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Mary Dement is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia, where she has served in the Department of Emergency Medicine since 2009. Her academic career focuses on clinical education and undergraduate medical training, with a strong emphasis on problem-based learning and physical diagnosis for first and second-year medical students. She has received multiple teaching awards for her contributions to medical education.
- MD in Medicine (Medical College of Georgia, 1993)
- BS in Biology/Biological Sciences (Augusta College, 1989)
Mary Dement's research interests center on clinical education, resident training, and medical pedagogy, particularly through innovative teaching methods like problem-based learning. Her 1996 publication on benign paradoxical vocal cord adduction highlights her clinical expertise in emergency airway management and case-based diagnostics.
Scientific Awards
- Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, Emergency Medicine Residency (2021)
- Teaching Excellence Program Award, Augusta University (2018, 2016)
- Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Education, Medical College of Georgia (2017, 2015)
Dement has served as Director of the Chest Pain Center since 2012 and chaired the Chest Pain Center Committee. She actively mentors college students interested in medical careers through the Observership Program. Her professional service includes leadership roles in the Augusta University Chest Pain Committee and clinical expertise as a team physician for international kickboxing competitions.
