According to a survey of Atlanta doctors published by Atlanta magazine in its July 2009 “Top Doctors” issue, almost half (72) of all 165 doctors selected for recognition are Emory Healthcare doctors and Emory School of Medicine faculty.
The list is prepared by a national firm that surveys doctors to identify leading doctors in key areas of the country. See Emory Healthcare to learn about doctors named.
“We are pleased to learn of the recognition of Emory doctors recently highlighted in the Atlanta magazine top doctors issue,” says Fred Sanfilippo, MD, PhD, Emory University executive vice president for health affairs, CEO of Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center and chairman of Emory Healthcare. “This recognition helps underscore the type of accolade Emory faculty physicians receive every day, including awards from professional medical groups and important grants from the National Institutes of Health and other sources. Doctors practicing at Emory not only provide excellent patient care but they also are the source of pioneering discoveries that advance our understanding of disease prevention and treatment.”
New York-based health care research firm Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. survey and research process involves tens of thousands of top doctors across America and the medical leadership of leading hospitals. Atlanta’s top doctors are selected after peer nomination, extensive research and careful review and screening by Castle Connolly’s doctor-directed research team. Atlanta magazine uses the research by Castle Connolly to provide detailed information about education, training and special expertise of Atlanta doctors. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly Top Doctors.
“The Atlanta magazine listing provides yet another opportunity for the public to learn of the outstanding doctors that practice at Emory Healthcare,” says John T. Fox, president and CEO of Emory Healthcare. “The fact that these doctors were selected by their peers in Atlanta to receive this recognition says a lot about the level of expertise in our health system. There is no doubt that these doctors and others at Emory excel at providing the highest level of health care to our patients every day.”
In addition to Atlanta magazine’s listing showing that Emory doctors were 44 percent of the top Atlanta doctors, Castle Connolly will issue “America's Top Doctors,” a national guide that profiles more than 5,000 top specialists throughout the United States, including these Emory doctors. The doctors in this guide represent the top 1 percent in the nation, according to Castle Connolly.
From Woodruff Health Sciences Center
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Paul Lombardo awarded Georgia Author of the Year Award
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Paul Lombardo has been named a 2009 Georgia Author of the Year for his book, Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck v. Bell.
The legal historian was among 90 first-time and veteran authors honored this week by the Georgia Writers Association. He was recognized in the creative nonfiction history category for his book, which is the only fully documented account ever written of Buck v. Bell, a notorious U.S. Supreme Court decision that led to more than 60,000 involuntary sterilizations of people described as “feebleminded and socially inadequate.”
“I’ve only been here for three years so it has been great to be honored among Georgia authors in a very short time,” Lombardo said. “The private attention among scholars to the kind of things I’ve been writing has been around for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve gotten a great deal of public attention and that’s very gratifying.”
Lombardo was also featured in a June 24 USA Today article titled “U.S. eugenics legacy: Ruling on Buck sterilization still stands.” The article tracks Lombardo’s 30 years of research of eugenics programs in the United States, including the infamous case of Carrie Buck, who was the first victim of the 1924 sterilization law.
"This woman got railroaded. And one of the giants of the Supreme Court was driving the train,” Lombardo says in the USA Today article, referring to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. who wrote the 1927 ruling in favor of Buck’s sterilization. "Three generations of imbeciles are enough," Holmes wrote in the ruling.
Lombardo was the last person to interview Carrie Buck before she died, and the book incorporates material he discovered such as Buck’s medical records, the honor roll grade book of her daughter, Vivian, private correspondence of the lawyer who was named to represent her, and the only existing photos of all three generations of the Buck family, which support the conclusion that the Buck case was a fraud.
Lombardo, who traveled to Rome to speak about the danger of eugenics at the Vatican in February, hopes the public attention to his book will help in his efforts to publicize the terrible history of eugenics. He has been instrumental in the movement to solicit apologies and legislative denunciations of past state eugenic laws in seven states.
