Natasha Savage

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Natasha Savage

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pathology: Clinical Pathology

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pathology: Anatomic Pathology

Other Duties

Vice Chair, Pathology

Bio

Dr. Savage graduated from the University of Georgia as a top honor graduate in 2003. She received her MD from the Medical College of Georgia in 2007 and completed anatomic/clinical pathology residency at MCG in 2011. From 2011-2012, she completed a hematopathology fellowship at Stanford. She has been on faculty at Augusta University since July of 2012 and serves as the medical director of hematology and associate residency program director for pathology.

  • (706) 721-5597
  • BI  2024B

Education

  • MD, Medicine Medical College of Georgia Sch, 2007

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Probvider American Red Cross,

  • South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners SC State Board of Medical Examiners,

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Board, 2012

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2022

  • Outstanding Young Alumna Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2022

  • Distinguished Faculty Award for Clinical Science Teaching Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2020

  • Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2020

  • Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PATH 6011

    Pathology for MI II
  • RPAT 5000

    Pathology
  • PATH 6010

    Pathology for MI I

Teaching Interests

Myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms, coagulation, breast pathology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • . Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: An unusual presentation and complication., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Development of a Single Molecule Counting Assay to Differentiate Chromophobe Renal Cancer and Oncocytoma in Clinics, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Erythrocytes. Bone Marrow Color Atlas, 2022
    Other
  • Oncocytoma-related gene signature to differentiate chromophobe renal cancer and oncocytoma using machine learning, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Restoring FAS expression via lipid-encapsulated FAS DNA nanoparticle delivery is sufficient to suppress colon tumor growth in vivo, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Translational research in hematopathology

University Service

  • LCME Committee on Faculty and Educational Resources 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Medical Executive Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • AOA 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • Credentials Committee 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair
  • GMEC Special Program Review Subcommittee 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Chair

Professional Service

  • Georgia Association of Pathology 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Georgia Association of Pathology 2020 - Present

    Role: Other
  • College of American Pathologists 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • College of American Pathologists 2020 - 2021

    Role: Other
  • College of American Pathologists 2016 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member