2024 News

Emory University is pleased to congratulate Jonathan D. Glass, MD, Director of the Emory ALS Center and professor of Neurology and Pathology at Emory University School of Medicine, for receiving the 2024 Forbes Norris Award. Read More

The Emory WHSC Office of Well-Being (EmWELL) hosted an Appreciation Mixer reflecting on the collective wins shared in the year-end report, highlighting foundational programs and acknowledging individuals and teams who went above and beyond to improve employee well-being at Emory in 2024. Read More

Emory University Hospital Midtown is the first and only academic medical center in Georgia to use endoscopic spine procedures through new technology to decrease recovery time and pain for patients undergoing spine surgery. Read More

Navigating friends and family dynamics during the holidays can be challenging, especially when political or personal differences come into play. Read More

Emory Heart and Vascular recently reached another major milestone in the innovative treatment and care for patients with advanced heart failure, implanting its 1000th durable ventricular assist device (VAD) on December 10. VADs are a vital alternative for patients whose hearts are in end-stage failure, but who do not qualify for a transplant or would not receive a transplant in time. Read More

Gary Teal, who joined Emory’s faculty in 1986 and will retire Dec. 31, has been instrumental in growing the Woodruff Health Sciences Center into the powerhouse of academic medicine that it is today. Read More

A recent review published by the Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death compared to white athletes. Read More

Emory Healthcare and Emory Healthcare Network today announced a new population health collaborative with Guidehealth, an AI-enabled health care and value-based managed services company, to enhance and expand primary care access across Georgia. Read More

Parents in Northlake and throughout the metro Atlanta area have a new option for child care. The new Primrose School at Emory Healthcare – Northlake Campus is now open for enrollment. Read More

Emory Healthcare has been named the official medical provider for Atlanta’s new League One Volleyball team, offering best-in-class care to elite athletes as they begin their inaugural season in January. Read More

Emory researchers play a critical role in evaluating new medical devices for NIH intended to help women with newborns in areas lacking maternal health resources. Read More

A new Emory Healthcare outpatient and imaging facility is now open in Dunwoody, providing an additional location for Atlantans to seek care. Read More

In recognition of Veterans Day 2024, the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program is honoring the extraordinary contributions of those who served in the United States Armed Forces and reaffirming its commitment to veterans’ mental health. Read More

The National Institute of Aging has awarded two Emory University researchers a competitive $3.5 million RO1 grant aimed at discovering new ways to enhance cognitive empathy in the caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Read More