Lynn Lucas-Fehm, MD, JD
175^th President

As PAMED’s 175th President, I am committed to supporting physicians in navigating today’s evolving health care landscape, with a focus on practice choices and the growing influence of private equity in health care.

As a third-generation physician, I’ve seen how medicine has transformed over the years. It’s crucial to share insights and experiences to help fellow physicians across Pennsylvania make informed decisions, whether they’re joining a health system, remaining independent, or exploring new care models.

Here, you’ll find educational initiatives on practice models and private equity’s impact, advocacy efforts to protect physician autonomy, and resources designed to guide practice decisions.

Together, we can uphold the integrity of our profession and prioritize patient-centered care for a strong, unified future.

The Physician's Choice:
A Private Equity Intro with Dr. William Van Decker

William Van Decker MD, a Georgetown Med graduate, is a Professor of Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. A practicing cardiologist with special expertise/ interest in multimodality cardiac imaging leading to research and publications, he has served as a Cardiology Fellowship Program Director for a total of 14 years at two medical schools.

A passionate physician advocate with interest in health care delivery process and modeling, he has served on the Health Policy Committees of multiple professional medical societies and multiple CMS and regional health committees (including CPT and RUC experience) for over two decades./p>

He has been national president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Philadelphia County Medical Society President, and an 8 year member of the PAMED Board of Trustees.

He currently serves as national chair of the (ACC) American College of Cardiology Health Affairs (Policy) committee.

Join Dr. Lucas-Fehm and PAMED in evaluating the pros and cons of various practice models. Large vs. small health systems, academic vs. private practice, and private equity will be included in this initiative. 

Be part of the discussion to assist our physician colleagues in determining which model provides the best setting to maintain a healthy work life balance while assuring quality care for patients.