Erin A. Jackson, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Hematology/Oncology
Email:
eajackson@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5220
Biography
Dr. Erin Jackson is originally Canadian. She attended the University of Western in London Ontario for undergraduate studies and graduated from Saba University School of Medicine in 2014. She completed Pediatric Residency in 2017 from Mercer University in Savannah Georgia and Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship from UMMC in 2020. She has stayed on as faculty at UMMC and is the Director of the Pediatric Hematology program. She has a special interest in Sickle Cell disease and focuses on clinical and translational research in this field.
When not at work, Dr. Jackson is busy with her her husband and 3 girls. She enjoys travelling abroad with her young family and introducing them to new cultures and experiences.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Pediatric Hematology Oncology | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MS, Masters of Science in Clinical Investigator | 2020 |
| Memorial University Medical Center, MD, Pediatrics | 2017 |
| Saba University School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2014 |
| University of Western Ontario, BS, Bachelor of Science | 2008 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Children's Leadership Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatrics | 06/2024 - Present |
| NPI | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 07/2014 - Present |
| DEA | 04/2014 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certification in Pediatric Hematology Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics | 04/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certification in General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2017 - Present |
| Certification, CITI Initial Human Subjects Reseach Course |
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2020 - 06/2024 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Mississippi Health Department Pediatric Hematology Subgrant | 10/2022 - 09/2023 |
| Extramural, Edit-301 Ruby, Editas and ICON Ruby | 05/2021 - 08/2025 |
| Intramural, Obesity in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A New Phenomenon, MCCTR | 10/2020 - Present |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Zhang M, Hillegass WB, Yu X, Majumdar S, Daryl Pollard J, Jackson E, Knudson J, Wolfe D, Kato GJ, Maher JF, Mei H, Genetic variants and effect modifiers of QT interval prolongation in patients with sickle cell disease. Gene, 2024 Jan 10;890:147824 | 2024 |
| Karlson CW, Barajas KG, Seals SR, Britt AB, Schlenz AM, Jackson EA, Davis DB, Morris MC, Valrie CR, Longitudinal Predictors of Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of pediatric psychology, 2023 Jul 5;48(6):553-561 | 2023 |
| Yu X, Majumdar S, Pollard JD, Jackson E, Knudson J, Wolfe D, Kato GJ, Maher JF, Clinical and Laboratory Correlates of QTc Duration in Adult and Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. American journal of medicine open, 2023 Dec;10 | 2023 |
| Jackson E, Karlson CW, Herring W, Okhomina VI, Lim CS, Morrow A, Daggett C, Arnold L, McNaull M, Prevalence of raised body mass index in paediatric sickle cell disease. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2022 Oct;58(10):1829-1835 | 2022 |
| Marbrey C, Davis J, Morris M, Jackson E, Karlson C Predictors of Emergency Department Utilization and Hospitalization for Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Marbrey C, Davis J, Morris M, Jackson E, Karlson C (2021) Predictors of Emergency Department Utilization and Hospitalization for Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatr Emerg Care Med Open Access. Vol.6 No.1:2 | 2021 |
| Karlson CW, Delozier AM, Seals SR, Britt AB, Stone AL, Reneker JC, Jackson EA, McNaull MM, Credeur DP, Welsch MA, Physical Activity and Pain in Youth With Sickle Cell Disease. Family & community health, 2020 Jan Mar;43(1):1-9 | |
Abstracts | |
| Jackson EA, Karlson C, Lirette S, Blackwell AD, Mixon H, McNaull M Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Hyperglycemia in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Blood. 2022;140:11162 | 2022 |
| Cynthia Karlson, Whitney Herring, Victoria Okhomina, Caroline Dagget, Crystal Lim, Anne Marrow, Laura Newman, Melissa McNaull Sickle Cell and Obesity in the Pediatric Population in Mississippi: A Retrospective Chart Review Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2020;Volume 67:S2 | 2020 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Co-occurrence of Sickle Cell Anemia and Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pediatric Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Anaplasmosis Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Pediatric Patient, Pediatric Research Day, University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Grand Rounds: Sickle Cell Disease- Standards of Care, Erlanger Children's Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee | 03/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Medical Risk Factors for Academic Achievement and Emotional/Behavior Outcomes, Sickle Cell Disease Research- Educational Symposium and 45th National Sickle Cell Disease Scientific Meeting, Hollywood, Florida | 06/2022 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Grand Rounds: Sickle Cell Disease: The Past, The Present and The Future, Mercer School of Medicine, Savannah, Georgia | 08/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Sickle Cell Disease and Obesity in the Pediatric Population in Mississippi: A Retrospective Chart Review, American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology (ASPHO), Fort Worth, Texas | 04/2020 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Certificate of Appreciation, UMMC COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic | 2020 |
| Scholarship to Attend training, Center fo Advanced Training in Hemophilia | 2017 |
| Resident Excellence in Teaching Award | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, Member | 2024 - Present |
