Position:
Physician at Thacker, Thompson & Bernard MD, Principal Investigator & Executive Director at AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
Work:
Thacker, Thompson & Bernard MD
since 1991
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Physician
AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
since 1988
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Principal Investigator & Executive Director
Georgia Department of Public Health
2012 - 2013
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Special Advisor to the Commissioner for HIV, STDs, Viral Hepatitis, and TB
Education:
Emory University School of Medicine 1987
MD, Internal Medicine
Duke University 1973
BA, History of Religion
Interests:
Clinical research and patient care for HIV, STDs, and VH;
Developing effective public health strategies for expanding HIV/STD/VH/TB testing, treatment and prevention services; improving engagement in quality HIV care, providing adequate and timely access to ART, improving ART adherence; and eliminating health disparities, stigma, and discrimination;
Creating strategies for maximizing effective implementation of the Affordable Care Act.