“Like most scandals in our past we tend to forget them and there are some we should probably remember so that we can make public policy with our eyes open in the future,” Lombardo said.
Lombardo, who has published extensively on topics in health law, medico-legal history, and bioethics, is currently working on a book titled 100 Years of Eugenics: From the Indiana Experiment to the Human Genome Project. He teaches courses in Genetics and the Law, the History of Bioethics, Mental Health Law and the Legal Regulation of Human Research.
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The legal historian was among 90 first-time and veteran authors honored this week by the Georgia Writers Association. He was recognized in the creative nonfiction history category for his book, which is the only fully documented account ever written of Buck v. Bell, a notorious U.S. Supreme Court decision that led to more than 60,000 involuntary sterilizations of people described as “feebleminded and socially inadequate.”
“I’ve only been here for three years so it has been great to be honored among Georgia authors in a very short time,” Lombardo said. “The private attention among scholars to the kind of things I’ve been writing has been around for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve gotten a great deal of public attention and that’s very gratifying.”
Lombardo was also featured in a June 24 USA Today article titled “U.S. eugenics legacy: Ruling on Buck sterilization still stands.” The article tracks Lombardo’s 30 years of research of eugenics programs in the United States, including the infamous case of Carrie Buck, who was the first victim of the 1924 sterilization law.
"This woman got railroaded. And one of the giants of the Supreme Court was driving the train,” Lombardo says in the USA Today article, referring to Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. who wrote the 1927 ruling in favor of Buck’s sterilization. "Three generations of imbeciles are enough," Holmes wrote in the ruling.
Lombardo was the last person to interview Carrie Buck before she died, and the book incorporates material he discovered such as Buck’s medical records, the honor roll grade book of her daughter, Vivian, private correspondence of the lawyer who was named to represent her, and the only existing photos of all three generations of the Buck family, which support the conclusion that the Buck case was a fraud.
Lombardo, who traveled to Rome to speak about the danger of eugenics at the Vatican in February, hopes the public attention to his book will help in his efforts to publicize the terrible history of eugenics. He has been instrumental in the movement to solicit apologies and legislative denunciations of past state eugenic laws in seven states.
“Like most scandals in our past we tend to forget them and there are some we should probably remember so that we can make public policy with our eyes open in the future,” Lombardo said.
Lombardo, who has published extensively on topics in health law, medico-legal history, and bioethics, is currently working on a book titled 100 Years of Eugenics: From the Indiana Experiment to the Human Genome Project. He teaches courses in Genetics and the Law, the History of Bioethics, Mental Health Law and the Legal Regulation of Human Research.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Georgia Tech Students Win NASA/NIA Moon Design Competition
Graduate students from Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University took first place honors in the 2009 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage, or RASC-AL, contest sponsored by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA). They presented their work at a forum in Cocoa Beach, Fla.
In the graduate division, a team of Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University students studying at NIA won first place for their project titled, “Reusable Lunar Transportation Architecture Utilizing Orbital Propellant Depots.” Team members included Georgia Tech students Erik Axdahl, Patrick Chai, Michael Grimes, Robert Rowland and Matthew Long along with John Gaebler and Rafael Lugo from NC State. Prof. Alan Wilhite of Georgia Tech served as the team’s advisor.
An independent panel of space exploration experts drawn from NASA, industry and the academic community judged the entries. Teams scored points based on their final paper, oral presentations, outreach service, technicality and real-life concepts of the project.
Over the course of the forum, students toured NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, listened in on their peers’ oral presentations and had the opportunity to network with one another and industry experts during the poster session and planned activities.
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In the graduate division, a team of Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University students studying at NIA won first place for their project titled, “Reusable Lunar Transportation Architecture Utilizing Orbital Propellant Depots.” Team members included Georgia Tech students Erik Axdahl, Patrick Chai, Michael Grimes, Robert Rowland and Matthew Long along with John Gaebler and Rafael Lugo from NC State. Prof. Alan Wilhite of Georgia Tech served as the team’s advisor.
An independent panel of space exploration experts drawn from NASA, industry and the academic community judged the entries. Teams scored points based on their final paper, oral presentations, outreach service, technicality and real-life concepts of the project.
Over the course of the forum, students toured NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, listened in on their peers’ oral presentations and had the opportunity to network with one another and industry experts during the poster session and planned activities.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Local Garden Club Wins Statewide Awards
Historic Augusta, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Spade and Trowel Garden
Club of Augusta was presented two awards by the Garden Club of Georgia at their
annual state convention in Atlanta in May. The club was awarded the First Place
Award in the Historic Preservation category and an Honorable Mention in the Civic
Improvement category, both for their efforts in restoring and maintaining a portion
of the garden at the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson with historically
appropriate plant material. Funds for the project were provided by the Sertoma
Club and a Community on My Mind grant.
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is located at 419 Seventh Street
in Augusta. Tours of the museum are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10
am until 5 pm. The last tour each day begins at 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults,
$4 for seniors and $3 for students. Group rates are available. For more information
about the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, visit
www.wilsonboyhoodhome.org or call 706-724-0436.
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Club of Augusta was presented two awards by the Garden Club of Georgia at their
annual state convention in Atlanta in May. The club was awarded the First Place
Award in the Historic Preservation category and an Honorable Mention in the Civic
Improvement category, both for their efforts in restoring and maintaining a portion
of the garden at the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson with historically
appropriate plant material. Funds for the project were provided by the Sertoma
Club and a Community on My Mind grant.
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is located at 419 Seventh Street
in Augusta. Tours of the museum are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10
am until 5 pm. The last tour each day begins at 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults,
$4 for seniors and $3 for students. Group rates are available. For more information
about the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, visit
www.wilsonboyhoodhome.org or call 706-724-0436.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Mercer Publication Earns First Place Award from Georgia Press Association
Mercer University was among the first place winners in the 2009 Better Newspaper Contest, sponsored by the Georgia Press Association (GPA). An associate member of the GPA, The Mercerian magazine was awarded first place in the category of “In-House Publication.”
The Mercerian was redesigned into its current magazine format in the fall of 2008. The inaugural issue was the one nominated and ultimately judged as a winner by GPA. The 56-page magazine is currently published twice a year by Mercer’s Marketing Communications Office and is mailed to 65,000 alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the University.
Judges said, “The Mercerian distinguished itself with clean, classic designs. Solid writing, combined with compelling photography and graphics, compels the reader through the magazine.”
Mercer has been an associate member of GPA for several years. According to outgoing GPA President Buff Leavy, publisher of The Brunswick News, “GPA’s associate members provide valued information and contacts for our newspapers and make us a better organization.”
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The Mercerian was redesigned into its current magazine format in the fall of 2008. The inaugural issue was the one nominated and ultimately judged as a winner by GPA. The 56-page magazine is currently published twice a year by Mercer’s Marketing Communications Office and is mailed to 65,000 alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the University.
Judges said, “The Mercerian distinguished itself with clean, classic designs. Solid writing, combined with compelling photography and graphics, compels the reader through the magazine.”
Mercer has been an associate member of GPA for several years. According to outgoing GPA President Buff Leavy, publisher of The Brunswick News, “GPA’s associate members provide valued information and contacts for our newspapers and make us a better organization.”
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Berger's Celebrate 50th Anniversary
All Saints Anglican Church of Peachtree City honored the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Connie and Quinn Berger recently.Reverend Michael Fry (left) surprised the Quinns by asking them to come forward and be recognized for their achievement.
The Quinns are among the founding members of their church which is located at 303 Kelly Drive.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Award-Winning Director George C. Wolfe Named Chief Creative Officer for Atlanta's Center for Civil and Human Rights
/PRNewswire/ -- George C. Wolfe, Tony Award-winning theater director, producer, playwright and author, brings his renowned artistic talent to the design of the upcoming Center for Civil & Human Rights (CCHR) in Atlanta as its new chief creative officer.
Wolfe will oversee the creation of design concepts and themes for CCHR, including creative interpretation of exhibits, a storyline-based approach to content and the overall visitor experience. Wolfe will work in close partnership with the Center's architectural team, the Freelon Group and HOK, and exhibit designer Gallagher & Associates on the $125 million, 100,000 square foot Center.
"George Wolfe has the visionary talent necessary to create an unmatched experience for CCHR visitors," said Doug Shipman, executive director for the Center. "We look forward to seeing how his strengths in storytelling will fuel new discussions on civil rights lessons and human rights issues."
"The fight for civil rights is a great American story, filled not just with leaders of astonishing power and vision, but everyday citizens, who because of their bravery, humanity and heart, transformed this country, politically, spiritually and culturally," said Wolfe. "I am thrilled and honored to be a part of helping to share and celebrate their stories."
Slated to open in 2012, the Center will serve as a dynamic space designed to be a global hub for contemporary discussion on the link between civil rights lessons and human rights issues. It will also serve as the home for powerful, thought-evoking works and exhibits, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers and Without Sanctuary photography collection.
Considered one of Broadway's most respected producers and directors, Wolfe's theatre directing credits include "Jelly's Last Jam," the Tony Award-winning "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk," and "Angels in America - Millennium Approaches." His award-winning plays include "The Colored Museum" and "Spunk," an adaptation of three short stories by Zora Neale Hurston. Wolfe has also directed several notable movies such as "Nights in Rodanthe" and "Lackawanna Blues" for which he earned The Directors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards and seven Emmy Award nominations.
"What is also exciting to me is the Center's ambition to connect the triumphs and losses of the fight for racial justice in this country to contemporary human rights issues," said Wolfe. "It's amazing to be a part of an organization which is going to be located in Atlanta, yet by virtue of it's subject matter and vision, is connected to the entire world."
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Wolfe will oversee the creation of design concepts and themes for CCHR, including creative interpretation of exhibits, a storyline-based approach to content and the overall visitor experience. Wolfe will work in close partnership with the Center's architectural team, the Freelon Group and HOK, and exhibit designer Gallagher & Associates on the $125 million, 100,000 square foot Center.
"George Wolfe has the visionary talent necessary to create an unmatched experience for CCHR visitors," said Doug Shipman, executive director for the Center. "We look forward to seeing how his strengths in storytelling will fuel new discussions on civil rights lessons and human rights issues."
"The fight for civil rights is a great American story, filled not just with leaders of astonishing power and vision, but everyday citizens, who because of their bravery, humanity and heart, transformed this country, politically, spiritually and culturally," said Wolfe. "I am thrilled and honored to be a part of helping to share and celebrate their stories."
Slated to open in 2012, the Center will serve as a dynamic space designed to be a global hub for contemporary discussion on the link between civil rights lessons and human rights issues. It will also serve as the home for powerful, thought-evoking works and exhibits, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers and Without Sanctuary photography collection.
Considered one of Broadway's most respected producers and directors, Wolfe's theatre directing credits include "Jelly's Last Jam," the Tony Award-winning "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk," and "Angels in America - Millennium Approaches." His award-winning plays include "The Colored Museum" and "Spunk," an adaptation of three short stories by Zora Neale Hurston. Wolfe has also directed several notable movies such as "Nights in Rodanthe" and "Lackawanna Blues" for which he earned The Directors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards and seven Emmy Award nominations.
"What is also exciting to me is the Center's ambition to connect the triumphs and losses of the fight for racial justice in this country to contemporary human rights issues," said Wolfe. "It's amazing to be a part of an organization which is going to be located in Atlanta, yet by virtue of it's subject matter and vision, is connected to the entire world."
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