We welcome 45 interns and 28 fellows to the Department of Medicine this month!
Category: Residency
The academic year ends June 30th and resident and fellow graduation ceremonies were held last week. 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!
A Message from the Outgoing Chief Residents
Hear from our outgoing chief medical residents – Blake Leblanc, Jaslyn Paschal, Chad Hierlmeier, and Kelly Dale – and what their futures hold next.
Scholarship Day 2025 was a success! Congratulations to the award winners!
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Zach Watters
Get to know Dr. Zach Watters, internal medicine PGY-3 resident and soccer enthusiast. Here, he shares his path to medicine and what he will be doing after graduation next month.
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at Evers Awards
The Department of Medicine earned top honors at the 2025 Carl G. Evers Awards! In addition to taking home the two top honors, ten additional faculty, staff, and trainees received awards. Congratulations!
The Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society inducted their 2025 initiates on March 4th. 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 43 new interns starting in July.
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.
The Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) took place in New Orleans, Louisiana this month. Congratulations to all faculty and trainees on their achievements!
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
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