Educational Innovation Institute
Spotlight
EII champions 2026 Research Fair – Creating opportunities for faculty to present ongoing research and inspire student engagement in scholarship.
Faculty Spotlight
Congratulations to Waylon Brunette, PhD; Ahmet Guven, PhD; and Nicole Winston, MS, PharmD,EdD on receiving the Intramural Grants Program (IGP) Award. This award recognizes a forward-looking collaboration that bridges technology and academic medicine.
Waylon Brunette, PhD
Ahmet Guven, PhD
Nicole Winston, EdD
The team brings together complementary expertise from across the institution:
- Dr. Brunette — School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
- Dr. Guven — Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
- Dr. Winston — Assistant Dean, MCG Academic Affairs; Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia
Their funded project, “Automated Generation and Evaluation of Clinical Case-Based Multiple-Choice Questions Using Biomedical Ontologies and Transformer Models” reflects continued commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship, innovation in teaching and learning, and the advancement of academic medicine through strategic collaboration.
Faculty Spotlight
The Educational Innovation Institute (EII) congratulates Brittany Ange, Ed.D on her appointment as Assistant Dean for Dual Degrees and Student Research.
As an outstanding mentor and leader, Dr. Ange has played a vital role in expanding student research opportunities and building a supportive, student-centered program at MCG. Her commitment to mentorship, collaboration, and academic excellence continues to make a meaningful impact on our students and community.
We're excited to see how she will continue to strengthen these programs in her new role.
Congratulations, Dr. Ange!
Announcements
Medical Education Grand Rounds! Advancing Innovation & Scholarship
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of medical education at the Medical College of Georgia.
The MCG Office for Faculty Development (Educational Innovation Institute) is pleased to announce the re-institution of the Medical Education Grand Rounds, a premier academic forum designed to showcase cutting-edge innovations in research and curriculum while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to advance excellence in teaching and learning across the Medical College of Georgia.
Our inaugural session, hosted in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics, will take place on March 13, 2026. This distinguished series is tailored for faculty, administrative leaders, physicians, fellows, and residents, with CME credits available.
We encourage you to reserve your calendar and join colleagues from across the institution for what promises to be an engaging and intellectually enriching experience.
For further inquiries, contact mkrupp@augusta.edu or keimuhi@augusta.edu. We look forward to your participation.
IAMSE 2026 - Annual Conference
June 6th - 9th 2026| Mariott Augusta Convention Center| Flourishing Thorugh Change: Adaptability, Innovation & Growth in Health Sciences.