FDA Head Reports Lessons Learned: How FDA Matters, at March 27

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since May 2009, will focus on "Lessons Learned: How FDA Matters" at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on March 27. Her presentation comes on the eve of her departure from the FDA.

Hamburg announced her retirement from the agency last month. Dr. Stephen Ostroff, recently FDA chief scientist, will be the Acting Commissioner until Hamburg's successor is named.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for National Press Club members and one guest and $37 for general admission, and are available here.

Club members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to: [email protected] no later than 48 hours before the event Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

Credentialed media may cover with ID. For questions, please email [email protected] or (202 662-7501). Tickets must be paid for at time of reservation.

To submit a question in advance, put HAMBURG in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.