John Fox

John Fox has been named chair-elect of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) board.

Fox is president and chief executive officer of Emory Healthcare, overseeing Emory Healthcare's six hospitals and its physician groups. During his tenure, Emory Healthcare's two large teaching hospitals have achieved top rankings for the last two years in quality leadership.

Fox will hold the position of chair-elect until the next annual meeting in November  2014. Then he will be named chair of the GHA Board of Trustees, a position he will hold through November 2015.

Dennis Liotta

Dennis Liotta has been named to the 2013 class of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

Liotta is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Chemistry and executive director of the Emory Institute for Drug Development.

Liotta was one of the developers of Emtriva, a breakthrough antiviral drug for the treatment of HIV. His lab has generated therapies for a variety of illnesses and conditions, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis B.

Lisa A. Tedesco

Lisa A. Tedesco has received the 2014 Gies Award for Outstanding Achievement - Dental Educator.

Tedesco is dean of the Laney Graduate School, and professor of behavioral sciences and health education in the Rollins School of Public Health.

The award from the American Dental Education Association honors individuals and organizations exemplifying dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation and achievement in dental education, research and leadership.