2024-2025
Dania Al Jabri, MD (Research Clinician)
Medical School: Qassim University
Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Career Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonary/Critical Care
Hobbies: Reading, photography, diving
Why MCG?: Excellent teaching program with supportive faculty.
Morgan Ball, MD
Undergrad: Baylor University
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hometown: Ooltewah, Tennessee
Career Interests: Undecided
Hobbies: cooking, baking, trying new restaurants, traveling, video games
Abhiyan Bista, MD
Undergrad: University Of Georgia
Medical School: All Saints University School of Medicine
Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia/ Kathmandu, Nepal
Career Interests: Hospitalist vs Fellowship
Hobbies: Outdoor Activity such as hiking, running, kayaking, etc., Going to the gym, Cooking, Binge Watching Shows on Netflix.
Why MCG?: The friendly culture, Great support system, Program has all the fellowships and broad array of training exposures. Last and the most important, it is close to home.
Adrian Davies, DO
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Career Interests: Interventional Pulmonology
Hobbies: Playing soccer, watching Chelsea FC, cooking/foodie, traveling to Europe, Film/TV
Why MCG?: Fiancee down the road at Eisenhower AMC as categorical IM intern. MCG residents and attendings are happy and love teaching! Vast fellowship opportunities.
James Dickey, MD
Undergrad: Emory University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hometown: Sugar Hill, Georgia
Career Interests: Infectious Disease/Critical Care, Academic Medicine/Research
Hobbies: Cello, running, cycling, swimming, gardening
Why MCG?: As an MCG student, I saw firsthand how personable the attendings at MCG are and how passionate they are about teaching. The residents were all super sharp, but more importantly they were happy, all had great work-life balance, and genuinely enjoyed each other's company.
Jeffrey Harvey, MD
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina
Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia
Career Interests: Cardiology
Hobbies: Swimming and hiking with my 2 dogs, Golf, College football
Why MCG?: Close to family in Atlanta, has essentially every fellowship in house to build resume and research, work with students at MCG, cost of living
Brendan Kemple, MD
Undergrad: Georgia Tech
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Hobbies: Running, Jeopardy, watching football, traveling, long walks, being bad at golf
Why MCG?: The people at AU were some of the most welcoming I encountered on the interview trail. Augusta is also a city well connected to Atlanta, the mountains, the beach, and has opportunities to find new activities all over the place.
Cynthia Liu, MD
Undergrad: Brandeis University
Medical School: University of Queensland
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Career Interests: Hospitalist vs. Rheumatology
Hobbies: Cooking (and eating), photography, sketching, traveling, board games, karaoke, video games spending time with my 2 toy poodles
Why MCG?: MCG is a great academic teaching institution with heavy involvement with medical students which aligned with my interests in MedEd. It addition, my partner and his family are from Georgia so the close proximity to family in the area was another big draw. Overall, very supportive.
Sean O’Toole, MD
Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Hometown: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Career Interests: Hospitalist vs GI vs Primary Care
Hobbies: Frolicking in the out of doors, spending time with my sig other (who is in Gen Surg at Eisenhower), going to the gym, and being the ultimate Cat Dad
Why MCG?: Close proximity to my girlfriend at Eisenhower, the supportive and collegiate atmosphere of the program, the cool peeps that we get to work with (co-residents and attendings), and the chance to pursue really any future career option
Porsha Okiye, MD
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Hometown: St. Thomas, US Virgin Island
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Hobbies: kayaking and Sailing
Why MCG?: MCG residency program was a perfect match on multiple fronts. It gave me the opportunity to serve the demographic population I wanted to treat. The program offers an academic setting that allows residents to teach and grow as a clinicians. During interviews the camaraderie
Diana Rios, MD
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Career Interests: Rheumatology and Academic Medicine
Hobbies: hiking and going to the lake with my dogs, Soccer, GO DAWGs
Why MCG?: Did my away rotation here and loved it! The faculty is supportive and love teaching. Residents are all friends and there's always good energy. I also wanted a program with multiple fellowships available to help me decide.
Anvay Shah, MBBS
Medical School: B.J. Medical College
Hometown: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Career Interests: undecided
Hobbies: Cricket
Why MCG?: really appreciated the people that I worked with at MCG.
Kanwar Singh, MD
Undergrad: Medical College of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Career Interests: Hospitalist medicine or Cardiology
Hobbies: Tennis, Working out
Why MCG?: Loved my time working with the faculty and staff as a medical student. Plenty of research opportunities. Academic center with access to many specialists.
Meaghan Standridge, MD
Undergrad: Anderson University
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Hometown: Pendleton, South Carolina
Career Interests: Hematology-Oncology
Hobbies: Walking Myla, my adorable silver lab, cooking, reading a good book and spending time with family
Daniel Staursky, DO
Undergrad: Millsaps College
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Hobbies: Soccer, Golf, Trivia
Michael Stokes, MD
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
Career Interests: Hematology/Oncology and Academic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my Fiancée, Meditation, Sports (basketball/golf), Fitness, Video Games
Why MCG?: The program is very supportive of those who are couples matching. The culture of camaraderie, teamwork, and kindness is palpable. MCG has every fellowship one could hope for in internal medicine and a network of mentors and administrators who are committed to seeing you succeed at whatever your career ambition may be.
Fakhra Sultan, MD
Undergrad: Mercer University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hometown: Waycross, Georgia
Career Interests: Hospitalist, Pulmonology/Critical Care
Hobbies: Top Golf, Badminton, Hiking, tennis, biking
Why MCG?: While choosing a residency program, I wanted to choose a place with good work-life balance and good people. During my time at MCG, I had the opportunity to work with inspiring residents and attendings. The residents loved to teach and had great comradery with the attendings. MCG outshines all the other programs due to its people, due to its focus on growth in a safe and friendly environment and had all the fellowship options and multiple opportunities to pursue clinical and academic research
Michael Temple, MD
Undergrad: Mississippi State University
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Hometown: Starkville, Mississippi
Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Hobbies: water sports, basketball, watching SEC football, golf
Sean Thomas, MD
Undergrad: Auburn University
Medical School: St. George's University
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Hobbies: Family, guitar, golf, Blues hockey, SEC football
Why MCG?: I chose MCG because Augusta is my home. The people are truly what set this program apart. MCG is a wonderful academic program that values resident wellness and autonomy while nurturing personal and professional growth.
Stephanie Thompson, MD
Undergrad: Georgia Gwinnett College
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hometown: Dacula, Georgia
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Hobbies: Hiking, bird watching, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and cross-training
Why MCG?: Because it has the best of everything: amazing academics, excellent work-life balance, and a support system like no other program. I have not yet to be disappointed in my decision
Zachery Walter, MD
Undergrad: UGA
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hometown: Thomasville, Georgia
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Hobbies: free-diving, singing, ballroom-dance, parenting
Why MCG?: The attendings and residents here made me feel like family during my sub-internship in medical school.
Robert Wylie, MD
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Career Interests: Hospitalist
Hobbies: Golf, Soccer, Gamecock football
Why MCG?: I was drawn to MCG because it was an academic program close to home and I really liked the laid back educational environment and emphasis on resident wellness and work/life balance
