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Nick GarrettWhen couples come to see Dr. Larisa Gavrilova Jordan, director of in vitro fertilization and fertility preservation, they can take solace in knowing she’s their number one advocate. “My philosophy to provide medical care is patient...
Kelly JasperA new theory suggests human thought can be boiled down to an algorithm. Research by Dr. Joe Tsien, neuroscientist at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, suggests that our brain power is based on “a relatively simple...
Denise ParrishMembers of the media were invited to tour AU Medical Center and hear about the many accomplishments thus far in the 15-year, $300 million alliance the hospital signed with Philips in June 2013. More than 800 pieces of equipment have been installed...
WHAT: World AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1 to unite people worldwide in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Free rapid HIV testing and an HIV info table will be offered on the Augusta...
If Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other holiday hype have you feeling frazzled, you are not alone. “Lots of people are overwhelmed this time of year, and some even dread the holidays,” said psychologist Dr. Bernard Davidson at Augusta University’s...
Media advisory for Thursday, Dec. 1 WHAT: World AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1 to unite people worldwide in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Free rapid HIV testing and an HIV info...
Eric JohnsonAs of 12:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Children’s Hospital of Georgia is once again 5th in the nationwide rankings of Children’s Miracle Network hospitals with 8,888 votes, but we still need your votes! Voting remains open until Dec. 20...
Researchers are beginning to find puzzling new links between obesity, memory loss and dementia, according to a new article in The Guardian that included research by Dr. Alexis M. Stranahan, neuroscientist in the Department of Neuroscience and...
StaffDr. Vincent Robinson, co-director, Nuclear Cardiology, recalls a difficult heart procedure on a patient suffering from cancer. “I thought that was a hugely successful thing, because the three years we gave her to continue her life were so...
We all know what firsthand smoke is. Even secondhand smoke. But thirdhand smoke? What could that possibly be?
Find out in this post on the CHOG blog, where you’ll also learn how to keep your home as smoke-free as possible.
The holiday season is upon us. Regardless of the planning and our joyous anticipation of time spent with family, we are entering the most stress-filled time of the year. Paired with the stress is the abundance of sugary and heavy foods, which...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Each year, there are nearly 103,000 emergency room visits to treat burns in children. Contact with a hot surface or flame causes the greatest number of injuries. “The traditional Thanksgiving feast calls for a lot of preparation...
National Donor Sabbath, observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, brings together the donation, transplantation and faith communities to give thanks for the lifesaving gifts of organ, eye and tissue donors. At Augusta University...
Patient stories will blanket airwaves on WBBQ 104.3, KISS 96.3 and the Bull 105.7 during hospital’s largest CMN Hospitals fundraiser AUGUSTA, Ga. – Anna Sperry knew she and her baby could be in danger. “I was over 35 and had had miscarriages in the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2016) – Dr. Peter F. Buckley, the 26th dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He also will serve as VCU Health System...
by Giovanna Fabbri For eleven years, Jacquelyn McKinney was the protagonist of many classical ballet performances. Now, thanks to the skills she learned at Augusta University, she plays a principal role behind the scenes. McKinney decided she would...
Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, assistant professor of emergency medicine and Men’s Health magazine’s Ultimate Guy 2016, dishes up holiday diet and fitness advice just in time for Thanksgiving.
Watch what happens when Children’s Hospital of Georgia leaders “sub in” to help raise money for our pediatric patients. Through the “SUBWAY® Cares for Kids Day” campaign on, held on Nov. 17, participating sub shops are hoping to...
’Tis the season for overeating, sweet indulgences and buttery cheat days. But for parents of children with type-1 diabetes, navigating the holidays can take a toll on the holiday spirit. We searched the web and found our favorite Thanksgiving...
A patient’s chance of surviving a heart attack dramatically increases if the patient or a bystander calls 911 and uses emergency medical services (EMS). That’s why Augusta University Health invests not only in early heart attack care but also in...