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.

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Rochelle Thompson Kolawole

Dr. Rochelle Thompson Kolawole, PGY-3 categorical resident in internal medicine, was born in Liberia but grew up in six different countries around Africa. She is a mom to a little boy and wife to Dr. John (Olu) Kolawole, a second-year cardiology fellow at UMMC. After graduation, Dr. Thompson Kolawole will begin a combined fellowship in Infectious Diseases/Critical Care. Here, she shares about her love of her family, all things travel, and UMMC.

The Department takes on a major role in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

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UMMC is starting eight clinical trials in the next days and weeks related to COVID-19. Drs. Gailen Marshall and Jason Parham both are serving as principal investigators in several trials with many other faculty members also involved as co-investigators. Read more to learn about the trials that are underway and set to start soon.

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Congratulations to the Department of Medicine for being awarded both M3 and M4 Department of the Year by the Carl G. Evers Society. The Department of Medicine has won these awards for over 10 years in a row! This is a true testament to the department’s commitment to education and a direct result of the efforts of our faculty, staff, and trainees. Many thanks to those faculty members who are directly involved in medical student education, specifically Dr. Michelle Horn, who serves as Director of Student Education and Clerkships for the Department and Jennifer Chappell, Program Administrator.

Dr. Gabriel Hernandez authors paper in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery on heart transplantation in congenital heart disease patients

April 17, 2020 ummcmedicine

Gabriel Hernandez, MD FACC recently published the article “Heart transplantation and in‐hospital outcomes in adult congenital heart disease patients with Fontan: A decade nationwide analysis from 2004 to 2014” in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Hernandez tells us about the paper, its findings and potential impact on adult congenital heart disease patients.

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Learn more about Dr. Michelle Horn, faculty member in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Director of Student Education and Clerkships for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Horn shares about her love of Mississippi, all things UMMC, sports, and what it’s like to balance a career and family.

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We are proud to present MORE education awards received by members of the Department of the Medicine, including Pre-Clinical and Clinical Professors of the Year and the annual Carl Evers Awards.

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Dr. Catherine Lowe, PGY-5 in Cardiology, was selected for the “Emerging Star” Award by UMMC’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS).

Acute Respiratory Field Clinic Now Open

April 17, 2020 ummcmedicine

UMMC has set up an acute respiratory field clinic on campus to see and evaluate those who have a non-severe respiratory illness. The acute respiratory

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

April 17, 2020 ummcmedicine

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.

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Dr. Richard Wardrop, III has been selected to serve on the Internal Medicine Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and as a member of the ACP Education Committee.

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Dr. Adrienne Tin recently joined the MIND Center and Division of Nephrology as an Associate Professor. She obtained her doctoral and post-doctoral training in epidemiology with a concentration in genetics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Then she joined the faculty of the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health prior to coming to UMMC.

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Jade Anyumba-Mitema

April 14, 2020 ummcmedicine

Learn more about PGY-3 Dr. Jadeline Anyumba-Mitema. She was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya and is set to graduate from Internal Medicine residency in

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We continue to grow! The Department is excited to announce the following new faculty that will be starting over the next several months. Read more to see who will be joining the UMMC family.

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Fellowship Match

Leaving a Legacy: Dr. Sharon Douglas retires

Dr. Demondes Haynes gives keynote address at CHEST Annual Meeting

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Denise McDuffey

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Justin M. Turner

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Rochelle Thompson Kolawole

alumni spotlight: Dr. Josh Blair

alumni Spotlight: Dr. cameron huxford

The Department takes on a major role in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Dr. Gabriel Hernandez authors paper in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery on heart transplantation in congenital heart disease patients

Acute Respiratory Field Clinic Now Open

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

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Jade Anyumba-Mitema