Progress Notes

Leaving a Legacy: Dr. Sharon Douglas retires

Sharon Douglas, MD, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Education at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, is retiring this month after 35 years of service to UMMC and the VA. Here, she reflects on her career and what’s in store for her after retirement.

February 10, 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Jasmine Kency shares about her background, practice, love of astronomy, and work-life balance.

February 10, 2020 ummcmedicine

Congratulations to many members of the Department who were recognized at the Pillars’ Awards ceremony earlier this month. The Pillars’ Recognition of Service and Inclusive

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Rebecca Pace

February 10, 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Rebecca Pace completed medical school, internal medicine residency, and endocrinology fellowship at UMMC. Here, she shares her favorite memories from her nine years of training at UMMC and how the department loved and supported her during a difficult time.

February 4, 2020 ummcmedicine

Learn more about Dr. Shivi Siva, new Assistant Professor in Digestive Diseases.

February 4, 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Savannah Duckworth, Assistant Professor in General Medicine and Hypertension, was accepted into the Society of General Internal Medicine’s prestigious TEACH (Teaching Educators Across the Continuum of Healthcare) program.

Save the Date: Internal Medicine Board Review Course

February 3, 2020 ummcmedicine

Internal Medicine Board Review Course – July 15-18, 2020.
For more details, visit http://www.umc.edu/boardreview

Fellows Spotlight: Drs. Sumana and Keerthi Reddy

February 3, 2020 ummcmedicine

Drs. Sumana and Keerthi Reddy, sisters and current fellows in Allergy and Immunology, share their stories about their separate paths for medical training and how

January 31, 2020 ummcmedicine

Learn more about Dr. James Bensler, new Assistant Professor in Cardiology with a specialty in Electrophysiology. Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Residency: University of Washington Cardiology fellowship:

January 15, 2020 ummcmedicine

Trey Clark, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in Cardiology, has been named Medical Director of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) at UMMC’s Center for Telehealth. In this role, he will work with the telehealth team to revamp the RPM program.

January 14, 2020 ummcmedicine

Dr. Javed Butler, Chair of Medicine at UMMC, served as lead author on a White Paper published in Circulation that explored to what extent persuasive treatment effects on nonprimary end points can be used to support FDA regulatory claims and guideline recommendations.