The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana last month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
Congratulations to the FIVE Trailblazer Teaching Awards this year!
Meet Dr. Wichman – Hattiesburg native, internal medicine resident, and lifelong car enthusiast. Here, Dr. Wichman shares about his path to medicine and UMMC, and the moments that have shaped his training along the way.
Dr. John Tu has joined UMMC this month as the Chief Medical Information Officer. Welcome Dr. Tu!
Dr. Adi Sabharwal joins the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases this month. Welcome home Dr. Sabharwal!
Meet Dr. Mary Ranie McDonald – Mississippi native and UMMC medicine/pediatrics intern whose path in medicine is rooted in mentorship, service, and a love for life beyond the hospital.
Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine faculty who received 2025 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
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.
Meet Dr. Charles DeWare: Texan by birth, internal medicine resident by profession, and frog-grabbing enthusiast by reputation, now making his mark at UMMC.
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2025 ACP Abstract Day on October 30th in the Student Union.
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.
Get to know Dr. Srujan Edupuganti, PGY-IV rheumatology fellow and cricket lover. Here, he shares about his path to rheumatology and Mississippi.
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