The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2026 initiates on March 3rd. Congrats to all!
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Another Successful Match Day
The internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics programs had another successful year in the Match! The Department of Medicine is proud to welcome 45 new interns starting in July.
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!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Grant Wichman
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!
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Mary Ranie McDonald
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!
Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
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.
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