Who We Are
Our History
Dr. Stephen W. Brown began his radiologic career in the US Army during World War II. Upon his discharge from the army in December of 1945, Dr. Brown returned home to Augusta to pursue his career in diagnostic radiology. He joined the staff of the Medical College of Georgia under Dr. Palmer Holmes, Professor of Radiology. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Brown and Dr. Holmes branched out into private practice. Together, they were responsible for the development of the Augusta Radiation Therapy Center. The ARTC was a success, and in order to accommodate its growth, it was moved to MCG and renamed The Georgia Radiation Therapy Center.
Dr. Brown continued his private practice in diagnostic radiology. In 1989, Radiology Associates of Augusta joined Stephen W. Brown Radiology Associates and formed Stephen W. Brown & Radiology Associates of Augusta. Current members who were associated with this merger are W.E. Loftis, M.D., William S. Brooks III, M.D. and Marion A. Wier, M.D.
Just a year later, another merger took place between CSRA Radiology, Inc. and Brown & Radiology Associates. Larry J. Wells, D.O. joined Brown & Radiology Associates as a result of the merger.
Augusta Radiology Associates joined Stephen W. Brown & Radiology Associates of Augusta in 1997. Current members who joined with this merger are Warren D. Elam, M.D., Stuart H. Prather III, M.D. and Steven G. Rogers, M.D.
In 2000, Radiology and Imaging Associates joined Stephen W. Brown & Radiology Associates of Augusta, making them the largest group of radiologists in Augusta. As a result of this merger, the group gained current member, Henry Alperin, M.D.
Our Radiologists
William P. Lawrence, M.D.
Dr. Lawrence received his B.S. degree from Florida State University in 1965 and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1969. He performed his internship at University Hospital in Augusta, which he completed in 1970. Dr. Lawrence returned to the Medical College of Georgia for his residency (1970-1973). From 1973-1975, Dr. Lawrence served in the US Navy. Upon his discharge in 1975, he once again returned to the Medical College of Georgia to complete a residency in Radiation Therapy (1975-1977). Dr. Lawrence joined Brown & Radiology Associates in 1978. He is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the American College Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. Dr. Lawrence is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Burke County Hospital and McDuffie Regional Medical Center.
Huey G. Bullock, M.D.
Dr. Bullock received his B.S. degree from Clemson University in 1965 and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1969. He performed his internship at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia (1969-1970). In 1970, Dr. Bullock joined the US Air Force, and served until 1972. Upon his discharge, he moved to Fair Bluff, North Carolina and practiced general medicine until 1979. At that time Dr. Bullock decided to move to Augusta and pursue a residency in diagnostic radiology. He completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 1982. In that same year, he joined Brown & Radiology Associates. Dr. Bullock is licensed to practice medicine in both South Carolina and Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
Robert W. McKellar, M.D.
Dr. McKellar received both his B.S. (1968) and Masters (1970) degrees from the University of Georgia, Athens. He received his medical degree (1980) and completed his internship (1981) at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Dr. McKellar performed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia, which he completed in 1984. Dr. McKellar joined Brown & Radiology Associates in 1984. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and is certified by the American College of Radiology. Dr. McKellar is a member of the American College of Radiology and the Medical Association of Georgia. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
Marion A. Wier, M.D.
Dr. Wier received his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia, Athens and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He continued to attend MCG for both his internship (1970-1971) and his residency (1971-1974). Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Wier joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana (1974-1976). In 1976, he returned home to Augusta and became Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Wier joined Augusta Radiology Associates in 1978. In 1979 he joined Radiology Associates of Augusta, which merged with Brown & Radiology Associates in 1989. Dr. Wier is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, the American Medical Association, the Radiological Society of North America, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Radiological Society, the Richmond County Medical Society, the American Roentgen Ray Society, and the Society of Breast Imaging. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
James B. Davis, M.D., F.A.C.R.
Dr. Davis received his B.S. degree from Georgia Southwestern College and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Both his internship (1974-1975) and residency (1975-1978) were completed at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Davis joined Augusta Radiology Associates in 1978. In 1979 he joined Radiology Associates of Augusta, which merged with Brown & Radiology Associates in 1989. He is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Davis is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha (1974), the American College of Radiology, the American Medical Association, the Radiological Society of North America, the Georgia Radiological Society, the Richmond County Medical Society, the Richmond County Journal Club, the Southeastern Angiographic Society, and the Eastern Radiology Society. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Burke County Hospital and Aiken Regional Medical Center.
W.E. Loftis, M.D.
