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House Resolution 142
By: Representatives Carter of the 93
rd
, Hugley of the 141
st
, Scott of the 76
th
, Schofield of the
63
rd
, Miller of the 62
nd
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Dr. Shannon Walker; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Dr. Shannon Walker is a cardiovascular physician leader dedicated to2
improving health care outcomes and equity in underserved and diverse populations; and3
WHEREAS, she serves as an assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine4
and an attending cardiologist at Grady Hospital, where she provides patient care, mentors5
trainees, and leads initiatives focused on the prevention of heart disease; and6
WHEREAS, during her internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins University, she was7
selected by the faculty to serve as a chief resident and led the program through the8
COVID-19 crisis in 2020; and9
WHEREAS, she pursued sub-specialty training in cardiology at the University of California10
at San Francisco, where she was voted "Best Fellow of the Year" by the Internal Medicine11
Division and was selected as a research fellow in the prestigious Chan Zuckerberg BioHub12
Fellowship; and13
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WHEREAS, throughout her training, she has applied her clinical skills in underserved areas
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both domestically and abroad, conducting research in Uganda, providing volunteer clinical15
work in Mauritania, and performing asylum evaluations for refugees through Physicians for16
Human Rights; and17
WHEREAS, as additional testament to her dedication to those in need, she further served in18
remote hospitals on Native American reservations during the COVID-19 crisis; and19
WHEREAS, she is a physician leader known for her determination, creativity, and20
compassion who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to building a health care21
system focused on true wellness and equity; and22
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25
the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Shannon Walker for her many26
outstanding contributions on behalf of the underserved and extend the most sincere best27
wishes for continued health and happiness.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.30
Shannon Walker.31
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