Get to know Dr. Parth Maheshwari, second-year fellow in the Division of Digestive Diseases. Here, he shares his path to gastroenterology and Mississippi.
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Dr. Licy L. Yanes Cardozo has been elected as Chair of the Endocrine and Metabolism Section of the American Physiological Society (APS).
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Shenae Cummings
Dr. Shenae Cummings, internal medicine intern and fitness fanatic, shares her path to UMMC and what she’s learned during intern year.
Dr. Joe Files was chosen as the 2023 Department of Medicine Alumnus of the Year. Congratulations Dr. Files!
2023 Department of Medicine Scholarship Day was held on April 18th in the Student Union. The day began with a poster session featuring clinical vignettes, clinical research, and basic science research authored by both trainees and faculty.
Dr. M. Iftekhar Ullah is an Associate Professor in the Division of General Medicine who practices inpatient, outpatient, and sleep medicine. Here, Dr. Ullah shares his path to UMMC and what has kept him here for 15 years.
A message from the outgoing Chief Residents
Hear from the outgoing chief residents – Hillary Daugherty, Thor Goodfellow, Aayush Patel, and Peyton Reves – and what their futures hold next.
The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2023 initiates on April 11th. Students and residents are chosen based on their academic and professional achievement, leadership, service to others, and a commitment to scholarly and personal excellence. Congratulations to all who were inducted!
Congratulations to the Department of Medicine for being awarded both M3 and M4 Department of the Year by the Carl G. Evers Society!
The Carl G. Evers Awards are voted on by the medical school classes and are awarded annually. Congratulations to all who were awarded this year!
The Trailblazer Teaching Awards recognize educators who have demonstrated a record of innovating, engaging, and inspiring others through their service to students in the School of Medicine. Dr. John Caleb Grenn and Dr. Jarrett Morgan are recipients of this important award this year for the Department of Medicine.
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Monica Kala
Meet Dr. Monica Kala, internal medicine/pediatrics intern, Mississippi native, and brunch specialist.
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