Activities

• On April 20, 2017,the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law co-sponsored the 2017 National Healthcare Decisions Day continuing education event and resource fair with Big Bend Hospice. The event consisted of panel discussion on end-of-life care and advance directives in the FSU College of Medicine auditorium preceded by a community resource fair in the atrium.

• On February 13, 2017, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law hosted its Sixth Annual Health Law Conference, "Patients as Consumers: The Impact of Health Care Financing and Delivery Developments on Roles, Rights, Relationships and Risks." The continuing education event took place at the FSU Alumni Center and consisted of a keynote address and three moderator led panel discussions. The conference was sponsored by the Florida Bioethics Network

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FSU Alumni Center Grand Ballroom	Jason Altmire	Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH, Ken Brummel-Smith, MD, Michael Nair-Collins, PhD, Nancy Van Vessem, MD
Les Beitsch, MD, JD, Ken Goodman, PhD, G.C. Murray, JD, Andrew Wong, MD, Mel Hartsfield, MD, JD	Greg Todd, MD, JD, Barbara Abrams, MD, JD, Cynthia R Hall, PharmD, JD, Aline Kalbian, PhD, Jay Reeve, PhD	FSU Alumni Center

• On November 11, 2016, Center Director Marshall Kapp participated in a panel that discussed end-of-life decisions affecting specific populations at the Georgia State Law Review's symposium, "Quinlan at 40 - Exploring the Right to Die in the U.S." at the Knowles Conference Center at Georgia State Law.

• On July 6, 2016, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law presented the discussion, "Update: Health Law Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2016 Term." During this discussion, the following cases were discussed: Zubic v. Burwell (Affordable Care Act mandate that employers provide insurance for contraceptives); Universal Health Services v. U.S. (interpretation of the federal False Claims Act in a case involving false Medicaid claims); Luis v. U.S. (freezing of financial assets in a case involving a fraud prosecution of a home health agency); Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (legality of Texas abortion statute); Florida “Docs v. Glocks” case (involves Florida statute limiting the right of physicians to ask their patients about guns in the home); U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell (testing the president’s authority to subsidize insurers for the losses sustained by selling individual policies on the marketplaces).

• On May 16, 2016, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law hosted guest lecturer Dr. Samuel Wolfman, Attorney at Law of Wolfman, Shaked & Co. of Tel Aviv, Israel for a presentation titled, "Bioethical Dilemmas in Mental Health Care and Law: An International Perspective." Dr. Wolfman is a faculty member at Haifa University Law School in Tel Aviv, Israel. He serves as the chair of the Statutory Tribunal for Involuntary Admissions of Psychiatric Patients.

• On April 12, 2016, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law co-sponsored the 2016 National Healthcare Decisions Day continuing education event, "Take Charge Florida! End-of-Life Decisions and You" with Big Bend Hospice. The event consisted of a series of speakers lecturing on end-of-life care in the FSU College of Medicine auditorium preceded by a community resource fair in the atrium.

• On February 10, 2016, Professor Kapp participated in an event titled, Reading into the Uninsured. This event was part of a week-long event called Cover the Uninsured Week (2016 CTUW).  2016 CTUW was sponsored by FSU Cares.

• On February 8, 2016, Professor Kapp gave the presentation, "Advance Medical Care Planning in Florida: Do You Really Think You Have Any Control?" at the Maguire Center of Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL. The event was sponsored by the Forum at Westminster Oaks.

• On January 27, 2016, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director Marshall Kapp presented "Health Law Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court: 2015-2016" to the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity at the FSU College of Law B.K. Roberts Building.

• On January 25, 2016, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law hosted its annual conference "Medical, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Pain Management in Florida." The continuing education event took place at the FSU Alumni Center and consisted of a keynote address and three moderator led panel discussions. The conference was sponsored by the Florida Bioethics Network.

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Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH	Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH	Karen Rhew-Miller, JD
Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH, Allison Dudley, JD, Kathleen Barnett, RN-BC, MSN, Virginia Buchanan, Esq, Gilbert Chandler, MD	Les Beitsch, MD, JD, Martin Dix, Esq, Allen Grossman, Esq, Penelope Zeigler, MD	Greg Todd, MD, JD, Ken Brummel-Smith, MD, Nancy Chorba, MD, Jose Rodriguez, MD, Alissa Swota, PhD

• On January 13, 2016, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law hosted Big Bend Hospice's event, Lighting the Darkness: An Evening to Remember Lives Lost to Suicide. Not only did attendees have a chance to mourn the loss of their loved ones, but local vendors and services contributed by educating attendees on their efforts towards suicide prevention. To view the program, click here.

