James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD

James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Family Medicine

Email:
jcloy@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-6800

Biography

Dr. Cloy was born in Jackson, MS where he attended Forest Hill High School, Millsaps College (B.S. Biology) and UMC where he earned the M.D. in 1991. Dr. Cloy completed a family medicine residency at UMC in 1994. He worked in the Jackson area in private practice for 7 years before returning to the University in 2001 as faculty in the Family Medicine Dept. As faculty, he has served as clinic medical director for the Lakeland Family Practice Center, overseen numerous residents and medical students and served on both UMC and non-UMC professional committees.

Education

University of MIssissippi School of Medicine, Family Medicine1994
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine1991
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, BS, Biology1987

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine10/1994 - 12/2028
Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure07/1992 - Present

Current Positions

Director, School of Medicine06/2023 - Present
Director07/2021 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine07/2014 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine07/2001 - 06/2014
Staff Physician, MEA Medical Clinics07/1998 - 2001
Methodist Health Systems, School of08/1994 - 06/1998

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, HRSA Residency Training Grant, US Dept. of Health and Human Services09/2011 - 09/2016

Publications

Journal Article

Justin J. Sherman, Pharm.D
Ann M. Butler Kemp, M.D
Tobe S. Momah, M.D.
James A. Cloy, M.D. Prescribing Patterns and Identification of Risks with Metoclopramide in a Family Medicine Clinic Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, Vol. LXI, No. 4, April 2020
2020
Clark, Molly Ph.D., Jansen, Kate, Ph.D, Cloy, JA M.D. Childhood and Adolescent Depression American Family Physician2012

Review Article

Pittman SD, Cloy JA, Dig Deeper MS State Medical Assn Journal Aug, 20052005
Withers J, Cloy J Just a Cellulitis Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Assocation May, 20042004

Book Chapter

Jones D, King D, Wofford M Hypertension Pearls. Patient 28 - A 68 year-old man with multiple complications. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 20042004

Editorial Commentary

Cloy, JA Healthcare is a Catch-22 for the Uninsured Journal of the MS State Medical Association. April, 2018; Vol. 59, No. 42018

Presentations

Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Physician Health Program Appeals Process, Federation of State Physician Health Programs, via Zoom10/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Controlled Substance Prescribing, Greenwood-Leflore Hospital, Greenwood, MS06/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, CDC Prescribing Guidelines Revisted, MS Physician Health Program, Ridgeland, MS04/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prescribing Regulations Regarding Controlled Substances, MS State Medical Assn & St. Dominic Health Services, River Hills Country Club, Jackson, MS09/2019
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Poster: University of Mississippi Medical Center Opioid Task Force: Encouraging Balanced and Responsible Opioid Prescribing, AAMC, Alexandria, VA05/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prescription Drug Diversion in the Healthcare Worker, UMMC Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS03/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Clinical Pearls in Opioid Prescribing, UMMC Family Medicine Update, Jackson, MS03/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Family Medicine Update 2019, UMMC Dept. Family Med., Jackson, MS03/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Controlled Substance Regulations Update, MS Osteopathic Medical Assn., Destin, FL05/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurobiology of Addiction, MS Osteopathic Medical Assn., Destin, FL05/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, CDC Opioid Guidelines, MS Academy of Family Physicians, Jackson, MS04/2018
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, CDC Opioid Guidelines and Safe Opioid Prescribing, Univ. of MS Medical Center, Jackson, MS03/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Controlled Substance Prescribing Series: CDC Opioid Guideline Review Series., UMC Dept Continuing Education, UMC School of Medicine10/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Prescription Drug Diversion - How to Recognize and Prevent It", MS Chapter of American Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, MS State Hospital06/2016
Lecture, "Substance Use Disorders in the Healthcare Professional", Co-Lecture with Dr. Mary Taylor, Psychiatry/UMMC, UMMC05/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Prescription Drug Diversion - How to Recognize and Prevent It", MS State Chapter of American Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners", MS State Hospital03/2016
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Prescription Drug Diversion - How to Recognize and Prevent It", Healthstream Prescribing Series, UMMC12/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Drug Diversion - Recognizing and Preventing, UMC, University of MS Medical Center10/2015
Poster Presentation, Controlled Substance Prescribing - Taking the Bull by the Horns, STFM - Conference on Practice Improvement, Tampa, FL12/2014
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Screening and Brief Intervention, 5th Annual MS Addictions Conference - Professionals Health Network, Jackson, MS02/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Office Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient, MS Academy of Addiction Medicine/ PHN, Jackson, MS02/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Addiction in Primary Care, American Society of Addiction Medicine, Washington, DC04/2011
Poster Presentation, Provider Produced Educational Videos in a Family Medicine Residency Program, Society of Teacher of Family Medicine, San Antonio, TX12/2010
Poster Presentation, Open-Access Scheduling in a Family Medicine Residency, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Kansas City, MO11/2009
Poster Presentation, Effect of $4 generic prescriptions on patient adherence, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement, Savannah, GA12/2008
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, An Assessment of Health Literacy and Ice Cream, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement, Denver, Co.11/2006
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Patient Education for ACOVE – Accessing the Care Of Vulnerable Elders, American Academy of Family Medicine and Society of Teachers of Family, San Francisco, Ca11/2004
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Know Your Numbers: A Statewide
Awareness Campaign., American Academy of Family Medicine and Society of Teachers of Family, San Antonio, Tx
11/2003
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Addressing Pediatric Hypertension in Residency Training Programs, American Society of Hypertension Eighteenth Annual Scientific Meeting, NY, NY05/2003
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dare to Compare-Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Concerns and Considerations, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine-24th annual patient education, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida11/2002
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sharpen Your Patient Education Skills, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine-annual patient education conference, Seattle WA11/2001

