AHEC Spotlight Series
The Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program invites medical students to learn about various aspects of practicing medicine, primarily in the primary care setting. Our AHEC Spotlight Series events are offered throughout the academic year at the Larner College of Medicine. All medical students are welcome.
These one-hour sessions are great opportunities for students to begin building their connection to AHEC. Attendance will be reflected on AHEC Scholars transcripts. We are pleased to welcome a wide-range of physicians and other content experts to join these panel discussions.
Contact: Jennifer Gaudreau, CPRP, Physician Placement Professional, jennifer.gaudreau@uvm.edu
Upcoming Session:
HOT TOPIC- Panel Discussion:
Professional Advocacy in Healthcare
Panelists:
Margaret Spottswood, MD, MPH, VTCPAP Medical Director;
Alicia Roderique & Emma Zavez, Health Care Advocate Project
Mark Pasanen, MD, Internal Medicine, UVMMC/AHEC
Learn ways that healthcare providers can advocate for patients and the future of healthcare for Vermonters through legislation, policy, and partnerships.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
12:00-1:00 p.m.
MedEd200 [Sullivan Classroom]
More
information about our panelists:
Margaret Spottswood, MD, MPH, VTCPAP
Medical Director: Margaret "Greta" Spottswood, MD, MPH (she/they)
is a child psychiatrist who has been practicing in Vermont since 2017.
She is the medical director of VTCPAP and collaborates with other child
psychiatrists and social workers to help PCP colleagues more quickly provide
care for Vermont's children and families, with a broader goal of working
together with state partners to show how much Vermont cares about young people
by improving the mental health systems that support our most vulnerable.
Alicia Roderique & Emma Zavez,
Office of the Health Care Advocate: The Office of the Health Care Advocate
(HCA) is a part of Vermont Legal Aid, an independent, non-profit law
firm. HCA is a free resource for all Vermonters with questions about
health insurance or access to care. HCA’s Policy Team works to advocate on
behalf of Vermonters through the Legislature, the Green Mountain Care Board,
Dept. of VT Health Access, and Dept. of Financial Regulation. They are a
consumer watchdog attempting to improve Vermonter's access to necessary care.
Their Advocacy Team are problem-solvers: they advise, advocate, research, and
occasionally represent Vermonters who have health care questions and issues.
Mark Pasanen, MD, Internal Medicine,
UVMMC/AHEC: Mark Pasanen, MD (he/him) is a general internist practicing
hospital medicine and primary care at UVM since 1996. He has served as the
Governor for the Vermont Chapter of the American College of Physicians – and is
currently an active member of their council. This group advocates for health
care reform at the local and national level. In his role at AHEC, he has
partnered with local groups, including the Office of the Health Care Advocate,
to advance health care equity issues.