University Heart has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
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Introducing the 2023-2024 Chief Medical Residents
Welcome to the new chief residents for the 2023-2024 academic year: Drs. Mari Young, Preston Bell, Raina Muthukumaru, and Steven Billingsley.
Congratulations to the many incoming categorical internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics interns who were honored at the sixty-second annual School of Medicine Honors Day this past month.
Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Graham Hodge and M4 Melanie Baker who were honored at the Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards banquet on May 18th.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Brian Monk
Get to know Texas native Dr. Brian Monk, internal medicine PGY-2 resident, coffee devotee, and plant parent.
Dr. Brett Jeter, Associate Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine, was inducted into the prestigious Nelson Order last month, a top honor of student education on campus.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Parth Maheshwari
Get to know Dr. Parth Maheshwari, second-year fellow in the Division of Digestive Diseases. Here, he shares his path to gastroenterology and Mississippi.
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.
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