Bill Text: GA SR713 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Rahn, Dr. Daniel W.; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR713 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR713-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 713
By:
Senators Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, Hawkins of the 49th, Jackson of
the 24th, Hill of the 4th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Daniel W. Rahn; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Daniel W. Rahn has made innumerable contributions during his tenure as
President of the Medical College of Georgia and Senior Vice Chancellor for
Health and Medical Programs for the University System of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Rahn has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talent, and energy to the Medical College of Georgia since 1991, holding
positions such as Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine, Program Director
for the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Chief of General Internal
Medicine, Director of the Center for Healthcare Improvement, Vice Dean for
Clinical Activities for the School of Medicine; and
WHEREAS,
since 2001, Dr. Rahn has served as the university's seventh president, during
which time the school's number of applicants has increased over 40 percent and
the number of minority students enrolled in the school now stands at 30 percent;
and
WHEREAS,
the Medical College of Georgia marked a 75 percent increase in sponsored
research during Dr. Rahn's presidency, enabling tremendous strides in battling
conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity,
infection and inflammation, and neurological diseases; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Rahn helped expand the school's Augusta campus from 80 to almost 100 acres
during his presidency, building such facilities as the Cancer Research Center,
Health Sciences Building, phase two of the Interdisciplinary Research Building,
and the Wellness Center and preparing the groundwork for new buildings for the
School of Dentistry, the School of Medicine, and student housing;
and
WHEREAS,
he significantly enhanced the Medical College of Georgia's impact state wide,
most notably by establishing partner, satellite, and distance-learning campuses
throughout Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
his efforts as President of the Medical College of Georgia have immeasurably
advanced the university's mission of improving health and reducing the burden of
illness on Georgia citizens; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Rahn's leadership and guidance have been instrumental as chairman of an
Association of Academic Health Centers Health Workforce Shortage Advisory
Committee, the Georgia Department of Community Health's Health Strategies
Council, and the State of Georgia's Certificate of Need Study Commission;
and
WHEREAS,
he has received extensive renown and recognition state wide and beyond for his
many accomplishments, including inclusion in
Georgia
Trend magazine's list of most influential
Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Rahn's contributions to the field of medicine and his outstanding
achievements in health care, biomedical research, and education are worthy of
recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Dr. Daniel W. Rahn for his dedicated service to the Medical College of Georgia
and the State of Georgia and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued
success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Daniel W. Rahn.
