By Emma Cecil, JD On February 9, 2018, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA), a comprehensive piece of legislation that provides for a two-year budget agreement and funds the federal government through March 23, 2018. The BBA's sweeping measures address federal spending for the military, domestic programs, and disaster ... Continue Reading
November 17-19
American College of Cardiology - Georgia Chapter Annual Meeting ... Continue Reading
October 25-28
Georgia Academy of Family Physicians - Annual Scientific Assembly ... Continue Reading
Comprehensive Dementia Care
Patients living with dementia often need a unique kind of care. They can also benefit from extra help managing their dementia symptoms as well as other chronic conditions. And while not every provider has the time or flexibility to offer this level of comprehensive care, the Emory Healthcare Integrated Memory Care Clinic does. Emory’s Integrated Memory Care Clinic is a level ... Continue Reading
October 5 – 8
Georgia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting ... Continue Reading
Columbus CME Dinner
July 20 ... Continue Reading
October 11
MAA House of Delegates Caucus Meeting ... Continue Reading
New Northside Hospital Cherokee to Open
Northside Hospital Cherokee’s replacement hospital will open for patients on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The new hospital is located off I-575 at the Ga. Hwy 20 exit. “This is a huge move forward for Cherokee county and the surrounding areas,” said Billy Hayes, CEO of Northside Hospital Cherokee. “Our new hospital is the culmination of a lot of hard work by many people over ... Continue Reading
Medical Association of Atlanta Annual Meeting
June 17 ... Continue Reading
Atlanta Association of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery – May CME Dinner
May 9 ... Continue Reading
Georgia Pediatric Nurses & Practice Managers Fall Meeting
October 14 ... Continue Reading
MAG House of Delegates Meeting
October 15-16 ... Continue Reading
October 21-22
Medical Association of Georgia House of Delegates ... Continue Reading
Where Cardiology and Vascular Care Go Hand in Hand
By Helen K. Kelley The statistics on cardiovascular disease are startling. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women and for most ethnicities in the United States — according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 610,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease every year, accounting for one in every four deaths. In fact, cardiovascular diseases ... Continue Reading
Kenneth H. Joel M.D.
Dr. Joel received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He remained in Augusta to complete an internship at Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital before transitioning to Vanderbilt University Hospital. While at Vanderbilt, Dr. Joel completed an anesthesiology residency immediately followed by a fellowship ... Continue Reading