Media Advisory: Briefing on Proposal for Expansion of Medical Education in Georgia Scheduled for Tue
Atlanta — January 14, 2008
WHO:
Erroll B. Davis Jr.
Chancellor, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia
Dr. Daniel W. Rahn
President, Medical College of Georgia, and Senior Vice Chancellor for Health and Medical Programs, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia
Dr. Michael F. Adams
President, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ of Georgia
Paul Umbach
President, consulting firm Tripp Umbach
WHAT: Dr. Rahn and Umbach will present a report on expanding medical education in Georgia to the Board of Regents of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia at the boardÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s regular, monthly meeting. A media briefing with the individuals mentioned above will follow.
WHEN: The presentation of the report to the Board of Regents will take place at approximately 10:45 a.m.
The media briefing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: ConsultantÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s presentation ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Board Room (Room 7007, 7th Floor)
Media Briefing ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Room 7005
Board of Regents offices
270 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
WHY: The expansion would address a critical statewide need for more physicians. The consulting firm retained by the Medical College of Georgia on behalf of the Board of Regents has analyzed medical education needs nationwide.
NOTE: Copies of the report will be available to the media at the presentation and at the briefing.
« News Releases