Search results
Patrice Harris is an American psychiatrist and the first African-American woman to be elected president of the American Medical Association. She was elected the 174th president in June 2019. Harris is a native of West Virginia and received her Doctor of Medicine degree at West Virginia University.
Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, FAPA, a psychiatrist from Atlanta, has diverse experience as a private practicing physician, public health administrator, patient advocate and medical society lobbyist. She was elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees (BOT) in June 2011 and was voted in as Secretary (2014-2015) and Chair (2016-2017).
Jun 9, 2020 · Dr. Patrice Harris: A steady voice of leadership during a deadly pandemic. Harris is the first African American woman to serve as president of the American Medical Association. Dr. Patrice...
- Reporter
Jun 11, 2019 · Dr. Harris was inaugurated in 2019 as the 174th president of the American Medical Association, the nation’s premier physician organization. She leads the AMA Opioid Task Force, promotes health equity and innovation, and serves as a psychiatrist and educator.
May 29, 2020 · Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, is a psychiatrist and the former president of the American Medical Association. She writes on topics such as COVID-19, health equity, and physician well-being.
An advocate and leader in organized medicine, Patrice is a practicing psychiatrist trained in child/adolescent and forensic psychiatry. As former chief health officer for Fulton County, she spearheaded efforts to integrate public health, behavioral health and primary care.
People also ask
Who is Patrice Harris?
What is Dr Harris' passion for advocacy?
Who is Patrice McMahon?
Learn about Patrice Harris, MD, the first African-American woman president of the American Medical Association and a co-founder of eMed. She is a psychiatrist, public health administrator, patient advocate and opioid epidemic fighter.
