All in the Timing

A gripping and fascinating tale about a boy who grows up in the rural south and endsup as a heart surgeon and then leader of a major medical center in a big city. Its DocHollywood in reverse, and 100% real. An adventure through time and cultures. -Neil Shulman, M.D.Author, Doc Hollywood Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine Dr. Charles Hatcher, Jr.s evolution from a rural community in southwest Georgia to thetop ranks of the medical fi eld is an encouragement for all physicians. Since 1982, MercersSchool of Medicine has been educating physicians and health professionals from similarbackgrounds, preparing them for successful careers in Georgia and the Southeast. Dr.Hatchers autobiography is an inspiration to Mercers eager medical students entering theprofession that this now-retired physician so profoundly impacted.-William F. Bina III, M.D., MPHDean, Mercer University School of Medicine Dr. Hatchers esteemed career at Emory has ranged from life-saving surgeon toinspirational leader. A gifted cardiac surgeon, he used his innate talents and passion forsaving lives to build an acclaimed heart program at our institution as well as attract thebest and brightest in the fi eld to Emory. Under his guidance, Woodruff Health SciencesCenter transformed into a major research institution that continues, to this day, to definethe future of medicine. His expertise and leadership have left an indelible mark on thisorganization and helped pave the way for the health care providers of tomorrow.-John T. FoxPresident & CEO, Emory Healthcare, Inc