Lia Bruner
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine
Bio
Dr. Bruner is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership. She earned her B.S. with distinction in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University. As a Rhodes Scholar, she attended the University of Oxford (England), where she earned a B.A. in Physiological Sciences. Upon returning to the United States, she received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bruner has a wide range of family medicine clinical experience both in urban clinics and in small-town settings. In addition, Dr. Bruner has held multiple academic appointments at other institutions.
- (706) 713-2217
- UGA Health Sciences Campus, Russell Hall, Room 235 K
Education
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MD, Medicine
Harvard University, 2001
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BA, Physiological Sciences
University of Oxford, 1997
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BA, Chemical Engineering
Iowa State University of Scien, 1995
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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2020-2021 Excellence in Faculty Leadership Award
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, 2022
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2021 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award recipient for Athens
Medical College of Georgia, 2022
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2020 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award recipient for Athens
Medical College of Georgia, 2021
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2019 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award recipient for Athens
Medical College of Georgia, 2020
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2020 AU/UGA Medical Partnership AOA Faculty Inductee
Alpha of Georgia Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 5242
Mod 4: Digestive and Endocrine
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MEDI 5252
Mod 5: Brain and Behavior
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MEDI 5262
Mod 6: Multi-System Disorders
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MEDI 5212
Mod 1: Hematology/Oncology
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MEDI 5226
Mod 2: GU: Mod 2: Genitourinary
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MEDI 5232
Mod 3: Cardiopulmonary
Teaching Interests
Her teaching interests include communication and physical exam skills, preventive medicine including immunizations, medical education, behavior change, and women’s health.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Intention for COVID-19 vaccination: predictors and sources of influence, 2021
Abstract
- Applying a Clinical Prediction Rule to Distinguish Lower Extremity Cellulitis from Its Mimics, 2021
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Cellulitis (non-orbital), 2020
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-Revised
- Influence of Community Preceptor Specialty and Method of Assignment in an Early Clinical Experience Course, 2010
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Her clinical and research interests include preventive medicine including immunizations, medical education, gender equity, behavior change, and women’s health.
Department Service
College Service
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MCG Faculty Affairs Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Curriculum Integration Team
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Women in Medicine Student Interest Group
2019 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Case Oversight Team
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Case Oversight Team
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Professional Service
Public Service
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Quarantine Boxes Program
2020 - Present
Role: Program Organizer
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Athens Free Clinic mobile clinic
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Family Promise
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Habitat for Humanity
2018
Role: Other
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Free sports physicals for Athens Clarke County school students
2018
Role: Other
