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Scott  Thorp

Scott Thorp

Associate Vice President for Research / Chair, Depart of Art and Design

At Augusta University, Scott Thorp seeks to create a creative community around a nationally ranked art and design department.

User-Centered DesignConcept DevelopmentContemporary ArtDigital PhotographyCreativity Research
Elizabeth (Betsy) VanDeusen, PhD

Elizabeth (Betsy) VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy Center

Interdisciplinary InstructionCommunities of PracticeLiteracy
 Jose Vazquez, MD

Jose Vazquez, MD

Infectious Diseases

Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.

CoronavirusTranslational Medicine in Infectious DiseasesDrug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs)Infectious Disease Clinical TrialsAntimicrobials and Antifungals
Marlo Vernon, PhD

Marlo Vernon, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public Health

Skilled in Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Program Development, Public Health Research and Data Analysis.

Physical ActivityChildhood ObesityProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationPublic Health Research
Michael J. Vitacco

Michael J. Vitacco

Professor

Professor Vitacco is an established expert in the field of forensic psychology.

Public and Preventive HealthPsychiatryClinical PsychologyForensic PsychologyHealth Behavior
Qin Wang, PhD

Qin Wang, PhD

Professor of Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Qin Wang researches the neuropharmacology and signaling mechanisms underlying neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Neurological DisordersRegenerative MedicineMolecular NeuropharmacologyNeuroscienceNeuropharmacology
Teresa M. Waters, PhD

Teresa M. Waters, PhD

Dean, School of Public Health

Dr. Teresa Waters' research focuses on health care financing and health policy.

Health PolicyHealth Care Financing ‎Health Care Delivery SystemsValue Based Payment Polices
Jim Wilde, MD

Jim Wilde, MD

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious diseases

Jim Wilde focuses on influenza, pandemic, TB, pediatric infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance, MRSA and emergency medicine.

TuberculosisEmergency MedicinePediatric Infectious DiseasesPandemicInfluenza