Dr. Jason Parham has been named the Department of Medicine’s new Executive Vice Chair. Dr. Parham, a Mississippi native, attended medical school, residency and infectious diseases
Dr. Lyssa Weatherly has been appointed as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for the School of Medicine. Dr. Weatherly is a Mississippi native and a graduate
Several new faculty have joined the department this month. A few are highlighted here. Welcome Drs. Fryoux, Majors, and McManus! Dr. Jordan Fryoux Hometown: Gonzales,
The Department of Medicine has instituted a new division, the Division of Medical Genetics and Precision Medicine for which Dr. Joseph Maher will serve as the
Dr. Raman Palabindala was awarded the Faculty Education Award by the Associated Student Body. This award recognizes those UMMC faculty members who demonstrate a talent
Dr. Demondes Haynes has been named Associate Dean of medical school admissions. Dr. Haynes is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and
First, tell us about you. I am from McKinney, Texas, a suburb of north Dallas. I grew up in a close-knit family of two wonderful
Congratulations to all those who received promotion or tenure for the 2019-2020 academic year. These achievements reflect continued excellence and professional competence. This exciting milestone
Dr. Shirley Schlessinger retired after 34 years of service to UMMC in June 2019. Dr. Schlessinger held many key leadership roles within the university, including
Dr. Tanya Robinson has joined the Department of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases. A native of Jackson,
Congratulations to all the residents and fellows who received awards at their respective graduations! Best of luck to all graduating and moving on either in
I am pleased to be able to begin a regular newsletter feature that will highlight activities, opportunities and challenges for the research mission of the Department
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