The internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics programs had another successful year in the Match! The Department of Medicine is proud to welcome 39 new interns for the 2024-2025 academic year starting in July.
Category: Education
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Clark Cutrer
Hear from Dr. Clark Cutrer – UMMC alumnus, Mississippi native, and Tennessee hematologist. Here, he shares about his time at UMMC, his growing family, and what he’s up to now.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Carter Capra
Meet Dr. Carter Capra, Alabamian, cancer physician, and proud UMMC alumnus. Here, Dr. Capra shares his path to UMMC, memories from training, and what he’s up to now.
Dr. Calvin Thigpen was elected President of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation (SSCI) and begins his term this month. Congratulations Dr. Thigpen!
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Jonathan Dismukes
Get to know Dr. Jonathan Dismukes, Alabama native, internal medicine intern, and baker extraordinaire. Here, he shares his path to Mississippi, advice for future interns, and what makes him tick.
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Marlee Wadsworth
Get to know Mississippi native Dr. Marlee Wadsworth, first-year fellow in Allergy and Immunology. Here, she shares her path to fellowship, fun hobbies, and why she loves UMMC.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Lucas Buchanan
Meet Dr. Lucas Buchanan, former resident, chief resident, and all-around funny guy. Here, he shares what he misses most about UMMC and what he’s up to now.
Read some of the 2024 resolutions by members of the Department of Medicine!
Congratulations to the thirteen Department of Medicine faculty that were inducted into UMMC’s Academy for Excellence in Education this month.
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.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Maneesh Mannem
Get to know Dr. Maneesh Mannem, PGY-4 fellow in Rheumatology. A native of India, Dr. Mannem shares his love of cricket, rheumatology, and UMMC.
Jennifer Chappell was awarded the Program Administrator Service Award by the national Med-Peds Program Directors Association. Congratulations Jennifer!
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