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Chris CurryThe Pediatric Immunotherapy Program at the Georgia Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital of Georgia is looking to expand and has received two donations to help cover part of the cost of that growth. Dr. Ted Johnson spent time talking with Tom...
Toni BakerResearchers have more evidence that males and females are different, this time in the fluid that helps protect the cartilage in their knee joints. They have found in the synovial fluid of this joint, clear differences in the messages cells are...
Danielle HarrisRichard Burrell, interim pharmacy director at Augusta University Medical Center, has been named the permanent administrative director of pharmacy services. In this position, he is responsible for the operation and management of the medical center’s...
Media advisory for June 27 EVENT: June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and, in an effort to shed more light on this disease, Augusta University will host free, rapid HIV testing. BACKGROUND: An estimated 1.1 million people in the United States are...
Arthur TakahashiAUGUSTA, Ga. – As construction of the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta takes off, capitalizing on the growth of cyber in the CSRA, Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, announced today the creation of...
StaffA message to the Augusta University community from President Brooks Keel Dear Colleagues, In my investiture remarks last April, I talked about what a tremendous opportunity we have to become a destination for cybersecurity, and I’m excited to say...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. James Rawson, chairman of the Department of Radiology and Imaging at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named to the Board of Examiners for the 2017 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award by The United States...
Media Advisory for Thursday, June 22 WHAT: On the heels of Monday’s groundbreaking for the new Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, will make two major cyber announcements...
Eric JohnsonIf there was any doubt about the lasting value of the cyber mission in Augusta, Gov. Nathan Deal put it to rest when he addressed a group of students from Augusta University’s GenCyber camp at the groundbreaking of the newly named Hull McKnight...
A $53,000 gift from the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation – an organization dedicated to raising funds for childhood cancer research – is helping an investigator at the Georgia Cancer Center advance his work in treating pediatric cancer. The...
Nick GarrettIf you’re feeling a little shook up this morning, you’re not alone. The United States Geological Survey announced that a 3.2 earthquake was registered at around 11:15 a.m. 6 km southwest of Augusta (epicenter: 33.430°N 82.019°W, depth:...
Dr. Rob Foster, professor of music, will play a series of benefit performances on Wednesday, June 21 for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and related illnesses as well as their loved ones. Foster will dedicate the music to the memory of his father...
Amanda Hopkins Tirrell, chief operating officer of Augusta University Medical Associates, will be leaving AU Health at the end of June to pursue opportunities outside of the area. Augusta University Medical Associates CEO Dr. Julian Nussbaum will...
While it’s widely held that tumors can produce blood vessels to support their growth, scientists now have evidence that cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread. “Today we actually propose that blood...
Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, served as the commencement speaker for his hometown alma mater Columbia Falls High School. In his presentation, Ballard shared stories of how he...
The following was contributed by the College of Nursing at Augusta University. Students aspiring to become nurse anesthetists now have the option of gaining an education at the doctoral level at Augusta University’s College of Nursing. The Masters...
Denise ParrishAugusta University’s health system will lease two floors in the former Wells Fargo building at corner of Seventh and Broad streets.
This weekend, families across the country will celebrate “dad” with funny cards, gifts and plenty of food, too. And while it’s all fun and games now, it may also be the perfect time to talk about your dad’s health. That’s because a group monitoring...
There’s a new JagStop on the health sciences campus. It’s in the lobby of the west entrance of AU Medical Center. The new JagStop offers employees, visitors and other guests a chance to purchase hot coffee or tea, cold drinks, salads...
Kelly JasperDr. Richard Franza, dean of Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business, writes about the cybersecurity, workforce and economic impact of the new Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.