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

MSMA Doctor of Distinction, MS State Medical Assn2022
Golden Stethoscope Award, UMMC Dept. of Family Medicine2019
Faculty honoree, Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society2009
Assistant Chief Resident, Family Medicine, University of MS School of Medicine1993

Professional Membership and Service

MS Academy of Family Physicians, Board of Directors of a Company2022 - 2024
Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Member2021 - Present
MS Society of Addiction Medicine, Officer, Secretary2017 - 2025
MS Society of Addiction Medicine, Officer, Treasurer2016 - 2019
MS Society of Addiction Medicine, Officer, President/Elect/Past2015 - 2019
MS State Medical Association, Committee Member, Council on Medical Service. This committee addresses medical practice issues facing MS physicians such as Medicaid and managed care as well as reimbursement issues.2013 - 2019
MS Professionals Health Program, MS Professionals Health Committee monitors physicians in the state of MS who have had issues with substance use disorders and/or professional behavior issues. We meet on a monthly basis to assess participants and screen those deemed to be at risk by the MS Board of Medical Licensure.2011 - 2019
MS Professional Health Program, Meeting Organizer, Annual Caduceus Retreat2011 - 2013
Mississippi Addictions Conference Planning, Officer, Treasurer, Annual Mississippi Addictions Conference2011 - 2019
MS Baptist Medical Center, As a member of the Utilization Review committee, I attended monthly UR meetings and gave physician input on such things as decreasing hospital length of stays, judicious use of laboratory and radiology resources and medical staff education in those areas.2010 - 2019
MS Rural Scholars Program, Student Mentor - assigned to 1st year medical student on the rural scholars program and provided support during the four years of his medical school training.2009 - 2013
MS HeARTS Against AIDS, Board of Directors of a Company, I worked with the organization in long-term planning and voting on grant recipients for funds raised during our annual art auction.2009 - 2012
MS Baptist Hospital for Restorative Care, Officer, Secretary, I attended quarterly executive staff meetings for the long-term acute care facility at MBMC, kept minutes and participated in voting.2009 - 2010
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Committee Chair, Group on Addictions2008 - 2014
Dept. of Family Medicine Community Student Health, Program Supervisor, In this role, I oversee the Ambulatory and Community rotation for our residents. Residents treat students at both Millsaps College and the MS School for the Deaf and Blind in their school-based clinics. I provide clinical support and perform periodic chart audits to ensure quality of resident care to these students.2008 - 2019
American Society of Addiction Medicine, Member, Member and presenter at Annual Scientific Conference. Focus on teaching/treating substance use disorders in primary care setting.2007 - 2019
MS Society of Addiction Medicine, Member2007 - 2020
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Member, Conference on Practice Improvement - National Advisory Committee. Assisted with planning of future conference content and assess most recent conferences.2005 - 2011
Salt/Light Ministries, Board of Directors of a Company, Salt and Light is a Mississippi based collaboration with Salt and Light Honduras which oversees Christian mission trips to underserved areas of Honduras.2005 - 2019
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Reviewer, Conference Paper, Conference on Practice Improvement - reviewed submissions for paper/poster sessions and reported back to conference executive committee.2003 - 2008
Department of Family Medicine, Clinic Medical Director - Lakeland Family Medicine Clinic, Oversaw day to day clinic operations including hiring staff, evaluating nursing staff and clinical support staff annually.2002 - 2006
Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Committee Chair, I was chair of the Communications/Publications Committee, and as such, had editorial responsibility for the Journal of the MAFP as well as increasing online and mail communication between members.1997 - 2000
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member, Annual Session - House of Delegates1997 - 2014
Central Medical Society, Member, Member and delegate to MS State Medical Association House of Delegates1997 - 2019
American Medical Association, Member1994 - Present
American Academy of Family Practice, Member1991 - Present

