Get to know Mississippi native Dr. Marlee Wadsworth, first-year fellow in Allergy and Immunology. Here, she shares her path to fellowship, fun hobbies, and why she loves UMMC.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Lucas Buchanan
Meet Dr. Lucas Buchanan, former resident, chief resident, and all-around funny guy. Here, he shares what he misses most about UMMC and what he’s up to now.
Read some of the 2024 resolutions by members of the Department of Medicine!
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Patrick Sanchez
Dr. Patrick Sanchez completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at UMMC. Here, Dr. Sanchez shares about his time at UMMC and what he’s up to now.
Congratulations to the thirteen Department of Medicine faculty that were inducted into UMMC’s Academy for Excellence in Education this month.
This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Thirteen of our residents matched into UMMC fellowships and nine of our residents matched elsewhere for fellowship.
Jennifer Chappell was awarded the Program Administrator Service Award by the national Med-Peds Program Directors Association. Congratulations Jennifer!
Intern Spotlight: Dr. Namrata Paladugu
Meet Dr. Namrata Paladugu, South Carolina native and internal medicine intern. Here, Dr. Paladugu shares what brought her to Mississippi, small things that make her day better, and a bit about what makes her tick.
Recap: ACP Abstract Day 2023
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2023 ACP Abstract Day on October 26th.
Dr. Calvin Thigpen awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians
Dr. Samuel “Calvin” Thigpen was awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP). Dr. Thigpen is the 11th Mississippian to gain this honor.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Brent Ferguson
Dr. Brent Ferguson is a Mississippi native and Medicine-Pediatrics PGY-2 resident. Here, he shares about what led him to stay at UMMC for residency training and some of what he’s learned along the way.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Trent Ellenburg
Dr. Trent Ellenburg, Tennessee native and 2014 graduate of the internal medicine-pediatrics residency program at UMMC, shares about his time in Jackson and what he’s up to now.
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