Nine members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
Category: Cardiology
A Message from the Outgoing Chief Residents
Hear from our outgoing chief medical residents – Mari Young, Preston Bell, Raina Muthukumaru, and Steven Billingsley – and what their futures hold next.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Samer Mehio
Dr. Samer Mehio is in his sixth year of training at UMMC, with one more left to go. Here, Dr. Mehio shares his path to cardiology, UMMC, and what makes him tick.
Dr. Javed Butler: Making an Impact
Dr. Javed Butler, former Chair of Medicine and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UMMC, is having a record research year.
Alejandro Lemor, MD, MS, Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, has been named a top early-career interventional cardiologist by being selected as one of “30 in Their 30s” honorees by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions.
Congratulations to the thirteen Department of Medicine faculty that were inducted into UMMC’s Academy for Excellence in Education this month.
Congratulations to the six Department of Medicine faculty who received 2023 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
Reaching the goal of becoming a medical professional entails a multitude of transitions. It’s a process. In my case, the first two decades were filled with uncertainty about the viability of becoming a physician.
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Thirteen of our residents matched into UMMC fellowships and nine of our residents matched elsewhere for fellowship.
Department Awards
Dr. Hall presented the 2023 Department Awards at the annual State of the Department Grand Rounds. Congratulations to all the winners!
Twelve members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
University Heart has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
Progress Notes 