We are seeking candidates who are passionate about neurology. We are most interested
in team players that have consistently shown leadership, excellent professionalism,
interpersonal skills, and who are committed to the rigors needed to become an excellent
clinician.
FRIEDA Program Listing
Application Requirements
We are a diversified department and accept applications from those with MD or DO training
as well as ECFMGs.
Requirements for ERAS:
CV
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USMLE Step 1 (a passing score on the first attempt is required) or COMLEX Step 1
+/- USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Step 2 (We realize that there may have been some delays
secondary to the COVID19 Pandemic)
MSPE (medical school performance evaluation)
Medical School Transcript
Personal Statement
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At least three letters of recommendation, with at least one being from a neurologist
(if possible).
Foreign Medical Graduates:
Valid ECFMG certificate or ECFMG certificate eligible US Clinical Experience encouraged Support for J1 VISA Applications are accepted via the AAMC ERAS system. Our Adult Neurology Program ACGME ID is: 1801221029
Planning Your Interview
Meet Our Interviewers for the Virtual Interview Season 2023-24:
Ben Barnes, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology Residency Program Director
Askiel Bruno, MD
Professor of Neurology
Vice Chair of Research
Klepper Alfredo Garcia, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Joint Appointment - Neurosurgery
Dan-Victor Giurgiutiu, MD
Assistant Professor Neurology, Division of Neuro-Interventional/Vascular Neurology
Clinical/Research Interests: Indications for neuro-intervention
J. Edward Hartmann, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
John C. Morgan, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Movement Disorders Program
Movement Disorder Specialist
Fenwick T. Nichols, MD, FACP, FAHA, FAAN
J. Ned Pruitt, MD
Manan Shah, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Critical Care
Clinical/Research Interests: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, neurologic
prognostication and multimodal monitoring.
Charlie Wolf MD
Associate Professor Neurology, Division Neuro-hospitalist
Clinical/Research Interests: Vascular Neurology
Nilufer Yalcin, MD
Assistant Professor Neurology, Division of Neuro-Critical Care
Clinical Interests: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain
Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Status Epilepticus, Coma, Encephalitis, Acute neuromuscular
weakness with respiratory compromise, and Multimodal neuromonitoring.
Research Interests: Cortical Spreading Depolarizations, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Program Staff:
Vacant , Residency Program Coordinator 706-721-1990
Mayra Galan , Residency Specialist706-721-1886 mgalan@augusta.edu
