Monica Newton, DO, founding program director of the Family Medicine residency program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), has been elected President of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP). GAFP is the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), with a mission to promote the health of Georgians and advancing the […]
Resident physicians, medical students, first responders and nursing school students from across the state are learning enhanced life-saving skills to elevate patient care through human donor-based anatomy training provided by Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). The Center for Simulation and Innovation at NGHS recently partnered with the Region 2 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC), Georgia […]
HOPE for Georgia moms tackles leading cause of maternal mortality at second maternal cardiac roundtable On October 10, 2025, HOPE for Georgia Moms convened its second Maternal Cardiac Roundtable bringing together over 60 medical professionals and advocates to combat cardiac conditions—the leading cause of maternal mortality in Georgia. The event brought together residency and program directors from […]
A physician who was among the first residents with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is returning as a fellowship-trained specialist and a shining example that the organization’s goal to train the best and brightest to care for the region is paying off. Martin Herrera, DO, is a graduate of the 2022 inaugural class of the […]
Making Waves: Tasha Murchison brings simulation innovation to AWHONN Georgia section conference 2025 The 2025 Georgia AWHONN Section Conference proved to be a landmark event for experiential learning in nursing education, thanks to the groundbreaking presentation by Tasha Murchison, NGMC clinical simulation educator. Her dynamic session, “Waves of Innovation: Ideas That Make a Splash with […]
Change Grants are funded through WATCH, the employee giving club at NGHS. Launched in 2019, Change Grants allow employees to submit ideas for projects that improve patient experience, employee morale and patient-family satisfaction. Through employee generosity and passion for our mission, NGHS team members are making great things happen across our entire region. Team leader […]
Simulation-Based Emergency Training for Athletic Trainers: Preparing for Critical Sports Medicine Events In July, the Center for Simulation and Innovation, in collaboration with Trauma Services, conducted a comprehensive emergency response training session for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) athletic trainers. This high-impact educational initiative addressed the unique challenges athletic trainers face when managing life-threatening emergencies […]
Our Transitional Year grads are moving on to their chosen specialties, and we’re very excited to welcome two into our Internal Medicine residency program! We hope they all find their way back to us at NGMC! Congratulations! Gursimran Udhwani, DO – Larkin South Miami-Dermatology Ashley Williams, MD – Columbia University/New York Presbyterian-Diagnostic Radiology Hifza Sakhi, […]
Congratulations to Christian Seedarnee, MD! Dr. Seedarnee will be heading to Orlando, Florida as an inpatient palliative physician. Best of luck, Dr. Seedarnee! “Dr. Seedarnee is intelligent, kind and hard working. His co-workers are impressed with him daily. The Orlando community is lucky to have him!” Christine Gillespie, HPM Fellowship Program Coordinator
From Classroom to Combat: CSI Leads High-Fidelity Trauma Simulations for Ranger Medics The Center for Simulation and Innovation recently partnered with Georgia Emergency Department Services (GEDS), Trauma Services, and Regional EMS personnel to deliver simulation-based education for the 5th Army Rangers’ medics from Camp Merrill. The training day began with a didactic session led by […]