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StaffFY 2017 Parking Registration Annual parking registration for faculty and staff of Augusta University, Augusta University Medical Center and Augusta University Medical Associates will take place from June 28, 2016 through July 15, 2016 Most rates are...
The following message was sent to all Augusta University Health medical personnel on Tuesday, June 28, by Dr. Kevin Dellsperger, chief medical officer of Augusta University Health. The survey below is intended for direct care providers, ancillary...
Toni BakerA pain medicine that potently activates a receptor vital to a healthy retina appears to help preserve vision in a model of severe retinal degeneration, scientists report. Potentially blinding diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and macular...
Eric JohnsonLearn more about your fellow Augusta University and health system community members, including staff and regional campus faculty, by joining the Randomized Coffee Trials (RCT). All campuses are invited to join. This innovative, program is a play on...
Steven UhlesKhleif to participate in White House discussion to improve patient access to records AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Samir N. Khleif will represent the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University at the National Cancer Moonshot Summit held June 29 at Howard...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottIt took just four days to change Zach Klaassen’s life forever. As a fourth-year medical student at St. George’s University Medical School in Grenada, Klaassen was 99 percent positive he was headed for a career as a vascular surgeon. Until a call...
A molecule that enables strong communication between our brain and muscles appears to also aid essential communication between our neurons, scientists report. On the surface of our numerous star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes, they have found...
Nick GarrettMore than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2016 report from the Alzheimer’s Association. The sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, every year Alzheimer’s claims more lives than breast and prostate...
Millie HuffA graduating dental student and a DCG faculty member were honored by the Georgia Dental Association during The Dental College of Georgia’s annual senior awards ceremony last month. As part of its commitment to supporting dentists in Georgia, the GDA...
Denise ParrishNearly everyone has a headache occasionally, but if they occur repeatedly and the pain is more severe, you may need to see your doctor. “About 36 million Americans suffer from disabling headaches, or migraines,” said Dr. J. Ned Pruitt II, Professor...
Augusta University political scientist Dr. Craig Albert joined WJBF NewsChannel 6 anchor Brad Means on The Means Report to share his expertise on ISIS, terrorism, and if stricter gun laws will help protect the citizens of the United States. Albert...
On August 21, Augusta University Health nurses will be able to access Cerner Clairvia, a new web-based scheduling tool. Clairvia allows nurses to view schedules and to request work schedules and time off from the convenience of their own homes. It...
Danielle HarrisLovoria B. Williams, an associate professor in Augusta University’s College of Nursing, is one of 88 nurse practitioner leaders to be inducted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). She will be formally...
On Thursday, June 9, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Augusta Magazine, presented the 2016 “Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch” award at the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon at the Augusta Marriott Hotel at the...
Postdoctoral fellow receives $1 million grant Gestational diabetes can put babies at a lifelong risk for cardiovascular disease, and scientists want to better understand how. Their goals include finding a marker that would give parents and...
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, talks about new efforts to protect kidneys from damage or destruction due to chemotherapy. The...
Learn more about your fellow Augusta University and health system faculty and staff members, including regional campus faculty and staff, by joining the Randomized Coffee Trials (RCT). All campuses are invited to join. This innovative program is a...
Wondering what to give the fathers in your life for Father’s Day? A trip to the dentist might be just the thing! According to the Academy of General Dentistry, men are more likely to neglect their oral health than women, increasing their risk for...
David Adams, the coordinator of Anatomical Donation Services at Augusta University, joined communications coordinator and Jagwire contributor Nick Garrett on Georgia Public Radio’s “On Second Thought” to talk about Garrett’s story profiling...
What? Housing and Residence Life is looking for volunteers to assist with Undergraduate Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 13. When? Volunteers are needed from 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Aug. 13. Preferred volunteer shift times are from 7:30–11 a.m. and 10:30 a...