ATLANTA (January 15, 2015) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) was recently honored with the 1849 Friend of Medicine Award from the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). The organization specifically recognized Sen. Unterman’s leadership of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, as well as her support of Georgia’s medical personnel and work to improve safety and licensing regulations.
“It is an honor to receive the Friend of Medicine Award from the Medical Association of Georgia,” said Sen. Renee Unterman. “I look forward to continuing my relationship with this upstanding organization, and I thank them for their efforts to provide physicians across the state with the tools and assistance needed to deliver the best medical care possible.”
“MAG reserves this award for legislators who demonstrate extraordinary leadership,” says MAG President Manoj H. Shah, M.D. “In her role as the chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Sen. Unterman has earned her reputation as a genuine advocate for patients and physicians in Georgia.”
With more than 7,500 members, MAG is the leading voice for the medical profession in Georgia. The organization’s membership includes physicians in every specialty and practice setting in the state. Founded in 1849, MAG membership has increased by more than 35 percent since 2010. For more background on the organization, visit www.mag.org.
For Immediate Release:
January 15, 2015
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Brett Johnson, Broadcast Specialist
Brett.Johnson@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
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