News - UGA School of Medicine

School of Medicine granted candidate status from LCME

On February 14, 2025, the School of Medicine was granted candidate status from LCME.

Collaboration, variety define faculty member

Tim Brown teaches students the power of interprofessional education.

A doctor’s journey

Dr. Colby Ruiz returns to Valdosta, Georgia to bring health care to his hometown.

School of Medicine submits application for accreditation

The accreditation application was successfully submitted in November.

Precision One Health Symposium highlights successes

The initiative demonstrates the possibilities for interdisciplinary research.

UGA approved to grant Doctor of Medicine degree

The Board of Regents voted to approve the degree on Nov. 12.

Medical Students participating in a simulation lab at the University of Georgia Medical School

New report estimates economic impact of UGA’s School of Medicine

School promises to be a boon to Georgia and the surrounding region

Steele named associate dean for admissions for School of Medicine

He was associate dean of admissions at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Prominent physiologist named GRA Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine

Yana Zavros will lead new UGA School of Medicine’s research enterprise, recruit additional faculty researchers

Photo of Dr. Erica Brownfield, who has been named the new senior associate dean for academic affairs for the School of Medicine.

Erica Brownfield named senior associate dean for academic affairs of new School of Medicine

Brownfield comes into the new role after serving as the associate dean of medical education at Emory University for six years. While at Emory, Brownfield had oversight for both the M.D. curriculum and M.D. accreditation of the program.

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