
Doctor Day 2025 Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
7:30am
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8:00am-8:45am
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8:45am-9:45am
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9:45am-10:00am
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10:00am-10:10am
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10:10am-10:55am
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10:55am-11:40am
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11:40am-11:50am
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11:50am-1:00pm
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1:15pm
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1:30pm-3:00pm
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3:00pm-5:00pm​
Registration
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Doctor Day Orientation (First Time & Others)
Whether this is your first time at Doctor Day or you have attended since the beginning learn more about the event, why it is important, and what to expect.
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Hear from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (WACEP) about Strengthening Your Specialty Society PAC. Presented by Dr. Brad Burmeister, WEMPAC President & Dr. Lisa Maurer, WACEP Legislative Chair.
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Specialty Breakout Sessions
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Breakout Room 1:
Improving the quality of Surgical Care: An Overview of the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin
Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin (SCW) | Dr. Elise H. Lawson, MD, MSHS, FACS
Stop the Bleed In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Surgical Society | Mason Fisher, MD
Breakout 2:
Good Samaritan Legislation: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re (hoping to be) Going
Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine | Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH
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Psychiatric Advance Directives – Enhancing Patient Autonomy in Mental Healthcare
Wisconsin Psychiatric Association | Ryan Emhoff, MD & Alhaji Camara, MD
Breakout 3:
Building Health Coalitions with Real Power: Strategies, Successes, and a Call to Action on Climate and Health
Healthy Climate Wisconsin | John Meurer, MD, MBA
Primary Care Investment: Getting the most value from each dollar spent
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians | David Rakel, MD & Joseph W. Gravel Jr., MD, FAAFP
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Break
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Welcome
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​Keynote: The future of healthcare and the role generative AI will play
Dr. Robert Pearl, MD
Dr. Robert Pearl is a professor in the Stanford University Schools of Medicine and Business. He was the CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente) where he led 12,000 physicians, 42,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 12 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts.
His most recent book “ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine” is an Amazon best seller with all profits going to Doctors Without Borders. He hosts the weekly podcast, Fixing Healthcare and is a regular contributor to Forbes.
Dr. Pearl received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Stanford University. ​

Legislative Panel Discussion
Hear from key leaders on important issues. Panelist will be added as they are confirmed.
Lunch
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Prep for Legislative Visits
Debrief on priority issues, what to expect at the capitol, and time for Q&A.
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White Coat Picture at the Capitol (Bring your White Coat!)
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Legislative Visits
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Reception @ Madison's
119 King Street | Madison
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