Drs. Charles Grogan, Zeb Henson, and Jarrett Morgan were among the 21 inductees into the Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence this year.
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Summer scholars program kicks off its sixth year
The Internal Medicine Scholars Observership (IMSO) is a summer opportunity for University of Mississippi Medical School students between their first and second years of medical school.
Dr. Rahat Noor, Associate Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been named the School of Medicine Clinical Professor of the Year.
Scholarship Day 2025 was a success! Congratulations to the award winners!
Dr. Vishnu Garla has been named Division Director of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Zach Watters
Get to know Dr. Zach Watters, internal medicine PGY-3 resident and soccer enthusiast. Here, he shares his path to medicine and what he will be doing after graduation next month.
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at Evers Awards
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at the 2025 Carl G. Evers Awards! In addition to taking home the two top honors, ten additional faculty, staff, and trainees received awards. Congratulations!
The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2025 initiates on March 4th. Congrats to all!
Congratulations to the SIX Trailblazer Teaching Awards this year!
Another Successful Match Day
The internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics programs had another successful year in the Match! The Department of Medicine is proud to welcome 43 new interns starting in July.
Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, co-authored a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association on blood culture-negative endocarditis.
Congratulations to these 3 members of the Department who had big work anniversaries recently!
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