Laura I. Galarza, MD

Laura I. Galarza, MD

Assistant Professor-Clinical

Department:
SOM-Surgery-Plastic

Email:
lgalarza@umc.edu

Biography

Dr. Laura Galarza is a board-eligible plastic surgeon offering a wide range of reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, with a particular passion for women’s health and aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Galarza grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where she completed her undergraduate education at Emory University. She earned her medical degree from Wake Forest University in North Carolina and completed her Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. After six years of training and caring for Mississippi’s most vulnerable patients, she joined the UMMC faculty as an Associate Professor.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Galarza enjoys traveling, reading novels, watercolor painting, and spending time with her husband and son.

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Plastic Surgery2026
Wake Forest School of Medicine, MD, Medicine2020
Emory University, BS, Biology2016

Specialty Certification Licensure

NPI, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine

Professional Membership and Service

Southeastern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Member2022 - Present
American Medical Association, Member2020 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgery, Member2020 - Present

Community Service

GME Residency Review Subcommittee, Resident07/2025 - 06/2026
Hand Help Inc, Participant2025 - Present
GME Chief Resident Council Committee, Chief Resident07/2024 - 06/2026
Wake Forest School of Medicine Annual Share the Health Fair, Health Screening Committee Head07/2018 - Present
Wake Forest School of Medicine Navigating Medical School Peer Mentor, Peer Mentor07/2017 - 06/2020
Wake Forest School of Medicine Annual Share the Health Fair, Health Screening Committee Head07/2017 - Present
Delivering Equal Access Care (DEAC) Clinic Inc, Volunteer/Shift Leader07/2016 - 06/2020