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9ROXPH;1R;Volume 21 • No. 5 Wednesday, Wednesday, MonthMarch 9,X, 2011 Buckley named Dean of Medical College of Georgia at GHSU By Toni Baker working with them, President Azziz and the entire GHSU team to further Dr. Peter F. Buckley, Interim Dean transform MCG and GHSU into a of the Medical College of Georgia premier academic health center.” since August 2010, has been named Buckley, a psychiatrist whose Dean of the state’s only public medi- expertise includes leadership devel- cal college. opment and planning, served on the “Peter has the vision and the Association of American Medical leadership skill to build on the College’s Leadership Selection and strong reputation of our Medical Development Task Forces from College,” said Dr. Ricardo Azziz, 2008-10. He started a fellowship GHSU President. “In his more than to groom aspiring chairmen while decade of service to the univer- he was President of the American sity and the state, he has helped Association of Chairs of Academic build and restructure programs to Departments of Psychiatry and has maximize their effectiveness and served as Associate Dean then Se- mentored individuals to optimize nior Associate Dean for Leadership their job satisfaction and perfor- Development at GHSU’s medical col- mance. I am very pleased to name lege. Buckley and Joseph Thornton him Dean.” co-chair the Enterprise-Wide Rapid Phil Jones photo “I am honored to serve as Dean Strategic Plan initiated by President of one of the nation’s first and best Azziz to advance the university. Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher spoke to GHSU about health care disparities on Feb. 28. Phil Jones photo medical colleges,” Buckley said. Buckley helped review applica- “The faculty, staff and students are tions for a 2006 National Insti- Dr. Peter Buckley has been among the most dedicated individu- tutes of Health initiative to ensure named Dean of the Medical als with whom I have been privi- Former Surgeon General College of Georgia. leged to associate. I look forward to See Buckley, page 3 advocates community Balas named Dean of Allied health partnerships Health Sciences at GHSU By Stacey Hudson “Disparities are real, and I don’t have to show you a lot of data to the GHSU College of Allied Health By Sharron Walls Citing recent reports from the make that point,” Satcher told a Sciences is a tremendous privilege. U.S. Centers for Disease Control robust audience Feb. 28 in the Lee I look forward to working with very Dr. E. Andrew Balas, former Dean and Prevention, former U.S. Sur- Auditorium. talented and accomplished col- of the College of Health Sciences at geon General David Satcher spoke For example, an African-Amer- leagues. A focus on mission and Old Dominion University, has been about the importance of closing the ican baby born in America is 2.5 good teamwork will greatly advance named Dean of the College of Allied gap in health disparities as part of times more likely to die than a education, research and service to Health Sciences at Georgia Health GHSU’s celebration of Black History the community.” Sciences University. He will join Month. GHSU June 15. Interim Provost Gretchen Caugh- See Satcher, page 15 “Dr. Balas is an expert in expand- man said, “On behalf of the institu- ing access to scientific knowledge tion, I’m especially grateful to Dr. and quality education in the digital Kent Guion for his service as the Issue X-Ray age,” said GHSU President Ricardo College’s Interim Dean. Through his Above and beyond • 8 Buzzles • 16 Azziz. “We are pleased that he will outstanding leadership over the past be leading our College of Allied 18 months, the College is well-po- Learning Curve • 11 Pet Gazette • 17 Dr E. Andrew Balas will take Health Sciences to new levels of sitioned for success within our new Newsmakers • 15 Beauty and brains • 18 the position of Dean of Allied academic excellence.” Health Sciences June 15. Said Balas, “Serving as Dean of See Balas, page 9 GHSU is a tobacco-free campus U. S. Postage beeper PAID Permit No. 210 Division of Strategic Support Augusta, GA Georgia Health Sciences University Non-Profit Org. Augusta, Georgia 30912 2 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 beeper Briefs... News, events and more www.georgiahealth.edu/beeper Division of Strategic Support Georgia Health Sciences University – Augusta, Georgia 30912 of work in progress or work previously Buy low Retirement advice accepted. 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