Year 3

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Cooper Barber, MD      

Cooper Barber, MD

Uniformed Services University

ABOUT

Hometown: Los Alamos, New Mexico

Undergraduate Training: University of North Dakota, University of Virginia

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Area of Focus: Emergency Medicine Generalist

Why you came to AU/MCG to train: The wide variety of disease and trauma experienced in the department along with the early push for resident autonomy made MCG stand out from all other programs.

Favorite things to do in Augusta: My family and I have enjoyed the nearby lake, kayaking on the Savannah river, and a full embrace of Augusta's high-energy golf culture.

Your Future Plans: I am an Army resident, so my plans are dependent on government whim, but hopefully a path into operational medicine. 

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John Beach, MD

John Beach, MD

Uniformed Services University

ABOUT

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Undergraduate Training: University of California - Davis

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Area of Focus: Undecided

Why you came to AU/MCG to train: I came to MCG for several reasons, but the two main reasons were the volume of high-acuity patients and the people. MCG sees a lot of sick patients with a wide variety of presentations which is best suited for my learning style. Also, everyone in the department and the program are just wonderful people who have made me feel at home.

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Spending time with friends, baking, singing in church choir, going to concerts/shows, and getting out to the FATS trails, the canal, and the Greenway.

Your future plans: Army medicine for a while, and then likely some community EM and maybe Sports Medicine.

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Benjamin Caviston, MD

Benjamin Caviston, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

ABOUT
 
Hometown: Williamsport Pennsylvania

Undergrad: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Why you came to AU/MCG to train:  The close-knit group of residents and high-quality training 
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: Going to the driving range and getting drinks with my co-interns at Rhineharts
 
Your Future Plans: Operational medicine followed by Community/Academic EM
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Dung Dinh, MD

Dung Dinh, MD

Uniformed Services University

ABOUT
 
Hometown: Everywhere
 
Undergrad: UTRGV
 
Medical School: USUHS
 
Research Focus: Operational Medicine
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train: Vibrant level 1 trauma center
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: Volleyball
 
Your Future Plans: Operational Medicine
 
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Nicole Fuller, MD
 

Nicole Fuller, MD

University of South Carolina Greenville

ABOUT

 

Hometown: North Augusta, SC

 

Undergraduate Training: Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

 

Medical School: University of South Carolina Greenville

 

Area of Focus: Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Rural Emergency Medicine

 

Why you came to AU/MCG to train: The close knit nature of the residency and the high volume of indigent patients.

 

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Go running/bike riding on the Greenway or go see a Greenjackets game.

 

Your Future Plans: I will likely remain in the Aiken/Edgefield area and practice community medicine with the plan to start a rescue animal farm.

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Benjamin Gold, MD

Benjamin Gold, MD

North Carolina State

ABOUT
 
Hometown: Shelby, NC
 
Undergrad: North Caroline State
 
Medical School: UNC
 
Area of Focus: EMS, Sports Medicine
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train:  I loved all the people I met while interviewing at MCG. It is also a busy academic center with many subspecialty learning opportunities. 
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: Paddleboarding, hiking with dogs, golfing
 
Your Future Plans: After training I plan to do additional training in sports medicine and practice both community emergency medicine and sports medicine.
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Kevin Hendrickson, MD

Kevin Hendrickson, MD

Temple University

ABOUT
 
Hometown: Montgomery, NJ
 
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
 
Medical School: Temple University
 
Area of Focus: Possible Toxicology or Wilderness Medicine
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train: High acuity, high patient volume, Level 1 trauma center and Tertiary referral center, strong military ties and tactical medicine opportunities.
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: Active climbing, trail running at FATS, kayaking
 
Your Future Plans: Military Medicine, possible fellowship in Toxicology or Wilderness medicine 
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Samuel Lyon, MD

Samuel Lyon, MD

Harvard University

ABOUT

Hometown: San Marcos, TX

Undergrad: West Point
 
Medical School: Harvard
 
Research Focus: Access to Care, Mental Health, Military Health System
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train: The people, the program and the patients!
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: The Canal, FATS, post-shift breakfast and hanging with friends! 
 
Your Future Plans: Military clinical medicine and eventually rural EM
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Brendan Miccio, DO

Brendan Miccio, DO

Lake Erie College of Medicine

ABOUT
 
Hometown: Franklin lakes NJ
 
Undergrad: Ramapo College of New Jersey 
 
Medical School: LECOM-Erie 
 
Research Focus: EMS/US
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train: I really love the people here, we are all always finding time to have fun and hang out with one another.
 
