Read a few 2021 New Year’s Resolutions from across the Department….
Category: Fellowship
Many from across the department share what they’ve learned from 2020…
Congratulations to all who matched into the department’s fellowship programs this month! Thirteen fellowships matched 28 residents who will begin their fellowships in July 2021. Read more for the full listing.
Recap: 2020 acp abstract day
UMMC Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians (ACP) hosted the 2020 ACP Abstract Day virtually on October 29th. Approximately 90 posters and 6 oral presentations were delivered by students, residents, and fellows from UMMC and statewide.
The Class of 2018 Pulmonary Training Fund endowment was established by Dr. Bobby Tullos with a generous gift of $30,000. It is for the Department of Medicine’s Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, for the purpose of training pulmonary fellows in the area of advanced airway management, ultrasound, bronchoscopy procedures, and other specialized pulmonary medical care. The fund will also support pulmonary fellows who attend courses that are not available at UMMC facilities.
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Clark Cutrer, PGY-V
Learn more about Dr. Clark Cutrer, PGY-V in Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Cutrer shares about his favorite band, love for UMMC, and he and his wife’s upcoming Halloween baby!
Welcome new interns and fellows
We welcomed 56 interns and 26 fellows to the Department of Medicine this month. This includes 25 categorical, 2 primary care, 5 medicine-pediatrics, and 24 additional preliminary or rotating interns who will spend anywhere from 6-12 months in the Department.
Welcome all to the Department of Medicine!
Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Hassan Cheema
Dr. Hassan Cheema, PGY-VI fellow in Pulmonary and Critical Care, shares about himself and his time at UMMC.
Congratulations to all the residents and fellows who received awards this year and best of luck to all graduating and moving on either in their training or into practice!
Dr. Catherine Lowe, PGY-5 in Cardiology, was selected for the “Emerging Star” Award by UMMC’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS).
Featured Fellow: Brandon Brousse, MD
Learn more about Brandon Brousse, PGY-4 fellow in Digestive Diseases. Brandon is originally from Metairie, LA and attended Louisiana State University for undergrad and medical school. He then completed internal medicine residency at UMMC.
Dr. Myrna Alexander Nickens, Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine, writes about being intentional in our efforts towards both diversity and inclusion in the department.
Progress Notes 