| National Alliance of Sickle Cell Center, Member, 1.Transitions in Sickle Cell Care 11/1/2019- Memphis, TN 2.NASCC Consensus 2023- 7/24/2023-7/27/2023- Las Vegas ,NV | 2023 - Present |
| Children's Oncology Group, Member, 1.COG 2018 Fall Meeting- 10/4/2018-10/07/2018- Dallas, Tx | 2017 - Present |
| Center for Hemophilia, 1. Center for Advanced Training in Hemophilia and Inhibitor Management - Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 10/20/2017-10/22/2017 | 2017 - Present |
| American Society of Hematology, Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2014 - Present |
Committee Service
| Fellowship Scholarly Oversight Committee- Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Children's of Mississippi Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Steering Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
| Fellowship Scholarly Oversight Committee - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Discovery Council, Co-Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Program Evaluation Committee for Pedatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship, Member | 2020 - Present |
| RRSC- Residency Review Subcommittee, Member | 2017 - Present |
Community Service
| Sickle Cell Stars Summer Camp, On Site Physician | 05/2024 - 06/2024 |
| Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Vaccine Facts at Daycare, Volunteer/Physician Lecturer | 07/2021 - Present |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, Volunteer/Administrator | 01/2021 - Present |
| Camp Rainbow- Pediatric Oncology Camp, On-site Physician | 07/2019 - 07/2019 |
| Camp Rainbow- Pediatric Oncology Camp, On-site Physician | 07/2018 - 07/2018 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Sickle Cell Disease- Updates for the General Pediatrician | 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology: Serious Bacterial Infections and Vaccines in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Case Management Conference: Abdominal Tumors in Pediatrics | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Biochemistry Sickle Cell Clinical Correlation: Medical Student Lecture | 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Conference: Obesity in Sickle Cell Disease: A New Phenomenon | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Conference: Oxbryta, Hope Kids 2, Transcranial Doppler | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Conference: Oxbryta, GBT and TCD | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mississippi Center of Clinical and Translational Research (MCCTR) Research Presentation | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Biochemistry Sickle Cell Clinical Correlation: Medical Student Lecture | 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Sickle Cell Disease | Fall 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Resident Case Management: Complications in Sickle Cell Disease | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal Club: Detection of Relapse by Tumor Markers versus Imaging | Winter 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal Club: Gonadal Function after Busulfan compared to Treosulfan | Fall 2019 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal Club: Hydroxyurea reduces cerebral metabolic stress in patients with Sickle Cell Disease | Summer 2019 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Conference: Von Willebrand Disease in Pediatrics | Spring 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Biochemistry Sickle Cell Clinical Correlation: Medical Student Lecture | 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Conference: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Winter 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Resident Case Management: Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Masses in Pediatrics | Winter 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal Club: Eltrombopag for Children with Chronic ITP | Spring 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal Club: Granulocyte Transfusions | Summer 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Conference: Philadelphia-Like ALL | Fall 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Biochemistry Sickle Cell Clinical Correlation: Medical Student Lecture | 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Course Presenter, Biochemistry Sickle Cell Clinical Correlation: Medical Student Lecture | 2017 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Research, Advised: Sydney Smith | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: John Ho | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Joey Davis, Meagan Cantrelle | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Barbara Blair | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Christopher Turley | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Caroline Lambert | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mary Weeks | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lindsey Wilborne | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nick Roy | 2021 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Conner Sears | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Christina Miller | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Matthew Howard, Lauren "Kelly" Dyess | 2020 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Amanda Blackwell, Emilee Bolden | 2019 - 2022 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 3 fellows supervised, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship | 07/2024 - Present |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2021 - Present |
Residency Training
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2024 - Present |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Mentor Program, Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2023 - 06/2024 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2022 - 06/2023 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2021 - 06/2022 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Mentor Program, Advisor | 2020 - 06/2023 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician | 2020 - 06/2021 |