This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine faculty who received 2025 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Arumir
Meet Dr. Alejandro Diaz Arumir – physician, humanitarian, and lifelong student of resilience. Here, he shares about his upbringing in Mexico, time working with Doctors without Borders, and the many experiences that have shaped who he is today.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Charles DeWare
Meet Dr. Charles DeWare: Texan by birth, internal medicine resident by profession, and frog-grabbing enthusiast by reputation, now making his mark at UMMC.
Recap: 2025 ACP Abstract Day
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2025 ACP Abstract Day on October 30th in the Student Union.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Ty Higginbotham
Meet Dr. Ty Higginbotham – Jackson native, Ole Miss Rebel at heart, and proud new dad, now back home at UMMC pursuing his passion for cardiology.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Srujan Edupuganti
Get to know Dr. Srujan Edupuganti, PGY-IV rheumatology fellow and cricket lover. Here, he shares about his path to rheumatology and Mississippi.
Internal Medicine Residency Class of 2025 Achieves 100% ABIM Board Pass Rate
The Internal Medicine Residency Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% pass rate on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exam.
Dr. Elizabeth Paine has joined UMMC as a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases.
Congratulations to Dr. Olivia Henry and Dr. Vince Herrin on their work anniversaries!
This book should be next on your list: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Dr. Devika Das has been named Division Director of Hematology and Oncology
Welcome John Lewis and Dr. Amruta Panwala to UMMC this month!
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