Dr. Rachana Marathi, PGY-IV fellow in Rheumatology, shares with us her path to medicine, UMMC, and rheumatology.

Dr. Rachana Marathi, PGY-IV fellow in Rheumatology, shares with us her path to medicine, UMMC, and rheumatology.
Drs. Kimberly and John Bridges, 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.
Congratulations to all who matched into the department’s fellowship programs last month! New fellows will begin in July 2023.
Meet Dr. Suhaib Al-Sawajneh, native of Jordan and current UMMC nephrology fellow. Here, Dr. Al-Sawajneh shares about his path to nephrology, UMMC, and his love of music.
The annual Griffith-Pinkston Memorial Golf Tournament, honoring two of our late outstanding pulmonologists, James Griffith (“Grif”) and William “Chappie” Pinkston, took place on Friday, November 11th at Lake Caroline Golf Course.
Get to know Dr. Ashley Willis, Louisiana native, PGY-4 fellow in Allergy and Immunology, and lover of antiquing and embroidery. Here, Dr. Willis shares about her path to Mississippi, love of chocolate, and small things that brighten her day.
Dr. Russell Reed, a native Mississippian, shares about his time at UMMC, memorable moments from training that include glamour shots and cats, and what he’s up to now.
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted 2022 ACP Abstract Day on October 27th. The day included 111 posters and 6 oral presentations delivered by students, residents, and fellows from UMMC and statewide.
Each year students graduating from allopathic medical schools in the United States are asked to complete a Graduation Questionnaire by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The results include a rating by each student of the quality of the educational experience in each clinical clerkship…
We welcomed 57 interns and 26 fellows to the Department of Medicine this month! This includes 25 categorical, 1 primary care, 5 medicine-pediatrics, and 26 additional preliminary or rotating interns who will spend anywhere from 6-12 months in the Department.
Get to know Dr. Jacob Graham, PGY-V fellow in hematology and oncology. Here, Dr. Graham shares about his path back to UMMC for fellowship and what he’s learned along his way.