Year 3

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Maya Alexandri, MD, JD

Hofstra University

About

Hometown: River Edge, NJ

Undergrad: Rutgers University  

Medical School: Hofstra University

Research Focus: Disaster Medicine, Healthcare Disparities 

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? The familial environment and strong support networks, combined with the high volume of patients, level 1 trauma center, and Peds ED with PEM-qualified attendings, was an unbeatable opportunity.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Bicycle along the Augusta Canal trail; stroll on the River walk downtown; visit the Morris Museum; eat at SolFood Kitchen.

What are your future plans? Deployments with the Army; practice disaster and humanitarian-response medicine

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Susan Brands, MD

Medical College of Georgia

Hometown: Augusta, GA
Undergrad:   University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Research Focus:  Wilderness Medicine

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG?: I loved the people! I was lucky enough to go to medical school here so I was exposed to the faculty and residents pretty early. My husband and I interviewed all over the country and no where could compare to here. The faculty loves teaching/mentorship and the residents all got along so well with each other, I just wanted to be a part of that community. As a civilian, I also thought training alongside military residents was such a neat opportunity (and it definitely has proven to be as much). 

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta?: Hanging out with my co-residents! It sounds cheesy, but they’re my absolute favorite people and I couldn’t have gotten through residency without them. If not with them, I’m likely hanging out with my hoard of pets reading something classic lit or sci-fi/fantasy. 

What are your future plans? Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

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Jordan Cramer, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

About

Hometown: Rock Hill, SC

Undergrad: University of South Carolina. GO COCKS!

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Research Focus: Sick patients. Starting ecmo in the emergency department is really fascinating to me. With the nursing background, Understanding how the physician-nursing relationship can affect patient care and outcomes.

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? How respected this program was within the hospital. The other programs in the hospital are really excited to have us on off rotations because the reputation here. Even the nurses on other floors get excited when they see our green scrubs.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? I really like having places downtown to go out to eat. There are rooftop bars, brunch spots, and some good places downtown for dinner. I haven’t been on the river yet, but a lot of the upper level residents get out on the river to go fishing and kayaking. There is a lot of outdoor stuff to do here as well from mountain biking to Thurmond lake just north of Augusta.

What are your future plans? Critical Care Fellowship

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Kelly Davison, MD, JD

Mercer University

About

Hometown: Watkinsville, GA

Undergrad: University of Georgia

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Research Focus:  Hospital Administration

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? Diversity and number of patients

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Green Jackets baseball, top golf

What are your future plans? Graduate program

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Karly Flemmons, MD

McGovern Medical School

About

Hometown: Round Rock, TX

Undergrad: University of North Texas

Medical School: McGovern Medical School

Research Focus: Acute Care

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? The culture of the residency program and high acuity of patients we treat at AU

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Kayak!

What are your future plans? Critical Care Fellowship and Operational Medicine

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Adam Henderson, MD

Uniformed Services University

About

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Undergrad: University of Missouri

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Research Focus: Process Improvement, Ultrasound

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? Augusta/ MCG is a Level 1 Trauma Center with an associated Children's Hospital and Pediatric Emergency Medicine which brings all levels of care in to one institution ensuring excellent education and a wide breadth of patient care and acuity. Wonderful residents and faculty that are very inclusive.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? My family and I enjoy going to many of the lakes and outdoor activities in the area. Augusta is almost equal distance from the mountains and the ocean which is great for weekend trips.

What are your future plans? Practice Emergency Medicine in the military

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Ashlyn Herman, MD

Medical College of Georgia

About

Hometown: Acworth, GA

Undergrad: Georgia Tech

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Area of Focus: Aerospace Medicine, Critical Care Air Medical Transport, Wilderness Medicine

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG?: It is a Level 1 Trauma Center with high acuity that allows you to push yourself while constantly learning. You see critical patients from day 1 of intern year and receive excellent support and help from upper level residents, attendings, and nurses. We are a military and civilian program that provides unique insight and learning opportunities such as tactical medicine. The people here are incredible with focus on teaching and helping you succeed. The residents and attendings really bond inside and outside of the hospital, creating a supportive environment for learning and caring for our patients.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta?: Spending time with my husband and dog especially exploring outdoors and walking the river canal trails, being 2 hours from everything (the cities, beaches, mountains), trying new local restaurants

What are your future plans?: Aerospace Medicine Fellowship; Medical Education

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, visiting theme parks, playing golf 

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Ryan Hodgeman, DO

Michigan State University

About

Hometown: Rye, NH

Undergrad: Northeastern University

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Research Focus: Global Health

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? Opportunity for intense on the job learning and Global Health presence.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Spend time on the mighty Savannah River!

What are your future plans? One day at a time :)

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Taylor Payne, MD

Medical College of Georgia

About

Hometown: Carrollton, GA

Undergrad: University of West Georgia

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Research Focus: EMS, Wilderness Medicine

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG?: I enjoyed the culture and camaraderie of the program when rotating through the department, higher acuity/breadth of pathology and better critical care training compared to the other places I rotated. I think our department has similar clinical experience/patient population to the county hospital program I rotated at while also providing more of the benefits and resources of a larger academic center which I found to be a nice balance.

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta?: 

What are your future plans?: EMS Fellowship

Hobbies: Camping, hiking, basically all the outdoor activities, travel, video games

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Nicholas Tannenbaum, MD

Uniformed Services University

About

Hometown: Downers Grove, IL

Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Research Focus: Tactical and Pre-hospital Medicine

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? The high level of acuity and tactical medicine program

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Kayaking and swimming in the rivers and lakes

What are your future plans? Austere and Operational Medicine for the Army

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Charlotte Todd, MD

Wake Forest School of Medicine

About

Hometown: Fairfield, CT

Undergrad: Wellesley College

Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine

Research Focus: To be determined. 

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? the people, the training opportunities, and the acuity. 

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Run on the Greenway, kayak on the Savannah River, enjoy coffee with friends. 

What are your future plans? Army EM

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Michael Wallace, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

About

Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA

Undergrad: College of Charleston

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Area of Focus: Clinical Medicine, Community Care

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG?: High acuity patient population and wide variety of patient complaints with good degree of independence. Also genuinely great people here. 

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta?: Avid fisher, but mostly taking care of my 3 kids. 

What are your future plans?: Army EM

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Elizabeth Wesley, MD

Medical College of Georgia

About

Hometown: Smyrna, GA

Undergrad: University of Georgia

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Research Focus: N/A

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? I went to medical school at MCG and had the opportunity to rotate in the department. I loved working with all of the attendings, residents, and nurses. I felt like I really connected with everyone I met. 

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? I love access to the outdoor activities. There are also some great food and dessert spots! Augusta is also just a couple hours from Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC, and Atlanta, GA. 

What are your future plans? Wilderness Medicine Fellowship!

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Carlene Williams, MD

Mercer University

About

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Undergrad: University of West Georgia

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Area of Focus: Community Medicine, Sepsis Committee

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? It's great reputation! High acuity and volume with fantastic faculty and residents. Plus I have a great support

What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? Go to Clarks Hill Lake, kayak, run/walk on trails, explore the food/drink scene, hangout with family and co-residents!

What are your future plans? Hopefully stay in academics at least for a few years after residency! Non-medical plans: LOTS OF TRAVEL!