Edgar R. Meyer, PhD
Assistant Professor-Education
Department:
SOM-Advanced Biomedical Education
Email:
emeyer@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1214
Biography
Edgar R. Meyer, M.A.T., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor with an appointment in the School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). He also served as the Assistant Director (2021-2022) and Director (2022-2024) of the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.-BMS) Program in the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences at UMMC. In this role, he engaged in one-on-one advising with graduate students intending to enroll in health professional programs to pursue careers in the health sciences. Dr. Meyer received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies from Millsaps College, a Master of Art in Teaching from Delta State University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Anatomy from UMMC. His research interests revolve around virtual anatomy; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and outreach endeavors that serve K-12 student and teacher populations, including his involvement as a student and then later faculty investigator on an NIH-funded program called Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI). He has experience teaching embryology, histology, gross anatomy, and/or neuroanatomy to medical, dental, physician associate, nurse anesthesia, and graduate students, and he currently serves as the director for the essentials of anatomy course within the M.S.-BMS Program. In addition, he has offered consultation services on inclusion and diversity projects with Cengage, one of the largest education technology companies in the world.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, PhD, Clinical Anatomy | 2019 |
| Delta State University, MAT, K-12 Education (Biology) | 2013 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Biology | 2010 |
| Millsaps College, BA, Classical Studies | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Class AAAA Teaching License, Mississippi Department of Education | 08/2023 - 06/2028 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences | 08/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences | 07/2022 - 06/2024 |
| Assistant Director, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences | 08/2021 - 06/2022 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, RxMortar: Integrating Disciplines and Organ Systems with message Social Accountability and DEI / ScholarRx Curriculum Development Grant, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) | 06/2024 - 06/2027 |
| Extramural, IAMSE Travel Award, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) | 06/2019 - 06/2019 |
| Extramural, Student Centered Outcomes Research Experience (SCORE) / University of Mississippi Wellbeing Constellation Seed Grant, University of Mississippi | 08/2018 - 07/2019 |
| Extramural, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI) / Science Education Partnership Award (R25), National Institutes of Health (NIH), The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) | 04/2016 - 04/2021 |
| Intramural, Weiner Fellowship, Millsaps College | 05/2009 - 08/2009 |
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Institutional Publication | |
| Taylor JD, Booker RR, Pandolfi S, Scott M, Gaughf NW, Rodgers SM, Walter DH, Meyer ER Guide to Best Practices in Recruiting, Engaging, and Retaining a Diverse Student Population University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2019 | |
| Pasha S, Meyer E Thursday POPS: Rising to the Occasion University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2024 | |
| Meyer E, Norris DR Friday POPS: I Am in Misery University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2023 | |
Journal Article | |
| Chen J, Prem A, Crim R, Meyer E, Yang G, Cui D Identification of the preferred interventional approach to trigeminal ganglion using three- dimensional reconstruction stereoscopic model Radiology and Medical Diagnostic Imaging. 2020:3(2):6 pages | 2020 |
| Notebaert A, Barnard M, Meyer E, Dehon E, Compretta C, Allen D III, Stray S, Taylor J, Sullivan D, Rockhold R Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest: A teacher professional development program in Mississippi Journal of STEM Outreach. 2018;1(1):8 pages | 2018 |
| Wilson AB, Brooks WS, Edwards DN, Deaver J, Surd JA, Pirlo OJ, Byrd WA, Meyer E, Beresheim A, Cuskey SL, Tsintolas J, Norrell ES, Fisher HC, Skaggs CW, Mysak D, Levin SR, Rosas CEE, Cale A, Karim MN, Pollock J, Kakos NJ, O’Brien MS, Lufler R Survey response rates in health sciences education research: A 10-year meta-analysis Anatomical Sciences Education. 2024;17(2):11-23 | |
| Edwards D, Meyer E, Brooks W, Wilson A Faculty retirements are likely putting greater strain on the anatomy educator shortage Anatomical Sciences Education. 2023;16(4):618-628 | |
| Meyer ER Historical, cultural, and religious influences in anatomy and physiology and their relevance to diversity and inclusion HAPS Educator. 2021;25(1):21-31 | |
