Tma Ask The Expert Podcast Series

1212. The Role of Physicians and Patients in Legislative Advocacy

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Sinopsis

In this episode of "Ask the Expert," hosted by Krissy Dilger of SRNA, Dr. Shuvro Roy talked about the importance of legislative advocacy in healthcare [00:01:10]. Dr. Roy discussed how physicians can engage in legislative advocacy by sharing their practice stories and providing technical expertise [00:05:05]. He emphasized the crucial role of patients in advocacy, highlighting that their personal stories carry significant weight with legislators [00:07:45]. Dr. Roy also shared examples of successful advocacy efforts, such as telemedicine policy changes and Medicare reforms, contributing to better patient outcomes [00:15:10]. Shuvro Roy, MD is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Washington, specializing in Neuroimmunology. He completed his neuroimmunology and neuroinfectious disease fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He graduated from Medical School at Ohio State University and completed his neurology residency at University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Roy is actively e