Dr. Natasha Savage, a 2007 MCG graduate who also completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at MCG, including serving as chief resident, is serving as the medical school’s interim senior associate dean for GME and DIO. Dr. Savage, also completed a hematopathology fellowship at Stanford after her residency, came back to MCG as an assistant professor in 2012, was named associate director of the pathology residency program three years later, director of the residency program in 2017 and vice chair of academic affairs for the department last year. She is also chief of staff elect for Augusta University Medical Center, a commissioner for Georgia for the College of American Pathologists and medical director for an array of laboratories here including hematology, bone marrow, flow cytometry and family medicine. Dr. Savage is an often-honored educator who is a natural, enthusiastic fit for this important role.