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Department of Family Medicine

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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÆØÁÏ. The department provides primary care education, discovery and clinical services to advance this mission.

The department reflects and epitomizes 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÆØÁÏ'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.
 
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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.

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Family & Community Medicine

 Health Sciences Campus

706-721-4588 (Family Med Center)
706-721-3159 (Chair's Office)

1120 15th Street, HB-4000
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÆØÁÏ, GA 30912

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The impact of identity stressors on breast cancer risk in Black women

Samantha Jones, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÆØÁÏ’s Medical College of Georgia, has dedicated her career to understanding health disparities. Her current research focuses on understanding the impact of identity-based stressors on the prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer in Black women.

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Family & Community Medicine Research

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.

Family and Community Medicine Research 
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Family & Community Medicine Positions

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.

Family and Community Medicine Positions 
Clinical Services

As family physicians, we provide continuous, expert care for you and your entire family. We are committed to caring for patients of all ages and health conditions, while considering how your family and community can impact your well-being.

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Clinical Practice

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Family & Community Medicine Center

Family & Community Medicine Center

Patient Appointments

Patient Appointments
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Residents

Residents

Sports Medicine Fellowship

Sports Medicine Fellowship

Primary Care Rural Health Fellowship

Primary Care Rural Health Fellowship

Continuing Medical Education

Continuing Medical Education

Students

Students
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Family & Community Medicine News

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MCG researchers awarded $1.9 million grant to expand inclusion in research

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The impact of identity stressors on breast cancer risk in Black women

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MCG faculty named finalist for NIH Build UP Trust Challenge

 

 


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