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Arthur TakahashiAs the City of Augusta welcomed Florida evacuees affected by Hurricane Irma, the Augusta University community jumped in to help without hesitation. Augusta University volunteers cared for more than 2,000 evacuees at seven shelters in the Augusta...
Eric JohnsonIt’s that time of year! Open Enrollment for AU Medical Center benefits starts on Sunday, October 1, and ends on at midnight Sunday, October 15, 2017. As in past years, this is an active open enrollment. Even if you want to keep your current plans...
Nick GarrettDr. Skon Nazarian, a fourth-year Radiology resident, was born and raised in Houston, Texas. When Hurricane Harvey struck, he didn’t waste a second on second thoughts. He knew he had to help. Taking the initiative, he rented a U-Haul and parked...
Chris CurryPumpkin spice lattés, pumpkin spice yogurt, even pumpkin spice lip balm. When it comes to fall, pumpkin can be put in anything you can imagine. For Laurie Woolard, pumpkins are the key to making sure women can pay for a routine mammogram, because...
The official t-shirt for the Georgia Cancer Center’s Pink Pumpkin Party is now available to order. The shirt comes in pink, the color of breast cancer awareness, with the Augusta University shield and the Georgia Cancer Center’s logo on the sleeve...
Brennan MeagherBorn and raised in Houston, Texas, Augusta University radiology resident Skon Nazarian was determined to find a way to help his hometown in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. So, he rented a U-Haul moving van in hopes of filling it with donations...
Patients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and their families hung gold ribbons around trees lining the breezeway Friday. The gold ribbon represents childhood cancer. Ribbons could be hung to honor a child’s life or in memory of a child who did...
Reese Library will host “‘And there’s the humor of it’: Shakespeare and the four humors,” a Shakespearian medical exhibit, from Aug. 28 to Saturday, Oct. 7 Produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of...
StaffThe following communication was sent to the Augusta University family by President Brooks Keel. Dear Colleague, Our Augusta University (AU) Day of Service is the special day each year when the students, employees and families of Augusta University...
Toni BakerThe American Society of Hematology will honor Dr. Betty S. Pace, interim chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, with its inaugural Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity...
Cells that break away from a cancerous tumor and wander through the body can tell us a lot about the tumor itself, potentially leading to new avenues of research, quicker diagnoses and targeted treatments. The challenge is finding these tumor cells...
Denise ParrishAfter 32 years of service as executive director of the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Charles Esposito will retire Oct. 1.
Not only is Reagan Rhodes a local celebrity for Children’s Hospital of Georgia through her miracle story, but she recently earned the national spotlight by being crowned USA National Princess. Reagan, age 9, has brains, beauty, and a chronic...
Haley HughesCarlos R. Escobar, a facilities development professional with more than 20 years’ experience, has been named assistant vice president of Planning, Design and Construction for Augusta University and health system. In his new role, Escobar will lead...
In order to provide employees with their first opportunity to try-on and purchase uniforms, our AU Health uniform vending partner Scrubs & Beyond will host a Fit-Line event Aug. 21-26 on the first floor in Professional Building 1. If...
This month’s Healing Arts exhibit takes viewers on the road less traveled. Award winning photographer Mike Stanley, chief ophthalmic photographer for the Department of Ophthalmology and a 31 year veteran of the medical center, has had is work appear...
He may be getting ready to start college at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, but the summer Charlie Weeks spent at the Georgia Cancer Center learning the molecular mechanisms of a major cancer associated protein is never far from his mind...
IBM’s Watson beat real-life contestants on Jeopardy. Now researchers are hoping this icon of artificial intelligence will help people with cancer win as well by providing a rapid, comprehensive report of the genetic mutations at the root of their...
The award-winning performer will help raise money for the James and Jean Culver Vision Discovery Institute at Augusta University.
In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, two NICU programs ensure that newborns – and moms – get the right nourishment.