) Top Agent: Ayana Jordan (Ph.D, MS3) PNHP Board Member Known operatives: Edgardo Sosa Kevin Hsu Jo Choi David Gross Agents to Watch: Wen Jun Wang Victor Lan PNHP National Attendees (Sited in San Diego, CA) Andrew Lovy Jeana Radosevich Simon Desjardins

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) : 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) Sent three students to the PNHP Student Leadership Training and PNHP National MeetingOrientation meeting with the first yearsCosponsored a talk with Congressman Joseph Crowley (rep in Bronx) at Einstein about supporting single-payer HR676

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) : 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) Cosponsored an event with Einstein Umbrella - a group of progressive clubs - call attention to lack of access to Healthcare and why students need to be involved in healthcare reform

Bravo Einstein! : 

Bravo Einstein!

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education : 

Amy Edelstein MS 1 President Jackie Paulis MS 1 Vice President Stanton Shek MS 2 Treasurer Jeny Ng MS 2 Secretary Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education Top Agents:

Movie Screenings : 

Movie Screenings Critical Condition Screening October 2008 Sick Around America Screening April 2009

Comparative Health Care System TripToronto, Canada : 

Comparative Health Care System TripToronto, Canada In April 2008, eleven Sophie Davis students went on a 3-day trip to Toronto to see first hand the Canadian health care system. Our host was Dr. Michael Rachlis, a physician and health policy expert.

Northern Exposure : 

Northern Exposure In Sept 2008, Dr Rachlis came to New York to give a lecture about the Canadian health care system. The event was well attended by both students and faculty.

Northern Exposure : 

Northern Exposure Recently, Dr Rachlis had a piece published by the LA Times in Aug 2009.

Dr Kevin Grumbach : 

Dr Kevin Grumbach In April 2009, Dr Grumbach came to Sophie Davis as a part of our Rudin Foundation Visiting Professor Series. His schedule included a lunchtime discussion with students in which PNHP Sophie Davis leaders moderated and a presentation on primary care addressed to the entire school.

Bravo Sophie Davis! : 

Bravo Sophie Davis!

Coordination of Student Chapters: Announcing a New Position : 

Coordination of Student Chapters: Announcing a New Position Columbia College of Phys and Surgeons Weill Cornell Medical College New York Medical College Albert Einstein College of Med SUNY Downstate Brooklyn College Sophie Davis Univ of Med and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) NYU School of Med Mount Sinai School of Med NY College of Osteopathic Med (NYCOM)

Coordination of Student Chapters: Announcing a New Position : 

Coordination of Student Chapters: Announcing a New Position Columbia College of Phys and Surgeons Weill Cornell Medical College New York Medical College Albert Einstein College of Med SUNY Downstate Brooklyn College Sophie Davis Univ of Med and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) NYU School of Med Mount Sinai School of Med NY College of Osteopathic Med (NYCOM) PNHP NY Metro Student Coordinator

Announcing the New PNHP NY Metro Student Coordinator : 

Announcing the New PNHP NY Metro Student Coordinator

Announcing the New PNHP NY Metro Student Coordinator : 

Announcing the New PNHP NY Metro Student Coordinator Stanton Shek, MS2 Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

Bravo to All : 

Bravo to All Here’s to another year of Education and Action Anthony Accurso, MS4 SUNY Downstate