Loretta E. Jackson-Williams, MD, PhD

Loretta E. Jackson-Williams, MD, PhD

Vice Dean, SOM

Department:
SOM-Office Medical Education

Email:
ljackson@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5006

Biography

I was the second of twin girls born in 1965 to C. C. and Queen Esther Jackson of Indianola, Mississippi. Older siblings Alvin Jackson and Mavis Jackson Anderson were teenagers at that time. My parents were both working in Sunflower County in education.

All of my primary education was in the Indianola Public School system. After graduating as valedictorian from Gentry High School in 1983, I attended Tougaloo College and obtained a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1987. While in college I participated in the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program. This program encouraged and enabled me to continue my interest in research as a MD/PhD student at Boston University School of Medicine. This dual program was completed in 1994 and I moved to Oakland, California for residency training in Emergency Medicine which was completed in 1998.

While in California I married a wonderful man from Tallahatchie County in Mississippi. His name is James Williams and he is a math specialist who works as an education consultant. We have two wonderful children who were a part of the Rankin County Public School system. We have a host of immediate and extended family members and friends living in Mississippi.

Since 1999 I have been a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. In 2008 I joined the administration in the medical school and currently serve as Vice Dean for Medical Education.

Education

Millsaps College, Certificate in the Business Advantage Program, Business2016
Alameda County Medical Center-Highland General Hospital, Residency Completion, Emergency Medicine Residency1998
Boston University School of Medicine, MD, Medicine1994
Boston University School of Medicine, PhD, Biochemistry1994
Tougaloo College, BS, Chemistry1987

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi Medical Licensure 16332, Mississippi Medical Licensure 163321999 - Present
Certification, Emergency Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine1999 - 12/2030
Certification, Advanced Disaster Life Support Certification2004 - 2008
Certification, Advanced Disaster Life Support Instructor2004 - 2008
Certification, Basic Disaster Life Support Certification2004 - 2008

Current Positions

Vice Dean of Medical Education, School of Medicine07/2015 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine07/2013 - Present
Sexual Assault Program Medical Director, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2000 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Academic Affairs07/2009 - 07/2015
Assistant Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Academic Affairs07/2008 - 07/2009
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine07/2006 - 06/2013
Assistant Program Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine2001 - 2003
Preceptor (Introduction of Clinical Medicine Proceptor), School of Medicine2000 - 2007
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine1999 - 07/2006
Rotator and Student Clinical Clerksip Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine1999 - 2008
Junior Faculty/ Rotator Clinical Director, Alameda County Medical Center////Highland General Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine1998 - 1999
Instructor, Summer Science Program-Tougaloo College05/1991 - 07/1991
Biochemistry Teaching Assisant, Biochemistry Department - Boston University, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry1990
Biochemistry Tutor, Boston University, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry1989 - 1991

Sponsored Program Funding

Intramural, Faculty Scholarship Exchange Award, Office of Faculty Development03/2012 - 06/2013
Extramural, Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award - 2011 Student Clinician's Ceremony, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation02/2011 - 06/2016

Publications

Journal Article

Summers, RL, Jackson, L, Woodward, L, Jones, J and Dryer, S Methodology for measuring diversity in human populations J Cult Divers 2011; 18(2): 43-72011
Faris B, Jackson LE, Schreiber BM, Martin BM, Jones HV A controlled precursor add-back model of elastogenesis in smooth muscle cell cultures Matrix. 991, Nov;11(5): 367-372
Jackson LE, Faris B, Martin BM, Jones HV, Rich CB, Foster JA, Franzblau C The effect of B-aminopropionitrile on elastin gene expression in smooth muscle cell cultures. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 1991, Sept 16; 179; 939-944

Review Article

Jackson-Williams, Loretta The University of Mississippi School of Medicine Academic Medicine. 2010; 85(9) addendum S663-S6662010
Valley, Verena and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Complete abortion from Emergency Medicine eMedicine Journal, 2001, April 24 2(4)2001
Valley, Verena and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Inevitable abortion from Emergency Medicine EMedicine Journal, 2001, Feb 23: 2(2)2001
Valley, Verena and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Complete abortion from Emergency Medicine eMedicine Journal, 2001, April 24 2(4)
Valley, Verena and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Incomplete abortion from Emergency Medicine eMedicine Journal, 2001, April 24:2(4)
Valley, Verena and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Missed abortion from Emergency Medicine eMedicine Journal, 2001, Feb 26: 2(2)

