Dr. Gabriel Hernandez is a University Heart interventional cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant and serves as an associate program director for the cardiology fellowship program.
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Dr. Zeb Henson has been appointed Chief of Medical Staff for the university. Henson, formerly the Associate Chief of Staff within the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and the Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program Director.
Announcing the Department of Medicine Impact Report
Announcing the Department of Medicine Impact Report, a comprehensive view of the department over the past few years. Inside, you’ll find examples of some of the wonderful work being done by our outstanding faculty and trainees, innovations in each realm of our tripartite mission, and metrics of growth in our clinical and research activities.
Congratulations to all who matched into the department’s fellowship programs this month! Nine fellowships matched 23 residents who will begin their fellowships in July 2022.
Dr. Javed Butler, Chair of Medicine, would like to announce a new fund to be used solely to support research expenses for trainees in the Department. Please consider making a year-end gift to the University of Mississippi Department of Medicine to our unrestricted fund.
Dr. Neville Dossabhoy has joined the American Journal of Medicine Editorial Board. He currently serves as Clinical Director for the Division of Nephrology and as the Nephrology Fellowship Program Director.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Sydney West
Dr. Sydney West, Mississippi native and PGY-2 internal medicine resident, shares with us why she chose UMMC for residency, why she’d do it again, and some of her favorite memories thus far in training.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Dantwan Smith
Get to know Dr. Dantwan Smith, PGY-IV fellow in Cardiology, community health advocate, and candy connoisseur.
Maria Clarissa Tio, MD, MPH recently received the Junior Faculty Research Award at the Women in Nephrology Leadership Conference this fall. Congratulations Dr. Tio!
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Joe Pressler
Dr. Joe Pressler spent 16 years at UMMC and here, he talks about some of his favorite people and memories from training. Read more to learn about his background and what he’s up to today.
Let’s invest in diversity: an opinion piece by Richard Wells, MD
Welcome Hayley Hammon to the Department of Medicine! She recently joined the Department as the Associate Director of Administration and Finance.
Progress Notes 