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Andrew "A.J." J. Anderson, MD

Andrew "A.J." J. Anderson, MD

Professor

Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine

Email:
ajanderson@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5572

Biography

I was introduced to emergency medicine when I joined the local volunteer fire department. After completing the Emergency Medical Responder program, I began responding to emergency calls to access and stabilize patients until the ambulance could arrive. It was at this time I realized I was hooked on emergency medicine and helping others.

I started working with Metro Ambulance and progressed from a Basic Emergency Medical Technician to a Paramedic and eventually Shift Supervisor. While working as a Paramedic I started teaching at Meridian Community College as an Instructor for their Emergency Medical Technician program. I also started training at the local volunteer fire departments helping train their Emergency Medical Responders.

After realizing I had gone as far as possible in pre-hospital emergency medicine as a Paramedic I decided to go to medical school.

Now I have the opportunity to not only work in the only Level I Trauma Canter in the state as an emergency medicine physician but I also have the opportunity to help train residents on their journey to becoming emergency medicine physicians. In addition, I continue to help train others to work within the pre-hospital environment.

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Emergency Medicine2007
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internship, Transitional Anesthesiology/Emergency Medicine2004
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Doctor of Medicine2003
Meridian Community College, Biological Science
Mississippi State, Mechanical Engineering / Marketing
Alabama Fire College, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
University of Southern Mississippi, Biological Sciences/Pre-Medical

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure2005 - Present
Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine / Diplomate06/2008 - 12/2028

Current Positions

Deputy08/2022 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2008 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2007 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2007 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Major, Mississippi State Guard04/2014 - 04/2019
Special Agent, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics01/2013 - 03/2022
Tactical Physician, AMR Tactical Response Team2012 - 2013
On Set Medical Consultant for TV Show Full Metal Jousting, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine2011 - 2012
Associate Professor, ACLS Medical Director for University of Mississippi School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2010 - 07/2015
Associate Professor, Assistant Director, Ultrasound Training Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2009 - 07/2018
Assistant Professor, Medical Director, Fast Track, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2008 - 06/2012
Assistant Professor, Offline Medical Control Director, AirCare Helicopter Transport, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2008 - 2010
Assistant Professor, Simulation Instructor for M4 Medical Students' Emergency Medicine High Fidelity Simulation Training. Medical Advanced Still and Simulation Education Center. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2007 - 07/2018
Assistant Professor, Assistant Clinical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2007 - 2009
Assistant Professor, Medical Director, Paramedic Training Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2006 - 2008
Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2006 - 2007
Emergency Medicine Physician, Jeff Anderson's Regional Medical Center, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine2005 - 2008
Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine2005 - 2007
Paramedic/Supervisor, Metro Ambulance, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine1996 - 1999
Paramedic, EmergyStat Ambulance Service, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine1994 - 2000
Instructor, EMT Basic, Meridian Community College, Meridian MS, School of , Department of Emergency Medical Technology1994 - 1998
Sports Trauma Team, Rush Hospital, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Orthopedic Surgery1994 - 1997
EMT Basic/Intermediate/Paramedic, Metro Ambulance Service, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine1992 - 1996
Tool and Die Maker/EDM Operations, Anderson's Tool & Die, Meridian, MS, School of , Department of Manufacturing1990 - 1994
Vice President/Manager, A&J Sports, Meridian and Louisville, MS, School of , Department of Retail Sporting Goods1982 - 1990