Progress Notes

Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Kristin Hom, PGY-V

Dr. Kristin Hom is a PGY-V in Pulmonary and Critical Care and serves as a front-line COVID worker in the medical ICU at UMMC. Here, she shares about why she came to UMMC, how life has changed with COVID, and about her love for ballet and all things Disney World.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Stephen LeBlanc

Dr. Stephen LeBlanc is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy and Immunology and serves as the Associate Division Director for Clinical Affairs and the Assistant Fellowship Director. Here, Dr. LeBlanc shares about his work and some of the reasons why he calls himself a “career UMMCer.”

The Clay that Broke the Mold: A Tribute to Suzanne Clay

Suzanne Clay served the Department of Medicine for over 50 years in various administrative capacities and is regarded by most to be one of its most influential leaders. She is beloved and admired by many, including four former Chairs, whose tributes are shown here. But first, she shares some memories of her time at UMMC.

Research Spotlight: Dr. Maria Gonzalez Suarez

Dr. Maria Gonzalez Suarez, Assistant Professor in Nephrology, discusses her recent article in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, her newly-awarded grant by the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and her take on balancing a career and family.

8 Jan 2021 ummcmedicine

Drs. Trey Abraham and Michal Senitko recently published the article “Feasibility of Using the O-Arm Imaging System During ENB-rEBUS-guided Peripheral Lung Biopsy: A Dual-center Experience” in the Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. In the article, the two interventional pulmonologists…

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Dr. Franco Cabeza Rivera, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology, shares about his love of transplant nephrology, UMMC, and his family.

Alumni Spotlight: Alycia Cleinman

8 Jan 2021 ummcmedicine

Dr. Alycia Cleinman, alumni of the internal medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship program, talks about what drew her to Mississippi and what she’s up to now.

7 Jan 2021 ummcmedicine

We welcome Dr. Jan Petrasek, MD, PhD to UMMC! He has joined the medical center in the Division of Digestive Diseases….

7 Jan 2021 ummcmedicine

Read a few 2021 New Year’s Resolutions from across the Department….

14 Dec 2020 ummcmedicine

Many from across the department share what they’ve learned from 2020…

14 Dec 2020 ummcmedicine

HemOnc.org is the largest freely available medical wiki that contains details about hundreds of hematology/oncology drugs, thousands of treatment regimens, and general information regarding diagnostic

Resident Spotlight: Dr. AAyush Patel, PGY-2

10 Dec 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Aayush Patel, PGY-2 in Internal Medicine, shares about his unconventional upbringing, advice for incoming interns, and why he loves UMMC.

10 Dec 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Jose (Pepe) Subauste is a Professor of Medicine and Fellowship Program Director in Endocrinology. He has been awarded numerous teaching awards over the years, including the Department of Medicine’s Teacher of the Year, and his “off the top of his head” lectures are regarded by residents and students as some of the best they’ve ever heard.

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Dr. Neville R. Dossabhoy, Professor of Medicine, and the Nephrology Division Clinical Director and Fellowship Program Director, graduated from the Millsaps Business Advantage Program this month. The certificate course taught by Millsaps College’s MBA program professors gives working professionals a comprehensive exposure to essential business topics.

9 Dec 2020 ummcmedicine

Congratulations to all who matched into the department’s fellowship programs this month! Thirteen fellowships matched 28 residents who will begin their fellowships in July 2021. Read more for the full listing.

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The department’s two residency programs (Internal Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics) have seen positive results in regards to test scores this year. All residents take an in-training examination each fall and this year’s scores boasted the best collective performance the programs have seen in over a decade. Over 27,000 residents took the exam this year, and each of the PGY classes performed better than the national mean for their respective training levels.

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alumni spotlight: Dr. Josh Blair

alumni Spotlight: Dr. cameron huxford

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Joie Young

Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Kristin Hom, PGY-V

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Dwight McComb, Primary care physician and author

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Stephen LeBlanc

The Clay that Broke the Mold: A Tribute to Suzanne Clay

Research Spotlight: Dr. Maria Gonzalez Suarez

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Paul Pierce

Alumni Spotlight: Alycia Cleinman

Resident Spotlight: Dr. AAyush Patel, PGY-2