David E. Gilliam, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-General Peds
Email:
degilliam@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-2198
Biography
David Gilliam grew up in North Alabama. Attending medical school at UAB, he sought an Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency program that was welcoming and well-balanced. He found a home at UMMC. After completing Med-Peds residency at UMMC, he was a chief resident in Pediatrics, and then decided to stay as a pediatric hospitalist and attending in the Med-Peds resident continuity clinic. Currently, he works primarily as a hospitalist, but also splits time across several roles: APD with the Pediatrics residency program, medical director and physician advisor for coordinated care and utilization review, working in the inpatient rehab follow-up clinic, and as much time in the Med-Peds resident clinic as he can spare.
Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife, Claire (also a pediatric hospitalist), and his four children: Kate, Caleb, Eleanor, and Maggie. He enjoys reading to his children and watching shows and playing outside with them. He enjoys planting a vegetable garden each Spring and then spending the Summer ignoring it as much as possible. He has ambitions to exercise and read books, but can usually be found listening to an audiobook or podcast or rewatching a familiar movie or TV show.
Education
| University of Alabama School of Medicine, MD, Medicine, Doctorate | 2009 |
| Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, BS, Chemistry | 2003 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Residency, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2019 - Present |
| Re-certification, BLS and PALS Recertification, AHA | 01/2024 - 01/2026 |
| Certification, Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School | 08/2016 - Present |
| Re-certification, PALS Provider, American Heart Association | 05/2015 - 05/2017 |
| Re-certification, BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Organization | 05/2015 - 05/2017 |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 08/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2013 - 10/2015 |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2013 - 09/2015 |
| Re-certification, Basic Life Support Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2013 - 04/2015 |
| Re-certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2013 - 04/2015 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2013 - 06/2014 |
| Certification, ACLS Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2011 - 10/2013 |
| Licensure, Alabama Medlical Licensure Commission | 05/2012 - 12/2012 |
| Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2009 - 07/2011 |
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine | 2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine | 06/2021 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine | 03/2021 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2019 - Present |
| Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency Program, School of Medicine | 07/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2015 - 06/2019 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - 06/2019 |
| House Officer, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2009 - 06/2013 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Research and QI, Pediatrics Resident Research Lecture Series, UMMC | 11/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Board Review: Adolescent Care, Pediatrics Resident Board Review Course, UMMC | 06/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Literature Search and Evidence Review, Pediatric Research and Clinical Experience Program, UMMC | 05/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "When Did That Change?", Pediatrics Grand Rounds, UMMC | 08/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, "REVISE II: Reducing Excessive Variability in Sepsis Evaluation", Pediatric Research Day, UMMC | 07/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "The Necessity of Documenting", Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 10/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluation of the Impact of Resident Training on Accuracy and Completion Rates of Medication Documentation Among Pediatric Hospital Admissions at UMMC, Pediatric Research Day, UMMC | 07/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Standardization of Fluids in Inpatient Settings, Pediatric Research Day, UMMC | 07/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, The Usefulness of Children's Drawings in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Headache, Pediatric Academic Societies 2020 Meeting, Philadelphia, PA | 05/2020 |
| Platform Presentations, The usefulness of children's drawings in the diagnosis of pediatric headache, Southern Pediatric Neurology Society, New Orleans, LA | 03/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mentoring QI Projects for Faculty: Faculty Factors, Faculty Development Community Conversations, UMMC | 01/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Antibiotics Overview, Nurse Practitioner Program Lecture, UMMC | 06/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Clinical Remediation, Pediatric Mentor Workshop, UMMC | 11/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "The Preparticipation Sports Physical: Content, Controversies, and Calculations", Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 10/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, IPASS and Handoffs, UMMC Pediatric Residency Program, Gray Center, Canton, MS | 05/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Journal Club: NEJM 360;4:2009;329-338, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Journal Club, UMMC | 03/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Black Box Warnings, Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMMC | 08/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The "Worried Well": How to Communicate with Parents, Spring Meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Flowood, MS | 04/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Thrombotic Storm in Ulcerative Colitis, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Thiamine (vitamin B)-responsive congenital lactic acidosis., Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Approaches to Remediating the Problem Resident", UMMC Program Director Workshop, UMMC | 11/2015 |
| Pediatric Case Management Conference, "Endocarditis", University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 11/2014 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Developmental MDatrics", University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 07/2013 |
| Oral Presentation, "A Pain in the Leg", Mississippi Chapter of the AAP, MS AAP Fall Meeting | 09/2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| TIME: For Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Teachers in Medical Education | 2014 |
| Teaching Med Ped Resident Award, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children |
Professional Membership and Service
| American College of Physician Advisors, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Member, Attend annual national meetings and am a member of the Community Health and Advocacy Learning Community and the Quality Improvement Patient Safety Learning Community | 2015 - Present |
| MedEdPortal Publications | 2015 - Present |
| American Medical Association, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Society of Hospital Medicine, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2013 - Present |
| American College of Physicians, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2009 - Present |
