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Local Pediatrician Receives Prestigious Award

Clarksville, Tennessee, September 14, 2001- Quentin A. Humberd, M.D. of Clarksville received a Special Achievement Award from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) / Tennessee Pediatric Society at its annual awards dinner, this year held in Nashville on September 8^th. Dr. Humberd, a developmental pediatrician with Premier Medical Group, received this honor for outstanding service rendered to children with special health care needs.

Dr. Humberd was a 2001 Grant Recipient for a Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics and has served as the Director of the Medical Home Planning Project created from that grant. He also Chairs the Committee on Children with Special Needs for TNAAP, and in that capacity has testified before the state legislature numerous times.

“As an advocate for children, Dr. Humberd is most deserving of this special recognition,” stated Dr. Joe Lentz, President of TNAAP. “He has successfully built a coalition to promote the medical home program for children with special health care needs and one which facilitates continuity of care.”

The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics / Tennessee Pediatric Society is a statewide membership and child advocacy organization comprised of more that 1000 pediatrician and pediatric sub specialists in Tennessee dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.