Dr. Valadka (left) visiting Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.)
Today, Morning Consult published a Guest Opinion piece featuring our own, Alex B. Valadka, MD, a neurosurgeon from Richmond, VA and executive board member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The article, “Neurosurgeons Descend on Capitol Hill to Fight for Patient Access to Specialty Care,” addresses the need for Congress to step up to the plate and address the continued shortcomings of our healthcare system, including repealing of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), delaying Stage 3 of Medicare’s electronic health record meaningful use requirements, increasing funding for graduate medical education and enacting medical liability reform. To read the full piece, click here.
