Ron Szabat Email & Phone Number

Supporting the essential medical institutions and educating about the urgent healthcare needs of underserved communities in the Holy Land, including disabled children.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Mr. Szabat came to AACAP concurrent with formation of its affiliated 501c6 organization, the American Association of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He expanded the reach and effectiveness of AACAP's Capitol Hill lobbying and worked closely with key House and Senate members to enact comprehensive mental health reform, with an emphasis on early intervention and Federal funding focused on children with the most challenging needs.On the political front, Ron was a driving force in establishing AACAP-PAC, which came into being in September 2014. He and his team served as principal staff to AACAP-PAC's new Board.Among added responsibilities, Ron oversaw one-third of AACAP's 60 member-driven committees, covering many facets of clinical practice, practice management, government affairs, and judicial advocacy. Ron also was the principal policy and political advisor to AACAP's Delegation to AMA's House of Delegates.Additionally, Ron planned, directed, and executed AACAP's annual Legislative Conference, which welcomed and trained families, youth, and AACAP members to take lobbying messages to Capitol Hill. He is an artful and accomplished legislative attorney who expertly drafts, negotiates, and advances bill langauge to achieve principal public policy goals.Among other responsibilities, Ron was heavily involved in developing AACAP's strategic priorities and served as the lead staff on a Presidential Task Force on Integrated Care. He co-chaired the behavioral and mental health integration workgroup of the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC). Ron also was the principal staffer to AACAP's Resource Group on Youth at the Border.

Re-elected to serve second three-year term commencing May 2012. Served as the Club's Assistant Secretary, April 2014-April 2015. For more information see www.universityclubdc.com

Potomac, Maryland

Effective governmental affairs counseling, strategic planning, and targeted lobbying representation. Expert message development. Have worked with diverse array of corporations, organizations, and individuals, with emphasis on health issues and tax matters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As an Executive Vice President and the General Counsel for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Ron Szabat functioned as the Society’s lead political strategist and chief legal counsel. He managed its Washington, DC, office and was responsible for all State and Federal advocacy, practice management, and corporate legal affairs. As a registered lobbyist, he advocated ASA’s policy positions on a targeted range of issues specific to anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine before both Congress and the Administration. His duties also included major responsibility for ASA budgeting and strategic planning, and he was principal legal and policy advisor on all advocacy and strategic positioning matters to ASA's Executive Committee, Administrative Council, Board of Directors and House of Delegates. Mr. Szabat came to ASA in October 2004 as Director of Governmental and Legal Affairs. He was named General Counsel in Spring 2005 and was promoted to EVP in early 2007.

ASMAC is a unique legal organization consisting of lawyers whose central task is representing organized medicine. For more information see www.asmacnet.org

AAMSE is the professional association of more than 900 medical society executives and staff specialists. Through its more than 300 member organizations, AAMSE advances the profession of medicine through education, communication of knowledge, leadership development and collaboration. For more information see www.aamse.org

Immediately prior to joining ASA as one of its senior executives, Mr. Szabat served for ten years as the American Medical Association's (AMA) Chief Washington Counsel where he supervised a Division of six attorneys and other support staff. In this role, he was responsible for extensive legislative analysis, bill drafting and all Congressional testimony and formal communications to Congress and the Administration. In 1998, he also was named as the Executive Secretary of the AMA's Council on Legislation, the chief legislative and regulatory advisory unit to AMA's Board of Trustees. From 1991-1993, he worked as an AMA Congressional Lobbyist. From 1987-1991, he served as AMA's Washington Legislative Attorney.

Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, Dc

Responsible for wide range of issues, including Energy and Commerce subcommittee work and its Chairman's substantive agenda.

Pennsylvania

Drafted legal opinions and orders for President Judge’s review and approval. Provided legal counsel to the Court and served as Special Master.

B.A., Economics

Ll.M, Taxation

Graduated With Highest Honors

J.D.