Fernando Gomez, MD
Division Chief
Department:
SOM-Peds-Emergency
Email:
fgomez@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-4004
Biography
Dr. Fernando Gomez is a board-certified physician in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, currently serving as Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). A first-generation Cuban-Mexican American, Dr. Gomez was born in Queens, New York, and relocated to the South over 20 years ago. After earning a medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Gomez completed a Pediatrics residency at UMMC, followed by several years as a pediatric attending physician. Motivated by a passion for acute care and complex decision-making, they returned to training to complete a second residency in Emergency Medicine, also at UMMC.
Dr. Gomez has since developed a robust clinical and academic career focused on improving pediatric emergency care through quality improvement, simulation-based training, and system-wide education initiatives. Their work spans both pediatric and adult emergency departments, and they are deeply involved in faculty development, resident education, and statewide trauma and EMS advisory committees. Dr. Gomez brings a unique perspective shaped by personal and professional diversity, with a deep commitment to inclusive, high-quality care and teaching.
Education
| University of Alabama School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2010 |
| Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, BA, Biology and History | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification | |
| Certification, Diplomate, ABEM | |
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons | 04/2013 - 04/2017 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 06/2013 - 06/2014 |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association | 05/2012 - 05/2014 |
Current Positions
| Division Chief, School of Medicine | 07/2021 - Present |
| Medical Director for the PEdiatric Emergency Medicine Department, School of Medicine | 07/2019 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Resident, UMMC, School of Medicine | 07/2016 - 06/2019 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2010 - 06/2013 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2004 - 05/2005 |
| School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2003 - 06/2004 |
Presentations
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Readiness in the community ED, MS Trauma Symposium, Sheraton Flowood Hotel | 04/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Penetrating Injuries in Pediatric Patients, SMRS, MS Fire Academy | 04/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Febrile Neonates: Current Management Guidelines, SEEMAC (Southeastern Emergency Medical Annual Conference, Virtual | 04/2021 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Holliman Teaching Award, UMMC - Pediatrics Department | 2014 |
Professional Membership and Service
| PEMNAC (Pediatric Emergency Medicine North American Chiefs, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Attendee, Meeting, Asthma Center of Excellence | 2014 - Present |
| Meeting Organizer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Conference | 2013 - Present |
| ACEP, Member |
Committee Service
| CoM IPG Cooridinating Council, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Children's ED Coordinating Council, Member | 2024 - Present |
| EMSC Advisory Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Burn Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Utilization Review Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Emergency Management Committee, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| Suicide Committee, Task Force Member | 2021 - Present |
| Scholarly Oversite Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member | 2021 - Present |
| State Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Children's of Mississippi Advisory Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Pediatric Trauma Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
Community Service
| St. Joe High School Fine Art Support Team, Co-Chair | 02/2021 - Present |
Other Service
| Children's Leadership Program, Candidate | 07/2022 - 06/2023 |
| Hispanic Student Outreach Discussion, Roundtable discussion | 03/2022 - 03/2022 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Systemic Infections | Annual 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Acute Agitation | Annual 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Neutropenic Fever | Annual 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Non-Fatal Drowning | Annual 2023 |
| CONJ671, Medicine, Lecture, Panel Member, Introduction to the Medical Profession | Annual 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Undifferentiated Altered Mental Status | Annual 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Pulmonary Emoblus | Annual 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The Limping Child | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Myocardial Infarction | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiac Infections | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The MISFITS | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hypertensive Emergencies | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, M2 FAST Workshop | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric ECG | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, CORE: Pediatric POCUS | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Movement Disorders | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Emergency Medicine M&M | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, Critical Care Lab for PED attendings | Annual 2019 |
Directed Student Learning
| M-3 and M-4 rotate through a pediatric emergency medicine elevative | 2013 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| PEM Fellowship, Attending Physician, 5 fellows supervised | 07/2019 - Present |
Residency Training
| Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |