Mark Lopatin, MD, FACP, FACR, FCPP

Author: Mark Lopatin, MD, FACP, FACR, FCPP

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Mark Lopatin, MD, FACP, FACR, FCPP

I was completely oblivious to the politics of medicine until I was wrongfully sued in 2002. I was naive and I ended up settling the suit, even though I knew I had done nothing wrong.

From that, I developed a keen interest in reforming our current system for resolving conflicts between patient and doctor. I first joined the Politically Active Physicians Association and ultimately was asked to join the Montgomery County Medical Society, where I have served on the board of directors since 2003, as president in 2009 and as chairman from 2014 to 2019. I currently serve on the Board of Trustees for the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
My interest in the interface between law and medicine led to me serving as the chair of the Montgomery County Mediation Task Force, a committee of doctors, lawyers, mediation experts and hospital administrators whose goal was to establish a pilot program at Abington Memorial Hospital to reduce conflicts inherent in medical malpractice lawsuits. This 3 year project was completed in 2008.

I also served as the co-chair of the Montgomery County Medical Legal Committee from 2005 to 2014, where I worked with both plaintiff’s and defense attorneys, to help bridge the gaps between law and medicine.

To learn more about Mark Lopatin’s journey, be sure to read his book 'Rheum for Improvement' and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @lopatinmd and Facebook (Mark Lopatin).

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