2023-2024

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Dania Al Jabri, MD (Research Clinician)

Dania Al Jabri, MD (Research Clinician)

PGY 2

Educational Background

Medical School: Qassim University

Hometown:  Aleppo, Syria

Career Interests: Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonary/Critical Care

Hobbies:  Reading, photography, diving

Why MCG?: Great academic teaching program with supportive faculty

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 Morgan Ball, MD

Morgan Ball, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Abhiyan Bista, MD

Abhiyan Bista, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Adrian Davies, DO

Adrian Davies, DO

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 James Dickey, MD

James Dickey, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Brendan Kemple, MD

Brendan Kemple, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Cynthia Liu, MD

Cynthia Liu, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Sean O’Toole, MD

Sean O’Toole, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Porsha Okiye, MD

Porsha Okiye, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Diana Rios, MD

Diana Rios, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Anvay Shah, MBBS

Anvay Shah, MBBS

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Kanwar Singh, MD

Kanwar Singh, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Meaghan Standridge, MD

Meaghan Standridge, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Daniel Staursky, DO

Daniel Staursky, DO

PGY 2

Educational Background

Undergrad: Millsaps College

Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Career Interests: Gastroenterology

Hobbies: Soccer, Golf, Trivia

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 Michael Stokes, MD

Michael Stokes, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Fakhra Sultan, MD

Fakhra Sultan, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Michael Temple, MD

Michael Temple, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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

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 Sean Thomas, MD

Sean Thomas, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Stephanie Thompson, MD

Stephanie Thompson, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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 

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 Zachery Walter, MD

Zachery Walter, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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.

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 Robert Wylie, MD

Robert Wylie, MD

PGY 2

Educational Background

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