Scholarship Day 2025 was a success! Congratulations to the award winners!
Category: Fellowship
Alumni Spotlight: Drs. Sara and Shawn Sanders
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.
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.
Dr. Calvin Thigpen shares some updates regarding educational programs in the Department
This book should be next on your list. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
Meet Dr. Chaning Burnett, categorical PGY-3 in internal medicine, mom, and soon-to-be Geriatrics fellow. Here, she shares her path to Geriatrics and UMMC for training.
Here are some 2025 New Year’s resolutions and words for the year from across the Department
Fellow Focus: KaKa Adams
Get to know KaKa Adams, Texan, PGY-IV fellow in Allergy and Immunology, and scuba diver. Here, Dr. Adams shares about her path through pediatrics to UMMC for fellowship training.
2025 Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
2024 Griffith-Pinkston Memorial Golf Tournament was an Ace in the Hole
The 2024 Griffith-Pinkston Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Lake Caroline Golf Club on Monday, November 11th, a day of beautiful weather, exceptional golf, and a hole in one!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Ben Billingsley
Get to know Dr. Ben Billingsley, PGY-IV fellow in Digestive Diseases and die-hard Mississippi State fan. Here, he shares his path to UMMC and fellowship and a bit about what he loves at UMMC.
Recap: 2024 ACP Abstract Day
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2024 ACP Abstract Day on October 31st in the Student Union.
Progress Notes 