Ardarian D. Gilliam Pierre, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Family Medicine
Email:
agilliam@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5610
Biography
Ardarian Gilliam Pierre, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Verona, MS, she was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women, and a graduate of the American University of Antigua. She completed her Family Medicine residency followed by a fellowship in Geriatrics and Gerontology at University of Mississippi Medical Center Dr. Pierre is the chair of the Family Medicine Patient Advisory Committee and is attends a host of national and local medical meetings throughout the year. She is an active member of American Academy of Family Physicians, American Geriatric Society, Mississippi State Medical Association, Mississippi Medical and Surgical Associates, Group on Women in Medicine and Science, and Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Pierre enjoys traveling, bowling, and cooking with her family.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Geriatrics | 2018 |
| University of MS Medical Center, MD, Family Medicine | 2017 |
| American University of Antigua, MD, Medicine | 2014 |
| Mississippi University for Women, BS, Microbiology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association | 02/2014 - 10/2017 |
| Certification, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association | 12/2023 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association | 12/2023 - Present |
| Certification, MOCA certified | 08/2021 - Present |
| DEA, Self | 03/2024 - 03/2027 |
| Licensure, Ohio | 04/2024 - 04/2026 |
| Licensure, Florida | 01/2025 - 01/2027 |
| Licensure, Mississippi | 06/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Licensure, Tennessee | 01/2025 - 01/2027 |
| Certification, American Board of Family Medicine |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Top 10 facts you should know about behavioral disturbances in dementia | 2019 |
Book | |
| Doctor Moms | 2024 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Caregiver University, MIND Center, UMMC | 02/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building Strong Communities: The Intersection of Health, Education, and Economic Development through the Eyes of Architecture and Medicine, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Jackson | 01/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, AARP Mississippi Cares Conference, AARP Mississippi, Jackson | 10/2023 |
| Invited Symposia, A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer's and Dementia, MIND Center, UMMC | 09/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Leadership Development Group Project, GWIMs, UMMC | 10/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer's and Dementia, MIND Center, Hilton Jackson Conference Center | 08/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Specialty Showcase: Family Medicine, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson | 07/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, Medicine and Motherhood, GWIMs, UMMC | 11/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Geriatric Pharmacology, UMMC Family Medicine, Jackson, MS | 03/2019 |
| Resident Training, Geriatrics, Family, Woodbridge Learning Center | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Geriatric Pharmacology | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Brain Health Inequities, MIND Center, UMMC |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Physician Author Signing Event, Barnes & Noble- Tupelo | 2025 |
| Physician Author Signing Event, Barnes & Noble- Ridgeland | 2024 |
| Classroom Mom, Mannsdale Upper Elementary | 2024 |
| Community Champion, Women for Progress | 2024 |
| Doctor of Distinction, Mississippi State Medical Association | 2023 |
| American Academy of Family Physicians' Family Physician of the Year, AAFP honors all members for bravery, courage, compassion, and sacrifice in response to COVID 19 | 2021 |
| UMMC Diversity and Inclusion Champion & Professional Development, Office of Diversity and Inclusion | 2021 |
| Basic Medical Spanish, UMMC Cultural Competency & Education | 2021 |
| Physician Spotlight, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | 2021 |
| Parent of the Year, McWillie Elementary | 2020 |
| Mark Pogue Award, Family Medicine | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member, Physician Leadership Academy | 2022 - Present |
| American Academy of Family Physicians, Member, National Conference of Constituency Leaders | 2021 |
| National Center of Faculty Development and Diversity, Member, Faculty Development Program | 2020 - 2021 |
| American Academy of Family Physicians, National Conference of Constituency Leaders | 2020 |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Delegate | 2020 - Present |
| Mississippi Medical & Surgical Association, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Academy of Family Physicians, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Member | 2014 - Present |
Committee Service
