Standing in front of a crowded room at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Governor Robert Bentley said, “I have transitioned from a physician to a job producer.” Bentley, a two-time president of the Alabama Dermatology Society, selectee of “Best Doctors in America,” owner of one of the largest dermatology practices in the Southeastern U.S., and first term governor, wasn’t just talking about his own career choices, but highlighting the powerful economic and health impact biotechnology research is bringing to the state of Alabama. “I truly believe that we are on the verge in this state of really doing some great things,” the Governor said.
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