Augusta University Family Medicine

09/25/2026

It's Family Medicine Friday with Dr. Lanham, our residency program director! Get to know more about him and what makes our program so special!

09/22/2026

Medical College of Georgia student doctors Nithya Rajanala and Isha Darshane hosted the first "Her Heart Mattes" initiative, providing blood pressure readings, blood pressure education, and cardiovascular health awareness. Thank you to our resident, Dr. Lauren Bettencourt, for supporting our learners!

09/21/2026

Using patient mannequins to simulated vein cannulation, conducting scan on live patients, and practicing needle placement on chicken thighs and pork shoulders, our residents' hands-on workshop was a great success!

09/18/2026

According to the CDC, in 2024 there were 49,000 deaths from su***de in the United States. Dr. Jessica Britt-Thomas shares helpful information on recognizing the signs of su***de and how to reach out to help someone who might be struggling.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, confidential, free, 24/7/365 help is available. Call or text 988 Chat at 988lifeline.org

09/17/2026

Our faculty and residents are so excited to meet you this fall at our Virtual Open Houses!! Three dates to learn more about our incredible program and what all Augusta has to offer.

Add these dates to your calendar! Find the zoom links in our bio! We can’t wait to meet you!

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Thank you to our Sports Medicine Fellow, Dr. Emily Blom and sports medicine faculty, Dr. Joshua Manuel, for teaching first year MCG medical students suturing techniques!

09/03/2026

Getting back into schools and coming home from traveling means it is prime time for the household to get sick. Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection that impacts children and adults. Dr. Brandon Bentley and Medical College of Georgia student doctor, Justin Kelleher, discuss strep throat, how to prevent it, and the importance of treatment.

08/20/2026

Spotted 📸 DFCM faculty and our HamesNet Co-Researchers attended the HUB’s Garden Gala, honoring the work of Dr. Monte Hunter. Our partnerships and friends in our community make it possible to build a healthier Augusta!

08/18/2026

Shout out to our Sports Medicine crew for providing sports physicals to our new AU athletes! Go Jags!

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