This year, the Department celebrated an overall fantastic fellowship match. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to Dr. Louis Puneky on celebrating 20 years at UMMC!
Dr. Jarrett Morgan receives STEM Distinction Award from Belhaven University
Dr. Jarrett Morgan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at UMMC, is the recipient of the STEM Distinction Award from Belhaven University.
Read some of the 2024 resolutions by members of the Department of Medicine!
Dr. Beverly “Gwen” Windham, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, has received the Richard L. Summers Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research Award.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Patrick Sanchez
Dr. Patrick Sanchez completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at UMMC. Here, Dr. Sanchez shares about his time at UMMC and what he’s up to now.
Congratulations to the thirteen Department of Medicine faculty that were inducted into UMMC’s Academy for Excellence in Education this month.
Congratulations to the six Department of Medicine faculty who received 2023 UMMC Excellence in Research Awards!
Welcome new faculty to the Department of Medicine this month –
Christina Ezemenaka, DrPH, MS
Malik Zeshan, MD
Reaching the goal of becoming a medical professional entails a multitude of transitions. It’s a process. In my case, the first two decades were filled with uncertainty about the viability of becoming a physician.
Dr. Prakhar Vijayvargiya is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Co-Director of the Transplant ID Program, and Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship. Here, he shares a bit about his background, what brought him to UMMC, and what has kept him here.
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.
Fellow Focus: Dr. Maneesh Mannem
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.
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