C.A.Q. V & I Radiology
Dr. Loftis received his B.S. and Masters degrees from the University of Georgia, Athens (1961-1967), and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia (1967-1972). He completed both his internship (1972-1973) and residency at the Medical College of Georgia. His residency included Orthopedics (1973-1974) and Radiology (1974-1977). Dr. Loftis is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology, as well as Vascular and Interventional Radiology. After serving staff appointments in Alabama and Georgia, Dr. Loftis joined Radiology Associates of Augusta, which merged with Brown & Radiology Associates in 1989. Dr. Loftis is a member of the American College of Radiology, the Georgia Radiological Society, Richmond County Medical Society, Eastern Radiological Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Omega Alpha Society. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
William S. Brooks III, M.D., F.A.C.R.
Dr. Brooks received his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge (1975) and his medical degree from Louisiana State Medical College in New Orleans (1979). He performed his Internal Medicine Internship at University Medical Center in Lafayette (1979-1980) and his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the Medical College of Georgia (1981-1983). He is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Brooks returned to Louisiana and entered into private practice. He returned to Augusta in 1986 and joined Radiology Associates of Augusta, which merged with Brown & Radiology Associates in 1989. Dr. Brooks is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and is a member of the Richmond County Medical Society. He is on the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
Larry J. Wells, D.O., FAAFP
Dr. Wells received his B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1969 and his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977. He completed both his internship and residency in family practice at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia, where he was Chief Resident in 1979. In 1980, Dr. Wells obtained his board certification in Family Medicine, and obtained Fellowship in Family Medicine in 1981. Dr. Wells continued his medical education, but turned his attention to Radiology. He performed his Radiology Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii (1982-1985). He returned to Augusta in 1985, where he became Chief of the Radiology Department at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon (1985-1987). In 1986, he joined the Medical College of Georgia as Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology (1986-1997 and 1999 to present). Dr. Wells joined Brown & Radiology Associates in 1990. He is licensed to practice medicine in both Georgia and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of Sigma Sigma Phi, the American Academy of Family Practice, the Georgia Academy of Family Practice, the America College of Radiology, the Georgia Radiological Society, the Radiological Society of North America, the Society of Breast Imaging, the Medical Association of Georgia and the Southern Medical Association. Dr. Wells is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Burke County Hospital, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, Select Hospital and McDuffie Hospital.
L. Eugene Arrington, M.D.
Fellowship - MRI
Dr. Arrington received his B.S. degree from Ohio State University in 1972. In 1978, he graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine with a D.P.M. degree. He completed his surgical residency at Highland Center Hospital in Denver, Colorado in 1979. He received his medical degree from Wright State University in 1984. Dr. Arrington completed his residency in radiology in 1989 from The Methodist Hospital of Indiana and the Methodist Hospital of Indiana. He also completed a fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging from The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1990. Dr. Arrington joined Brown & Radiology Associates in 1990. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and Ohio, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. His professional organization memberships include the American College of Radiology, Radiologic Society of North American, American Roentgen Ray Society, Indiana State Medical Society, American Podiatry Association, Ohio Podiatry Association, Colorado Podiatry Association, American Health Association, and the Southern Medical Association. Dr. Arrington is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, McDuffie County Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
William Kent Johnson, M.D.
Fellowship - Abdominal Imaging
Dr. Johnson graduated from Mercer University with a B.S. degree and received his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Wake Forest University, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, and a Fellowship in Abdominal Imaging at the University of Florida. Dr. Johnson is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and North Carolina, and is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Radiology. He is also a member of the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Radiological Society of North America, the Georgia Radiological Society, the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Richmond County Medical Society. Dr. Johnson is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Burke County Hospital.
Stuart H. Prather III, M.D.
Dr. Prather received his medical degree (1982) at the Medical College of Georgia, completed an Internship at Spartanburg General Hospital in Spartanburg, South Carolina (1983) and completed his residency (1987) at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Dr. Prather completed the written American Board of Radiology examination in 1987. He joined Augusta Radiology Associates in 1987. In 1997, he joined Brown & Radiology Associates when the two practices merged. Dr. Prather is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. He is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia and the Richmond County Journal Club. Dr. Prather is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, MCG, Burke County Hospital, Barnwell County Hospital, Bamberg County Hospital and Allendale County Hospital.
Warren D. Elam, M.D.
Dr. Elam received his B.S. degree from the University of South Carolina in 1978 and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1982. He completed both his internship and residency at the Medical College of Georgia (1987). Dr. Elam joined Augusta Radiology Associates in 1987. In 1997, he joined Brown & Radiology Associates when the two practices merged. Dr. Elam is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the Richmond County Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the American College of Radiology. Dr. Elam is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Burke County Hospital, Barnwell County Hospital, Bamberg County Hospital and Allendale County Hospital.
Steven G. Rogers, M.D.
Dr. Rogers received his B.S. degree in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 1978. The remainder of his education was completed at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He received his medical degree in 1983, with honors. His residency was completed in 1988, at which time he joined Augusta Radiology Associates. Dr. Rogers joined Brown & Radiology Associates when the two practices merged in 1997. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Rogers is a member of the American Medical Association, the Richmond County Medical Society, the Richmond County Journal Club, and the American College of Radiology. He is on the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Burke County Hospital, Barnwell County Hospital, Bamberg County Hospital, Allendale County Hospital, Edgefield County Hospital, Newnan Hospital, Sumter Regional Hospital and McDuffie Regional Hospital.
