The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2026 initiates on March 3rd. Congrats to all!
Category: Education
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 45 new interns starting in July.
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana last month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
Congratulations to the FIVE Trailblazer Teaching Awards this year!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Grant Wichman
Meet Dr. Wichman – Hattiesburg native, internal medicine resident, and lifelong car enthusiast. Here, Dr. Wichman shares about his path to medicine and UMMC, and the moments that have shaped his training along the way.
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Mary Ranie McDonald
Meet Dr. Mary Ranie McDonald – Mississippi native and UMMC medicine/pediatrics intern whose path in medicine is rooted in mentorship, service, and a love for life beyond the hospital.
Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Charles DeWare
Meet Dr. Charles DeWare: Texan by birth, internal medicine resident by profession, and frog-grabbing enthusiast by reputation, now making his mark at UMMC.
Recap: 2025 ACP Abstract Day
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2025 ACP Abstract Day on October 30th in the Student Union.
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.
Internal Medicine Residency Class of 2025 Achieves 100% ABIM Board Pass Rate
The Internal Medicine Residency Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% pass rate on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exam.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Jeremy Morgan
Get to know Dr. Jeremy Morgan, PGY-2 internal medicine resident. Here, he shares his path to UMMC and about his love of animals, the great outdoors, and hunting.
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