University of Georgia School of Medicine

The University of Georgia recently hosted the Precision One Health (POH) Initiative Symposium, which was dedicated to showcasing pivotal research conducted by UGA’s POH Initiative. The conference featured research from colleges across campus and highlighted the collaborative discoveries made possible through interdisciplinary work. Sessions included research from each of the POH’s four cores: Translational Medicine, Systems Modeling and Data Analytics, Epidemiology and Disease Ecology, and Social Sciences and Medicine.

We are proud to serve the state of Georgia! An estimated 50-60% of our graduates will stay and practice medicine in the state of Georgia. https://t.uga.edu/4fhlm5W AU/UGA Medical Partnership The University of Georgia

The UGA School of Medicine will create nearly 3,000 new jobs in Georgia by 2040. https://t.uga.edu/4fhlm5W

“This is a historic day for both the School of Medicine and our state. This milestone gets us one step closer to putting more doctors in Georgia to help alleviate the physician shortage. I want to humbly thank everyone who has supported our campus and our mission to make a healthier Georgia.” - Shelley Nuss, Founding Dean With its vote on November 12, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the University of Georgia to grant a Doctor of Medicine degree from its School of Medicine. The next step for the School of Medicine will be submitting an application for accreditation to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) by December 1, 2024. The LCME will review the application in the coming months.

Dr. Brian Brewer was one of the 40 medical students in the second class at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, which helped pave the way to where he is today — back in Athens practicing primary care for internal medicine with a subspecialty of sports medicine at St. Mary’s Outpatient Center. In 2010, Brewer graduated from the University of Georgia, where he earned his bachelor’s degrees in both biology and exercise and sport science. He credits the university with affording him a multitude of opportunities, mainly preparing him for medical school. https://lnkd.in/euAypPpB

Why does the University of Georgia need a School of Medicine? Because Georgia needs more doctors, and we are committed to investing in health care that helps you. University of Georgia School of Medicine

“We are excited about the anticipated economic benefits to the state of Georgia from UGA’s new School of Medicine. The medical education we provide and the life-saving discoveries we produce will not only improve health but also generate an outstanding return on investment for state resources.” - President Jere W. Morehead The University of Georgia’s School of Medicine will generate between $1.8 billion and $2.3 billion in cumulative economic impact on the state of Georgia by 2040, according to an analysis conducted by the nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach. The report emphasizes improvements to health care, research expansion and job creation across the state as the main drivers of economic return. https://lnkd.in/e-_hVXBi

Why does the University of Georgia need a School of Medicine? Because Georgia needs more doctors, and we are committed to investing in health care that helps you.

Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership and founding dean of the UGA School of Medicine, has been elected to Mastership status in the American College of Physicians. Those elected to Mastership must demonstrate excellence and significance of his or her contributions to the science and art of medicine in areas such as research, education, health care initiatives, volunteerism and administrative positions.

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Brian Steele, Ed.D. to The University of Georgia community and the School of Medicine. Dr. Steele will immediately make a tremendous impact on the School of Medicine’s admissions program as we look towards recruiting a talented first class of students. He has expertise in the development of pipeline programs and rural medicine, which will support the School of Medicine’s mission to bring more doctors to our state’s underserved areas.” - ” Founding Dean Shelley Nuss