Committee Service

MS Academy of Family Physicians, Chair2024 - 2025
FSPHP Student/Resident Committee, Member2024 - Present
Southern States CME Collaborative, Vice Chair2024 - Present
Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Committee on Public Policy, Member2023 - 2025
MSMA Council on Accreditation, Chair2020 - 2024
MSMA Council on Accreditation, Member2019 - 2021
Fam Med Selections Committee, Member2019 - 2020
MS Professionals Health Committee, Chair2019 - 2021
International Doctors in AA, Steering Committee Member2018 - Present
Opioid Task Force, Education Subcommittee, Member2018 - 2022
MSMA Council on Medical Service, Chair2017 - 2019
MS Baptist Medical Center - Utilization Review Committee, Chair2013 - 2020
MEDICAL CENTER-CONTINUING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIAISON, Member2009 - 2020
MS Baptitst Medical Center Utilization Review Committee, Member2009 - 2014
Society of Teacher of Family Medicine. Practice Improvement Conference National Advisory Committee, Submission reviewer for Practice Improvement Conference held annually by STFM2007 - 2010
Department of Family Medicine Patient Education Committee, Chair2003 - 2005

Community Service

MS Capitol Doctor of the Day, physician02/2024 - 02/2024
Doctor of the Day - MS Capitol, physician03/2023 - 03/2023
MS Capitol Doctor of the Day, physician03/2022 - 03/2022
MS Physician Health Committee, Chair05/2019 - 08/2021
MS Hearts Against AIDS, Vice-President, Board of Directors07/2013 - 06/2014
MS Opera, Secretary, Board of Directors07/2013 - 06/2014
Mississippi Opera, Board of Directors - discuss and approve budgets for MS Opera seasons, assist with planning of shows and fundraising events.2013 - 12/2015
Mississippi Professionals Health Program Committee, Member - As a voting member of MS Professionals Health Committee, I meet with physicians under contract with MPHP and assist with assessments of participant compliance and recovery.09/2012 - 06/2014
Mississippi Professionals Health Program Committee, Advisor - nonvoting member of MS Professionals Health Committee, advise on actions and monitoring of participants.09/2011 - 09/2012
Salt and Light Ministries, Health Committee Chair - work with BOD to steer overall management and types of care delivered in the Salt and Light Clinic in Honduras. We also provide guidelines for suggested medications and services provided by mission teams on their trips to underserved areas of Honduras.2009 - 12/2014
MS HeARTS Against AIDS, Board of Directors - approve grant distribution to HIV related charities, develop outreach/education programs and oversee annual art auction fundraiser.05/2008 - 06/2015
Salt and Light Ministries (Honduran mission), Board Member - discuss and approve annual budgets for Honduran missions and work on strategic planning for future projects including healthcare, water purification systems, dental care, education and evangelism.2005 - 12/2014
MS HeARTS Against AIDS, Committee Member11/2000 - Present

Other Service

Primary Care Day - MS Capitol, attendee/lobbyist02/2022 - 02/2022
Peer review07/2020 - 07/2020
Department of Family Medicine Quality Improvement Officer, Coordinate and report QI PDSA projects done withing the department and provide quarterly report to the UMC Institutional QI Committee07/2013 - 06/2014
UMC Family Medicine Update Planning Committee, Chair - Work with UMC Continuing Professional Health Education to plan and accredit the annual Family Medicine Update. This 3.5 day course provides CME for family practioners throughout the state.07/2012 - 06/2019
Epic Super User, Obtained extra training in use of the Epic EHR and assisted users in Family Medicine and at University Hospital in learning the new system.02/2012 - 06/2014
Family Medicine Patient Centered Medical Home Project, Physician Champion - leading team in transforming UMC Fam Med clinics into PCMH's2011 - 06/2018
Unacare Clinic, Medical Director/Physician collaborator. I am the primary supervisor for nurse practitioners at UMC Unacare Clinic and several school-based clinics. NPs contact me for clinical support and I review a percentage of medical records to assure quality of care.07/2009 - 06/2020
Annual MS Addictions Conference Planning Committee, member and UMC CME liaison09/2008 - 06/2014
Jackson Free Clinic, Supervising physician - teach medical students at all levels and assist with work up of patients seen at the Jackson Free Clinic07/2003 - 06/2020
Department of Family Medicine Recruitment/Interview Committee, I participate in recruitment of potential family medicine residents through career fairs, department-sponsored recruitment events and participation in Family Medicine Interest Group meetings. I regularly interview applicants to our program and forward my evaluations to our Selections Committee for final Match rank list preparation.07/2002 - 06/2014
Family Medicine Update Planning Committee, Member - assist with planning content of annual Family Medicine Update, a 3.5 day CME course presented to family practitioners statewide by the Dept. of Family Medicine at UMC.08/2001 - 06/2012

