Georgia Life Sciences Patient Advocacy Forum

About the Forum

Georgia Life Sciences is committed to enhancing patient lives through the discovery, development, and delivery of treatments. Our annual Patient Advocacy Forum brings together patient organizations, third-party stakeholders, and legislative leaders to discuss pressing topics related to access to care, scientific advancements, policy solutions, patient navigation, and more. This is a great opportunity to engage with these aligned groups, support and champion new advocates, and grow our patient testimonials.

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11:00 a.m. Registration Opens & Lunch

11:30 a.m. Welcome and Sponsor Remarks

Maria Thacker-Goethe, President & CEO, Georgia Bio

Dorothy Leone-Glasser., Executive Director, ARxC

11:40 a.m. Keynote: Patients & Policy

Robert Popovian, PharmD, Founder, Conquest Advisors; Chief Science Policy Officer, Global Healthy Living Foundation; and Senior Fellow Health Policy, Progressive Policy Institute

12:15 p.m. Patient Perspective

Shannon Raglan Lake, Georgia Advocacy Chair at Arthritis Foundation

12:30 p.m. Fireside Chat: Access to Care

  • Special Video Message: Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA)
  • Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark (GA-D | District 108)
  • Greg Reybold, American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc.

1:30 p.m. Break

1:45 p.m. Patient Perspective

2:00 p.m. Patient Roundtable: Impact of Innovation on Patient Lives

  • Melissa Bishop-Murphy, Senior Director, Government Relations; Founder and Co-chair, Multicultural Health Equity Collective, Pfizer
  • Lynn Durham, President & CEO, Georgia Core
  • Leanne West, Chief Engineer, Pediatric Technologies, Georgia Institute of Technology

2:45 p.m. Call to Action

2:50 p.m. Closing Remarks

3:00 p.m. Networking Reception