Dissertation

Loretta Jackson A Cell Culture Model System for Studying the Regulation of Elastin Synthesis1994

Book Chapter

Galli, Robert and Jackson-Williams, Loretta Hyerpertensive Emergencies and Urgencies in An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine 2nd edition Cambridge University Press, New York, NY2011
Jackson-Willams, L. and Galli, Hypertensive emergencies and urgencies. In: Mahadevan and Garmel, Eds. An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; June 2005
Jackson, L. Neurologic and psychiatric Emergencies. Koenig, K, ed.,in Emergency Medicine Pretest Self-assessment and Review 2000, 2nd edition, 119-127
Jackson-Williams, L. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies. In: Promes, S. Ed. Emergency Medicine Examination and Board Review McGraw-Hill; January 2005

Book

W. James Phillips and Loretta Jackson-Williams, Pediatric Consideration In: Pain Management and Procedural Sedation Handbook. Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Health Sciences; March 2008

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diversity in Action - Health Literacy
Faculty Presenter, Health Care Symposium University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Hinds Community College - Rankin
06/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Toxic Syndromes), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Testicular Pathology), University of Mississippi Medical Center04/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Geriatric Evaluation), University of Mississippi Medical Center03/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Mesenteric Vascular Syndromes), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Intracranial Hypertension and Hydrocephalus), University of Mississippi Medical Center10/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association (Transplant Emergencies), Biloxi, MS05/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Core Concepts for School of Medicine (Time Management) -- April 2008; 2009, University of Mississippi Medical Center10/2007
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Core Concepts for School of Medicine (HEENT Emergencies), University of Mississippi Medical Center04/2007
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Core Concepts for School of Medicine (all physicians Should know...), University of Mississippi Medical Center02/2007
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Neck Trauma), University of Mississippi Medical Center12/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Abdominal Trauma), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Patterns of Violence), University of Mississippi Medical Center08/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Geriatric Trauma), University of Mississippi Medical Center06/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Hypersensitivity), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Valley State University 7th Annual Women in Science and Technology Conference (Keynote speaker)03/2004
Poster Presentation, American Heart Association Resuscitation Symposium, Orlando, FL11/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Education in the ED, University of Mississippi Medical Center04/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Sexual Assault), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2002
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (Hypertension in the ED), University of Mississippi Medical Center10/2002
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds (What's in a Cough?), University of Mississippi Medical Center03/2002
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Family Violence Workshop School of Nursing (Sexual Assault), University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2001
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sickle Cell Disease Third Annual Education Seminar (Sickle Cell Disease in Adults), University of Mississippi Medical Center09/2001
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Procedural Sedation for the Non-Anesthesiologist (Barbiturates and Etomidate), University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2001
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers) 25th Anniversary Tougaloo College (Geriatric Trauma), Tougaloo, MS02/2001
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Internal Medicine Grand Rounds (The Red Eye), University of Mississippi Medical Center12/2000
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Judges Understanding Sexual Violence program National Judicial Education Program (Sexual Assault), University of Mississippi Medical Center10/2000
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, American Neurological Association (Emergency Department Utilization by Seizure Patients), Monreal, Canada11/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, ACEP Research Forum (Emergency Department Utilization by Seizure Patients), San Diego, CA10/1998

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

James Kolb Academician Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine2018
Meritorious Leadership Award, Tougaloo College2018
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians2003
MARC Fellowship1987
Distinguished Physician's Award, Mississippi Medical & Surgical Association
Institutes of Higher Learning Honoree, Institutes of HIgher Learning
Robert C. Jorden Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine
EMRA Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation, Emergency Medicine Residents Association
Excellence in Teaching Award, UMMC Emergency Medicine
Robert C. Jorden Excellence in Teaching, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine
Certificate of Appreciation, Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA)
Gary Young Research Award, Highland General Hospital
Kay Simmons Excellence Award, Highland General Hospital
Excellence in Emergency Medicine, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Professional Membership and Service

