Patrice A Harris

Atlanta psychiatrist Patrice Harris became president-elect of the American Medical Association in June 2018. She has held numerous leadership positions in the AMA, the American Psychiatric Association, the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association, and the Medical Association of Georgia. She was also founding president of the Georgia Psychiatry Political Action Committee. As former chief health officer for Fulton County, Harris spearheaded efforts to integrate public health, behavioral health, and primary care. Education: West Virginia University (MA), West Virginia University School of Medicine (MD)