Dr. Thiru Veveka Chinnadurai has joined the Division of Cardiology this month. Welcome to the Department Dr. Chinnadurai!
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Here, we pay tribute to the late Dr. T.B. Ellis, UMMC’s first Black cardiology fellow and the first Black cardiologist in Mississippi. A Jim Hill High School graduate, Ellis played football at Jackson State University followed by signing on with the Green Bay Packers before being accepted to medical school.
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Meredith Cobb
Meet Dr. Meredith Cobb, MD, PhD, mother of 2, and categorical medicine intern. Here, Meredith shares about her path to UMMC for training, memorable moments thus far, and some advice to future interns.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Natalie Rudsenske
Meet Dr. Natalie Rudsenske, second year fellow in Allergy and Immunology, die-hard Mississippi State fan, and new mom. Here, Dr. Rudsenske shares about her path to allergy and UMMC and some of the things that help keep her grounded.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Summer Allen
Dr. Summer Allen completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at UMMC. Here, she shares about her time at UMMC, her two beautiful daughters, and her current practice in pulmonology and critical care.
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana earlier this month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees for their achievements!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Rachana Marathi
Dr. Rachana Marathi, PGY-IV fellow in Rheumatology, shares with us her path to medicine, UMMC, and rheumatology.
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.
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