Article archive / November 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 11. Source pages: 4.
LDH Secretary, Dr. Gee Named to NAM
On October 16 Gov. Edwards announced that Dr. Rebekah Gee, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Dr. Gee is an obstetrician/gynecologist. She led initiatives that decreased infant mortality and prematurity statewide.
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