The recording of the white coat ceremony for the Class of 2030 is live. youtu.be/Ya9OXSNFIS4 The class of 304 first-year medical students received their white coats on Oct. 24 in the Bell Auditorium. youtu.be/Ya9OXSNFIS4

Congratulations to the Class of 2030! These 304 junior colleagues were officially welcomed into the profession of medicine at their White Coat Ceremony on Saturday. #MCG #ClassOf2023

If you can’t make it to the Bell Auditorium on Saturday at 2 p.m. for the annual White Coat ceremony, you can watch the event live stream: vimeo.com/event/6254543

A Medical College of Georgia tradition happens tomorrow night. Join us for the Raft Debate at 6 p.m. in the Harrison Education Commons. Three doctors are aboard a sinking ship and only one can escape on the raft. Who survives?

A protein widely used to assess the risk and severity of preeclampsia may contribute directly to the disease by triggering excess production of the hormone leptin, according to new research from MCG. jagwire.augusta.edu/research…

In today's Dean's Diary: Dr. Marco Orecchioni receives prestigious NIH Director’s Pioneer Award; Dr. Justine Abais-Battad earns first RO1 grant from the NIH; and Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele and trainees honored at AHA Scientific Sessions. deansdiary.augusta.edu/archi…

Marco Orecchioni, PhD, a researcher with Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia, has been awarded the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award by the National Cancer Institute. jagwire.augusta.edu/immcg-re…

In today's Dean's Diary: Expansion of T35 NIH training grant opens up more research opportunities for our students; and MCG students win big at the Georgia Urological Association meeting poster presentations. deansdiary.augusta.edu/archi… deansdiary.augusta.edu/archi…

The inaugural #PeachStateScholars took a chance on a brand-new program. Now, after earning their MDs in 2023 and completing residency in 2026, they're beginning careers serving rural and underserved communities across Georgia. Watch their story: youtube.com/watch?v=D_ZB4Xi1…

A team of researchers with the Immunology Center of Georgia, which is part of the Medical College of Georgia, has identified a specific set of immune targets that may help explain how the immune system contributes to atherosclerosis. jagwire.augusta.edu/immcg-re…

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that helps new blood vessels grow and repair damaged tissue, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular and other vascular diseases. jagwire.augusta.edu/mcg-rese…

MCG researchers who previously linked a cholesterol-processing pathway to retinal damage in premature infants have extended their work to diabetic retinopathy. jagwire.augusta.edu/mcg-rese…

In rural Georgia hospitals, where critically injured patients are rare but the stakes could be life-or-death, a Medical College of Georgia training program is bringing advanced trauma skills directly to emergency room staff who need them most. jagwire.augusta.edu/outreach…

Dr. Klaus Ley, founding co-director of the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of MCG, has been invited to join the Sustainable Scientific Enterprise Task Force. jagwire.augusta.edu/immcg-co…

In today's Dean's Diary: Dr. Klaus Ley invited to serve on Sustainable Scientific Enterprise Task Force and remembering Dr. Abdullah Kutlar. deansdiary.augusta.edu/archi…

A gene previously linked to coronary artery disease risk appears to serve as a powerful protector of the heart’s arteries. jagwire.augusta.edu/gene-may… Researchers in MCG’s Vascular Biology Center found that loss of a gene triggered rapid plaque buildup in coronary arteries.

In the latest 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. deansdiary.augusta.edu/archi…

Leading psychedelic researcher joins MCG to advance mental healthcare. jagwire.augusta.edu/leading-… Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research, will lead a new program focused on innovative treatments for psychiatric and substance use disorders.

AU hosts House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee focusing on healthcare. jagwire.augusta.edu/au-hosts… Augusta University officials discussed pathways and policies to improve the recruitment and retention of the next generation of physicians in Georgia.

Board of Regents honors MCG alum and Children’s Hospital visionary. jagwire.augusta.edu/board-of… The University System of Georgia Foundation recognized Charles “Charlie” Howell Jr., MD, with the prestigious Regents’ Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award.