Medical College of Georgia

09/04/2026

In today's Dean's Diary: Board of Regents honors MCG alum and Children’s Hospital visionary Dr. Charlie Howell; Dr. Monte Hunter honored for commitment to improving access to health care for area school athletes and more!
https://deansdiary.augusta.edu/

09/02/2026

Leading psychedelic researcher joins MCG to advance mental healthcare.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/leading-psychedelic-researcher-joins-mcg-to-advance-mental-healthcare/
Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research, has joined the Medical College of Georgia to lead a new program focused on innovative treatments for psychiatric and substance use disorders.

DiscoveryHealthHealth & MedicineNews Releases Leading psychedelic researcher joins MCG to advance mental healthcare Jennifer Hilliard Scott2 min readSeptember 1, 2026 Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research, has joined the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...

09/01/2026

AU hosts House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee focusing on healthcare.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/au-hosts-house-blue-ribbon-study-committee-focusing-on-healthcare/
Augusta University President Russell T. Keen, along with several faculty members from the Medical College of Georgia, discussed pathways and policies to improve the recruitment and retention of the next generation of physicians in Georgia.

08/26/2026

Board of Regents honors MCG alum and Children’s Hospital visionary.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/board-of-regents-honors-mcg-alum-and-childrens-hospital-visionary-howell/
The University System of Georgia Foundation recognized Charles “Charlie” Howell Jr., MD, with the prestigious Regents’ Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award at the annual Board of Regents’ Scholarship and Awards Gala.

Bring Your A GameCampus News Board of Regents honors MCG alum and Children’s Hospital visionary Howell Denise Parrish3 min readAugust 26, 2026 The University System of Georgia Foundation recognized Charles “Charlie” Howell Jr., MD, with the prestigious Regents’ Hall of Fame Alumni and Distin...

08/21/2026

In today's Dean's Diary: New discovery has implications for peripheral artery disease; Dr. Matt Lyon appointed to Department of Community Health’s GREAT Health Advisory Council; and Blue Ribbon Study Committee visits campus.

August 21, 2026 August 21, 2026Dean's Diary - Medical College of GeorgiaJoseph Miano, Masuko Ushio-Fukai, Matt Lyon, Tohru Fukai, Vascular Biology CenterDavid C. Hess, MD Dear Medical College of Georgia friends, New research by Drs. Masuko Ushio-Fukai and Tohru Fukai identifies how blood vessels gro...

08/14/2026

The Medical College of Georgia Alumni Association and Augusta University Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement distributes stethoscopes to first-year medical students, a program that started in 2020.
https://youtu.be/jcsJK48F00Q
Each stethoscope is individually boxed and accompanied by a heartfelt note from one of many MCG alumni who helped underwrite the cost of the instruments. Some of the gifts are personalized to the student from family or friends.

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08/12/2026

08/10/2026

In case you missed it, officials celebrated the opening of the Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center in Grovetown last week.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/au-celebrates-the-new-wellstar-columbia-county-medical-center/
The event celebrated the completion of Georgia’s newest hospital and the continued partnership between Wellstar Health System, the University System of Georgia, the Medical College of Georgia, Wellstar MCG Health and Augusta University.

Campus NewsCommunityHealth AU celebrates the new Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center Stacey Eidson6 min readAugust 7, 2026 Augusta University President Russell T. Keen joined Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp, University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Wellstar President and CEO Ketul J.....

08/07/2026

In today's Dean's Diary: Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center ribbon cutting is the culmination of years of planning; our newest Peach State Scholars, the largest cohort ever, were pinned today; and Augusta-based students received their first stethoscopes this week.

August 7, 2026 August 7, 2026Dean's Diary - Medical College of GeorgiaAlexander Yeager, Anna Scott Brown, Anna-Racquel Perez, Chaston Weaver, Dakota Vern Phillips, Dixon Freeman, Esther Kim, Fernando Vale-Enriquez, Heidi Hicks, Jeremiah Clemmons, Joyabhishek Charles, Ketul Patel, Mark Ellison, Peace...