Brooks A. Keel

Dr. Brooks A. Keel is President of Augusta University and Chief Executive Officer of AU Health System.

Brooks A. Keel
2nd President of
Augusta University
Assumed office
July 20, 2015
Preceded byRicardo Azziz
Personal details
BornAugusta, Georgia, United States
SpouseDr. Tammie Schalue
Residence(s)Augusta, Georgia, United States
Alma materAugusta College
Medical College of Georgia
Websitewww.augusta.edu/president//
Scientific career
FieldsEndocrinology
Institutions

Background

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents announced the selection of Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D. as President of Augusta University and CEO of AU Health on July 8, 2015, and he began serving on July 20.[1][2]

Prior to his selection to lead Augusta University, he served as the 12th president of Georgia Southern University beginning January 4, 2010.[3]

Keel was born, raised, and educated in Augusta, Georgia, and graduated with his Bachelor's from Augusta State University and his PhD from the Medical College of Georgia when they were separate institutes. Before serving as president at Georgia Southern, Keel served as the vice chancellor of research and economic development at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Notes
  1. Johnson, Eric (July 8, 2015). "Coming home to the best of all worlds: Brooks Keel returns to his alma maters". Augusta University.
  2. Johnson, Eric (December 30, 2015). "Coming home to the best of all worlds: Brooks Keel returns to his alma maters". Augusta University.
  3. Curry, Chris (October 26, 2009). "Augusta native named President of Georgia Southern University". WRDW-TV.
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