Musunkumuki Kadochi, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Cardiology
Email:
mkadochi@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(228) 392-7046
Biography
Dr. Muki Kadochi is a Pediatric Cardiologist and an Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics-Cardiology in the School of Medicine at The University of Mississippi Medical Center under the Children’s of Mississippi Hospital.
She completed medical school at the University of Zambia in Lusaka Zambia in 2008. She completed her Residency training in Pediatrics at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan, after which she did her Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans Louisiana.
Dr. Kadochi worked as a General Practitioner in Zambia, in Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Internal Medicine, before transitioning to the US, giving her a wholistic and broad approach to patient care. She currently enjoys providing her expertise in the treatment of heart problems in children, adolescents and young adults in the under-served areas of Mississippi. Dr Kadochi is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Section of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery), Zambia Medical Association and Zambia Pediatric Association. In her free time, Dr. Kadochi enjoys church evangelistic activities, live music and ballroom and salsa dancing, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Dr Kadochi also participates in various community volunteer activities. She is passionate about educating the next generation of healthcare providers, though lectures and mentorship programs.
Education
| University of Zambia, MD, Medicine and Surgery | 2008 |
| University of Zambia, BS, Human Biology | 2004 |
| Western Michigan University, MD, Pediatrics | |
| Louisiana State University, MD, Pediatric Cardiology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification | |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 11/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Research paper re-submitted for publication | |
| Musunkumuki Kadochi MD , Shengping Yang PhD, Marla Johnston RN, MSN, Renee Gardner MD, Thomas R. Kimball MD Long Term Effect of Hydroxyurea On Pulmonary Hypertension In Children With Sickle Cell Disease Pediatric Blood and Cancer Journal | 2023 |
Journal Article | |
| Ebenezer O Adebiyi, Ruth Y Eletta, William Ogedengbe, Oreoluwa J Kolade-Ernest, Juanita Hunter Descriptive Analysis of Febrile Seizure Hospitalizations in Children with Congenital Heart Disease in the United States | 2023 |
| Sanchitha H Guruchandrasekar, Hannah Dakin, Musunkumuki Kadochi, Ajay Bhatia, Lynn Bardales, Marla Johnston, Kurt D Piggott Pre-Fontan Cardiac Catheterization Data as a Predictor of Prolonged Hospital Stay and Post-Discharge Adverse Outcomes Following the Fontan Procedure: A Single-Center Study Pediatric Cardiology volume 41, pages 1697–1703 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-020-02430-y | 2020 |
| Greydanus DE, Kadochi M. Reflections on the Medical History of the Kidney: From Alcmaeon of Croton to Richard Bright - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Journal of Integrative Nephrology and Andrology 3(4):p 101-108, Oct–Dec 2016. | DOI: 10.4103/2394-2916.193496 | 2016 |
| Winnie Dhaliwal , Tamara Shawa , Moriam Khanam , Poonam Jagatiya , Michelo Simuyandi , Namwiinga Ndulo , Charles L. Bevins , Ian R. Sanderson , Paul Kelly “Antimicrobial Gene Expression: Impact of Micronutrients in Malnourished Adults during a Randomized Trial.” | 2010 |
Book Chapter | |
| DE Greydanus, O Atay, J Merrick Chronic Illness and Disability: The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract 2017 Acute and Chronic Gastroenteritis | |
| RR Roach, DE Greydanus, DR Patel, J Merrick Tropical Pediatrics, 3rd Edition 2017 | |
Presentations
| Platform Presentations, CME on the Coast for Pediatricians: Management of Congenital Heart Disease: what to do when a newborn turns blue., Gulf Coast, MS | 10/2023 |
| Fellow Lecture Presentation, “Exercise Physiology and Testing”, Children’s Hospital/ Louisiana State University | 06/2020 |
| Fellow Lecture Presentation, Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome), Children’s Hospital/ Louisiana State University | 04/2019 |
| Fellow Lecture Presentation, The Heart in Muscular Dystrophies, Children’s Hospital/ Louisiana State University | 2019 |
| Grand Round Presentation, The PCP’s Role in the Care of Children with Congenital Heart Disease, Western Michigan University | 03/2018 |
| Lecture Presentation, Integrated Health Policy and Services – Health System in Zambia (example of International health system vs US Health System, Social Work Graduate Class, University of Michigan | 04/2016 |
| Lecture Presentation, Integrated Health Policy and Services – Health System in Zambia (example of International health system vs US Health System)., Social Work Graduate Class, University of Michigan | 04/2015 |
| Oral presentation, TB Laboratory Diagnostic Capacity in Lusaka District Clinics, Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDRZ), Lusaka, Zambia | 11/2006 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Best Medical Research Intern Award, Center for Infectious Disease Research | 2006 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Globarl Alliance of Zambian Healthcare Professionals, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Zambia Pediatric Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American College of Cardiology, Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Heart Association, Member | 2016 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2015 - Present |
| Toastmasters International Club, Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Zambia Medical Association, Member | 2008 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Scholarly Oversight Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Cinerea Investment Group, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Member |
Community Service
| EGGstra Special Easter Event, Gulfport, MS, Giving children a calm and welcoming environment where children with special needs can enjoy Easter | 04/2025 - 04/2025 |
| H.O.P.E.Fest: Help Our People Eat. Free Turkey Give Away to the community in New Orleans provided by City Church, Packing bags with food for people to cook at Thanksgiving along with a whole Turkey per family | 11/2022 - 11/2022 |
Other Service
| Valley Family Church, Kids Ministry | 2014 - 2018 |
| Ridgeway Christian Fellowship, Chairperson | 2006 - 2007 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture: Heterotaxy Syndromes | Spring 2025 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Hannah Spears | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Inpatient Pediatric Cardiology Rotation | 2022 - 2022 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Cardiology, Attending Physician, 0 fellows supervised, Pediatric Cardiology Inpatient | 12/2023 - 12/2023 |
| Pediatric Cardiology, Attending Physician, 0 fellows supervised, Pediatric Cardiology Inpatient | 05/2023 - 05/2023 |
| Pediatric Cardiology, Attending Physician, 0 fellows supervised, Pediatric Cardiology Inpatient | 11/2022 - 11/2022 |
| Pediatric Cardiology, Attending Physician, 0 fellows supervised, Pediatric Cardiology Inpatient Rotation | 05/2022 - 05/2022 |
Residency Training
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2023 - 12/2023 |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2023 - 05/2023 |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2022 - 11/2022 |
| Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2022 - 05/2022 |