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Taylor LambROSWELL, Ga. – Augusta University women’s golf four-year starter, Jessica Haigwood, qualified for the 117th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, which will be contested Aug. 7-13 at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif. Haigwood...
Danielle HarrisStudents 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 Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia recently elevated the college’s masters...
StaffThe Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. It’s our nation’s birthday, and most people like to top off the celebration with fireworks. Although fireworks are fun and colorful, they can be dangerous to everyone around. On average...
Denise ParrishDr. Norman Thomson has been named medical director of Care Facilitation for AU Health, effective July 1. In this new role, Thomson will provide medical oversight of care management services as physician leader for the following departments: care...
Chris CurryWhen it comes to saving a child’s life from cancer, no expense is too small or too big if it can offer families more time with their son or daughter. A $100,000 gift from the Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation will help a Georgia Cancer Center...
Brennan MeagherAnxiety, insomnia, hostility and social isolation are all symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychiatric disorder which is characterized by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs estimates that 7...
Due to inclement weather in May, Strike Out Stroke Night at the Augusta GreenJackets game has been rescheduled for July 5. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke, and about every four minutes, stroke claims a life. Stroke...
Arthur TakahashiWith a fast-growing, highly-paid cyber workforce, Augusta has already become an innovation hub for cyber, according to a new study by the Cyber Institute and the Master of Public Administration.
The beginning of their story may be different, but for more than 70 people attending the Georgia Cancer Center’s Cancer Survivor Luncheon, the ending is the same: victory over cancer. They are just a few of the 15.5 million cancer survivors across...
The 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...
Richard 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...
AUGUSTA, 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...
A 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:...