2026 Owen Woodhouse Memorial lecture

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture by Professor Michelle Mello, a global authority on medical liability and public health law. Drawing on her deep expertise and past research in New Zealand, Professor Mello will examine the evolution of ACC’s treatment injury cover and compare it with developments in medical and vaccine liability law in the United States.

Two decades after New Zealand’s shift from “medical misadventure” to “treatment injury,” what have we learned?

• Has no-fault liability delivered fairness and accountability?
• Can it drive systemic change in healthcare safety?
• What do patients need after medical injury—and are we meeting those needs?

With over 300 publications and a seat in the National Academy of Medicine, Professor Mello brings unparalleled insight to this timely conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of medical injury law through a global lens.