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:
Neurocritical Care Division
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
706-721-4020
706-721-1962
We have the largest dedicated Neurointensive Care Unit in the region.
This highly specialized 20 bed ICU unit is dedicated to caring for critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. Our unit providers consist of 3 fellowship trained neurointensivists, 5 nurse practitioners, 1 clinical pharmacist as well as neurology residents, neurosurgery residents, anesthesia residents, nursing supervisors, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians and social workers.
We have capabilities to provide advanced diagnostic testing including neuroimaging, continuous non-invasive video EEG monitoring, transcranial doppler ultrasound as well as capabilities of performing 24/7 neurointerventional procedures by a fellowship trained neurosurgeon and a neurointerventional neurologist.
To meet the ongoing demand for advanced practice providers (APPs) in the field of Neurocritical Care, we are offering a Neurocritical Care APP Fellowship Training at Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia which is both a comprehensive stroke center and Level 1 Trauma Hospital.
Our program is a 12-month post-graduate fellowship training for nurse practitioners or physician assistants. The program’s goal is to provide specialty training to motivated advanced practice providers interested in pursuing a career in neurocritical care. The fellowship’s curriculum includes both didactic and clinical experiences, under the guidance of experienced MD and APP faculty. Our curriculum has been reviewed and adapted to ensure that it combines the basic aspects of general critical-care medicine that are relevant to neuro-critical care, as well as specialized skills that are specific to neuro-critical care. It contains a listing of cognitive and procedural skills that are fundamental to the training of specialists in neurological-critical care, and it is based on national recommendations.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Dr. Garcia completed his medical school at the Catholic University – School of Medicine in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He worked for 5 years in Ecuador for the Departments of Neurology and Emergency Medicine at Kennedy Hospital, until he moved to USA for formal training. He completed his internal medicine residency at UIC/AMC in Chicago, IL and neurocritical care fellowship at WU/BJH in St. Louis, MO. Under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Diringer, during his fellowship, he learned the arts of neurocritical care, and the importance of personalized care in the Neuro-ICU. Dr. García was hired for Augusta University – Department of Neurology by Dr. Hess in 2013. On July 1st, 2015, the Department of Neurology gave him full support to innovate the neurocritical care division.
He is currently the head of the Neurocritical Care Division and the Medical Director of Neuro-ICU at Augusta University Medical Center. Under his direction the Neuro-ICU at AUMC has become a referral center for acute critical neurological conditions in this part of the country.
Manan Shah, MD
Dr. Shah obtained his medical diploma from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India. He completed his neurology residency at UT Health Science Center San Antonio before completing neurocritical care fellowship at UT Houston. His work philosophy includes brain-focused critical care and individualized patient care. He is interested in understanding pathophysiology and its application to outcome interventions for intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. He currently acting as the fellowship director for APP NeuroICU Fellowship Program.
William Todd is from Thomaston, Georgia. He has over five years of neurocritical care experience as a nurse practitioner. Prior to a career as a nurse practitioner, William was a critical care nurse for 10 years working in the Neuro ICU at Augusta University Medical Center. He worked two years as a nurse at Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia prior to moving to Augusta in 2006. He graduated from Georgia College & State University with BSN in 2003, Augusta University with MSN and FNP certification in 2014, and AGACNP Post-Masters Certification in 2017. William is currently enrolled at Augusta University working on DNP. He is also a retired Army Major with deployments to Bosnia in 1996, Iraq 2005, and Afghanistan 2009.
James Brinson is from Harlem, Georgia and has over three years of neurocritical care experience as a nurse practitioner. Prior to a career as a nurse practitioner, James was a RN for 4 years in the Neuro-ICU at Augusta University. James graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2013 from Augusta University and graduated with his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Augusta University in 2018. James is also currently full time faculty in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care DNP Program at Augusta University where his research interests include expanding the utilization and scope of practice of acute care nurse practitioners.
Daniel Williamson is from Ware Shoals, South Carolina. He received his Associate Degree in Nursing from Piedmont Technical College in 2017. He earned a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Nursing in 2019 and 2020 respectively from Western Governors University before going on to earn a Post Master's certificate specializing in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) from Purdue University Global in 2022. He has been board certified by the ANCC as an AGACNP in 2022. Before beginning at AUMC he had worked for over five years in critical care as a Registered Nurse in the Medical ICU. He completed the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in the Neuro-ICU here at AUMC and joined the team as staff APP in November, 2023.
Jill Williams has more than 35 years' experience with neurology/neurosurgery ICU patients. She has held progressively responsible roles within the Neuroscience ICU. Williams has also served as Case Manager and Utilization Review Nurse for the Neurosurgery and Neurology Epilepsy Service and worked as a team leader to assist AU Health's designation as a comprehensive stroke center by the Joint Commission.
Williams earned her BSN from the Medical College of Georgia in 1985 and her MSN from Columbus State University in 2018. She is chair of the AU Organ Donation and Transplant committee with LifeLink of Georgia.
As nurse manager, Williams is responsible for managing day-to-day operations on the 20-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, including daily staff management, staff orientation and education, performance improvement, budget oversight, monthly staff meetings and staff support. She was instrumental as part of the team that opened the unit as the adult hospital's model unit for Patient Family Centered Care (PFCC).
Michelle Mitchell is from Augusta, Georgia. Here she attended Davidson Fine Arts and focused her talents in theatre, piano, and violin. Michelle continued her education at the University of Georgia where she received a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Public Health. During this time, her career focused in nonprofit organizations in Athens, Ga and worked with the Public Health Department. She later returned to Augusta to graduate with her Master in Nursing from the CNL program at Augusta University and refocused her career into healthcare. Michelle started at AUMC as a PCI in SICU/STICU and transitioned to an RN in the Neuro ICU. After graduating, she continued to work with the College of Nursing for several years, helping to mold the minds of nursing students. Michell has been with us for 7 years now, focusing in Neuro-Critical Care.
Chelsea Medeiros
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