Georgia’s public health commissioner to speak Friday

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University’s Department of Pediatrics will present the 2017 Ellington Charles Hawes Lectureship at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 12, at the Health Sciences Building, EC 1218.

Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Public Health, state health officer, board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and ASTHO president-elect, will be the guest speaker.

This year’s lecture topic is “Early Brain Development.”

Grace Steell Hawes established the Ellington Charles Hawes Chair in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia in honor and recognition of her husband in February 1985. The Annual Hawes Lectureship was established in Pediatrics in April 1996.

View the brochure for additional information, however please note the new location: EC 1218.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Avatar photo
Written by
Staff

Augusta University Staff is a collection of talented writers, photographers, students and professionals; all working together to promote and support the amazing impacts and every day wins of Augusta University and the people that make up JagNation.

View all articles
Avatar photo Written by Staff

Jagwire is your source for news and stories from Augusta University. Daily updates highlight the many ways students, faculty, staff, researchers and clinicians "bring their A games" in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state of Georgia.

graphic that says download jag mobile with icon buttons below that say download on app store and download on google play with a picture of a phone