Ashley Freeman

Associate Professor

Ashley Freeman

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

  • afreeman1@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-4402
  • BP M120

Education

  • MD, Medicine Augusta University, 2013

  • BS, Microbiology, General University of Georgia, 2009

Certifications

  • Pedatric Advanced Life Support 2023

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support 2021

  • Certified Diplomat American Board of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, 2020

  • Certified Diplomat American Board of Pediatrics, 2016

  • PHY GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2019

Awards & Honors

  • Children's Hospital of Georgia Internal Grant 2024

  • Wiley and Judy Black Scholarship Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2013

  • Outstanding Academic Achievement, Anatomical Sciences Phase Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2010

  • Outstanding Academic Achievement, Gross Anatomy Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2010

  • Graduated magna cum laude University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDS 5018

    Pediatric Critical Care
  • RPED 5004

    Pediatrics Critical Care
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

Teaching Interests

I enjoy teaching learners of all levels concepts of pediatric critical care medicine. I also enjoy teaching and advising pediatric critical care fellows along their journey to becoming a well rounded pediatric critical care physician.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • , 2025
    Abstract
  • 126: Rapid Progression to Brain Death in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, 2024
    Abstract
  • Adverse Tracheal Intubation Events in Critically Ill Underweight and Obese Children: Retrospective Study of the National Emergency Airway for Children Registry (2013-2020)., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Diagnosis and Management of Shock, 2022
    Electronic media
  • Automated Pupillary Measurements Inversely Correlate With Increased Intracranial Pressure in Pediatric Patients With Acute Brain Injury or Encephalopathy., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

My research focuses on medical education and quality improvement as it related to patient's sleep and pediatric airway management.

Department Service

  • PICU Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • PICU Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • PICU Fellowship Scholarly Oversight Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Faculty Development Committee 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Nephrology Recruitment Committee 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Competency Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Fellowship recruitment 2019 - Present

    Role: Chairperson
  • Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Scholarly Oversight Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Resident Grievance Ad Hoc Committee 2020 - 2020

    Role: Chairperson