• On November 12, 2015, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director Marshall Kapp co-presented “My Life, My Decisions…I think: Autonomy, Capacity & Impaired Mental Status” at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Denver, CO.

• On November 3, 2015, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director Marshall Kapp presented, "Nursing Home Culture Change: Legal Apprehensions and Opportunities" as part of the Institute for Successful Longevity's Brown Bag Series. To view his PowerPoint, click here  [ppt].

• On November 2, 2015, the FSU College of Medicine student group, the Health and Law Organization (HALO) presented "Vaccination Laws and Ethics with Claudia Blackburn, Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Leon County. Center director Marshall Kapp serves as HALO's faculty advisor.

• On October 14, 2015, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director Marshall Kapp presented, "Health, Law, and Medical Ethics" to the FSU Honors Medical Scholars Society. The Honors Medical Scholars Society was founded in 2008 and is focused on preparing its members for a future in the field of medicine. To learn more about the FSU Honors Medical Scholars Society, feel free to visit their website .

• On July 15, 2015, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director, Marshall Kapp presented, "The Physician's Responsibility Concerning Guns and Older Patients," at the 34th International Congress on Law and Mental Health" sponsored by the International Academy of Law and Mental Health at Sigmund Freud University in Vienna, Austria.

• On July 7, 2015, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law presented the discussion, "Update: Health Law Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2015 Term," facilitated by Center director, Marshall Kapp. Recent health law court decisions discussed included King v. Burwell and Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center, Inc.

• On February 9, 2015, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law hosted its annual conference "The Future of Medical Malpractice in Florida." The CME event took place at the FSU Alumni Center and consisted of four moderator led panel discussions.

  

• On November 7, 2014, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law presented the discussion,"Ebola and Quarantine: Legal and Policy Issues." The discussion, led by Center director Marshall Kapp and the Chair of the FSU Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Leslie Beitsch was open and free for the public to attend.

• On July 24, 2014, the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law presented the discussion, “Health Law Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2014 Term,” facilitated by Center director, Marshall Kapp. Recent controversial Supreme Court decisions involving health-law (Hobby Lobby and McCullen v. Coakley) were discussed. View accompanying PowerPoint presentation .

• On April 16, 2014, National Health Care Decisions Day, Big Bend Hospice the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law presented "Dying in the 21st Century: Exploring Ways to Have a Meaningful Conversation About a Transition We All Will Make." The event began with a TED Talk by Dr. Peter Sauls after which a panel of local experts responded to local questions about the TED Talk. The event was moderated by Dr. Gregory Todd, and included panelists: Professor Marshall Kapp, Honorable Judge Robert Cohen, Dr. Nancy Chorba, Dr. Alma Littles, Minister Brant Copeland, and Dr. David Huang. 1.5 CEUs were available for nurses and social workers and certificates were available for chaplains. View the Flyer [pdf].

• On April 12, 2014, Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law director, Professor Marshall Kapp and FSU College of Medicine professor of medical humanities and social sciences, Dr. Michael Nair-Collins presented "Is Good Medical Care Legal? Reconciling Ethics, Defensive Medicine, and Legal Risk Management in Clinical Practice", a two hour presentation and audience discussion. The event was held at the FSU College of Medicine Thrasher Building and BBQ was served afterwards before the Garnet & Gold Spring Game.

• On March 6, 2014, The FSU College of Law student Federalist Society hosted Professor Josh Blackman as he presented "Unprecedented: The Inside Story of the Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare" in Room 208 of the B.K. Roberts Building. Professor Marshall Kapp offered commentary.

• On February 22, 2014, Professor Kapp presented Ethics of Dementia Care at the Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Training Conference at the FSU College of Medicine.

• Professor Kapp spoke on "The AHCA and how it will effect the Medical Practice in the Coming Years" at the Leadership Development Seminar hosted by the Seminole County Medical Society and the Orange County Medical Society in Orlando, FL on September 29, 2012.  He is seen below with Dean Deborah German of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

• September 20, 2012: Dr. Stuart Bagatell and Monsignor Gabriel Ghanoum presented at Mercy Hospital during Grand Rounds on "Enhancing a Moment of Grace: Clarifying Advanced Directives."  The presentation took place from Noon-2pm at the 6th Floor Conference Center.  Two CMEs were offered for physicians and 2 CEUs for nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and dieticians.
  
• Professor Kapp was a guest on Capital Report, 88.9 FM WFSU-Tallahassee on September 14, 2012, at 6:30 PM & 9 P.M.  The topic was Florida Amendment One.
  
