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Emily LaceyDental students, dental hygiene students, faculty and staff teamed up to deliver free dental care equivalent to about $35,000 in services.
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is working to make the lives of those with pulmonary fibrosis and their families more comfortable.
Toni BakerA powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection by putting a silencer on two other immune molecules that converge to take a direct shot at the organ, scientists report.
StaffFrom the outset, students understand the cadavers they learn from were once living people, with their own loved ones, personalities and hopes and wishes for the future.
Jennifer Hilliard ScottScientists at the Medical College of Georgia are looking at new treatment targets for the retinal damage that often accompanies diseases like diabetes, glaucoma and hypertension.
Dr. Satish S.C. Rao is helping lead a federally funded initiative that will provide the first head-to-head comparison of the benefits, side effects and costs of three Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments already in regular use.
Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma, Ravi Hudson's nearly two-decades-long relationship with the Children’s Hospital of Georgia has allowed her to pursue a normal life in adulthood.
Scientists are working to analyze the genes of hundreds of patients born with a missing or underdeveloped vagina and uterus to get a better idea about causes, improve genetic counseling and improve treatment.
Brennan MeagherAugusta University Health’s Adrenal Center will celebrate its grand opening on Jan. 29. The center represents a collaboration between clinical care and research to provide multidisciplinary, comprehensive and timely care to patients with diseases of...
A conference to train health care providers from across rural Georgia in the latest and best practices in emergency medicine will be held Feb. 9-10 at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Called "Summer Time Fun," the first Town Hall will discuss how to identify summer camps and activities for children with special needs and provide tools and suggestions for networking with other parents.
Denise ParrishA chronic kidney condition that Eric Abbott had as a child inspired him to become a patient advisor and camp counselor.
Lingering inflammation in the colon is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer, and now scientists report one way it resets the stage to enable this common and often deadly cancer.
Each fall semester, first-year medical students at the Medical College of Georgia participate in a Head, Eyes, Ears, Oral Cavity, Nose and Throat workshop as part of their Physical Diagnosis course.
There’s more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it’s harmful may differ between the sexes, scientists report.
Dr. Jin-Xiong She recently received a fourth renewal on the TEDDY study, which is working to find out how genetics and environmental factors collide and lead to the development of type 1 diabetes in some children.
The stroke specialist and nationally recognized expert in telestroke care began his new job Jan. 1.
Chris CurryIf a simple screening, along with the safest, most effective vaccine ever tested could save your life, would you take it? Multiple studies over the last 10 years have shown a Pap smear and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are the keys to...
Dr. Phillip L. Coule has been named Vice President and chief medical officer for Augusta University Health System and associate dean for Clinical Affairs for the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Danielle HarrisLearn how AU Health is keeping young athletes safe on and off the field.