Sarah E. Conerly-Sham, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Neurology
Email:
sconerly@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5210
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Child Neurology Residency, Child Neurology | 2017 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Residency, Pediatrics | 2013 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine | 2010 |
| Mississippi State University, BS, Chemistry | 2006 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2017 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 12/2013 - 2019 |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2013 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2013 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2017 - 06/2023 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 12/2013 - 07/2014 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 4 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Qudexy® XR in the Prevention of Migraine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age, Upsher-Smith P255-501 Site 110 | 03/2021 - 06/2022 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Hart K, Contreras H, Watts J, Conerly S A Diagnostic Challenge: Refractory Neonatal Epilepsy and PNPO Deficiency Journal of Child Neurology. 2025;40(7):504-509. | 2025 |
| Contreras H, Conerly S, Arnold L Unraveling the Puzzle: Proteinuria, Thrombosis, Neurologic Changes, and B12 Deficiency in an Adolescent Patient Journal of Child Neurology. 2024 May;39(5-6):222-226. | 2024 |
| Beard DJ, Perrine SA, Phillips E, Hoque S, Conerly S, Tichenor C, Simmons MA, Young JK, Conformational comparisons of a series of tachykinin peptide analogs. Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2007 Dec 27;50(26):6501-6 | 2007 |
Presentations
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Neurology: Common Conditions, UMMC Project Echo, General Neurology, UMMC | 11/2025 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds, Pediatric Stroke, UMMC Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 10/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens; Pediatric Neurology: Seizures - febrile and not!, Mississippi Public Broadcasting | 10/2023 |
| Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Nontraumatic Neurologic Dysfunction, UMMC Department of Rehabilitation, UMMC | 08/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurofibromatosis type 1, UMMC Project Echo, Genetics, UMMC | 05/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens; Pediatric Neurology: Pediatric Headache Syndromes, Mississippi Public Broadcasting | 02/2022 |
| Pediatric Case Management Conference, The Weak and Floppy Baby, UMMC Pediatric Case management Conference, UMMC | 03/2021 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens; Pediatric Neurology: Epidemiology and Treatment of Febrile Seizures, Mississippi Public Broadcasting | 09/2018 |
| Pediatric Case Management Conference, Neurocutaneous Syndromes, UMMC Pediatric Case management Conference, UMMC | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, No Laughing Matter: A Surgical Case Presentation, Mississippi Epilepsy Foundation, Jackson, MS | 03/2017 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds, Headaches for the General Pediatrician, UMMC Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 03/2017 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens; Pediatric Neurology: Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis and Management, Mississippi Public Broadcasting | 10/2016 |
| Pediatric Case Management Conference, Neurosarcoidosis, UMMC Pediatric Case management Conference, UMMC | 03/2016 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds, Headaches, UMMC Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 05/2013 |
| Medical Images, John Hopkins University, Derm Atlas. July 2009, Tinea corporis, Linear epidermal nevus, John Hopkins University | 07/2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Department of Pediatrics Mid-Level Faculty of the Year, Outstanding Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Department of Pediatrics Most Promising Faculty Award, Assistant Level Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2020 |
| Department of Pediatrics Faculty Rookie of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2018 |
| Department of Pediatrics Teaching Fellow of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| Patterson Award: Outstanding Pediatric Senior Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2013 |
| Department of Pediatrics Board Prep Award PGY3, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2013 |
| Department of Pediatrics Teaching Resident of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2012 |
| Frohn Award: Outstanding Pediatric Intern, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2011 |
| Charles Preston Winters Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2010 |
| President's Scholar, Mississippi State University | 2006 |
| Society of Scholars, Mississippi State University | 2006 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Child Neurology Society; International Child Neurology Association, Attendee, Joint Meeting: 16th International Child Neurology Congress, 49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting | 2020 |
| Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Child Neurology Society, Member, Conferences Attended: 48th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting October 23-26, 2019 Charlotte, NC 45th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting October 26-29, 2016 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 2016 - Present |
| Southern Pediatric Neurology Society, Member, Conferences Attended: 47th Annual Southern Pediatric Neurology Society Meeting March 23, 2024 New Orleans, LA 46th Annual Southern Pediatric Neurology Society Meeting March 11, 2023 New Orleans, LA 43rd Annual Southern Pediatric Neurology Society Meeting March 17, 2018 New Orleans, LA 41st Annual Southern Pediatric Neurology Society Meeting March 19, 2016 New Orleans, LA | 2016 - Present |
| American Academy of Neurology, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2010 - 2015 |
