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Justine Eve Maril "Justine" B. Ibale, MD

Justine Eve Maril "Justine" B. Ibale, MD

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Peds-Neonatology

Email:
jibale1@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-4416

Biography

Dr Justine Ibale was born in the Philippines but grew up in Mississippi where she continues to call home. She graduated from Saba University School of Medicine in 2020. She moved back home to Jackson, MS to complete Pediatric Residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center 2020-2023. She then obtained the opportunity to remain in UMMC to work as a Newborn Nursery Hospitalist and NICU High Risk Clinic provider. She finds great fulfillment in caring for infants while teaching and training residents and medical students. When not at the hospital, Dr Ibale enjoys singing, being outside, watching Ole Miss games, and spending time with her husband and family.

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, MD, Pediatrics Residency2023
Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Dutch Caribbean, MD, Medical School2020
University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi, BS, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistory2015

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, UMMC - NICU Lactation Champion, Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education08/2025 - Present
Certification, Pediatric Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics10/2024 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure07/2023 - Present
Certification, 22-26 Month Follow-up Visit of High-risk Infants Examiner, Neonatal Research Network03/2025 - Present
Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program - NRP, American Academy of Pediatrics/ American Heart Association07/2020 - Present
Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS07/2020 - Present
Certification, Basic Life Support - BLS07/2020 - Present
NPI, National Provider Identifier, US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services07/2020 - Present
DEA, Unrestricted Mississippi License, US Department of Justice07/2020 - Present
Certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative10/2025 - Present
Certification, Newborn Behavioral Observation, The Brazelton Institute10/2023 - Present

Current Positions

Assistant Professor07/2024 - Present
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine07/2023 - Present
Resident Education Liaison for Newborn Nursery, School of Medicine07/2023 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

House Officer, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine07/2020 - 06/2023