Dr. Bryan Barksdale in the Division of Cardiology is currently serving a 3-year term as Mississippi Governor for the American College of Cardiology (ACC). He
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Russell Boles selected to serve as Vice Chair for Finance and Business Administration
Mr. Boles is a Madison resident who has been at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for 8 years. Russell initially joined the medical center
Dr. Demondes Haynes named Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine
Dr. Haynes is a native of Louisville MS and attended undergraduate at the University of Mississippi, where he then completed his medical school. He subsequently
Annual UMMC ACP Abstract Day to take place October 25th
In what has become an annual celebration of scholarly activity by our residents, fellows, and students, the Department of Medicine will join once again with
Congratulations to Prakrati Acharya, MD for being selected as the 2017-2018 Research Fellow of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Prakrati Acharya for being selected as the 2017-2018 Research Fellow of the Year. Learn more about Prakrati here: Fellowship: Nephrology Where are
Welcome New Faculty
Welcome New Faculty to the Department of Medicine! Kellan Ashley, MD Residency: UMMC Internal Medicine and Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Fellowship: Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology,
The start of a new academic year welcomed 55 interns and 26 fellows
The start of a new academic year welcomed 55 intern class to the Department of Medicine. This includes 28 categorical, 4 medicine-pediatrics, and 23 additional
Department of Medicine Awards Day
On August 7, Dr. Butler delivered his vision for the department in the annual “State of the Department” address. Department of Medicine Awards were also
Congratulations to Fowler Joiner, MD for being selected as “Intern of the Year”
Dr. Fowler Joiner was voted as “Intern of the Year” by his peers in the Internal Medicine Residency program. This award is voted on by
Research Spotlight: Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD, FASN
An interview with Dr. Wisit Cheungpasitporn in the Division of Nephrology: What is your professional background? After graduating from Chulalongkorn University in my home country of
2018-2019 Promotions
Congratulations to the following faculty for their promotion this academic year! Divya Monga, MD – Associate Professor Nephrology Venkataraman Palabindala, MD – Associate Professor Hospital
An Interview with “Dr. Rick”
Dr. Richard D. deShazo, known by everyone as “Dr. Rick,” retired after 20 years of service to UMMC on June 8, 2018. Dr. Rick came