Teaching Experience

SOM 605, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Improvisation in MedicineFall 2024-25 - 2024
CONJ 612, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, IMP-1Fall 2024-25
SOM 622, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, IMP - Endocrine and Reproductive SystemsWinter 2024-25 - 2024
SOM 605, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Improvisation in MedicineSpring 2023-2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, M3 Clerkship Family MedWinter 2021-22
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Anesthesia Core SeriesFall 2020-2021 - 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Advanced Medical PracticeSpring 2019 - 2019
Pharmacy, Lecture, LecturerSpring 2019 - 2019
UMMC Campus Wide, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Controlled Substance Prescribing SeriesSpring 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Medical PracticeWinter 2018 - 2018
Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Dental Grand RoundsFall 2018 - 2018
Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter, OMS Residents ConferenceFall 2018 - 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Controlled Substance Prescribing Series: CDC Opioid Guideline Review SeriesWinter 2017 - 2017
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Substance Use Disorders in the Healthcare ProfessionalSpring 2016 - 2016
Medicine, Course, Course Director, FM Community MedicineAnnual 2015
Nursing, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Quarterly Council MeetingSpring 2013 - 2013
Medicine, Small Group, Lab Presenter, Family Medicine Core ContentFall 2013 - 2013
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotationWinter 2012 - 2011
Medicine, Small Group, Lab Presenter, Family Medicine Interest Group Session on Differential DiagnosisFall 2012 - 2012
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Core ContentWinter 2011 - 2011
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotationWinter 2011 - 2011
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Core ContentSpring 2011 - 2011
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotationWinter 2011 - 2011
Medicine, Small Group, Lab Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineSpring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotationWinter 2010 - 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotationWinter 2009 - 2009
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2008
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2008
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2008
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine Outpatient RotatioinWinter 2008 - 2008
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CoreFall 2007 - 2007
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Medicine CoreFall 2006 - 2006
Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2004 - 2004
Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2003 - 2003

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Ashley Noblin2018 - 2019
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Brent Treadway2015 - 2016
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Murray Petersen, Jedd Audry2014 - 2015
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Jarrett Morgan2013 - 2013
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Anna Pavlov2013 - 2013
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Audie Adderholt2012 - 2012
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Jon Buchanan2012 - 2012
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Laura Johnson2011 - 2011
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Kellen Jex2011 - 2011
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Natalie Ellington2010 - 2010
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Jalarna Grant2010 - 2010
Internship Advisor, Advised: Lance Philyaw2008 - 2008
Internship Advisor, Advised: Lamees El-Sadeek2007 - 2007
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Lauren Theobald2004 - 2004
Internship Advisor2002 - 2010
Supervised Teaching Activity2001 - Present
Supervised Teaching Activity2001 - Present

Fellows supervised

UMC Sports Medicine, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised07/2017 - 06/2018
UMC Geriatrics Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised07/2016 - 06/2017
UMC Health Psychology, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised07/2016 - 06/2017
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Kevin Jordan, Ph.D07/2014 - 03/2015
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2013 - 06/2015
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2012 - 06/2014
UMC Sports Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Family Medicine Continuity Clinic07/2012 - 06/2013
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2011 - 06/2013
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2010 - 06/2012
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Family Medicine Continuity Clinic07/2009 - 06/2010
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2009 - 06/2011
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2008 - 06/2010
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2007 - 06/2009
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2006 - 06/2008
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2004 - 06/2006
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology Consult Clinic07/2003 - 06/2005
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology consult clinic07/2002 - 06/2004
UMC Dept. of Family Medicine Primary Care Psychology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised, Psychology consult clinic08/2001 - 06/2002

Residency Training

HRSA Family Medicine Residency Grant, Training Faculty2013 - 06/2014
UMC School of Pharmacy, Residency Program, Training Faculty2003 - 09/2013
Individualized Resident Evaluation Program, Training Faculty2002 - 06/2009
UMC School of Dentistry, Family Medicine Rotation, Attending Physician2001 - 06/2014
Dept. of Psychiatry, Family Medicine Clinic rotation, Attending Physician2001 - 06/2014
Univ. of MS SOM, Dept. of Family Medicine, Attending Physician2001 - Present