Dr. Saleha Aziz, PGY-3 internal medicine resident, was given the 2024 Early Career Investigator Award in Healthcare Disparities Research Award by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation.
Category: Residency
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Patrick McDaniel
Get to know Dr. Patrick McDaniel – pickleballer, Delta native, and PGY-2 internal medicine resident.
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Wanya Pridgen
Get to know Dr. Wanya Pridgen, South Carolina native, medicine-pediatrics intern, and sneaker specialist.
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!
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Andy Brown
Hear from Dr. Andy Brown, former UMMC medical student, resident, chief resident (x2!) and faculty member. Here, Dr. Brown shares about his time at UMMC, which included 19 years on faculty, and what he’s up to now.
INTRODUCING THE 2024-2025 CHIEF MEDICAL RESIDENTS
Welcome to our new chief medical residents!
Blake LeBlanc, MD
Jaslyn Paschal, MD
Kelly Dale, MD
Chad Hierlmeier, MD
Scholarship Day 2024 was a success! Congratulations to the four award winners.
A Message from the Outgoing Chief Residents
Hear from our outgoing chief medical residents – Mari Young, Preston Bell, Raina Muthukumaru, and Steven Billingsley – and what their futures hold next.
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!
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Michael Foster
Hear from Dr. Michael Foster, UMMC medicine-pediatrics alumnus, proud dad, and world traveler. Here, Dr. Foster shares a bit about his training and what he’s been up to since graduation.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Eric Davis
Hear from UMMC alumnus and Atlanta native Dr. Eric Davis about his time in Jackson and what he’s up to now.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Matt Rhinewalt
Hear from Dr. Matt Rhinewalt, former UMMC medicine-pediatrics resident and current North Mississippi primary care physician. Here, Dr. Rhinewalt shares a bit about his training and what he is up to since graduation.
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