MCG researcher says combat blasts caused injury to brain-cleansing system
"Most studies examine impact TBI, so much less is known about brain injuries following blast exposure and how it may differ from other types of TBI."
FOCUS
For students in medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences, nursing and pharmacy at Augusta University, the curriculum extends far beyond the classroom as students hone their skills and deploy techniques through direct patient care interactions.
Students in the Medical College of Georgia, the Dental College of Georgia, and the colleges of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences have the opportunity to experience life-changing learning by delivering life-saving care inside the walls of Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, the Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the Dental College of Georgia, Wellstar Roosevelt Warms Springs Rehabilitation Hospital and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. Students may also participate in cutting-edge research to advance the future of treatments and care. This combination of clinical practice, education and research are unique to Augusta University and the only 120 academic health centers nationwide.
What We Offer
As a designated center of medical, dental, and health sciences excellence, we prepare the next generation of medical researchers and health care providers.
Students learn the latest innovations in health care and advances in nursing science at the region's only academic health center while improving community health and increasing access to care.
College of Nursing
The therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who train in the College of Allied Health Sciences are the backbone of our nation’s health care workforce.
College of Allied Health Sciences
DCG, the state’s only dental college, provides a high-quality education and patient care with all specialties under one roof. Our students, residents, and faculty provide patient care to nearly 50,000 patients each year from across Georgia and the Southeast.
Dental College of Georgia
The diverse educational patient care opportunities through the state’s only public medical school, include more than 350 urban and rural sites across Georgia.
Medical College of Georgia
Research is essential to improve health outcomes and advance medical treatment for diseases. Be part of a healthier tomorrow by participating in research studies.
Clinical Trials
Pharmacy students receive clinical training at Augusta University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, and through community service activities.
UGA Pharamacy at AU
HEALTH FOCUSED
Wellstar MCG Health's primary missions are patient care, education and research. This means we bring world-class clinicians, pioneering research, and the latest technologies and breakthroughs to the region.
Academic health centers teach tomorrow’s health care professionals, and the only way to do this is to stay on top of the latest treatments and tools. In turn, the providers are challenged by this culture of continuous learning. This benefits patients by leading to better care and health outcomes.
ADVANCING HEALTHCARE
See how the latest in research, innovation and education work together to advance healthcare.
"Most studies examine impact TBI, so much less is known about brain injuries following blast exposure and how it may differ from other types of TBI."
Kathleen May, MD, says genetics plays a role in being susceptible to pollen.
Georgia senators on the Senate Study Committee for Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment recently toured the Interdisciplinary Simulation Center and held the second meeting of the study committee.
In a bid to encourage flu vaccination, the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia, will host a flu vaccine clinic for Augusta University employees.