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.
Category: Cardiology
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!
Nine members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
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.
Progress Notes 