Committee Service
| Center for Medically Fragile Children Steering Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Steering Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Leadership Planning Team 4, Children's Strategic Initiatives, Member | 2023 - 2023 |
| Mississippi AAP Pediatric Council on Payer Advocacy, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Utilization Review Committee, Adult Hospital, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Utilization Review Committee, Childrens, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Council on Advancing Resident Excellence, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Maximizing Value Strategic Initiative: Documentation Education Subcommittee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Chair | 2020 - Present |
| Pediatric Discovery Council, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatrics Grand Rounds Committee, Hospital Medicine Division Liaison | 2018 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Self-Study Committee, Member | 2018 - 2018 |
| Utilization Review Committee, Childrens, Member | 2017 - 2022 |
| Joint Commission Medication Management Session, Member | 2017 - 2017 |
| Batson Children's Hospital Community-Acquired Pneumonia Performance Improvement Committee, Member | 2017 - 2017 |
| SOM-GME Quality Improvement/Patient Safety/Data Subcommittee, Member | 2017 - 2019 |
| Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2016 - 2020 |
| SOM GME, Faculty Development Subcommittee, Member | 2016 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Pediatrics Education Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Pediatric Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2015 - Present |
| Formulary Review Subcommittee, Member | 2015 - 2015 |
| Pediatric Early Discharge Performance Improvement Committee, Member | 2014 - 2015 |
| Pediatric Order Set Committee, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| Chief Resident Committee, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| Pediatric Education Committee, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| Pediatric Residency Review Committee, Member | 2013 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Review Committee, Member | 2012 - 2014 |
Community Service
| Community Project Cleanup - MHBC at Buried Treasures, Volunteer | 04/2024 - 04/2024 |
| Community Project Cleanup - MHBC at Member's Home, Volunteer | 07/2023 - 07/2023 |
| Run for the Rainbow, Volunteer | 03/2023 - 03/2023 |
| Funtime Preschool Community Helper Week - Discussed Being a Doctor, Volunteer | 09/2022 - 09/2022 |
| Twin Lakes Summer Camp, Camp Doctor | 06/2019 - Present |
| Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament, Greeter | 10/2018 - 10/2018 |
| Preschool Ministry Life Group Leader, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Teacher | 08/2018 - Present |
| Reading for Dr. Seuss Week, Reader | 03/2018 - Present |
| Greeter at Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament, Greeter | 10/2017 - 10/2017 |
| Committee on Comittees, Morrison Heights Baotist Church, Serve on committee that oversees other committee functions, identifies and recruits members | 04/2017 - 06/2020 |
| Children's Choir Assistant, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Assisted with 4th-6th grade Children's Choir | 08/2016 - 06/2017 |
| Deacon, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Serve on Hospital and Bereavement Ministry Team, attend meetings and assist in serving Lord's Supper | 2016 - 12/2018 |
| Bible Drill, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Assist with 3rd-6th grade Bible Drill, learning Bible verses and practicing drill | 08/2015 - Present |
| Secretary-Treasurer, Bentwood Homeowners Association, Serve as secretary and treasurer, coordinating annual meetings, keeping records, tracking finances, and paying bills. | 07/2015 - 06/2017 |
| Church Choir, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Weekly practices and sing in weekly services and special events | 08/2014 - 06/2020 |
| Medical Aid Ministry Team, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Member, serve on call for medical emergencies at church | 07/2013 - Present |
| Platelet and Plasma/RBC donor at Mississippi Blood Services, Volunteer Donor - 51 donations to date | 03/2013 - Present |
Other Service
| Multi-Site Quality Improvement Project: AAP VIP Reducing Excessive Variability in Infant Sepsis Evaluation II, UMMC Site Lead | 09/2021 - 04/2023 |
| External Reviewer for Promotion, Invited to review and wrote letter recommending Dr. Julia Kesterson for promotion to Associate Professor at Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine | 05/2021 - 07/2021 |
| Children's Leadership Program, Member, Project Team; attended facilitated group sessions to develop leadership skills and strategies; team developed Capstone Project, decided to work on Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and misinformation in the early days of the vaccine; I created a REDCap survey to distribute to UMMC employees, but unfortunately the survey was cut short due to the negative reception of the mandatory vaccine policy and a perception that the survey was from UMMC rather than from our group. | 07/2020 - 06/2021 |
| Multi-Site Quality Improvement Project: AAP VIP Standardization of Fluids in Inpatient Settings, UMMC Site Lead | 02/2019 - 12/2020 |
| MedEdPortal Reviewer, Review manuscripts for online publication | 03/2015 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Problem Solving | Annual 2013-2014 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Mediator, Introduction to Clinical Medicine | 2013 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatrics Clerkship | Annual 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatrics Clerkship | 2013 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, Primary Care Day | - 2016 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Research, Advised: Kathryn Carpenter | 2024 - 2024 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Jasmine Ware | 2022 - 2022 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Emily Mansour | 2021 - 2021 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Amanda Blackwell | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Langford, Taylor Chapin | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nicholas Brewer, Alexander Huff | 2018 - 2019 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Daniel Patterson | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Damian Mercier, Katie Wegener | 2017 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Harrison Reed Davis, Annie Folks | 2016 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Subhi Talal Younes, Haley Houghton | 2015 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hudson Frey, Blythe Bynum | 2014 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mitchell Hobbs, Kathleen Moffitt | 2013 - 2014 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jazz Kaur, Marianne Kerut | 2012 - 2013 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jeffery Brannan Jones, Joel Howard | 2011 - 2012 |
Residency Training
| Quality Improvement Mentor, Research Advisor | 2020 - 06/2022 |
| Pediatric Residency Program, UMMC, Assoc. Program Director | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Program, UMMC, Asst. Program Director | 2015 - 06/2019 |
| Pediatric Residency Program, Training Faculty | 2015 - 06/2017 |
| Pediatrics, Training Faculty | 2014 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Training Faculty | 2014 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Preceptor | 2014 - 06/2022 |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |