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Denise ParrishALS has a face. Sissy Garrett sees it every day when she looks at her husband Dewayne, who took time during an appointment at the Augusta University ALS Clinic to talk about how this neurodegenerative disease has impacted him and his family. The...
Eric JohnsonThe Krystal Cruiser is on campus, and they’re not just selling Krystal favorites, they’re giving back to Augusta University, too. The Krystal Cruiser is currently parked in front of Elm Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. It will be...
StaffBased on employee concerns regarding the Nov. 1 FLSA implementation date, and observations that other University System of Georgia institutions have published plans with different implementation dates, we consulted our Employee Advisory Council for...
Dr. David Terris, surgical director of the Augusta University Thyroid and Parathyroid Center, says that thyroid cancer is one of the fast growing cancers in the past decade. Women are more likely to develop thyroid cancer, and, while any age can be...
Nick GarrettDr. Gregg Murray, chair of the Department of Political Science at Augusta University, sat down with the Jagwire team to discuss why so few third-party candidates find success during election season. (Short answer? Because the political deck is...
Toni BakerDr. Peter F. Buckley, dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been appointed chairman of the 10-member Board of Directors of the WCG Foundation. The WCG Foundation is a public charity that raises and distributes funds to...
Dr. D. Monte Hunter, an orthopedic sports medicine specialist, takes care of active people of all ages and levels of activity. “What distinguishes us from other groups is that each of our physicians are specially trained in a specific...
Dr. Erin Latif, an obstetrician-gynecologist, talks about the rewards of working for a regional perinatal center for high-risk obstetrics services and the joys of delivering a health baby to a healthy mom.
Kelly JasperFew students have the opportunity to read an author’s newest release and then speak to the writer about the work. At Augusta University, it’s an annual opportunity provided by the Department of English & Foreign Languages in the Pamplin College...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Just who is the “ultimate guy” for 2016? Well, it could be Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, according to Men’s Health magazine. Ballard, an an assistant professor of emergency medicine for the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, is...
Ever pondered what a world without breast cancer would be like? Perplexed by the lack of a cure? Then perhaps the Pink Pumpkin Party is right up your proverbial alley. Put on your best pink attire and join us on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m...
Danielle HarrisSept.22, 2016 was proclaimed Student Service Members Day in Augusta by Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. to honor the current service members and veterans who have retired or were discharged. The proclamation is for service members and veterans who are...
Augusta University Academic Success Center (ASC) is offering one-on-one coaching sessions and a wide range of workshops to help students become effective, self-regulated learners. Workshop topics include note taking, time management, study skills...
Looking for an excuse to take control of your health and fitness? Register for the 8-week HealthTrails Challenge, where you can log your steps, sleep and produce consumption while learning about new places. The catch? Because it’s a University...
Haley HughesThe Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response is hosting a Preparedness Fair on Sept. 27 in recognition of National Preparedness Month. September is National Preparedness Month, and it’s an opportunity for individuals, businesses and...
Augusta University will welcome James Grigg, the new director of Facilities Operations, in October. Grigg comes from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro where he is the director of Facilities Operations. At Georgia Southern, he oversees a...
Julie Ginn Moretz will deliver the keynote speech at the 10th annual Patient- and Family-Centered Care Conference, presented by Augusta University Health. Moretz is the associate vice chancellor for patient- and family-centered care at the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Patients, families, employees and friends will Beat Feet for ALS at 8 a.m. Saturday at the 9th Street Fountain at Augusta’s Riverwalk in an effort to raise money for the Augusta University ALS Clinic. About 6,000 people are diagnosed...
Arthur TakahashiRegistration opens for summit co-hosted by Augusta University and The Georgia Chamber AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 21, 2016) – CIA Director John Brennan and NSA Deputy Director Richard Ledgett will be among other top authorities in cybersecurity at Cyber...
Haven’t signed up for Day of Service? Do it before you go to bed tonight, because today’s your last day. Day of Service is Augusta University’s annual daylong community service effort. Powered by university and health system volunteers, it’s a...