Favorite things to do in Augusta: Top golf, kayaking down the savannah, hitting up some of the local breweries, and fishing at all of the local lakes/rivers.
 
Your Future Plans: Considering a fellowship in EMS as of right now.
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Steven Nguyen, DO
 

Steven Nguyen, DO

Campbell University

ABOUT

Hometown: Deltona , FL

Undergraduate Training: University of Central Florida 

Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Area of Focus: Rural Medicine, Academic Emergency Medicine

Why you came to AU/MCG to train: I was drawn in by the acuity of patients and the broad medley of procedures I'd be able to do and learn. I knew from day 1 that the leadership from rotation clerkship to the CMO had my best interests at heart. 

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Running on the numerous trails, finding new places to eat, hanging out with friends around the riverwalk.

Your future plans: Serve the Army and will decide between rural and academics at a later date! 

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Chijioke Ohamadike, MD

Chijioke Ohamadike, MD

Medical College of Georgia

ABOUT

Hometown: Egbuoma, Imo State, Nigeria by way of Irvington, NJ

Undergraduate TrainingGeorgia Southern University - Biology

Medical SchoolMedical College of Georgia

Area of Focus: Global Health, Health Disparities

Why you came to AU/MCG to train:  My journey in medicine began as an MCG medical student in 2015 where I had the privilege of spending spare weekends shadowing in our emergency department. I would ultimately return back to MCG after two years of general surgery residency in Atlanta during the peak of the pandemic. MCG and the CSRA offers an incredible learning experience with a diverse patient demographic and high acuity pediatric and adult cases. AU/MCG's status as a Level 1 trauma and tertiary referral center further enhances an already robust clinical experience. Furthermore, MCG's EM department provides a true family atmosphere. I feel incredibly privileged to train with and learn under my peers, fellows, attendings, and EM staff. 

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Staying active with my local church, working out at local gyms, and enjoying movie and dinner dates with my wife. 

Your future plans:  Community EM Practice, medical missions

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Christopher Rowley, MD
 

Christopher Rowley, MD

Medical College of Georgia

ABOUT

Hometown: Suwanee, GA

Undergraduate Training: Georgia State University - Biology

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Area of Focus: Ultrasound, MSK

Why you came to AU/MCG to train:  After medical school at MCG in 2017, I left to serve with the U.S. Navy. After two tours as a U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon, I missed MCG for its top-tier yet down-to-earth academics, and I missed the city of Augusta for its "just big enough" size and great communities. The Emergency Medicine Residency program here truly acts as a family from the attendings all the way to the interns, and I never saw this from any other program in my experience.  I knew MCG would develop me into an exceptional clinician while also going above and beyond to support my family along the way. 

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Going for runs along the Augusta Canal. Taking the kids to GreenJackets games. Eating good food at prices I can afford!

Your future plans:  Likely fellowship and staying in Augusta.

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Emily Serbinowski, MD
 

Emily Serbinowski, MD

Toledo College of Medicine

ABOUT

Hometown: Cleveland

Undergrad: Cleveland State University 
 
Medical School: Toledo College of Medicine
 
Research Focus: N/A
 
Why you came to AU/MCG to train: Supportive,  team-based learning environment with opportunities for growth in Wilderness Medicine field
 
What are some of your favorite things to do in Augusta? 
Gym: I3
Restaurant: Pho-Ramen'L, Ephesus 
Activities: Taking my dogs to the park, paddleboarding, hanging out with my coresidents
 
Your Future Plans: Wilderness medicine
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Aaron Walker, DO
 

Aaron Walker, DO

Rocky Vista University

ABOUT

Hometown: Pueblo, CO

Undergraduate Training: Colorado State University - Pueblo Campus

Medical School: Rocky Vista University

Area of Focus: Critical Care Medicine

Why you came to AU/MCG to train: When I was rotating as a student, a few things stood out to me. The staff and residents were a perfect fit. Also, the patient flow and acuity were higher than the other programs that I was applying to. The last thing that I noticed was that the program has a great balance between residents with families and those without families. Being a resident with a family of my own, this was very important. 

Favorite things to do in Augusta: Going to the range, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, hiking. 

Your Future Plans: A career in the Army. Potentially critical care.