Year 2

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Maya Alexandri, MD, JD

  • Medical School:
  • Hofstra University

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 School:
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? .

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

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Jordan Cramer, MD

  • Medical School:
  • Medical University of South Carolina

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? Very undecided! I’m considering a fellowship in critical care, but I would also like to work out in the community. We’ll see. There is still some time to figure some of those things out.

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Kelly Davison, MD, JD

  • Medical School:
  • Mercer University School of Medicine

Hometown: Watkinsville, GA
Undergrad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Research Focus:  NA

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

  • Medical School:
  • McGovern Medical School

Hometown: Round Rock, TX
Undergrad: UNT
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

  • Medical School:
  • Uniformed Services University

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergrad: University of Missouri 
Medical School: Uniformed Services University
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 School:
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? 

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Ryan Hodgeman, DO

  • Medical School:
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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-th-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 School:
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Hometown: 
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What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? 

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

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Nicholas Tannenbaum, MD

  • Medical School:
  • Uniformed Services University

Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Undergrad: WashU in St. Louis
Medical School: Uniformed Services University
Research Focus: Tactical and Pre-hospital Medicine

What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? The high level of accuity 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

  • Medical School:
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine

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 School:
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Hometown: 
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What drew you to the EM program at Augusta/MCG? 

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

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Elizabeth Wesley, MD

  • Medical School:
  • Medical College of Georgia

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? I do not have any concrete plans. My goal for right now is to graduate residency! I could see myself taking several different paths after that, from community EM, to academic EM, to fellowship!

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Carlene Williams, MD

  • Medical School:
  • Mercer University School of Medicine

Hometown: Augusta, GA
Undergrad: University of West Georgia
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Research Focus: Undecided

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!