Henry Alperin, M.D.
Dr. Alperin received his B.S. degree from the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia in 1964. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond in 1968. After serving three years in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Alperin completed his residency at Duke Medical Center in 1975. Dr. Alperin joined Radiology and Imaging Associates in 1975. In 2000, he joined Brown & Radiology Associates when the two practices merged. Dr. Alperin is licensed to practice medicine in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology and B-Reader. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, the Richmond County Medical Society, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Radiological Society, the Society of Breast Imaging and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Alperin is a recipient of the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the Medical College of Georgia.
Jose A. Bauza, M.D.
C.A.Q. Neuroradiology
Dr. Bauza received his B.A. degree in Biology from Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston, Massachusetts in 1980. He received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Bauza completed his final year as Chief Resident 1989-1990. In 1992, he completed a Neuroradiology Fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bauza continued with MCG as Assistant Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section until 1998, at which time he joined Brown and Radiology Associates. Dr. Bauza received further training in Interventional Neuroradiology in 1994 at The National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Mexico City. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology. Dr. Bauza is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Southern Medical Association. Dr. Bauza has participated in many lectures, presentations, exhibitions, and has been published in multiple periodicals and books. He is the 1995 recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Radiology, and the Chairman Excellence Award, Department of Radiology at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Bauza is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, and Doctors Hospital.
Harold Bradford Jones, Jr., M.D.
MRI Fellowship
Dr. Jones received his B.A. degree from Furman University, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1993. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1997, and completed his internship in general surgery at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1998. Dr. Jones completed his residency at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, where he was Chief Resident from 2000 to 2002. In 2003, he completed a Fellowship in MRI with Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Jones returned to Augusta and joined Brown and Radiology Associates. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Jones is a member of the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, and the Radiological Society of North America. His honors and activities are as follows: Phi Beta Kappa, Academic All-American (1993), Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (1990-1993), and the Georgia State Resident Representative for the American College of Radiology. Dr. Jones has participated in several research presentations, and was awarded first prize at the Georgia State Chapter of American College of Physicians in 2000. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital, and Doctors Hospital.
R. Hal Hobbs, M.D.
Musculoskeletal Fellowship
Dr. Hobbs received his B.A. degree from Yale University in 1997 and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. He completed his residency at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, where he was Chief Resident from 2005 to 2006. In 2007, he completed a Musculoskeletal Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Hobbs returned to Georgia and joined Brown and Radiology Associates. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Hobbs is a member of the American College of Radiology, the Radiologic Society of North America, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Georgia Radiologic Society, the Radiological Society of North America, the American Medical Association, and the Southern Medical Association. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital and Doctors Hospital.
Michael D. Longe, M.D.
Dr. Longe received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 1999, and worked as a staff pharmacist for University Hospital for several years while attending medical school. Dr. Longe received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he completed both his Internship and Residency. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Longe is a member of the medical staff at the following hospitals: University Hospital; Burke County Medical Center; McDuffie Regional Medical Center; Doctor’s Hospital; Walton Rehabilitation Hospital; Trinity Hospital of Augusta; and Select Specialty Hospital.
F. Blake Walker, M.D.
MRI Fellowship
Dr. Walker received his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1998. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2002. Dr. Walker completed both his internship and residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana where he was Chief Resident from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, Dr. Walker completed a Fellowship in MRI/Cross Sectional Imaging at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Upon completing his Fellowship, he returned to Augusta and joined Brown & Radiology Associates. Dr. Walker is licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana, Arizona and Georgia, and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America and the American Roentgen Ray Society. Dr. Walker’s honors and activities are as follows: Phi Beta Kappa; 2008 Best Poster Award, Society of Gastrointestinal Radiology Annual Meeting; and 2006 Resident Teacher of the Year, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital. In addition, Dr. Walker has participated in several publications and presentations, including a publication in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine. He is a member of the medical staff at University Hospital, Trinity Hospital and Doctor’s Hospital.
Stephen W. Brown, M.D., Emeritus
Back Row: William S. Brooks III, M.D., H. Bradford Jones, M.D., Jose A. Bauza, M.D., Stuart H. Prather III, M.D., Warren D. Elam, M.D., Robert W. McKellar, M.D., R. Hal Hobbs, M.D., James B. Davis, M.D.
Front Row: Marion A. Wier, M.D., Larry J. Wells, D.O., Henry Alperin, M.D.
Not Pictured: Huey G. Bullock, M.D., William P. Lawrence, M.D., W.E. Loftis, M.D., L Eugene Arrington, M.D., W. Kent Johnson, M.D., Steven G. Rogers, M.D.
