WHAT:Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., president of the Association of American Medical Colleges – which represents the nation's medical schools, teaching hospitals and academic societies – will address key issues in health care reform in a presentation at OHSU. Kirch will analyze the latest developments in the health care reform debate now under way and the challenges and opportunities it presents for academic medicine to balance stability and innovation.

WHEN: Noon, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009

WHERE:OHSU Auditorium, Marquam Hill Campus, Old Library Building

DETAILS: The Association of American Medical Colleges (www.aamc.org) is a not-for-profit association representing all 131 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 68 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and nearly 90 academic and scientific societies. Parking behind the OHSU Auditorium is limited. Call for assistance.