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Find out who was named among the nation's top doctors for 2020.
A robot, its human assistant and a team of surgery specialists are the first in the United States to perform three complex cancer surgeries in one setting using the same anesthesia.
There appears to be an unhealthy synergy between mental illness and prostate cancer, and researchers are working to dissect the relationship by first assembling the largest dataset ever of veterans with either condition or both.
MCG scientists hope non-invasive and better tests that measure a gene variant commonly found in bladder cancer could help improve patient outcomes.
From developing some of the first oral contraceptives to pioneering telemedicine technologies for faster stroke intervention, doctors at Augusta University and its historic Medical College of Georgia have long been recognized as leaders in...
In honor of Black History Month, Augusta University salutes Dr. Bobbilynn Hawkins.
When it comes to performing complex surgery, even the best surgeon may need a helping hand, even if that hand is cold, metal and strong enough to hold the smallest of instruments.
It has long been known that African Americans die at higher rates from bladder cancer than do European Americans. New research looking at differences in the way tumor cells in African American patients metabolize proteins and nutrients could be the...
No matter where students at the Medical College of Georgia are on their academic journey, it is the perfect time to find a mentor ready to help guide their career path.
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors as well as testicular cancer patients stress the importance of self-examination.
This weekend, families across the country will celebrate “dad” with funny cards, gifts and plenty of food, too. And while it’s all fun and games now, it may also be the perfect time to talk about your dad’s health. That’s because a group monitoring...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Sexual Medicine Society of North America has renamed its Lifetime Achievement Award to honor Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, urologist and expert in sexual dysfunction at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Lewis, a pioneer...
Dr. Martha K. Terris, Witherington Distinguished Chair in Urology and chief of the Section of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been selected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Urology...
A poorly understood gene that appears super-suppressed in African-Americans with kidney cancer may be a biomarker of a patient’s prognosis and a new target for improving it, researchers say. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney...
It took just four days to change Zach Klaassen’s life forever. As a fourth-year medical student at St. George’s University Medical School in Grenada, Klaassen was 99 percent positive he was headed for a career as a vascular surgeon. Until a call...
This week’s installment of Heroes in Health Care begins in the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, where Dr. Suzanne Smith and the clinic staff are in high demand. “Dr. Suzanne Smith is the consummate physician in every respect: compassionate, wise...
At the Annual Meeting of the American Urologic Association, an analysis by the GRU Urology team was chosen for highlighting by CancerTherapyAdvisor.com. This study showed that non-married patients with lower socioeconomic status were more likely to...
