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StaffDr. D. Monte Hunter, an orthopedic sports medicine specialist, takes care of active people of all ages and levels of activity. “What distinguishes us from other groups is that each of our physicians are specially trained in a specific...
Dr. Erin Latif, an obstetrician-gynecologist, talks about the rewards of working for a regional perinatal center for high-risk obstetrics services and the joys of delivering a health baby to a healthy mom.
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Just who is the “ultimate guy” for 2016? Well, it could be Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, according to Men’s Health magazine. Ballard, an an assistant professor of emergency medicine for the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, is...
Nick GarrettEver pondered what a world without breast cancer would be like? Perplexed by the lack of a cure? Then perhaps the Pink Pumpkin Party is right up your proverbial alley. Put on your best pink attire and join us on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m...
Julie Ginn Moretz will deliver the keynote speech at the 10th annual Patient- and Family-Centered Care Conference, presented by Augusta University Health. Moretz is the associate vice chancellor for patient- and family-centered care at the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Patients, families, employees and friends will Beat Feet for ALS at 8 a.m. Saturday at the 9th Street Fountain at Augusta’s Riverwalk in an effort to raise money for the Augusta University ALS Clinic. About 6,000 people are diagnosed...
Does your child have a habit that he or she just can’t seem to break? Thumb sucking and nail biting are among the most common habits children may develop. At a young age, these simple habits can be considered a comfort measure, but if continued they...
Throwing is a complex motion that requires a stable foundation starting with the legs and rotation of the pelvis. The shoulder has to be stable to produce power, and the outer head of the bicep is key in stabilizing the head of your upper arm bone...
Representatives from Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Augusta-area Hyundai dealers presented Children’s Hospital of Georgia with a $250,000 Scholar Grant to improve care and increase treatment options for kids with cancer. The grant was presented during a...
We encounter our patients in the first moments of life with all of its promise and potential. We sometimes have the heartbreaking privilege of caring for these tiny patients as their life ends. We care for sick and critically ill infants, and we...
The belly is a sensitive area for many of us: both literally and figuratively. Along with our waistline and hips, a lot of stress can accompany how we view our own midsections. Even if you’re at a healthy weight, with a normal body mass index (BMI)...
Kelly JasperDr. Ted Johnson receives rare second grant from Hyundai AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dr. Ted Johnson, a researcher and physicians at the Georgia Cancer Center, will accept a $250,000 Hyundai Hope Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels (HHOW) and Augusta-area...
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month The Honorable Hardie Davis Jr., Mayor of Augusta, will present a proclamation for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia...
The teen years were once known to be a no man’s land of medicine, with adolescents caught between pediatricians and adult physicians. But teens sometimes resist seeing a pediatrician, so parents may end up neglecting important annual exams during...
“In an effort to fill our bodies with what our plates lack and to prevent disease, it’s easy to turn to a tiny pill,” said Dr. David Kriegel, a physician with Augusta University Family Medicine. “However, it’s important to recognize that dietary...
Brennan MeagherIn October, Augusta University will present the 10th annual Patient-and-Family-Centered Care conference. This year’s conference will focus on connecting the dots to the patient experience. Julie Ginn Moretz, associate vice chancellor for patient-and...
Danielle HarrisChild Life Services Manager Kym Allen has been named WRDW’s Time To Care Award recipient for September. Allen has devoted countless hours working with the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and she plays a role in...
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, representatives with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service visited the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Wednesday to present special certificates and commemorative...
Eric JohnsonThe Augusta University Arts Council is seeking performers for this year’s Noon Arts Concerts. The Noon Arts Concerts, evolved from an earlier concert series on the Health Sciences Campus, give members of the Augusta University community – faculty...
Millie HuffProduct created by researchers at The Dental College of Georgia shows promise in fighting virulent bugs AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 7, 2016) – A green tea hand sanitizer created by an Augusta University researcher is proving to be highly effective in...