The Graduate School at Augusta University provides a wide range of resources to help graduate students take the next steps in their careers.
The division has also expanded to include the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, becoming the only public medical school in Georgia to offer the program.
“We want new faculty to know they have a place where they are supported, cared for and nurtured," says Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD.
"Our goal is to attract students who are passionate about advancing health care through discovery and innovation," says Elena Dent, PhD.
“Consolidating the dental hygiene department under DCG has the potential to achieve more efficient use of academic, physical and financial resources,” says Nancy Young, DMD.
"It gives them initial exposure to a broader field career path in public health and in clinical medicine," says Capt. Kevin Caspary.
"The students are building data analysis and communication skills, and we’re able to put their findings to practical use," says Christine O'Meara.
“We're introducing fourth through eighth grade kids to computer science, programming and cyber security,” says Michael Nowatkowski, PhD.
"It was just a simple idea – like out of the blue – and I said, 'I don't think it's even possible to be done, but let's try,'" says Rafael Pacheco, DDS, PhD.
"I was fortunate to receive mentorship from two highly experienced faculty members who had been successfully funded across different grant agencies,” says Ashwini Pandey, PhD.
"For a student’s first time looking in the microscope, everything looks the same, so it was more like giving them an idea of what we see,” says Juan Manuel Ramiro Diaz, PhD.
“This is just the beginning. Debate isn’t just for competitions; it builds skills that last a lifetime," says Danielle Hayes.
“One of the most valuable lessons I have gained from the program is the concept of building engagement through pedagogy,” says Shengshuai (Joshua) Shan, MD, PhD.
“It demonstrates the hard work of our faculty, publishing and presenting research and providing stellar service to the field and the community," says Wesley Mears, PhD.
"I always say artists should not cut a tree to make art; they should find a fallen tree or some other material to do it," says Cesar Delgado.
“Some students have presented a number of times and are pretty well seasoned, and then there are students who are here for the first time,” says Quentin Davis, PhD.
“This was a unique opportunity for the students because they are taking their research and explaining it to legislators,” says Deborah Jehu, PhD.
“All my life, I feel like I’ve been in a little bubble, and there’s so much more to see and learn. This was a perfect opportunity for me," says Lauren Evens.
"We want them to feel appreciated, loved and respected. This is one of the activities we can do throughout the year to accomplish that," says Mike Patton.
“I believe a preoperative children’s picture book will have a huge positive impact on the experience and the care of the children who read it,” says Lauren Welsh, MD.
