Newswise — American Medical Group Association President and Chief Executive Officer Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D., today announced the appointment of a new Director of Legislative Affairs, Thomas P. Bruderle. As Director, Legislative Affairs, Bruderle will represent the organization's advocacy agenda before Congress, the White House, Federal agencies, and other parties.
"We are delighted to have Tom join our successful Public Policy team," said Fisher. "He brings a depth of experience and knowledge of the Hill that will enhance our abilities to educate Congress. He is no stranger to the healthcare arena, and we know he will 'hit the ground running.'"
Bruderle's career spans nearly thirty years of lobbying for several professions. He began his work life with the National Society of Professional Engineers, moved to the American College of Radiology, followed by seven years with the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. Most recently, he was the principle lobbyist for the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Chet Speed, J.D., LL.M, Vice President of Public Policy at AMGA, commented, "Having a seasoned, legislative affairs professional with Tom's background will be an asset as we advocate for our members with the Congress. Tom's capital abilities and Capitol connections will help our issues to resonate broadly and raise our visibility." A graduate of Villanova University, near Philadelphia, Bruderle holds undergraduate and master's degrees in political science. In his spare time, he enjoys wine tastings, travel, baseball, reading history, and Villanova basketball. He and his wife, corporate attorney Kathleen Kordek, have two grown sons and live in Oakton, Virginia.
AMGA is an association that represents medical groups, including some of the nation's largest, most prestigious medical practices, independent practice associations, and integrated healthcare delivery systems. AMGA advocates for the multispecialty medical group model of healthcare delivery and for the patients served by medical groups through innovation and information sharing, benchmarking, leadership development, and continuous striving to improve patient care. The members of AMGA deliver health care to more than 50 million patients in 42 states. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, AMGA is the strategic partner for medical groups providing a comprehensive package of benefits, including political advocacy, educational and networking programs and publications, benchmarking data services, and financial and operations assistance. http://www.amga.org
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