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Eric JohnsonAlong with the University System of Georgia (USG), Augusta University is participating in International Fraud Awareness Week, which helps promote an ethical culture on campus. Unsure what constitutes workplace fraud? Check out these examples. If you...
Kelly JasperWHAT: National 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, the...
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...
AU Medical Center unveiled a new post-anesthesia care unit with a ribbon cutting this week. The renovation on the first floor of the Sydenstricker Wing adds 7 new bays for a total of 25 anesthesia and surgical recovery rooms. The new unit is also...
StaffJames M. Hull College of Business accounting student Cora Gwinn has completed the Internal Audit Internship Program, logging 122 volunteer hours and contributing substantially to a variety of audit projects. Having completed the Internal Audit...
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 clinical trial aimed at reversing premature ovarian failure using stem cells...
Augusta University’s opera and musical theater students brought home several awards at the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Auditions, which were held at Kennesaw State University. Over 70 teachers...
Dr. Martha Ginn, associate professor of political science, was recently awarded the Georgia Political Science Association’s Georgia Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award. The award is given to a professor who demonstrates a clear dedication to...
Danielle HarrisKick off the holiday season with Augusta University as the institution host its annual tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on the History Walk beside the Maxwell Theatre on the Summerville Campus. Festivities include taking photos...
Denise Parrish“Paging Dr. Ballard,” a new local health and wellness segment, featuring Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, debuts during the 6 a.m. morning news Wednesday, Nov. 16 on WRDW-TV News 12 and WAGT-TV. Ballard, who was recently...
Each year, more than 480,000 Americans die due to the use of tobacco according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Smoking-related illnesses account for nearly 80 percent of all lung cancer deaths and claim the lives of more Americans than...
Toni BakerAUGUSTA, Ga. – The Sexual Medicine Society of North America has renamed its Lifetime Achievement Award to honor Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, urologist and expert in sexual dysfunction at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Lewis, a pioneer...
Nick GarrettWhat’s in a name? For Dr. Mark Patishnock, director of the newly renamed Student Counseling and Psychological Services (formerly the Counseling Center), the answer comes in three parts. The first is a new emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. Having...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both. “Many people take these supplements every day...
Haley HughesA portion of Taylor Street on Augusta University’s Summerville Campus will be detoured temporarily for storm drain repairs beginning Monday, Nov. 28. Taylor Street will be blocked to through traffic from in front of the Central Energy Plant (CE)...
If you’re a medical center staff member, Friday, Nov. 18, is the final day you can complete your flu vaccination and still have your managers be made aware of your compliance. If you’re one of the more than 500 medical center employees who have yet...
Best-selling author and Augusta University alum Jeb Blount will serve as the keynote speaker for the institution’s commencement on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. Blount is a global leader in sales and executive recruiting that helps...
Dr. Craig Albert, assistant professor of political science at Augusta University, discusses polling and offers reasons why nearly all of this year’s presidential polls were wrong.
Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Shepeard Community Blood Center team up for World Prematurity Day event on Nov. 17 EDITORIAL NOTE: Noon is designated time for media coverage. We will identify a parent of a premature infant for interviews. Please...
The University System of Georgia (USG) participates in International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19), and in support of this effort, Augusta University is turning its attention to promoting an ethical culture on campus. The theme for the week is...