About Neurocritical Care at Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia.

The Neurocritical Care Division focuses on patient care, research, and training related to the acutely ill neurological patients. We provide individualized exceptional and compassionate multidisciplinary care for patients with severe acute nervous system injuries. Whether you have a brain or spine emergency or recovering from a complex surgery, our NeuroICU team is committed to provide you the highest care possible. We have experience and expertise in a wide range of acute conditions including:

  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Status Epilepticus
  • CNS Malignancy
  • Coma
  • Infections of the nervous system such as meningitis and encephalitis
  • Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system
  • Neuromuscular emergencies such as Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis
  • Neurological complications of systemic disease such as cardiac arrest
  • Elevated ICP (Code Brain)

 

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Neurocritical Care Division

1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

706-271-1886

706-271-1962

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Our Team

Our team consists of three neurointensivist physicians with advanced training in neurocritical care, seven advanced practice providers (five full time, two part time) with extensive background in critical care, one critical care pharmacist, two nurse managers and an administrative coordinator.

Neurointensivists:

Klepper Alfredo Garcia, MD
Manan Shah, MD
Nilufer Yalcin, MD

Advanced Practice Providers:

William Todd, NP
Jamey Brinson, NP
Laura Gambrell, NP
Cameron Autry, NP
Jiangnan Song, NP
Katie Wright Olson, NP
Daniel Williamson, NP

Pharmacist:

Aaron Chase, PharmD

Nurse Managers:

Jill Williams, RN
Michelle Mitchell, RN

Administrative Support:

Mayra Galan