The induction ceremony for the inaugural Academy for Excellence in Education was held August 23, 2022. Nine faculty from the Department of Medicine were inducted into the inaugural class.
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Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, co-authored a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published August 31, 2022 in Circulation regarding Management of Infective Endocarditis (IE) in people who inject drugs.
Dr. Thomas Dobbs, former state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, has been named Dean of the John D. Bower School of Population Health. Dr. Dobbs, an infectious disease physician, will also be joining the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Alumni Spotlight: Drs. Christa Bowes and Keith Murdock
Dr. Christa Bowes and Dr. Keith Murdock are former residents, chief residents, and fellows in the Department of Medicine. Here, they share about their time at UMMC and where they are now.
Dr. Jan Petrasek is an assistant professor in the Division of Digestive Diseases who practices clinical hepatology and serves as the associate program director of the gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Brianna Arrington
Meet Dr. Brianna Arrington, Meharry graduate and current PGY-3 in medicine-pediatrics. Here, Dr. Arrington shares about her path to UMMC, her love of TV shows, and some advice for the new interns.
Congratulations to the 2022 Department of Medicine Award Winners!
Master Clinician: Dr. Myrna Alexander
Mentoring Award: Dr. Michelle Horn
Educator of the Year: Dr. Kimberly Harkins
Outstanding Service: Dr. Savannah Duckworth
Outstanding Service (Staff Member):
Monica Watkins
Welcome Dr. Sanjana Kapoor and Dr. Chaudhry Saad Sohail to the Department of Medicine! Dr. Kapoor has joined the Division of Nephrology and Dr. Sohail has joined the Division of Hospital Medicine.
Welcome New Interns and Fellows!
We welcomed 57 interns and 26 fellows to the Department of Medicine this month! This includes 25 categorical, 1 primary care, 5 medicine-pediatrics, and 26 additional preliminary or rotating interns who will spend anywhere from 6-12 months in the Department.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Mindy Talley
Meet Dr. Mindy Talley, sailor and third-year internal medicine resident. Here, Dr. Talley shares her path to UMMC for residency, what she’s learned during the pandemic, and some valuable advice to the incoming interns.
Dr. Cathy Lee Ching is an assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology at UMMC. Here, she shares a bit about what she does at UMMC and some advice she has learned along the way.
2022 Promotions
Seventeen members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
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