Medical College of Georgia
MyMCG Home | A-Z Index | MCG Home |  Site Search

MCG News

Media Contacts

Toni Baker
706-721-4421
Schools of Graduate Studies and Medicine
Research and faculty news

Jennifer Hilliard
706-721-8604
School of Medicine
Research and faculty news

Amy Connell
706-721-8605
Student and Educational News

Paula Hinely
706-721-3646
Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry and Nursing
Research and faculty news

 

Media Professionals:
Join Our Media List

 

Category
Appointments
  Items 1 - 10 of 120  Next 10
Newsmakers
Publish Date: 05-MAR-2010 12:54 PM
Newsmakers 
 
Dr. Rojiani named chair of pathology in MCG School of Medicine
Publish Date: 23-FEB-2010 04:27 PM
Dr. Amyn M. Rojiani, director of neuropathology and autopsy at Moffitt Cancer Center and professor of oncologic sciences, pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, has been named chair of the Department of Pathology in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine.  
 
Dr. Collins named acting associate dean
Publish Date: 22-FEB-2010 09:08 AM
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Marie Collins, chair of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Dental Hygiene, has been named acting associate dean for student, faculty and community affairs in the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences. Dr. Collins joined the faculty in 1998 as an assistant professor of dental hygiene in the SchoolAllied Health Sciences and assistant professor of periodontics in the School of Dentistry. She has chaired the dental hygiene department since 2000 and is an associate professor in both schools as well as the School of Graduate Studies. 
 
Dr. Buckley named senior associate dean for leadership development
Publish Date: 01-FEB-2010 02:37 PM
Dr. Peter F. Buckley, chair of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, has been named senior associate dean for leadership development in the MCG School of Medicine with expanded responsibilities for faculty recruitment, retention and strategic planning.  
 
Dr. Catravas named acting director of MCG Cancer Center
Publish Date: 14-DEC-2009 11:43 AM
Dr. John Catravas, director of the Medical College of Georgia Vascular Biology Center, has been named acting director of the MCG Cancer Center following Dr. Kapil N. Bhalla's decision to step down as founding director and focus on his research at MCG. 
 
Drs. Passmore and Vericella appointed interim chairs
Publish Date: 14-DEC-2009 10:24 AM
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Gregory G. Passmore, associate professor in the Medical College of Georgia Department of Biomedical and Radiological Technologies, has been appointed interim chair of the department. Also, School of Allied Health Sciences Dean Emeritus Biagio J. Vericella has been appointed interim chair of the school's Department of Health Informatics. 
 
Mrs. McVicker Named Interim President/CEO of MCG Health Inc.
Publish Date: 27-OCT-2009 08:57 AM
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Sandra I. McVicker, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at MCG Health, Inc., has been named interim president and chief executive officer of MCG Health, Inc. effective immediately. 
 
Dr. Dolen appointed to Residency Review Committee for Allergy and Immunology
Publish Date: 22-OCT-2009 02:10 PM
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. William K. Dolen, professor of pediatrics and medicine in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and director of MCG's Allergy-Immunology Fellowship Program, has been appointed to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Residency Review Committee for Allergy and Immunology.  
 
Dr. Wikesjo appointed interim associate dean for research
Publish Date: 13-OCT-2009 09:28 AM
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Ulf M.E. Wikesjö, professor of periodontics and oral biology, has been appointed interim associate dean for research in the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. 
 
Dr. Callan appointed chair of Department of General Dentistry
Publish Date: 13-OCT-2009 09:23 AM
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Richard Callan, associate professor of general dentistry, has been appointed chair of the Department of General Dentistry in the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.