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StaffWhen you have a sick child, deciding whether you need to be seen for immediate care can be challenging. You might wonder if you should make an appointment with your pediatrician, or if more urgent care is necessary. An emergency room visit may seem...
Going through treatment for breast cancer changes you. It can change your perspective on health and life, too. As a breast cancer survivor, you might have renewed energy to take charge of your health — or you might just need a break! Wherever you...
Dr. Vincent Robinson, co-director, Nuclear Cardiology, talks about being an advocate for the patient.
I am a people person,” he says. “I love interacting with my patients and treating them as fellow human beings.”
Christen EngelDr. Samir N. Khleif will step down as director of the Georgia Cancer Center. “I am grateful to Dr. Khleif for his leadership and wish him much future success,” said President Brooks A. Keel. “We have a talented group of clinical and research faculty...
Eric JohnsonOpen enrollment for Medical Center employees started on Monday, Oct. 3 and ends at midnight, Oct. 16. Medical Center employees who have not yet enrolled need to go into Employee Self Service to enroll and/or decline coverages for 2017 no later than...
Check out the fall issue of Your Health Today, where you’ll find facts about staying flu-free, trick-or-treat safety strategies, tips for staying healthy following breast cancer treatment and a whole lot more. If you’re in the hospital, grab...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as AU Medical Associates, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, on the fourth floor of...
Kelly JasperCONTACT: Kelly Jasper, 706-513-0719, kjasper@augusta.edu WHAT: After a decade in Arkansas, Julie Ginn Moretz returns to Augusta to deliver the keynote speech at the 10th annual Patient- and Family-Centered Care Conference, presented by Augusta...
Two new administrative appointments will enhance the integration of medical education, research and clinical practice at Augusta University. Dr. Julian J. Nussbaum, professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and co-director of the...
Sunday, Oct. 16, is Augusta University Day at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair, and thanks to the generosity of the Augusta Exchange Club, faculty, staff, students and their families can get into the fair that day for free. For free. Not only that...
Steven UhlesA clinical trial at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University featuring a homegrown discovery is drawing kids from other prestigious cancer centers across the country. These children are being treated with Indoximod, an inhibitor of the enzyme...
Dr. Neal L. Weintraub, interim chief of the Division of Cardiology at Augusta University Health, talks about treating people with cardiovascular disease. “It was always of interest to me in medical school … but I think what probably really pushed me...
Autumn 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...
Thanks 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, 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...
Lee 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...
AUGUSTA, 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...
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...
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...