John "Nathan" N. Freeman, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Pediatrics
Email:
jnfreeman@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6562
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine | 2016 |
| University of Southern Mississippi, BS, Biochemistry | 2012 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ABLS | |
| Certification, ATLS | |
| Certification, Subspecialty Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 04/2025 - 04/2035 |
| NPI | |
| Certification, Board Certification | 10/2019 - Present |
| DEA | 09/2023 |
| Licensure | 04/2019 - 06/2022 |
Current Positions
| Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2025 - Present |
| Assistant 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
| Associate Program Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2019 - 06/2020 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Freeman JN, Giroux C, King T, Marbrey C, Maready M, Pasha S, Davis J, Variations in Management and Clinical Outcomes for Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an Academic Pediatric Versus Community Emergency Department Setting. Pediatric emergency care, 2024 Aug 1;40(8):e133-e138 | 2024 |
| do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Freeman JN, Wang Z, Moak SP, Hankins MW, Drummond HA, Hall JE, Neuronal Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3: Role in Modulating Chronic Metabolic and Cardiovascular Effects of Leptin. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 2018 Jun;71(6):1248-1257 | 2018 |
| da Silva AA, Freeman JN, Hall JE, do Carmo JM, Control of appetite, blood glucose, and blood pressure during melanocortin-4 receptor activation in normoglycemic and diabetic NPY-deficient mice. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 2018 Apr 1;314(4):R533-R539 | 2018 |
| Freeman JN, do Carmo JM, Adi AH, da Silva AA, Chronic central ghrelin infusion reduces blood pressure and heart rate despite increasing appetite and promoting weight gain in normotensive and hypertensive rats. Peptides, 2013 Apr;42:35-42 | 2013 |
| da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Freeman JN, Tallam LS, Hall JE, A functional melanocortin system may be required for chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic and cardiovascular actions of leptin. Diabetes, 2009 Aug;58(8):1749-56 | 2009 |
Presentations
| Platform Presentations, The Altered Toddler: Ingestion Or Something More?, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2025 |
| Platform Presentations, A Rare Case of Pediatric Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Department of Pediatrics Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, A Rare Case of Pediatric Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Department of Pediatrics Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Variations in the Management and Clinical Outcomes for Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Based Upon Site of Initial Presentation, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Blunt Trauma for the EMS Provider, State Medical Response System Expo, MS State Fire Academy | 04/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Blunt Trauma for the EMS Provider, State Medical Response System Expo, MS State Fire Academy | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, The Underweight Adolescent: Anorexia or Something More?, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, All That Spins Is Not Vertigo, 2019 Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, LA | 02/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Central neuropeptide Y (NPY) deficiency does not enhance the dietary or cardiovascular responses to chronic activation of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R), Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Chicago, IL | 09/2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Rookie of the Year, Department of Pediatrics | 2024 |
| SSPR Trainee Travel Award, Southern Society for Pediatric Research | 2023 |
| All-Star Fellow Exemplary Teaching, Department of Pediatrics | 2022 |
| All-Star Fellow Exemplary Teaching, Department of Pediatrics | 2021 |
| S.T.A.R Resident Award, Department of Pediatrics | 2019 |
| Research Presentation Award - 2nd Place, Southern Regional Meeting | 2019 |
| S.T.A.R. Resident Award, UMMC Department of Pediatrics | 2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| International Pediatric Simulation Society, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Member | 2024 - Present |
| AAP, Member | 2016 - Present |
| AAP Mississippi Chapter, Member | 2016 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Internal Advisory Committee for the Children’s Safe Center, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Peds ED Education & Professional Development Council, Co-Chair | 2024 - Present |
| Code Blue Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Pediatric Code 13 Committee, Co-Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2020 - 2025 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Pediatric M&M Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2019 |
| Pediatric Patient Flow Committee, Member | 2019 - 2021 |
| Pediatric Resident Review Committee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Chief Resident Council, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
