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This resolution commends Morehouse School of Medicine on its 50th anniversary, highlighting its significant history and contributions to medical education and healthcare. The document traces the institution's origins to 1969, when Dr. Louis Brown first proposed creating a new medical school, and documents its development from a two-year program in a single trailer on the Morehouse College campus in 1978 to an independent four-year medical school by 1985. The resolution emphasizes the school's mission to diversify the healthcare workforce and provide primary healthcare in underserved communities, noting that since its founding, 3,283 students, including 1,867 physicians, have graduated, with approximately 60 percent of MD graduates practicing in Georgia. The resolution also recognizes the leadership of Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the first and only woman President and CEO, who has expanded the school's physical footprint, academic programs, and research initiatives. By formally acknowledging Morehouse School of Medicine's achievements, the resolution celebrates the institution's critical role in medical education, research, and healthcare access in the state of Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute an official copy of the resolution to the school.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69752