Evans’ man thankful for new lease on life
A bout of pancreatitis led to the discovery of a precancerous cyst for Don Belisle. November is pancreatic cancer awareness month.
Have your pie and eat it too: How to manage diabetes and enjoy the holidays
The good news is you don’t have to give up the pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving! But be sure to have a strategy and enjoy your favorites in moderation.
Unique gym celebrates 10 years
Day One Fitness provides programs for people with Parkinson’s and early stage Alzheimer’s/dementia as well as for those recovering from a stroke.
Weird Looking Stools prompt conversations about colon cancer
Cork & Flame and Ubora Coffee Roasters will have Weird Looking Stools for a few weeks to bring awareness to one of Georgia’s most deadly but also preventable cancers.
Piedmont Augusta sees innovations and national recognitions
It’s been a busy few months of innovation at Piedmont Augusta.
Piedmont Augusta unveils nuclear cardiology imaging system
Piedmont Augusta unveiled its new, state-of-the-art nuclear cardiology gamma camera imaging system at the Cardiovascular Imaging Center on Piedmont Augusta’s main campus in Suite 5300 on Oct.17.
Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia dedicated new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon Dr. Charles Howell.
VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD
The VA Augusta ranks first among the nation’s VA health care facilities for engagement of veterans with PTSD with evidence-based treatments.
Piedmont Augusta physician named one of America’s best vascular surgeons
Newsweek recently named Dr. Houman Tamaddon, Piedmont Augusta vascular surgeon and Medical Director of Vascular Surgery, as one of America’s Top 10 Vascular Surgeons for 2025. Tamaddon, a board-certified specialist known for his leadership in advanced vascular care, is at the forefront of treating complex aortic conditions and performing minimally invasive endovascular procedures, with a […]
AU Allied Health Sciences faculty secures grant for infant development ‘baby lab’
Afua Agyapong, associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology in Augusta University’s College of Allied Health Sciences, conceived the idea of a baby lab, which was designed to give students early childhood observation opportunities that are often difficult to access.
Aced It! Two-year-old rings bell to signal end of radiation treatments
Two year old Ace Battle finished his radiation treatments for cancer Friday. He was the first pediatric patient to complete his radiation through the Georgia Cancer Center’s pediatric anesthesia project.
First thumbprint placed in new cancer center mural
A Georgia Cancer Center patient and registered nurse was the first person to place thumbprint in a new mural following radiation therapy.