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Current Orthopaedic Residents

Our current orthopaedics residents at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

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PGY-5

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John Courson, MD

Hometown: Athens, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia 

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

2027-2028 Fellowship: Foot/Ankle

OrthoCarolina

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John Hurt, MD

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Medical School: Mercer University

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

2027-2028 Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Merritt Thompson, MD

Hometown: Juliette, GA 

Medical School: Mercer University

Undergraduate: Toccoa Falls College

2027-2028 Fellowship: Spine

OrthoCarolina

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Henry Twibell, MD

Hometown: Glennville, GA 

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: Georgia Southern University

2027-2028 Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction

OrthoCarolina

PGY - 4

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Daniel Childes, MD

Hometown: Greenville, SC

Medical School: University of South Carolina - Greenville

Undergraduate: Clemson University

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Brian Johnson, MD

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Medical School: University of Cincinnati

Undergraduate: Davidson College

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Ron MacKenzie, MD

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Medical School: Florida State University

Undergraduate: Florida State University

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Chris Rogers, MD

Hometown: Dawson, GA

Medical School: Mercer University

Undergraduate: Valdosta State University 

PGY - 3

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Emily Biagini, MD

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Medical School:  Tulane University 

Undergraduate: Mississippi State University

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Benjamin Brainerd, MD

Hometown: Madison, AL

Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Undergraduate: Mississippi State University

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Chase Horsager, MD

Hometown:  Fort Lewis, WA

Medical School:  Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

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Ivan Liu, MD

Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Medical School:  Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate:  The University of Chicago

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Timothy Waters, MD

Hometown:  Greensboro, NC 

Medical School: Tulane University 

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina

PGY - 2

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William Delk, MD

Hometown: Johns Creek, GA

Medical School: Wake Forest University

Undergraduate: Wake Forest University

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Mitchell Lomis, MD

Hometown: St. Marys, GA 

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: Valdosta State

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Erik Holm, MD

Hometown: Spokane, Washington

Medical School: Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD

Undergraduate: University of Portland, OR

PGY - 1

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Harrison Hughes, MD

Hometown: Dalton, GA

Medical School:  Mercer University

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

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William McCormick, MD

Hometown: Columbus, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

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Sahil Patel, MD

Hometown: Buford, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Undergraduate: University of Georgia 

     

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Reagan Williams, MD

Hometown: Gainesville, GA

Medical School: Mercer University

Undergraduate: University of Georgia

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Questions About Our Orthopaedic Residency Program Curriculum?

To speak with a representative from our orthopaedic surgery residency program, please contact our program coordinator.

 

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Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery

Shannon Williford

762-375-1633

swillifo@augusta.edu

MCGOrthoSurgery

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Great Doctors, Great Medicine Since 1828. 

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