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.
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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.
Michael Watson, an employee in the Division of General Medicine, celebrates 25 years of service to UMMC! Watson, a die-hard 49ers fan and father of five, first came to work at UMMC in 1997.
2022 Griffith-Pinkston Memorial Golf Tournament
The annual Griffith-Pinkston Memorial Golf Tournament, honoring two of our late outstanding pulmonologists, James Griffith (“Grif”) and William “Chappie” Pinkston, took place on Friday, November 11th at Lake Caroline Golf Course.
Dr. Ricardo Trigueros has joined the Department this month in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Ashley Willis
Get to know Dr. Ashley Willis, Louisiana native, PGY-4 fellow in Allergy and Immunology, and lover of antiquing and embroidery. Here, Dr. Willis shares about her path to Mississippi, love of chocolate, and small things that brighten her day.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Russell Reed
Dr. Russell Reed, a native Mississippian, shares about his time at UMMC, memorable moments from training that include glamour shots and cats, and what he’s up to now.
Recap: ACP Abstract Day
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted 2022 ACP Abstract Day on October 27th. The day included 111 posters and 6 oral presentations delivered by students, residents, and fellows from UMMC and statewide.
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