Practitioner-in-Residence

In continuation of the Center's Tradition of pioneering programs, the Center holds an annual Practitioner-in-Residence Program. A visiting health law attorney is hosted by the Center for one to three months at the School of Law. The attorney has the opportunity to reflect on the practice of law and refresh his or her perspective while offering students and faculty insight into the realities of the practice of health law. In past years, the Practitioner has assumed numerous roles, including taking time to write articles, serving as a guest lecturer in health law classes, presenting timely issues to local health law attorneys, holding student roundtables, and meeting with health law faculty to discuss issues relevant to both academia and practice.

The 2007-2008 Practitioner in Residence will be Tim Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard is a member of McDermott Will and Emery’s health department.

A member of McDermott Will and Emery’s health department, Mr. Blanchard focuses on health care regulatory issues. He is a frequent speaker and writer on health care reimbursement, regulatory and false claims issues. Blanchard has testified before the House Committee on Small Business regarding Medicare coverage and payment policy and addressed GAO staff on medical necessity policy issues. He is active in the AHLA, recently completed service on its Board of Directors, and chairs the AHLA Annual Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment issues. Mr. Blanchard is a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a member of the organization’s editorial review board. He is also a member of multiple health industry advisory boards including CCH Health Care and the American Academy of Professional Coders.

2006-2007 Practitioner in Residence Malcolm J. Harkins, III
2005-2006 Practitioner in Residence Vence Bonham
2004-2005 Practitioner in Residence Cliff Barnes
2002-2003 Practitioner in Residence Beth Schermer