Augusta University Family Medicine

08/15/2025

Be sure to check out STFM's new podcast episode featuring our chair, Dr. Seehusen!

You can now listen to the third and final part of our podcast series with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine!

“ADFM Lifecycle of Leadership Series Part 3: Cultivating Other Leaders” features Dean Seehusen, MD, and Elisabeth "Beth" Wilson, MD, MPH, MS-HPEd: https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast082025

This series explores cultivating new leaders and guiding your department forward toward collective growth. Drs Seehusen and Wilson unpack the distinctions between coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring, as well as how to use each effectively to build a diverse culture of resilience and development within your institution. They also share strategies for identifying emerging talent, fostering inclusive pipelines, and supporting growth across all career stages.

08/14/2025

Over 260 million people live with asthma world wide. Dr. Brandon Bentley discusses the condition, common triggers, potential causes, and treatments on the Morning Mix

08/12/2025

We have a bunch of new faces in the DFCM! From left to right: Dr. Jennifer Brown, Dr. Tony Berardi, Dr. Jennifer Nelson, and Dr. Linda Bartlett.

Dr. Brown is joining us as the new Associate Director for Medical Student Education. Her clinical interests include Women’s Health, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine. We are excited to have her on the team!

Dr. Berardi is one of our own, completing our Family & Community Medicine Residency program earlier this year. We’re thankful for continuing to work with him and the incredible work he does for our patients and learners.

Dr. Nelson is the new Associate Program Director for our residency! Previously, she served as Core Faculty at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She has been teaching and mentoring learners throughout her career, and we know she will be a great fit in the DFCM!

Dr. Barlett is joining us as our Primary Care Rural Health Fellow with extensive clinical experience in both pediatric and adult care. Her distinguished career includes work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF, and a faculty appointment at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. We are excited to see the work she does in this unique position!

07/28/2025

Busy clinic days to community events, our residents do it all. Ready to train in a place that feels like home and join the DFCM family?

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07/21/2025

Smart phones to rings, wearable medical technology can show you your health information, trends, and even alerts. Dr. Brandon Bentley and Medical College of Georgia student doctor David Kim talk about this technology and how it cannot replace a visit to your doctor

07/18/2025

Let the countdown begin! We’re SO excited for the AAFP’s 2025 FUTURE Conference. Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about our program can offer you:

• Practice full-spectrum care in our dedicated Family Medicine Clinic
• Train in sports medicine, supporting local high school and collegiate sports teams
• ACGME recognized Osteopathic Curriculum, where MDs can enroll in our formal osteopathic track and practice OMT
• Community-based clinic in the heart of Augusta
• Rotations at Georgia’s only academic medical center

Our residents and program leadership will be there to answer all your questions. We can’t wait to meet you!

07/08/2025

This summer has been hotter than ever, and we need to take the steps we can ensure that we stay safe in the heat and sunshine. Dr. Brandon Bentley shares tips to beat the heat like taking breaks, reapplying sunscreen, and keeping an eye out for those who might not be used to this kind of heat.

With hot temperatures in the forecast over the next few days, you need to use caution if you’re going outside.

07/03/2025

Rates of anxiety & depression among highschoolers has risen 40% in the last decade, and in many cases, recourses have not kept up with these needs. Dr. Jessica Britt-Thomas talks about youth and mental health and why we are seeing this increase in symptoms

07/01/2025

Welcome (back) to the DFCM Dr. Berardi, this time as faculty! He is a 2025 graduate of our residency program, and we are excited to have him on board!

His clinical interests include diabetes to heart failure to everything in between. Dr. Berardi has a fond interest in teaching medical students and residents to help foster the next generation of physicians. His background in exercise and nutrition gives him a unique skill to educate and guide patients to improve their lives.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Berardi spends time with his cat, Athena, and fuels her catnip addiction. He regularly practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, loves anime, lifting heavy objects and putting them back down, and video games.

06/24/2025

This weekend, our community faculty came together in St. Simons for our annual Teaching Network meeting. Their dedication to the learners at the Medical College of Georgia is helping shape the future of family medicine. These family physicians are central in the vision of the Department of Family and Community Medicine "Advancing the health and well-being of Georgians and their communities".

06/16/2025

Congratulations to the class of 2025 on completing their residency!

Their dedication, compassion, and hard work over the past three years has prepared them to care for patients and advance the future of family medicine wherever their journey takes them. We're so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next!

06/05/2025

Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere. Getting CPR certified can help save a life and is more accessible than you think. Learn more from Dr. Brandon Bentley on his segment with The Mix WRDW