Tara C. Lewis, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine
Email:
tclewis@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5570
Education
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Ultrasound | 2021 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Residency | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, S.T.O.R.K. Stabilizing Obs/Neo patients; Training for Obs/Neo emergencies; Outcome Improvements; Resource sharing; Kind Care for Vulnerable Families, Bower Foundation | 12/2023 - 12/2024 |
| Extramural, S.T.O.R.K. Stabilizing Obs/Neo patients; Training for Obs/Neo emergencies; Outcome Improvements; Resource sharing; Kind Care for Vulnerable Families, WK Kellogg | 05/2023 - 09/2025 |
| Extramural, S.T.O.R.K. Stabilizing Obs/Neo patients; Training for Obs/Neo emergencies; Outcome Improvements; Resource sharing; Kind Care for Vulnerable Families, WK Kellogg | 06/2021 - 05/2023 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Smith A, Varney E, Zand K, Lewis T, Sirous R, York J, Florez E, Abou Elkassem A, Howard-Claudio CM, Roda M, Parker E, Scortegagna E, Joyner D, Sandlin D, Newsome A, Brewster P, Lirette ST, Griswold M Precision analysis of a quantitative CT liver surface nodularity score Abdominal Radiology; 43: 3307-3316 | 2018 |
| Lewis TC, Horton B Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia mimicking COPD exacerbation Human Diagnosis Project | 2016 |
| Lewis TC Visualization of missed radiolucent wooden foreign object piercing extensor tendon using ultrasonography: A case report. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine | |
| Lewis TC, Horton W, Gomez-Sanchez C Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia mimicking COPD exacerbation Journal of the Mississippi J Miss State Med Assoc. 57 (5); 158-159 | |
Presentations
| Invited Symposia, "STORK: Stabilizing Obstetric and Neonatal Patients; Training for Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies; Outcome Improvements; Resource Sharing; Kind Care for Vulnerable Families", Mississippi Trauma Symposium, Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi, Mississippi | 05/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Building an OB Rapid Response Team: Considerations for In-person and Remote Team Composition and Activation", American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, Virtual | 03/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Trauma in the Pregnant Patient: What to Expect When They're Expecting", Southeastern Emergency Medicine Annual Conference, Mississippi Center for Emergency Services | 05/2022 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Complications of Pregnancy", Southeastern Emergency Medicine Annual Conference, Virtual | 04/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, "Moms in Medicine Group: An Unmet Need at UMMC", Groups on Women in Medicine and Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 11/2020 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2020 |
| Emergency Medicine Star Resident of the Quarter, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2019 |
| Emergency Medicine Research Award, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2019 |
| School of Medicine Leadership Award, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2017 |
| Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, UMMC School of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| AAEM, Fellow | 2023 - Present |
| ACEP, Member | 2020 - Present |
| FemInEM, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Mississippi ACEP, Resident Representative | 2017 - 2020 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member | 2016 - Present |
Committee Service
| Department of Emergency Medicine Wellness Committee, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Emergency Department Clinical Operations Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine Education Committee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Emergency Medicine Clinical Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| UMMC Chief Council, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Emergency Medicine Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
Community Service
| Community Helper Day, St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Assistant | 05/2024 - 05/2024 |
Other Service
| Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association | 06/2023 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine Recruitment Video | 07/2020 - 10/2020 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The Emergency Department Neurologic Exam | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Mock Oral Boards for Senior EM Residents | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Resident OB Procedure Lab | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EMIG eFAST Sim Lab | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Common Spinal Fractures | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergent Breast Pathology | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Resident OB Procedure Lab | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Obstetric Emergencies | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds- Trauma in the Pregnant Patient | Spring 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ultrasonography of the Pelvis | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mock Oral Board Case- The Structured Interview with Janna Williams | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mock Oral Board Prep for Senior Residents | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Vulvovaginitis | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB-Gyn Emergencies Before 20 Weeks Gestation | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, OB Procedure Lab | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergent Deliveries | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pelvic Ultrasonography | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Suturing Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Suturing Workshop | Fall 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, OB Simulation for Family Medicine Residents | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Ultrasound | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The FAST Exam | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pearls and Pitfalls During Precipitous Delivery in the Community ED Setting | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiogenic Shock | Spring 2020-2021 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Ashton Swader | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Maggie Cayson | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nicki Relan | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mary McMinn | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Michael Mahoney | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Alexander Carlyle | 2020 - 2021 |
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2020 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Shelley Edwards | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Andrew Hopkins | 2019 - 2020 |
Fellows supervised
| University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Preceptor, 1 fellows supervised | 11/2021 - 05/2022 |
| University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Preceptor, 1 fellows supervised, Acute Care | 06/2021 - 08/2021 |