Welcome to Family & Community Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia!
Enhancing the health of individuals, families, populations, and communities is the
over-riding mission and priority of the Department of Family and Community Medicine
at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. The department provides primary
care education, discovery and clinical services to advance this mission.
The department reflects and epitomizes Augusta University's well-known commitment
to patient- and family-centered care and practice-based population management concepts.
Its curricula, research and clinical practices are continually monitored and revised
as needed to ensure substantial relevance to the healthcare challenges faced in a
rapidly changing environment. Objective feedback attests to the success of this approach,
including the National Committee for Quality Assurance's recognition of the department's
faculty/resident practice as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
Our Mission To provide patient-centered primary care education, clinical service, and discovery
to enhance health and health status of individuals, families, and communities. Our mission responds to primary care health needs of the state, region, and nation
by producing physician providers, educators, and scholars in patient-centered and
practice-based population management care models and providing primary care services
and research.
July Healing Arts Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Garigan
Dr. Thomas Garigan is an Army veteran and Family & Community Medicine faculty member.
His passion for photography began with a deep appreciation for nature. His earlier
years exposed him to the beauty behind the Hudson Highlands in New York and the landscapes
near West Point and Cornwall.
In pursuit of the Department of Family & Community Medicine’s vision to advance the
health and well-being of Georgians & their communities, the Research Section collaborates
with community & academic stakeholders to pursue community-driven scholarship to advance
the health & well-being of those we serve.
We seek clinician educators to support its teaching, scholarship, and service programs
in response to anticipated growth in undergraduate medical education and its Family
and Community Medicine residency.