Tara C. Lewis, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine
Email:
tclewis@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5570
Biography
Tara Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she is the acting Medical Director of the OB/Gyn Emergency Department and Medical Director of Quality and Quality Council. Prior to Emergency Medicine, she worked for ten years in the academic and community setting as a Labor and Delivery nurse and has maintained a passion for women’s health and maternal care. She is fellowship trained in Emergency Ultrasound and serves as Core Content Expert for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Emergency Medicine. She has worked with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology to help develop their AIM Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit- a collection of best practices to aid in readiness efforts to appropriately care for people experiencing obstetric emergencies in non-obstetric settings. She is an educator for the STORK program, a grant funded research project developed in 2022 by the Mississippi Center for Emergency Services to teach emergency obstetric care to prehospital and rural emergency providers and staff using didactics and high fidelity simulation. She is actively engaged in resident mentorship and serves as Faculty Chair of the UMMC Emergency Medicine Wellness Committee. She lives with her three children in Madison, Mississippi.
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 |
| Mississippi College, BSN, Nursing/Biochemistry | 2013 |
| Hinds Community College, Associate Degree of Nursing, Nursing | 2007 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, American Board of Emergency Medicine | 12/2021 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2019 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
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
Electronic Resource Toolkit | |
| Lewis T, Robinson J, Jones L, White J, Lynch E, Redmond K, Allen C, Usry A, Taylor I Obstetric Simulation Scenarios for the Emergency Department Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health for the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. December 2024. https://saferbirth.org/aim-obstetric-emergency-readiness-resource-kit/ | 2024 |
Journal Article | |
| Weeks, K and Lewis, T Pelvic osteomyelitis and septic arthritis presenting with cauda equina-like symptoms Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023; Vol 33. | 2023 |
| Lewis T, Allen T, Hoda N Visualization of missed radiolucent wooden foreign object piercing extensor tendon using ultrasonography: A case report. Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2022 |
| 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, Horton W, Gomez-Sanchez C Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia mimicking COPD exacerbation Journal of the Mississippi J Miss State Med Assoc. 57 (5); 158-159 | 2016 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Designing a simulation-based training program to improve obstetric readiness in maternity care deserts in the rural Deep South- The STORK Program, Mississippi Maternal Health Innovation Task Force Meeting, Flowood, MS | 07/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Designing a simulation-based training program to improve obstetric readiness in maternity care deserts in the rural Deep South- The STORK Program, Mississippi Health Disparities Conference, Biloxi, MS | 06/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Simulation-based training program to improve obstetric and neonatal readiness in the rural Deep South, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ | 05/2024 |
| 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 |
| Poster Presentation, Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia mimicking COPD exacerbation, American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, DC | 05/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluating precision of liver surface nodularity measurements using a CT imaging phantom, UMMC Department of Medicine Research Day, Jackson, MS | 04/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia mimicking COPD exacerbation, 21st Annual American College of Physicians Abstract Day, Jackson, MS | 10/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluating reproducibility of liver surface nodularity measurements across multiple CT scanners at different institutions using an imaging phantom, 5th annual UMMC Radiology Scholar Day, Jackson, MS | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluating reproducibility of liver surface nodularity measurements across multiple CT scanners at different institutions using an imaging phantom, UMMC Department of Medicine Research Day, Jackson, MS | 03/2015 |
| Medical Student Research Program Final Presentation, Use of a phantom to optimize imaging protocols to quantify liver surface nodularity on CT images from multiple different CT scanners, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 07/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Use of a phantom to develop imaging protocols to quantify liver surface nodularity on CT images, 4th annual UMMC Radiology Scholar Day, Jackson, MS | 06/2014 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Best Faculty Lecture of 2024-2025 AY, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2025 |
| 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
| ACEP, Women's Health Interest Group | 2025 - Present |
| AAEM, Fellow | 2023 - Present |
| Mississippi ACEP, Member | 2020 - 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
| Wiser Operations Committee, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Department of Emergency Medicine Wellness Committee, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Department of Emergency Medicine Quality Council, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| Emergency Department Clinical Operations Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Deparment of Emergency Medicine Education Committee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Department of Emergency Medicine Clinical Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| UMMC Chief Council, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| Emergency Medicine Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Department of Emergency Medicine Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2017 - 2021 |
| Department of Emergency Medicine Women in EM Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
Community Service
| Instructor, Girl Scout troop 4410 tour of MS Center for Emergency Services and lesson on first aid | 11/2024 - Present |
| Community Helper Day, St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Instructor, How to Call for Medical Help- K4 class | 05/2024 - 05/2024 |
| Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity | 11/2022 - 11/2022 |
| Volunteer and Donor, Madison Avenue Elementary PTO | 08/2022 - Present |
| Volunteer, Stewpot | 07/2017 - Present |
| AOA Service Project, Medical Volunteer for St. Paddy's Day 5K | 03/2016 - 03/2016 |
| AOA Service Project, Medical Volunteer for Jingle Bell Jog | 12/2015 - 12/2015 |
Other Service
| Mississippi Maternal Health Innovation Task Force, Member | 06/2024 - Present |
| Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association | 06/2023 - Present |
| Core Content Expert, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty Core Content Expert | 07/2021 - Present |
| Faculty Mentor to Emergency Medicine Residents, Faculty Mentor | 07/2020 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine Recruitment Video | 07/2020 - 10/2020 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Mock Oral Boards for Senior EM Residents | Spring 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Resuscitative Hysterotomy | Spring 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine in the Community Setting | Spring 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, OB Procedure Lab for OPEM | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Wellness, Burnout, and Resilience | Spring 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Management of early pregnancy loss in the Emergency Department | Spring 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Shoulder Dystocia | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pelvic Ultrasonography | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, PGY-3 Clinical Care Case | Fall 2024-2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The Emergency Department Neurologic Exam | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Resident OB Procedure Lab | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergent Breast Pathology | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Common Spinal Fractures | Fall 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EMIG eFAST Sim Lab | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, EM Resident OB Procedure Lab | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Mock Oral Boards for Senior EM Residents | Spring 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Obstetric Emergencies | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mock Oral Board Case- The Structured Interview with Janna Williams | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ultrasonography of the Pelvis | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female | Fall 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds- Trauma in the Pregnant Patient | Spring 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Suturing Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pelvic Ultrasonography | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergent Deliveries | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, OB Procedure Lab | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M2 eFAST Workshop | Fall 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB-Gyn Emergencies Before 20 Weeks Gestation | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Vulvovaginitis | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Mock Oral Board Prep for Senior Residents | Spring 2021-2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Suturing Workshop | Fall 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Ultrasound Workshop | Fall 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The FAST Exam | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Ultrasound | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, OB Simulation for Family Medicine Residents | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Cardiogenic Shock | Spring 2020-2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pearls and Pitfalls During Precipitous Delivery in the Community ED Setting | Spring 2020-2021 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Addison Rovolis | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Alexisa Woodard | 2024 - 2024 |
| 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, Advised: UMMC Medical Student Emergency Medicine Rotation | 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 |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty, 11 fellows supervised, Emergency Medicine | 07/2020 - Present |
Residency Training
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2024 - Present |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2024 - Present |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2022 - Present |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2021 - 06/2022 |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2021 - 06/2024 |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2020 - 06/2023 |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |