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![What You Should Know About the New mRNA Flu Vaccine]()
What You Should Know About the New mRNA Flu Vaccine
October 6, 2026
Learn how the new mRNA flu vaccine works, its potential side effects and who is eligible, with insights from PCOM South Georgia experts.
![PCOM South Georgia Brings New Vision to 2026 Sunbelt AG Expo]()
PCOM South Georgia Brings New Vision to 2026 Sunbelt AG Expo
October 5, 2026
Discover PCOM South Georgia's expanded Sunbelt AgExpo experience, featuring MedROVer, family activities and exhibits connecting agriculture and health.
![Student Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Rural Health]()
Student Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Rural Health
September 23, 2026
Marisela Benitez (DO '28) is using leadership and community service to address health disparities across rural South Georgia.
![PCOM Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder]()
PCOM Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
September 18, 2026
PCOM researchers are advancing efforts to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and improve health outcomes through a NIH grant.
!['Do It Scared': Heydari Shares Her Journey to Med School]()
'Do It Scared': Heydari Shares Her Journey to Med School
September 17, 2026
PCOM South Georgia's Flora Heydari (DO '29) inspires students by sharing her unconventional path to medicine.
![Get to Know Dr. Christy Dinkins]()
Get to Know Dr. Christy Dinkins
September 17, 2026
PCOM Georgia's Christy Dinkins, EdD, builds bridges between education, leadership and community engagement.
![When Maternal Mental Health Symptoms Need Support]()
When Maternal Mental Health Symptoms Need Support
September 11, 2026
Learn how to distinguish temporary baby blues from maternal mental health conditions and when new mothers should seek professional support.
![New MedRover Takes Health Education on the Road]()
New MedRover Takes Health Education on the Road
September 11, 2026
PCOM South Georgia's new vehicle expands access to health education, screenings and wellness support across Southwest Georgia.
![Med Student Gives Back to the Place That Gave Her Hope]()
Med Student Gives Back to the Place That Gave Her Hope
September 10, 2026
Childhood cancer survivor Ellie Koerner (DO '29) gives back to families through Ronald McDonald House.
![Donald Allison, DO, Named OMM Chair at PCOM South Georgia]()
Donald Allison, DO, Named OMM Chair at PCOM South Georgia
September 4, 2026
A PCOM alumnus, longtime faculty member and clinician, Allison brings deep institutional knowledge and more than a decade of experience to the role.
