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Brennan MeagherIn this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses a small international study of individuals living with young people affected by...
Denise ParrishChild Life specialists at Children’s Hospital of Georgia help kids cope during hospitalization, procedures and doctor visits. Check out the feature on Kimberly “Kym” Allen in the December/January issue of Augusta Family Magazine...
Eric JohnsonIn 2006, Jeb Blount (BBA ’92) made the risky decision to turn his back on corporate America and lunge headfirst toward the shimmering uncertainty of entrepreneurship in the most nerve-wracking way possible – by creating a jobs portal for salespeople...
Christen EngelAUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2017) – The Augusta University Rural Hospital Task Force, convened in 2016 by President Brooks A. Keel in response to the closure of more than eight of Georgia’s rural hospitals since 2001, half within the past three years –...
Toni BakerA more powerful version of an anti-inflammatory molecule already circulating in our blood may help protect our vision in the face of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy resulting from high circulating levels of glucose is the leading cause of blindness...
Kelly JasperRural hospitals face huge challenges: An increasing number of uninsured older or sicker patients, problems recruiting physicians and specialty care, and aging facilities. News that Augusta University has launched a Rural Hospital Task Force made...
StaffSleepless nights. Fussing while feeding. Tugging at the ear. And crying when lying down. Yep, your child has the classic signs of an ear infection. For toddlers around ages 1 to 2, ear infections are as common as the common cold, and anatomically...
You feel it: It’s your year to (finally!) keep those New Year’s resolutions. Not so fast. It’s a hard truth, but if you’re approaching your resolutions the same way you always have, you just might be setting yourself up for failure. According to...
Saying you want to get healthy isn’t going to mean much if you don’t know how exactly you’re going to put that into play, according to Men’s Health magazine. So writer Elizabeth Millard asked 9 doctors across the U.S. – including Dr...
The Compensation Committees for the boards of AU Medical Center and AU Health System will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in conference room FG-2201, Human Resources offices located at 1515 Pope Avenue. For more information...
Nick GarrettThe Rev. Dr. William Barber II will present the keynote address at the 10th Annual Interfaith Celebration on Jan. 5, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Laney Walker Blvd. Service begins at 7 p.m. Barber is co-author of The Third Reconstruction:...
One of the significant advantages of living near a major research university with an academic medical center is the access to clinical trials, which are vital to developing treatment options and furthering our understanding of diseases. Clinical...
Diversity educator and anti-racism activist Jane Elliot will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Tri-College Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The annual event takes place this year at noon on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Gilbert...
Available for “on demand” listening through Jan. 4, the Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Special will now be accessible via Soundcloud. The concert, which was recorded at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday, Dec. 9 and broadcast across Georgia on the...
If your New Year’s resolutions include a healthier lifestyle, then here’s a little help from one of our own. Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard – the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy – provides health and...
A political science professor was quoted by Reuters for an article about reform in Cuba. Paolo Spadoni, the author of several books on the Cuban economy and an associate professor of political science, told Reuters that Cuba should liberalize...
An exhibition featuring the work of Amy Pleasant will include a mural painted by the artist on the walls of the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art at Augusta University. The artist will be in-residence Jan. 9-13 to create the mural, which will be on...
Beverly Bella, a business operations leader with 15 years’ experience at Augusta University, has been named associate dean for finance and administration for the Medical College of Georgia. In her new position, Bella serves as chief financial...
Whether you missed the annual Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Concert or are simply looking for a chance to relive the magic, you’ve got an opportunity to hear it on the radio. The concert, which was recorded at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday...
Haley HughesTwo experienced employees of Augusta University’s Environmental Services Department have been promoted to managerial positions. Charlene Johnson, a 12-year veteran of the department, is now manager of Environmental Services (EVS) for the Health...