Welcome to our new chief medical residents!
Jason Thomas, MD
Cara Heath, MD
Melanie Baker, MD
Niall Mehaffey, MD
Category: Residency
The academic year ends June 30th and graduations are held this month for residents and fellows. 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!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Kate Noel
Meet Dr. Noel – Clinton native, second-year internal medicine resident, and devoted wife and mom. Here, she shares her journey to UMMC, memorable moments from residency, and the people and experiences that have shaped her along the way.
2026 Scholarship Day Recap
Scholarship Day 2026 was a success! Congratulations to the award winners!
A Message from the Outgoing Chief Residents
Hear from our outgoing chief medical residents – Lee Ogletree, Anna Lauren Winter, Wilkes Skelton, and Matthew Bridges – and what their futures hold next.
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at Evers Awards
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at the 2026 Carl G. Evers Awards! In addition to taking home the two top honors, eight additional faculty, staff, and trainees received awards. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Kollin Kahler and Dr. Jarrett Morgan for receiving Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards!
UMMC and Department of Medicine Alumna Dr. Christina Wallace makes history as first Choctaw Chief Medical Officer
The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2026 initiates on March 3rd. Congrats to all!
Another Successful Match Day
The internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics programs had another successful year in the Match! The Department of Medicine is proud to welcome 45 new interns starting in July.
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana last month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Grant Wichman
Meet Dr. Wichman – Hattiesburg native, internal medicine resident, and lifelong car enthusiast. Here, Dr. Wichman shares about his path to medicine and UMMC, and the moments that have shaped his training along the way.
Progress Notes 