Community Service
| Holiday Under the Stars at Jackson State University, Volunteer; Gift distribution to JPS elementary students | 11/2025 - 11/2025 |
| Angel Tree for Isable Elementary School, Obtain and deliver Christmas gifts for a class at Isable Elementary | 11/2025 - 11/2025 |
| Sanderson Farms Championship, Welcoming Committee Member | 10/2025 - 10/2025 |
| Angel Tree for Isable Elementary School, Obtain and deliver Christmas gifts for a class at Isable Elementary | 12/2024 - 12/2024 |
| Holiday Under the Stars at Jackson State University, Volunteer; Gift distribution to JPS elementary students | 11/2024 - 11/2024 |
| Angel Tree for Walton Elementary School, Obtain and deliver Christmas gifts for a class at Walton Elementary School | 12/2023 - 12/2023 |
| Crop Drop at Jackson State University, Hand out fresh produce and water to the Jackson community | 03/2023 - 03/2023 |
| Holiday Under the Stars at Jackson State University, Event Volunteer; help staff the Metro Jackson Coalition Booth | 12/2022 - 12/2022 |
Other Service
| Faculty Mentor, Assigned mentor for 1st year faculty mentor Dr. Tyler Hall | 10/2025 - Present |
| Reviewed Manuscript for Pediatric Emergency Care (PCARE-D-25-00166) | 04/2025 - 04/2025 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine Residency Didactics | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, PEM Fellows Simulation Lab: "Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury" | Annual 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| PED 665A, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Preceptor, Pediatric Residency Case Management Conference | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine Residency Didactics | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Course, Facilitator, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Code Quality Assurance | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Children's Transport Team Education Conference | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, PEM Fellows Simulation Lab: "Precipitous Delivery With Shoulder Dystocia" | Annual 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, PEM Fellows Simulation Lab: "Submersion Injury" | Annual 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Pediatric Interest Group | Fall 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Preceptor, Pediatric Residency Case Management Conference | Fall 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Didactics | Annual 2023 and 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds | Spring 2022 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Preceptor, Pediatric Residency Case Management Conference | Fall 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Organizer and Lecturer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident Didactic Series | Annual 2021 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine Residency Diadctics | Spring 2021 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Pediatric Residency Case Management Conference | Annual 2019 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession 2 | Annual 2018-2023 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, Problem Solving Group (M3 Pediatric Rotation) | Fall 2018/2019/2020/2021 - 2022 |
| Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, Course, Guest Presenter, Blue Crew Medicine Podcast: "MIS-C" | Annual - 2022 |
| Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, Course, Guest Presenter, Blue Crew Medicine Podcast: "Pediatric DKA" | Annual - 2022 |
| Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, Course, Guest Presenter, Blue Crew Medicine Podcast: "Seizures" | Annual - 2022 |
| Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, Course, Guest Presenter, Blue Crew Medicine Podcast: "Pediatric Septic Shock" | Annual - 2026 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Abigail Carroll | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hannah Talbot, John Salvemini | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Carlie Reeves, Clarice Swift | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jessica McClain, Hannah McCowan | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sarah Hillhouse, Elizabeth Gilley | 2021 - 2022 |
| Supervised Research, Variations in Management and Clinical Outcomes for Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an Academic Pediatric Versus Community Emergency Department Setting Advised: Hunter King | 2021 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ellie Carter, Drew Carter | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Harleen Multani, Pooja Goel | 2018 - 2019 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2025 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fellowship Director, 5 fellows supervised | 07/2025 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2024 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Assistant Fellowship Director, 5 fellows supervised | 07/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2023 - Present |
Residency Training
| UMMC Pediatric Residency Program, Advisor | 2025 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2023 - Present |
| UMMC Pediatric Residency Program, Advisor | 2023 - 06/2024 |
| Family Medicine, Attending Physician | 2023 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2023 - Present |