This virtual session explores the opportunity to understand the complexity of a positive relationship with medical industry. Most of how we practice interconnects intimately with medication, devices and technology with the intent to improve the wellbeing of our patients. Medical providers cannot “do it all”. A symbiotic relationship with industry enhances the quality of care for our patients. Historically providers and industry have struggled developing the trust to collaborate in patient care with the primary objective focused on quality not economics. This requires understanding the relationship with all stake holders including providers, patients, payors, industry, regulatory and others. We will examine these dynamics in this session.
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Dr. Erickson completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in 1979. He attended Medical school at the University of Nevada and specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado. He is dual board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. He has authored 24 publications focused on patient safety and pelvic surgery and named on 4 medical patents.For the past 21 years he has been training surgeons in 20 countries in pelvic surgery. Over the past 12 years he has been involved with humanitarian work in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Nepal, Madagascar, Mali, Belize, Guatemala, and Peru. He has a strong interest in creating mutual trust with local providers allowing a collaborative relationship to develop and identify the unique opportunities and problems in low resource countries that can be remedied with a team effort.
Dr Erickson serves on the board of directors of The Janice Foundation, a 501(c)3, and has partnered with numerous other charitable organizations. His ultimate hope is to alleviate suffering of women throughout the world.