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History
On April 28, 1926, fifteen premedical students at the University
of Alabama met with Dr. Jack Montgomery, premedical advisor and
professor of organic chemistry, to formalize the organization
of a new premedical honor society. Baylor University, Samford
University, The University of Texas, and the University of South
Carolina established chapters in 1928/29. At the first national
convention at the University of Alabama on April 18, 1930, ten
members representing five chapters and one petitioning group were
in attendance. From these modest beginnings, Alpha Epsilon Delta
(AED) has today become the world's largest Honor Society exclusively
serving premedical education, with a membership exceeding 144,000
in 186 chapters. In 1949, AED was incorporated in the State of
Michigan. In February 1962, the Society was reincorporated in
the District of Columbia as a nonprofit, educational organization.
The Georgia Alpha Chapter was formed on May 7, 1932. The
chapter currently has about 350 members. R. Alan Langford, M.D.,
has served as the organization's advisor since 1998. He is a retired
dermatologist who dedicates his time to students interested in
the health sciences. He is a graduate of both The University of
Georgia and The Medical College of Georgia.
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