Inside America’s Healthcare: Exclusive Live Event with Former AMA President
An Evening with Two Titans of American Healthcare. Join us on June 26 in West LA for an eye-opening conversation with two legendary insiders — Dr. Richard Corlin (Past President, American Medical Association) and Dr. Richard Frankenstein (Past President, California Medical Association).
Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
SCOPUS VENTURES, 11859 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (West LA)
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Cost: $25 per person
Parking: FREE parking in building
Why Does a U.S. MRI Cost as Much as a Used Car?
An Evening with Two Titans of American Healthcare. Join us on June 26 in West LA for an eye-opening conversation with two legendary insiders — Dr. Richard Corlin (Past President, American Medical Association) and Dr. Richard Frankenstein (Past President, California Medical Association).
We’ll dig into the uncomfortable truths behind why the U.S. healthcare system is one of the most expensive and least efficient in the developed world. From $10k MRIs to the hidden machinery of insurance companies — why does it work this way, and what can we do about it?
Expect real talk, surprising insights, and practical tips for navigating the chaos (for yourself and your family).
Hosted by the HBSASC. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, and unfiltered wisdom served.
About the Speakers:
Richard S. Frankenstein, MD, MACP, is an accomplished physician executive with extensive experience in hospital leadership, medical staff governance, and professional association leadership. Dr. Frankenstein has a distinguished record of leadership in organized medicine, including serving as President of the California Medical Association. He was appointed by the AMA to the Board of Commissioners of The Joint Commission, where he chaired the Standards and Survey Procedures Committee.
A Fellow and Master of the American College of Physicians, he served as Governor for Southern California and was recognized as Chapter Laureate. His contributions have also been honored with the National Association of Medical Staff Services Leadership Award and the California Medical Association Young Physician Section's Joseph F. Boyle MD Young at Heart Award. Dr. Frankenstein received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is currently President of its Alumni Association Governing Body.
Dr. Richard F. Corlin is a past President of the American Medical Association (AMA) and a distinguished American gastroenterologist. Dr. Corlin established and directed UCLA's first Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit.
Educated at Hahnemann Medical College, he completed his internal medicine training at Hahnemann Hospital and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at UCLA, after serving in the United States Public Health Service.
Throughout his career, Dr. Corlin has been influential in shaping health policy and medical practice guidelines. He has served on the Board of Medical Quality Assurance for California and an advisory committee for the National Institutes of Health. As AMA President, he notably emphasized the critical issue of the uninsured in America.
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