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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 the role of the protein “Rapsyn” in potential new treatments for...
Nick GarrettEmotions have run high this election season, but no matter your political views, you owe it to yourself and to those around you to better understand one another. So says Dr. Mark Patishnock, director of Student Counseling and Psychological Services...
StaffAugusta University’s College of Education has a reputation for producing teachers well-prepared to step directly into the classroom and immediately make a difference. In this video aimed at promoting the College of Education to prospective students...
Kelly JasperNational Donor Sabbath, observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, brings together the donation, transplantation and faith communities to give thanks for the lifesaving gifts of organ, eye and tissue donors. At Augusta University...
Stacey HudsonJunior kinesiology major Kendric McIntyre medaled in competition in Men’s Epee at the USA Fencing regional open circuit (ROC) tournament in the greater NY area on Nov. 19-20, placing 8th overall and maintaining his A rating. “If you get an A rating...
Dr. Peter F. Buckley, the 26th dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He also will serve as VCU Health System executive vice president for medical...
Denise ParrishPatient stories will blanket airwaves on WBBQ 104.3, KISS 96.3 and the Bull 105.7 during hospital’s largest CMN Hospitals fundraiser AUGUSTA, Ga. – Anna Sperry knew she and her baby could be in danger. “I was over 35 and had had miscarriages in the...
Eric JohnsonAUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2016) – Dr. Peter F. Buckley, the 26th dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He also will serve as VCU Health System...
If you have not already completed your annual compliance training, time is running out. The deadline for all employees to complete this training is Dec. 1. Course assignments are different for university and health system employees. Augusta...
by Giovanna Fabbri For eleven years, Jacquelyn McKinney was the protagonist of many classical ballet performances. Now, thanks to the skills she learned at Augusta University, she plays a principal role behind the scenes. McKinney decided she would...
Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, assistant professor of emergency medicine and Men’s Health magazine’s Ultimate Guy 2016, dishes up holiday diet and fitness advice just in time for Thanksgiving.
As a new mother and long-time graphic designer, Maria Fabrizio, artist and illustrator of Wordless News, knows the worth of pictures. The Jagwire team sat down with the Columbia native recently to talk news, design and why one of the greatest...
Watch what happens when Children’s Hospital of Georgia leaders “sub in” to help raise money for our pediatric patients. Through the “SUBWAY® Cares for Kids Day” campaign on, held on Nov. 17, participating sub shops are hoping to...
In 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 Vitamin K, and whether it is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce...
’Tis the season for overeating, sweet indulgences and buttery cheat days. But for parents of children with type-1 diabetes, navigating the holidays can take a toll on the holiday spirit. We searched the web and found our favorite Thanksgiving...
A patient’s chance of surviving a heart attack dramatically increases if the patient or a bystander calls 911 and uses emergency medical services (EMS). That’s why Augusta University Health invests not only in early heart attack care but also in...
Junior kinesiology major Kendric McIntyre will compete in epee at the USA Fencing regional open circuit (ROC) tournament in the greater NY area on Nov. 19-20. Currently ranked 13th in Georgia after only two tournaments this year, McIntyre goes into...
Toni BakerOur brains have a basic algorithm that enables us to not just recognize a traditional Thanksgiving meal, but the intelligence to ponder the broader implications of a bountiful harvest as well as good family and friends. “A relatively simple...
Two senior Kinesiology students presented with Dr. Graeme Connolly at the annual Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center on Nov. 6-8. Jordan...
Danielle HarrisThis morning, posters were retrieved from Summerville Campus locations advocating a racial designation of national belonging. It is the position of Augusta University that all races contribute richly to not only Augusta University but to the nation...