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StaffAutumn is settling in. Fields and gardens are harvested, farmers’ markets may be closing for the season and hot chocolate may sound more appealing than a cold fruit smoothie. It’s OK to take a little break from fruits and vegetables, right? Wrong...
There’s good news for people who repeatedly find themselves in this predicament. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services removed flossing from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, because the evidence fails to show the...
From the Office of Volunteer Services and Engagement: Since our call for assistance for Hurricane Matthew evacuees went out this afternoon, the Augusta University family has responded in a big way! Thank You! With that in mind, we wanted to share...
Eric JohnsonThanks to the generosity of the Augusta Exchange Club, Augusta University gets a day at the fair … for free. Not only is Sunday, Oct. 16, officially Augusta University Day at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair, everyone who is part of the Augusta...
Augusta University will be participating in two events during Nuclear Science Week, celebrated from Oct. 17-21, 2016. The university will host Nuclear Science Week Education Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19, on the Summerville Campus. The event offers...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard was named the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy by Men’s Health magazine during this morning’s live broadcast of the NBC Today show. Editors were looking at a combination of overall health and...
Kelly JasperLee Hamil Little, former interim chief counsel for Augusta University Medical Center, has been named to the position permanently. In this role, she will lead the medical center’s Office of Legal Affairs. A successful attorney with more than 20...
Toni BakerA poorly understood gene that appears super-suppressed in African-Americans with kidney cancer may be a biomarker of a patient’s prognosis and a new target for improving it, researchers say. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottA student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is part of a research team trying to prevent one of the most common complications of bone marrow and stem cell transplants, both common treatments for leukemia. Daniel Chandra is one...
Nick GarrettAs of 2011, more than 100 billion phishing scam emails are sent out daily across the globe. Is your computer at risk? Click here to find out. If you have an email address, chances are you’ve been the target of a Phishing attempt...
An enthusiastic audience that included none other than President Brooks Keel, who even tweeted from his seat at the Lee Auditorium, enjoyed the initial “Noon Arts: Live at the Lee” concert on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The “Noon Arts: Live at...
Steven UhlesAUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Martha Tingen has been named to the research committee of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program. The NCI community research program was established to develop an integrated national network tasked...
Augusta University Student Counseling and Psychological Services, formerly known as the Counseling Center, is participating in National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 6. Representatives of Student Counseling and Psychological Services...
The Cardiology Fellowship program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is the recipient of the 2016 Spirit of the Heart Diversity in Cardiology Award from the Association of Black Cardiologists. Dr. Vincent Robinson, director of...
As part of Augusta University’s participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Pumpkin Party drew an enthusiastic group of participants to the J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons for a fun afternoon of music, dancing, face...
Danielle HarrisThe daily demands of ministry, family and career can make it difficult for clergy to attend to their health. But with Clergy Appreciation Day occurring Oct. 9, Augusta University’s Pastoral Care Director Jeffrey Flowers says this is a perfect...
AU Medical Center Open Enrollment 403 (b) – Get a Head Start on Retirement! Participating in your tax-advantaged 403(b) retirement plan is an effortless way to set aside money for your future. You contribute to the plan by convenient payroll...
Commission approval demonstrates quality care by pediatric cardiology team in evaluating tiniest hearts for problems AUGUSTA, Ga. – Five-year-old Opal Belk wasn’t a bit nervous about visiting the heart doctor. “She’s ready for her ‘jelly belly,’”...
Dr. Leonard Reeves, a Rome, Georgia, family medicine physician and campus associate dean of the Northwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family...
The Compensation Committees for the boards of AU Medical Center and AU Health System will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 in conference room FG-2201 in the Human Resources office building at 1515 Pope Ave. For more information, call...