Program Leadership

Thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Residency Program at MCG. Our program has been designed to train outstanding pediatricians in a supportive and innovative environment. The resident educational curriculum is structured to provide experience in all areas of pediatrics, while supporting individual interests.  

photo of Lauren Newhall, DO

Lauren Newhall, DO

  • Program Director
photo of Rebecca Yang, MD

Rebecca Yang, MD

  • Associate Program Director
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April Hartman, MD

  • Associate Program Director
photo of Matthew Cornish, MD

Matthew Cornish, MD

  • Associate Program Director
photo of Jacob Eichenberger, MD

Jacob Eichenberger, MD

  • Associate Program Director
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Rhythm Howie, MD

  • Associate Program Director

Our residency leadership team works closely together to ensure that our program meets the academic mission to train the next generation of pediatricians by 

 

  • developing curriculum to meet educational needs
  • focusing on wellbeing and prevention of physician burnout
  • fostering an environment of diversity and inclusiveness
  • ensuring that residents can optimally provide high-quality, patient-centered health care to our community 

PGY-3 Chief Residents 2026-27

Sarah McGarty, MD

Susannah Smith, DO

Gabriel Beltran, MD

Mounika Kotturu, MD

Chief Residents AY27

Our PGY-3 Chief Residents are elected each year after a
process of nominations from residents and faculty based
on demonstration of leadership qualities and completion
of successful interview process. The PGY-3 chiefs are
actively engaged in teaching, recruitment, and
administrative roles throughout the year. They serve as
role models in the areas of resident scholarship, clinical
skills and responsibility, medical and personal ethics and
interpersonal communication and personal responsibility.

 

 

Program Contacts

Jennifer VanCise                                                          Kaitlyn Eubanks

Resident Program Coordinator                                                    Residency Program Specialist

Phone: 706-721-9442                                                                     Phone: 706-721-9443

                                      PEDS_RESIDENCY_PROGRAM@augusta.edu