“I appreciate our academic affairs team and their rapid and thoughtful response to make these additions to our curriculum,” says MCG Dean David Hess, MD.
“He understands that investing in medical education, research, and physician training is ultimately an investment in the health of every Georgian,” says David Hess, MD.
Amy Estes, MD, has advised numerous medical students pursuing careers in ophthalmology, served on multiple PhD committees and contributed extensively to resident education.
The 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant is part of the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research's 2026 record-breaking $7 million grant distribution.
Augusta University placed No. 86 among 243 universities in the United States and was recognized as Top 5 in Georgia.
"I wanted to offer preventative services to the higher risk young adult populations that don’t have primary care or are uninsured,” says Lynn Glenn, PhD.
“Early career funding is one of the most important investments we can make to advance the future of science,” says MCG Dean David Hess, MD.
“This is not just a DCG event anymore; it reflects a broader regional effort, thriving through strong partnerships across institutions,” says Babak Baban, PhD.
"Scientists have found that there is a lot of molecular information in the tear fluid which we can correlate with health and disease,” says Ashok Sharma, PhD.
“Advisers help students understand their options and university policies so they can make informed choices about their education,” says Kirsten Ceron.
“It felt great representing AU and showing that we have talented students who can compete with universities like the University of Alabama,” says George Dorton.
"We wanted to have a critical evaluation of how AI is reshaping dentistry by examining four key areas," says Theodore Ravenel, DMD.
"I think it's just an amazing testament to the growth that we've had at the institution and the commitment to growing research," says Jennifer Sullivan, PhD.
"Social and structural factors play a major role in determining who is diagnosed early, who receives timely treatment and who ultimately survives," says Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.
The CIMB Travel Award is very competitive, with only two winners chosen globally each year.
This year’s collaborative poster was one of more than 2,000 presentations and AU was also one of 100 peer-reviewed to present a physical poster along with their digital copy.
“Aging may not be as fixed as we once believed. That realization has changed how scientists think about what is possible," says Franklin Tay, PhD.
Yun Lei, PhD, has been making great progress in Alzheimer's disease research out of MCG recently, with a new $2.8 million grant and a paper accepted for publication.
Hannah Price, DMD, has received national recognition for research that sheds light on potential surgical risks associated with herbal supplement use.
“I think that there is momentum to make health care better, and I’m excited to continue these partnerships to advance the priorities," says Teal W. Benevides, PhD.
