Quinnipiac Law Private Equity in Healthcare Symposium

Schedule of Events

4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. – Registration and Refreshments 

5:20 p.m.–5:30 p.m. – Welcome and Introductory Remarks

• Leonard Dwarica, Esq., Distinguished Practitioner in Residence and Director, Center for Health Law & Policy, Quinnipiac University School of Law

5:35 p.m.–5:50 p.m. – Why Do Physicians and Providers Find Private Equity Ownership Necessary? 

• Khuram Ghumman, M.D., Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Frank H. Netter, M.D.  School of Medicine

5:55 p.m.–6:15 p.m. – Efforts by the Connecticut Legislature to Regulate Private Equity Ownership of Healthcare Facilities               

• Senator Saud Anwar, M.D., Chair, Public Health Committee, Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut Senate

6:20 p.m.–6:50 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Pros and Cons of Private Equity Ownership –Consolidation of Physicians’ Practices

• Moderator:  

  • Joel Reich, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine

• Panel Members:

  • Traci Marquis Eydman, M.D., Program Director, Rural Family Medicine Residency, Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine and Primary Care Physician, Hartford Healthcare

  • Khuram Ghumman, M.D., Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Frank H. Netter, M.D. School of Medicine

  • Jeffrey Nestler, M.D., Connecticut GI

7 p.m.–7:20 p.m. – Introduction to Private Equity - What Happens when PE Ownership Declares Bankruptcy? - Some Recent Examples

• Robert White, Esq., Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Quinnipiac University School of Law     

7:25 p.m.–7:55 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Legal Perspectives – Antitrust-Impact on Competition - Representing the PE Purchaser

• Moderator:

  • Angela Mattie, Esq., Professor of Management, Quinnipiac University and Professor of Medical Sciences, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine

• Panel Members: 

  • Nicole Demers, Esq., Deputy Associate Attorney General/Chief of Antitrust Section, State of CT  

  • Chad D. Ehrenkranz, Esq., Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

  • Robert White, Esq., Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Quinnipiac University School of Law

7:55 p.m.–8:15 p.m. - Question and Answer Session