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Summaries of the ten most recent MCG News articles related to the School of Graduate Studies are available below. Additional articles and an RSS feed are also available. RSS 2.0 news feed

Dr. Caughman receives MUSC Alumni Award of Honor
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:45 -0400
Dr. Frank Caughman, associate dean for patient services in the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, has received the Alumni Award of Honor from the Dental Alumni Association of the Medical University of South Carolina. The award is the association’s top honor.
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AAMC President Urges Graduates to Embody Ideals
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49 -0400
A diploma is undoubtedly the most important document Medical College of Georgia graduates will carry into their careers, but the president of the Association of American Medical Colleges urged them to keep another piece of paper close at hand as well.“I challenge you to dig out the personal statement you wrote when you applied to MCG explaining your values and your reasons for pursuing a health care career. Don’t throw it away. Remembering your values means putting them to work,” said Dr. Darrell G. Kirch, who delivered the university’s 2008 commencement address May 9 to 783 graduates—the highest number to receive diplomas since MCG eliminated associate and certain baccalaureate degrees 10 years ago.
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Graduate student honored for academic achievements
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46 -0400
As a student, he’s published four major research papers on cell suicide and has earned the respect of his mentor for being the “go-to” man in his laboratory. Craig Brooks, a senior Ph.D. student in cellular biology and anatomy at the Medical College of Georgia, has been named the university’s Academic Recognition Day representative. One high-achieving student from each University System of Georgia institution is selected for the honor.
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School of Graduate Studies graduates 118
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:57 -0400
A look at the School of Graduate Studies hooding ceremony.
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MCG Schools hold hooding, honors ceremonies May 9
Tue, 06 May 2008 10:14 -0400
The Medical College of Georgia's Schools of Graduate Studies, Dentistry, Allied Health Sciences and Nursing will hold hooding and honors ceremonies Friday, May 9.
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Dr. Collins appointed to editorial review board of Journal of Dental Education
Mon, 05 May 2008 10:15 -0400
Dr. Marie A. Collins, chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene in the Medical College of Georgia School of Allied Health Sciences, has been appointed to the editorial review board of the American Dental Education Association’s Journal of Dental Education.
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MCG recognizes distinguished alumni
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:44 -0400
The Medical College of Georgia recognized eight distinguished alumni at its annual homecoming activities April 24-26.
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School of Graduate Studies honors outstanding faculty
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:59 -0400
The School of Graduate Studies honored outstanding faculty at its annual ceremony this month.
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Graduate Research Day is March 27-28
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:53 -0400
Postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at the Medical College of Georgia will present their research at the 24th annual Graduate Research Day March 27-28. Postdoctoral fellows will discuss their research March 27 from 1-3:30 p.m. in room 2109 of Phase 2 of the Interdisciplinary Research Building. Students and fellows will present posters March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Wellness Center. Awards for outstanding student and postdoctoral research will be presented April 15 at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
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Diabetes makes it hard for blood vessels to relax
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:08 -0400
One way diabetes is bad for your blood vessels is by creating too much competition for an amino acid that helps blood vessels relax, researchers say. That amino acid, L-arginine, is broken down by the enzyme arginase to urea, which helps the body eliminate toxins resulting from the proteins we eat. Diabetics have a lot of arginase activity, which means they use a lot more L-arginine, says Dr. Maritza Romero, postdoctoral fellow at the Medical College of Georgia and lead author of the paper published in the current issue of Circulation Research.
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