• Professor Kapp facilitated a discussion, "Medical-Legal Implications of the Recent Shooting Incident in Colorado," with Kathy Lee, M.D., on August 17, 2012.  Therapist's duty to warn and/or control, mental health treatment and confidentiality, competency to stand trial, insanity defense, and gun violence as a public health issue, were discussed. 

• On August 8, 2012, Ken Brummel-Smith, MD, Tracy Christner, Stuart Bagatell, MD, and Professor Kapp presented a workshop, “Implementing the POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Paradigm in Florida Long-Term Care” at the Pioneer Network’s August, 2012 Conference, “Building a Bridge to a New Culture of Aging,” held in Jacksonville, FL.  View More Information .
  
•  On July 6, 2012Professor Kapp held a briefing and discussion on the Affordable Care Act.  Photos from the forum are below

• During the April 14, 2012 Alumni Reunionthe Center held a continuing medical education (CME) course entitled "Avoiding and Reacting to Medical Errors: Legal and Ethical Issues".  Professor Kapp moderated a panel which included Donald Hinkle, JD, Keith Ingram, MD, Linda Keen, RN, JD, Jacqueline Lloyd, MD and Michael Nair-Collins, PhD.  Photos are below.

• On February 14, 2012during the 8th Annual Research Fair, Brittany Lamb, M2, displayed and discussed findings from a project conducted with College of Law student Sara Catherine Spillers entitled "Is the POLST Model Desirable for Florida?"

  

• On February 9, 2012during  Grand Rounds , the Center hosted a presentation by Douglas Wojcieszak , Founder & Spokesperson, The Sorry Works! Coalition  entitled "Admitting Medical Errors and Apologizing for them".  This presentation took place in the COM Auditorium at Noon.  
  
• The Public Interest Law Center partnered with the FSU College of Medicine for a clinic to pair law students with medical students to solve complex problems for people who need health care and legal help.
  
• Center Associate, Visiting Professor Wendi Adelson of the FSU College of Law, who directs the FSU Medical-Legal Partnership, at a meeting of the FSU Association of Latino Medical Students on November 9, 2011on "Immigration, Law and Medicine."
  
  
• The Health Law Society hosted Professor Kapp on  Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Room 103 at the College of Law from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Professor Kapp will be speaking on current issues in health care and law.  Food will be provided to all attendees.
  
• Professor Kapp was a panelist for "The Future of Scholarly Publishing: A Symposim" on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 9-12pm at the Strozier Scholar Commons Reading Room. View the Brochure [pdf].
• Professor Kapp presented "The Future of CV Medicine: A Sociological Perspective" on October 15, 2011in Dayton, OH. This event was sponsored by  The Heart Institute of Dayton, GoodSamaritan Hospital. View Professor Kapp's presentation .
  
  
• During the FSU College of Medicine's Grand Rounds at Noon on September 1, 2011, in the COM Auditorium, Brittany Lamb , M2, presented "Is the POLST Model Desirable for Florida?" based on a summer research project Ms. Lamb and  FSU College of Law  student Sarah Catherine Spillers, conducted under the mentorship of the Center and Professor Kapp. 

  

  

• Professor Marshall Kapp presented with Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D. ( Chair, and Professor, Department of Geriatrics, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee ), Stuart Bagatell, M.D. ( Affiliated Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami at Florida Atlantic University, Internal Medicine Residency, JFK Medical Center, Atlantis ), and Tracy Christner, B.S. ( Executive Director, Project GRACE, Clearwater ) at a workshop, "Beyond Advance Directives:  Implementing the POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Paradigm in Florida",on August 24, 2011 at the Florida Conference on Aging in St. Pete Beach, FL. View PowerPoint Presentation [ppt]. View POLST Form [pdf]. View Check list for starting a POLSTprogram [pdf]. View Bibliography [pdf].

From top left: Marshall Kapp, J.D., M.P.H., Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., Stuart Bagatell, M.D., and Tracy Christner, B.S.

• Professor Marshall Kapp presented at an Elder Law Workshop on July 24 at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) in Hilton Head, S.C.
  
• Professor Marshall B. Kapp and Dr. Gregory Turner conducted a workshop at the FSU College of Medicine Daytona Beach Regional Campus, "Teaching a Humanistic Approach to Risk Management," on June 14, 2011. 

• Professor Marshall Kapp presented Humanizing the Legal Risk Management Education of Medical Students on June 10 at the 2011 ASLME (American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics) Health Law Professors Conference in Chicago, IL.
  
• Professor Marshall Kapp presented "Assessing Decision Making Capacity in Older Individuals:Does the Law Give Clue?" at the Florida Bioethics Nineteenth Annual University of Miami Conference in Miami, FL on April 1, 2011.