Dr. Rachana Marathi, PGY-IV fellow in Rheumatology, shares with us her path to medicine, UMMC, and rheumatology.
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Crowds gathered to support college and professional sport teams the last four weeks of 2022. We watched the World Cup, college invitational basketball tournaments, college football bowl games, and a race for NFL playoffs. The excitement stirred by such events is intense enough to make sports fans sit for 8-12 hours watching games…
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Wilson Helmhout
Meet Dr. Wilson Helmhout, internal medicine PGY-2 resident, foodie, and cat lover. Here, Dr. Helmhout shares why she chose to continue medical training at UMMC, her favorite restaurants in town, and a little bit about her life outside of the hospital.
Here are a few New Year’s Resolutions from across the Department…
Dr. Barbara Craft was recently recognized as an American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Champion. The American Cancer Society honored four University of Mississippi Medical Center faculty at its annual awards luncheon, which celebrates the year’s mission, advocacy and fundraising successes.
Alumni Spotlight: Drs. Kimberly and John Bridges
Drs. Kimberly and John Bridges, both alumni of UMMC School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, share their favorite memories of training and what they are up to now.
Dr. Gailen Marshall receives Richard L. Summers Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award
Dr. Gailen Marshall, Faser Triplett Sr. MD Chair in Allergy and Immunology and Interim Division Director or Rheumatology, recently was a recipient of the Richard L. Summers Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award.
Congratulations to all who matched into the department’s fellowship programs last month! New fellows will begin in July 2023.
Russell Boles, Vice Chair of Finance and Administration for the Department of Medicine, has earned the prestigious Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) distinction.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Picciola
Meet Elizabeth “Liz” Picciola, Louisiana native, PGY-2 internal medicine resident, twin, and reality TV devotee.
Behind the Scenes: Ellie Hales
Let’s go behind the scenes with one of the many who work to make it all happen – Ellie Hales. Ellie shares about her role at UMMC with two divisions and a fellowship. Thank you Ellie for all you do!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Suhaib Al-Sawajneh
Meet Dr. Suhaib Al-Sawajneh, native of Jordan and current UMMC nephrology fellow. Here, Dr. Al-Sawajneh shares about his path to nephrology, UMMC, and his love of music.
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