Medical College of Georgia

09/25/2026

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, a chronic artery disease responsible for most heart attacks and strokes.

DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases IMMCG researchers uncover new immune mechanism in atherosclerosis Milledge Austin4 min readSeptember 21, 2026 A team of researchers with the Immunology Center of Georgia, which is part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has identified a s...

09/24/2026

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.

DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases MCG researchers uncover key pathway for new blood vessel growth Jennifer Hilliard Scott3 min readSeptember 23, 2026 Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that helps new blood....

09/23/2026

MCG researchers identify cholesterol pathway in diabetic vision loss.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/mcg-researchers-identify-cholesterol-pathway-in-diabetic-vision-loss/
Researchers who previously linked a cholesterol-processing pathway to retinal damage in premature infants have extended their work to diabetic retinopathy, finding that the same pathway may contribute to inflammation, blood vessel damage and nerve cell loss in the eye.

Campus NewsDiscoveryHealth & Medicine MCG researchers identify cholesterol pathway in diabetic vision loss Tim Rausch4 min readSeptember 22, 2026 Researchers who previously linked a cholesterol-processing pathway to retinal damage in premature infants have extended their work to diabetic retinopathy...

09/22/2026

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.

Campus NewsCommunityLearning Outreach program offers rural Georgia hospitals life-saving trauma training Tim Rausch4 min readSeptember 21, 2026 In rural Georgia hospitals, where critically injured patients are rare but the stakes could be life-or-death, a Medical College of Georgia at Augusta Univer...

09/21/2026

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.

Bring Your A GameNews Releases IMMCG co-director invited to Sustainable Scientific Enterprise Task Force Milledge Austin2 min readSeptember 15, 2026 Klaus Ley, MD, founding co-director of the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Georgia Research...

09/18/2026

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

September 18, 2026 September 18, 2026Dean's Diary - Medical College of GeorgiaAbdullah Kutlar, Brittany Ange, Chad Ray, Kelli Braun, Klaus Ley, LaShon Sturgis, Lynn Hedrick, Matthew Johnson, Paul Mann, Scott BarmanDavid C. Hess, MD Dear Medical College of Georgia friends, Dr. Klaus Ley invited to se...

09/15/2026

A gene previously linked to coronary artery disease risk appears to serve as a powerful protector of the heart’s arteries.
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/gene-may-serve-as-critical-protector-against-coronary-artery-disease/
Researchers in MCG’s Vascular Biology Center found that loss of a gene triggered rapid plaque buildup in coronary arteries, helping explain why some people may be genetically more susceptible to heart disease than others.

Campus NewsDiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews ReleasesResearch & Scholarship Gene may serve as critical protector against coronary artery disease Jennifer Hilliard Scott4 min readSeptember 14, 2026 A gene previously linked to coronary artery disease risk appears to serve as a powerful protector of the h...

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.