| American Medical Association, Member | 2006 - 2011 |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2006 - 2013 |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GME - GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Department of Pediatrics Ambulatory Executive Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Child Neurology Program Evaluation Committee, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Child Neurology Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2020 - 2024 |
| General Pediatric Residency Program, Education Liaison for Pediatric Neurology | 2018 - Present |
| Child Neurology Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2018 - 2021 |
| Department of Pediatrics Continuing Medical Education Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Child Neurology Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2017 - 2021 |
| Early Discharge Performance Improvement Team, Member | 2014 - 2014 |
| Pediatric Order Set Committee, Member | 2014 - 2014 |
| Pediatric Resident Review Committee, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
Community Service
| Madison Station Elementary Field Day, Volunteer | 05/2022 - 05/2022 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - Brain Day, Volunteer | 07/2018 - 07/2018 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - Doctor's Day, Volunteer | 03/2018 - 03/2018 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - Brain Day, Volunteer | 07/2017 - 07/2017 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - Brain Day, Volunteer | 07/2016 - 07/2016 |
Other Service
| RISE (Resilience in Stressful Events) Peer Supporter, Peer responder who takes call to be a peer supporter during stressful situations | 11/2022 - Present |
| Pediatric Stroke Task Force, Leader - Pediatric Neurology | 10/2020 - Present |
| "Supporting Each Other Through Tough Stuff" Fellow Support Group, Co-founder | 07/2019 - Present |
| "Supporting Each Other Through Tough Stuff" Resident Support Group, Co-founder | 06/2018 - Present |
| Pediatric Stroke Pathway, Creator of Pediatric Stroke Pathway | 07/2016 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| SOM 623, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, The Neurologic System and Human Behavior | 2025-2026 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Neurology Didactic Lectures | 2025-2026 - 2025 |
| CONJ 622, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to the Medical Profession II | 2025-2026 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Neonatal ICU Fellow Didactic Lectures | 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Didactics | 2022 - 2023 - 2022 |
| PED 658 A and B, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Pediatric Neurology | Annual 2021 - present |
| PED 637, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Pediatric Neurology | Annual 2019 - present |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession 2 | 2019 - 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession 2 | 2017 - 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric ICU Fellow Didactic Lectures | Annual 2016 - 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Neurology Small Group | Annual 2016 - 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review, Neurology Lecture | 2016 - 2017 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine | 2016 - 2017 - 2017 |
| Nursing, Lab, Facilitator, Lumbar Puncture Skills Lab | 2015 - 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatrics Problem Solving Small group | 2013 - 2014 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Decision Making Team | 2013 - 2014 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Medical Student Didactics | 2013 - 2014 - 2014 |
| CONJ611, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Neuroscience and Behavior 1 | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Neurology Fellow Didactics | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Neurology Fellow Didactics | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Neurology Fellow Didactics | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residency Nelson Lecture | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Didactics | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Academic Enrichment Program, Pediatric Neurology review | Annual |
| CONJ 622, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to the Medical Profession II | Annual |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Comprehensive Board Review | Annual |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Alex Gatlin | 2025 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Zachary Boswell | 2025 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Estelle Blair | 2024 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Stefanie Soy | 2023 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Bethany Terrell | 2020 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nada Saqer | 2019 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Daulton Newman, Lane Williamson | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Matt McGuire | 2019 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lateia Taylor, Adam Niolet | 2017 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Katie Thaggard | 2017 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sean Duke, Naishal Patel | 2016 - 2017 |
| Directed Individual/Independent Study, Advised: Mariel Milan | 2016 - 2017 |
| Directed Individual/Independent Study, Advised: Paul Redmond | 2014 - 2016 |
Residency Training
| Child Neurology Residency, Program Director | 2024 - Present |
| Child Psychiatry Residency, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| Child Neurology Residency, Asst. Program Director | 2019 - 06/2024 |
| Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2017 - Present |
| Adult Neurology Residency, Attending Physician | 2017 - Present |
| Child Neurology Residency, Attending Physician | 2017 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency, Advisor | 2017 - Present |
| Pediatric Academic Enrichment Program, Preceptor | 2014 - Present |