Central Medical Society, Executive Committee2018 - Present
Mississippi State Medical Association, Executive Board Member2018 - Present
Mississippi Department of Health Hinds County, Member, Mississippi State Department of Health

This is a multidisciplinary team of professionals organized by the Department of Health to review case information on fatalities of children in Hinds County with a goal of preventing other deaths by recognizing system problems.
2011 - 2013
Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA), Member, The SGEA fosters excellence along the continuum of medical education by providing a forum for discussion, serving as a resource and acting in an advisory capacity to the GEA and AAMC.2008 - Present
Sexual Assault Resource/Response Team (SART), This is a multidisciplinary team organized by the Department of Emergency Medicine to review care of victims of sexual assault with the goal of providing optimal care for these individuals throughout the process.2004 - 2017

Committee Service

Council of Directors for SAMHSA grant, Member2016 - Present
Leadership Cabinet, Member2015 - Present
Executive Cabinet, Member2015 - Present
Administrative Advisory Council, Member2015 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-SACS LEADERSHIP, Member2015 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEW, Member2015 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-COUNCIL OF DEANS, Member2015 - Present
MD/PhD Advisory Board, Member2015 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-DEAN’S VAUMMC, Member2015 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-STUDENT ACADEMIC AWARDS, Member2015 - Present
Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce Advisory Board, Member2015 - Present
Commission on Colleges On-Site Review Committee, Member2015 - 2015
Telehealth Advisory Board, Member2014 - Present
MCAT Validity Study, Member2014 - Present
MCAT 2015 Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior Validity Study, Member2013 - Present
Health Literacy Subcommittee, Chair2011 - 2015
LCME Task Force Educational Program Subcommittee, Chair2010 - 2012
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-MEDICAL STUDENT PROMOTIONS, Chair2009 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, Member2009 - Present
Quality Subcommittee, Member2009 - 2015
Health Care Disparities Council, Member2009 - 2015
MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member2008 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Chair2008 - Present
SOM Steering Committee for the Curriculum Committee, Chair2008 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS, Member2005 - 2022
Clinical Course Directors Subcommittee, Chair, Chair2005 - 2010
Sexual Assault Resource/Response Team, Chair2004 - Present
Ambulatory Care Committee, Member2003 - 2007
Evaluation Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee, Member2000 - 2005

Community Service

Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of America Executive Board, Member01/2016 - Present
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jackson Alumnae Chapter, member2010 - Present
Salt and Light Mission Outreach, Member of medical team from New Hope Baptist Church2006 - 07/2011
Sunkist Swim Team Parent Member, Member2004 - 06/2013
MS Judges Understanding Sexual Violence Program, Speaker2000 - 2000
Community Health Advocate, Trainer06/2012
Leadership Mississippi, Mississippi Economic Council12/2011
Feeding Dreams Community Speaker for the breakfast program celebrating the hero in African-American moms in Jackson, MS, Speaker09/2011
MS STAR Students and Teachers honored at the 2011 Education Celebration through the MS Economic Council and the M.B. Swayze Educational Foundation, Keynote Speaker04/2011
Cade Chapel M.B. Church Health Mijnistry, Member07/2010

Teaching Experience

UMMC Leadership Program, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Sustaining a Learning EnvironmentSpring 2015
Interprofessional, Course, Lecturer and member of the organizing team, Integrating Quality Improvement in Health Professions Curricula: Interprofessional Faculty EngagementSpring 2015
Nursing, Course, Guest Presenter, Mississippi Cultural Competency Health Care SymposiumSummer 2012
Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Core Concepts 2007 - 2009
Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, Family Violence WorkshopFall 2001
CME course, Lecture, Lecturer, Procedural Sedation for the Non-AnesthesiologistSummer 2001
CME course, Lecture, Lecturer, Sickle Cell Disease 3rd Annual Education SeminarFall 2001

Residency Training

Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Asst. Program Director2001 - 2003
Residents in Emergency Medicine, Training Faculty1999 - Present
Rotator and Student Clinical Clerkship Director1999 - 2008
Junior Faculty and Rotator Clinical Director, Program Director1998 - 1999