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John Henson, MD

Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics

Dr. Henson practices neuro-oncology in the MCG Brain Tumor Program and manages patients with neurofibromatosis and related genetic disorders

Hereditary CancerNeurofibromatosisGeneticsNeuro-OncologySpine Tumors
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Jay Heslen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Cyber Institute faculty

Dr. John “Jay” Heslen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and serves on faculty at Augusta University’s Cyber Institute

Cyber ConflictPolitical ScienceCybersecurityTerrorismCounterintelligence
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David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of Georgia

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

Academic MedicineStrokeNeuroscienceTelemedicineNeurology
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Jake Higgins, MBA

Interim Chair & Associate Professor in College of Nursing

Dr. Higgins's research focuses on improving outcomes and health-related quality of life after traumatic injury and critical illness.

Critical Care NursingInterprofessional CollaborationEvidence-Based PracticeQuality ImprovementTrauma Science
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Lauren Hopkins

AVP, Virtual Care and Community Engagement, Medical College of Georgia

Lauren Williams is an healthcare professional with expertise in management, strategical planning and healthcare information technology.

Healthcare IndustryHealthcare Information TechnologyHealthcareHealthcare ManagementStrategic Planning
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David Hunt, PhD

Associate Professor, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. David Hunt researches education, school transformation and teaches courses in sociology, education, religion, and social stratification.

Sociology of EducationSociology of ReligionSociology of SportMethods of Social ResearchYouth and Society
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Lance Hunter, PhD

Professor of Political Science

Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.

PoliticsTerrorismInternational RelationsVotingCivil Liberties
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Anand Jillella, MD

Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology

An expert in multiple myeloma, acute promyelocytic leukemia, leukemias and bone marrow transplant.

multiple myelomaAcute Promyelocytic LeukemiaLeukemiaBone Marrow Transplantation
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Kimberly Johnson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Dr. Johnson is passionate about easing the burden and stigma of psychiatric illness while advancing care within the medical model.

Psychiatric PrescribingMood DisordersIntegration of Medical and Psychiatric PrescribingMental Health Stigma ‎Mental Health Crisis in Georgia
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J. Aaron Johnson, PhD

Associate Dean of Research, School of Public Health; Director, Institute of Public and Preventive Health

J. Aaron Johnson, PhD's research focuses on evidence-based practices, primarily in substance use prevention.

Health literacyAlcohol ScreeningBrief InterventionsTreatment of Substance Use DisordersOpioid Epidemic
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