Welcome 10 new faculty this month to UMMC!
Sheeraz Abro, MD
Nathan Alexander, MD
Kelly Dale, MD
Taylor Harvey, MD
Chad Randall Hierlmeier, MD
Jannat Kang, MD
Dipen Khanapara, MD
Kelton Kinglsey, MD
Kathleen Moffitt, MD
Noman Saleem, MD
Category: Faculty and Staff
The academic year ends June 30th and resident and fellow graduation ceremonies were held last week. Congratulations to all the residents, fellows, and faculty who received awards this year and best of luck to all graduating and moving on either in their training or into practice!
Three Department faculty inducted into 2025 Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence
Drs. Charles Grogan, Zeb Henson, and Jarrett Morgan were among the 21 inductees into the Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence this year.
Dr. Rahat Noor, Associate Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been named the School of Medicine Clinical Professor of the Year.
Scholarship Day 2025 was a success! Congratulations to the award winners!
Dr. Vishnu Garla has been named Division Director of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at Evers Awards
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at the 2025 Carl G. Evers Awards! In addition to taking home the two top honors, ten additional faculty, staff, and trainees received awards. Congratulations!
The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2025 initiates on March 4th. Congrats to all!
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.
Congratulations to these 3 members of the Department who had big work anniversaries recently!
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana this month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
Progress Notes 