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Eric JohnsonIf 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...
Staffby 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.
Nick GarrettAs 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...
Denise ParrishWatch 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...
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 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...
Stacey HudsonJunior 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...
Along 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...
James 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...
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 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...