| Holiday Service Project, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| Administrative/Nurse Appreciation, Co-Chair | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Title IX, Member | 2020 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-DIVERSITY, Planning Committee | 2020 - Present |
| Family Medicine Patient Advisory Council, Chair | 2020 - Present |
| Family Medicine Residency Program Education Committee, Member | |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Task Force Member | |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | |
| Family Medicine Clinical Competency Committee, Member | |
| Family Medicine Residency Selection Committee, Member |
Community Service
| Community Heart Health Walk, Coordinator and Participant | 03/2025 - 03/2025 |
| Health and Wellness Event, Presenter | 03/2025 - 03/2025 |
| Heart of the Matter Community Service Event, Panelist | 02/2025 - 02/2025 |
| American Heart Association Woman of Impact Kick off, Guest Physician Panelist | 01/2025 - 01/2025 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Physician Panelist | 10/2024 - Present |
| Community Healthcare Helper, Physician/Author | 09/2024 - 09/2024 |
| School's Out Summer Celebration, Host | 05/2024 - Present |
| American Heart Association Woman of Impact, Raise education & awareness about heart disease in women | 02/2024 - 04/2024 |
| Pretty in Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Physician Educator and Sponsor | 08/2023 - Present |
| Mississippi Kidney Foundation Walk, Liaison and Sponsor | 04/2023 - Present |
| Circle of Red, Committee Member | 02/2023 - Present |
| Fondren Renaissance Foundation, Secretary | 2023 - 2024 |
| Jackson Public Schools, Adopter | 08/2022 - Present |
| Alzheimer's Walk for Awareness, Participant | 08/2021 - Present |
| Girl Scouts of Jackson, Troop Leader | 08/2021 - Present |
| Women for Progress, Member and Committee Member | 03/2021 - Present |
| Fondren Renaissance Foundation, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Wear It Well Inc, Board Member | 2021 - Present |
| Junior League of Jackson, Member | 02/2020 - Present |
| Fondren Renaissance Society, Board Member | 2020 - Present |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Supervising Physician | 10/2019 - Present |
| Wellness Event, Speaker | 11/2018 - Present |
| Career Day, Physician | 09/2017 - Present |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Resident | 02/2014 - 04/2017 |
| Cade Chapel Senior Housing, Activity Leader | |
| Brandon Senior Center, Speaker- Aging Well | |
| Word of Life Church, Medical Team Leader |
Other Service
| Radio Interview, Interview SuperTalk Mississippi for Hearth Health Education | 02/2025 - 02/2025 |
| eCV interview, Interviewee to discuss published book Doctor Moms | 06/2024 - 06/2024 |
| Guest Speaker for Geriatrics and Healthy Aging- Podcast | 07/2023 - Present |
| Controlled Substance Review Card Program | 11/2021 - Present |
| Patient Advisory Council | 07/2020 - Present |
| 07/2020 - Present | |
| State COVID 19 Vaccination Announcement, Participant | 2020 - Present |
| Geriatric Home Visits, Assistant | 10/2019 - Present |
| Doctor of the Day, Serves as physician for Mississippi Legislature | 02/2015 - Present |
| Host of Health Education Podcast, Owner of Healthy Time with PierreDocs | |
| Health Education Podcast, Panelist for Inaugural State Podcast- Change your Mind Mississippi | |
| Southern Remedy Radio Interview, Interviewee for Geriatrics | |
| Public Affairs Interview: Doctor Moms |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Goals and treatment of primary hypertension | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Introduction to Geriatric Assessments | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Goals and treatment of primary hypertension | Spring 2024 |
| Family Medicine Residency, Course, Course Presenter, Professional Respect | Summer 2023 |
| Family Medicine Residency, Lecture, Course Presenter, Female Genitourinary Exam | Winter 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Physicians as Advocates | Summer 2022 |
| Family Medicine Residency, Course, Co-Course Director, Geriatrics | Winter 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, History Taking | Winter 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Clinical Skills Assessment | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifelong Learning Presentations | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Lifelong Learning Presentation | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Clinical Skills Assessment | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Family Medicine Inpatient Education, Small Group, Lecturer, Hospital Care Topics | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, History Taking/Cultural Competency | Spring 2019 |
| Family Medicine Residency, Lecture, Course Director, Journal Article Presentations | Fall 2018 - 2019 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Geriatrics High Yield | Winter 2018 - 2019 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Thomas Maley | 2025 - Present |
Residency Training
| Inpatient Receptor, Training Faculty | 2019 - Present |
| Family Medicine, Attending Physician | 2018 - Present |