He held this office from 2005-2017 and earned a reputation amongst his colleagues for being a tireless problem solver and the go-to expert on health care matters. Representative for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District from Price ran for public office and was elected to four terms in the Georgia State Senate – during which time he was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Senate Minority Whip and later as the first Republican Senate Majority Leader in the history of Georgia.ĭr. Gave him a unique perspective about the impact of public policy on the practice of medicine.Įager to broaden the impact he could have on improving access to quality health care, Dr. During his 20+ years as a practicing physician, he also served as Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital as well as an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine.Īs with many physicians and health care providers, Dr. Medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia, which would eventually grow to be one of the largest, non-academic orthopaedic practices in the country, which he led as Chairman of the Board. Generation physician following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather – began a solo Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Emory University. Price received his Bachelor and Doctor of Medicineĭegrees from the University of Michigan and completed his General Surgery Internship and His first calling was to care for patients. He brought to the Department a lifetime of service and aĭedication to advancing the quality of health care in America – both as a physician and Price, an orthopaedic surgeon, most recently served as the 23rd Secretary of
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