Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine faculty who received 2025 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
Category: Infectious Diseases
Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Fellow Focus: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Arumir
Meet Dr. Alejandro Diaz Arumir – physician, humanitarian, and lifelong student of resilience. Here, he shares about his upbringing in Mexico, time working with Doctors without Borders, and the many experiences that have shaped who he is today.
Seventeen members of the Department began the academic year with a promotion in rank. Congratulations to all!
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!
Congratulations to these 3 staff members who had big work anniversaries this month!
Congratulations to the four Department of Medicine faculty who received 2024 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
2025 Fellowship Match
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Colony Park South opening early 2025
Several of the Department of Medicine specialties are moving to Colony Park South in early 2025.
MSMA Women in Medicine Awards
The Mississippi State Medical Association held its Women in Medicine Awards on August 8, 2024. Congratulations to Dr. Helen Turner and Dr. Melanie Baker on their awards!
Dr. Risa Webb celebrates 20 years of service at UMMC this month!
Progress Notes 