Augusta University
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...
Chris CurryA $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...
Toni BakerWhile 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...
Danielle HarrisDr. 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.
The next meeting of the AU Medical Center Board will be from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, first floor, conference room BT-1810. The next AU Health System Board Meeting will be held from noon to 3 p.m...
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of AU Medical Associates will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, on the fourth floor of the Medical Office Building, BP-4596. The Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, in...
An estimated 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV and Georgia ranks among the highest in the nation for people being diagnosed with the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 27 is National...
The family and friends of sick children will soon have a new ally at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Jim Mumford, CHOG administrator, and Sean Frantom, director of Development at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta, unveiled a new...