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.
Get to know Dr. Maneesh Mannem, PGY-4 fellow in Rheumatology. A native of India, Dr. Mannem shares his love of cricket, rheumatology, and UMMC.
Drs. Zach and Kelly Pippin, 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.
Jennifer Chappell was awarded the Program Administrator Service Award by the national Med-Peds Program Directors Association. Congratulations Jennifer!
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.
The Department of Medicine and American College of Physicians hosted the 2023 ACP Abstract Day on October 26th.
Dr. Samuel “Calvin” Thigpen was awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP). Dr. Thigpen is the 11th Mississippian to gain this honor.
We are approaching another season of transition for college students considering medical school, medical students searching for residency programs, and residents truly getting their feet wet at job opportunities or having fellowship applications approved.Â
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.
Congratulations to Dr. Carolyn Bigelow on celebrating 35 years at UMMC!Â
This month, the Division of Clinical Immunology was created with Dr. Gailen Marshall serving as the inaugural Division Chair. The Division has two Sections – Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology.
Dr. Yousaf Zafar is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine. Here, he shares a bit about what he does, his path to UMMC, and what he does to de-stress outside of the hospital.
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