Georgia Health Sciences University
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| Established | 1828 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $90.5 million[1] |
| President | Ricardo Azziz |
| Academic staff | 1,027[2] |
| Admin. staff | 3,500+ |
| Students | 2,442[3] |
| Undergraduates | 390[3] |
| Postgraduates | 892[3] |
| Doctoral students | 1135[3] |
| Other students | 520[3] |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Former names | Medical College of Georgia |
| Colors | Blue |
| Affiliations | USG |
| Website | http://www.georgiahealth.edu |
Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU), home of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), is a public academic health center with its main campus located in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It one of four research universities in the University System of Georgia (USG). GHSU has more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students in five colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, the Medical College of Georgia and Nursing. Students come from most of Georgia's 159 counties and beyond.
On January 10, 2012, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the merger of the university with Augusta State University, to be completed by Fall, 2013.[4]
The Georgia Health Sciences enterprise includes the 478-bed GHS Medical Center, the GHS Children’s Medical Center, outpatient clinics, classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a wellness center and a medical education library. It has a full-time instructional faculty of 651, a volunteer clinical faculty of 1,795 and a staff of over 3,000, making it the second-largest employer in the region with an annual economic impact of $2 billion.[5]
The university receives over $99 million annually in total sponsored research funding.[6]
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[edit] History
The university was chartered in 1828 by the state of Georgia as the Medical Academy of Georgia to offer a single course of lectures leading to a bachelor's degree. In December 1829, the Georgia General Assembly changed the name to the Medical Institute of Georgia,and again to the Medical College of Georgia in December 1833. The College of Nursing offered its first classes in the 1940s. In the 1960s, masters and doctoral programs were added. The Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine and Graduate Studies were added in the next decade.
The Medical College of Georgia is the 13th-oldest continuously operating medical school in the United States and the third-oldest in the Southeast.
Recent facilities expansion includes the Cancer Research Building, opened in 2003; the Health Sciences Building in 2006;[7] and a new dental school building in 2011.[8]
On Feb. 1, 2011, the school’s name changed to Georgia Health Sciences University.[9]
| G. Lombard Kelly, M.D. | 1850–1953 |
| Edgar R. Pund, M.D. | 1853–1958 |
| Harry B. O'Rear, M.D. | 1858–1972 |
| William H. Moretz, M.D. | 1872–1983 |
| Jesse L. Steinfeld, M.D. | 1883–1987 |
| Francis J. Tedesco, M.D. | 1988–2001 |
| Daniel W. Rahn, M.D. | 2001–2010 |
| Ricardo Azziz, M.D. | 2010–present |
[edit] Academics
Georgia Health Sciences University trains physicians, dentists, nurses, biomedical researchers, physical therapists, illustrators and many other health care professionals in its Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Nursing and the Medical College of Georgia.
The College of Allied Health Sciences offers master’s degree programs in medical illustration; medical laboratory, imaging and radiologic sciences; dental hygiene; health informatics; occupational therapy; physician assistant; physical therapy; and public health. Bachelor of Science programs include medical laboratory, imaging and radiologic sciences; dental hygiene; health informatics; and respiratory therapy. Established in 1968, the college enrolled 516 students in fall 2011.[10]
The College of Dental Medicine offers a four-year program leading to a doctor of dental medicine degree and is fully accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The curriculum covers oral biology, clinical sciences, behavioral sciences and management. A state-of-the-art building housing 10 departments, faculty and student clinical practice facilities and research laboratories opened in fall 2011. Enrollment is anticipated to increase to 400 by 2016.
The College of Graduate Studies offers doctoral, master's and postdoctoral programs in nursing, allied health sciences, biostatistics and biomedical sciences. Faculty members, experienced in research and education, are drawn from all five GHSU colleges. Over 600 students were enrolled in 2011-12.
GHSU's Medical College of Georgia freshman class of 230 students is among the 10 largest medical school classes in the country and is expected to grow to 300 within 10 years. The college’s expansion plan includes the Medical College of Georgia/University of Georgia Medical Partnership campus in Athens’ clinical campuses in Albany, Rome and Savannah’ and the Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.[11] Enrollment in 2011-12 totaled 852.
The College of Nursing offers bachelor's degrees in nursing; nurse practitioner, nursing anesthesia and clinical nurse leader master’s degrees; post-master’s certificates; and doctoral degrees in nursing practice on campuses in Augusta and Athens. It operates a Center for Nursing Research, an Interdisciplinary Simulation Center and a Nursing Faculty Practice Group. Student enrollment in fall 2011 was 183.
A newly opened dental facility will enable the College of Dental Medicine, the state's only dental college, to increase its class size to 100 by 2016.[12] The GHSU/University of Georgia partnership campus in Athens will enable the Medical College of Georgia to increase class size to 300 by 2020.
[edit] Campus
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GHSU's main campus in Augusta, Georgia encompasses more than 100 acres. The university has invested over $240 million in new construction and major renovations since 2000. A $55 million Education Commons building is under consideration by the Board of Regents. The College of Nursing has a satellite campus in Athens, where GHSU’s Medical College of Georgia operates a partnership campus with the University of Georgia. MCG also has clinical campuses in Albany and Savannah, with one planned to open in Rome soon.
[edit] Notable alumni and faculty
- Vice Admiral Matthew L. Nathan, 37th Surgeon General of the United States Navy
- Darrell Kirch, AAMC president
- John Britton, former professor
- Phil Gingrey, Congressman
- Corbett H. Thigpen co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve
- Hervey M. Cleckley co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve
[edit] See also
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- MCGHealth
- Old Medical College
- Medical District (Augusta, Georgia)
- List of medical schools in the United States
- List of dental schools in the United States
[edit] References
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ^ "GHSU IRIS: Facts and Figures". http://www.georgiahealth.edu/iris/. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "GHSU IRIS: Facts and Figures". http://www.georgiahealth.edu/iris/students/. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Regents OK college mergers. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2012-01-10.
- ^ About Us. Georgia Health Sciences Health System. Last accessed 2012-01-11.
- ^ About Us. Georgia Health Sciences University. Last accessed 2012-01-12.
- ^ Georgia Health Sciences University (January 10 2007). "http://news.georgiahealth.edu/archives/551". http://news.georgiahealth.edu/archives/551. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Officials praise new dental building at Georgia Health Sciences University. The Augusta Chronicle. Last accessed 2012-01-12.
- ^ Georgia Health Sciences University (February 1 2011). "The future of GHSU begins today". http://name.georgiahealth.edu/archives/385. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- ^ Georgia Health Sciences University (December 7 2011). "College of Allied Health Sciences History". http://www.georgiahealth.edu/alliedhealth/aboutus.html. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Georgia Health Sciences University (January 10 2012). "Expanding to meet the state and national physician shortage". http://www.georgiahealth.edu/medicine/expansion/. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Georgia Health Sciences University (October 11 2011). "Sept. 23 Grand Opening Scheduled for New Dental Building". http://www.georgiahealth.edu/dentalmedicine/expansion/. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Historical Images of the Medical College Collection, Digital Library of Georgia
- National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" travel itinerary
Coordinates: 33°28′18″N 81°59′20″W / 33.47170°N 81.98885°W
- University System of Georgia
- Georgia Health Sciences University
- Dental schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- University of Georgia
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Educational institutions established in 1828
- Schools of medicine in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Education in Augusta, Georgia
- Hospitals in Augusta, Georgia
- Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities
- Economy of Augusta, Georgia
- Buildings and structures in Augusta, Georgia
