Eric J. Merkle, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Ambulatory
Email:
emerkle@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-5300
Education
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center, MD, Pediatrics | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
| Mississippi State University, BS, Chemical Engineering, Bioolecular Engineering | 2013 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure | |
| DEA | |
| Certification, IRB Training | 04/2018 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 04/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program | 05/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Nexplanon Insertion and Removal | 02/2020 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2020 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Abstracts | |
| Merkle E, Dowdy K, Seals S, Frascogna MN The Effect of Pediatric Early Warning System Scoring Upon Admission from the Pediatric Emergency Department on Emergency Response Calls. Journal of Investigative Medicine. Volume 63. Number 2.; February 2015; Hagerstown, MD. | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Changes of Body Composition as Measured by Quantitative Computed Tomography in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Eric Merkle, MD; Adrian A. Ong, MD; Deqing Pei, MS; Tony Z. Zhuang, BA; Keenan Brown, PhD; Ching-Hon Pui, MD; Sue C. Kaste, DO; Cheng Cheng, PhD; Hiroto Inaba, MD, PhD, International Society of Paediatric Oncology, Lyons, France | 10/2019 |
| Oral Presentation, Professor’s Rounds: 13 Year Old Male with Leg Pain Eric Merkle, MD; Megna Singh, MD; Sarah Parkerson, MD; Jeffrey Wiser, MD, Le Bonheur Pediatric Residency Noon Conference, Memphis, TN | 09/2019 |
| Oral Presentation, Professor’s Rounds: 3 Year Old Female with Abdominal Pain Melissa Shenep, MD; Eric Merkle, MD; Josh Green, MD, Le Bonheur Pediatric Residency Noon Conference, Memphis, TN | 02/2018 |
| Oral Presentation, Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistulas Eric Merkle, UMMC Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 09/2015 |
| Oral Presentation, The Effect of Pediatric Early Warning System Scoring Upon Admission from the Pediatric Emergency Department on Emergency Response Calls Merkle E, Dowdy K, Seals S, Frascogna MN, American Federation for Medical Research Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2015 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, Jeanette D. Pullen Chapter | 2016 |
| Max, Doris, and Jewel Blackmon Trust Fund Scholarship, Max, Doris, and Jewel Blackmon Trust Fund | 2013 |
| President's Scholar, Mississippi State University | 2008 |
| National Merit Scholar Scholarship, Mississippi State University | 2008 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Literati Medicus, Member, M3 and M4 Book Club | 2016 - 2017 |
| Christian Medical and Dental Association, Member | 2014 - 2017 |
Community Service
| M4-M2 Teaching Track, Volunteer | 10/2016 - 05/2017 |
| Capitol Day, Volunteer | 02/2016 - 02/2016 |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Volunteer | 08/2013 - 07/2015 |
| Nicaragua Medical Mission Trip, Volunteer | 05/2012 - 05/2012 |
| GED Tutor, Tutro | 2012 - 05/2012 |