This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Category: Cardiology
Fellow Focus: Dr. Ty Higginbotham
Meet Dr. Ty Higginbotham – Jackson native, Ole Miss Rebel at heart, and proud new dad, now back home at UMMC pursuing his passion for cardiology.
Seventeen members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
Dr. Austin Puckett was recently recognized by the Emergency Department as “Consultant of the Year.”
Congratulations to the SIX Trailblazer Teaching Awards this year!
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Drs. Sara and Shawn Sanders
Drs. Sara and Shawn Sanders, both alumni of UMMC School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, share their favorite memories of training and what they are up to now.
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana this month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Stephen Grado
Dr. Stephen Grado completed medical school at UMMC and internal medicine residency at Brown University. He is currently a PGY-V cardiology fellow at UMMC. Here, he reflects on the pivotal moments during training that led him to pursue cardiology and a bit about his diverse interests outside of medicine.
Congratulations to these 3 staff members who had big work anniversaries this month!
2025 Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Dr. Hall presented the 2024 Department Awards at the annual State of the Department Grand Rounds. Congratulations to all the winners!
Progress Notes 