| Meyer ER, James AM, Sinning A, Thompson K, Cui D A pilot study of the impact of three-dimensional stereoscopic models of pelvic anatomy on short- and long-term retention in first-year medical students HAPS Educator. 2020;24(3):7-22 | |
| Meyer ER, Locke J, Langdon Y A hybrid virtual kinesiology laboratory module for human anatomy and physiology CourseSource. 2020;7:16 pages | |
| Barnard M, Dehon E, Compretta C, Notebaert A, Sparkmon W, Meyer E, Stray S, Taylor J, Sullivan D, Rockhold R Development of a competency model and tailored assessment method for high school science teachers utilizing a flipped learning approach Educational Technology Research and Development. 2020;68(5):2595-2614 | |
| Meyer ER, Cui D Diversity and inclusion in anatomy and physiology education, degree programs, and professional societies HAPS Educator. 2019;23(2):396-419 | |
| Meyer ER, Williams S, Conway M, Notebaert A Kids in the gross anatomy lab: How an outreach program in anatomy educates high school and undergraduate students about health care HAPS Educator. 2018;22(3):262-267 | |
| Meyer ER, James AM, Cui D Hips don’t lie: Expert opinions guide the validation of a virtual 3D pelvis model for use in anatomy education and medical training HAPS Educator. 2018;22(1):105-118 | |
| McPherson JR, Massey KN, Meyer ER, Hanna JS, Lewis LL Diffusive behavior and diffusion coefficients of neat methyl methacrylate and high molecular-weight poly(methyl methacrylate) for use in isothermal frontal polymerization models Polymer Preprint Division of Polymeric Materials. 2008 Apr | |
| Lewis LL, Massey KN, Meyer ER, McPherson JR, Hanna JS New insight into isothermal frontal polymerization models: Laser line deflection to determine the diffusion coefficients for high molecular-weight poly(methyl methacrylate) with neat methyl methacrylate Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 2008;46(12):900-910 | |
Thesis | |
| Meyer ER Isothermal frontal polymerization and the effectiveness of the analysis of separation solubility parameters in predicting the optical clarity of the resulting polymers Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 2010 | |
Dissertation | |
| Meyer ER Validated virtual three-dimensional stereoscopic middle and inner models for examining first-year medical students’ short- and long-term retention University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2019 | |
Book Chapter | |
| Meyer ER, Cui D Using stereoscopic virtual presentation for clinical anatomy instruction and procedural training in medical education. In: Cui D, Meyer ER, Rea PM, editors. Biomedical visualisation, vol. 17—Advancements in technologies and methodologies for anatomical medical education. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1431 Springer, Cham, Berlin, Germany, 2023 | |
| Cui D, Yang G, Meyer ER, Ojeda N Past and current learning and teaching resources and platforms. In: Cui D, Meyer ER, Rea PM, editors. Biomedical visualisation, vol. 17—Advancements in technologies and methodologies for anatomical medical education. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1431 Springer, Cham, Berlin, Germany, 2023 | |
| Meyer ER, Cui D Anatomy visualizations using stereopsis: Assessment and implication of stereoscopic virtual models in anatomical education. In: Rea P, editor. Biomedical visualisation, vol 6. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1235 Springer, Cham, Berlin, Germany, 2020 | |
| Cui D, Chen J, Meyer E, Yang G Anatomy visualizations using stereopsis: Current methodologies in developing stereoscopic virtual models in anatomical education. In: Rea P, editor. Biomedical visualisation, vol 3. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1156 Springer, Cham, Berlin, Germany, 2019 | |
Book | |
| Cui D, Meyer ER, Rea PM Biomedical visualisation, vol. 17—Advancements in technologies and methodologies for anatomical medical education. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1431 Springer, Cham, Berlin, Germany, 2023 | |
| Cui D, Daley WP, Meyer ER, Lynch JC Histology from a clinical perspective. 2nd ed Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2023 | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reflections and elaborations on religious diversity in body donation and burial practices: Voices from the Clinical Anatomy Roundtable and beyond, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad-Hoc Committee Breakfast Meeting, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA | 06/2025 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Got faith? How important are your religious, spiritual, or secular beliefs and traditions in governing how you teach your students and interact with your colleagues and/or patients?, Equity and Advocacy Committee, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 06/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Move to learn: Myotomes, Pre-Health Summer Camp, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS | 06/2025 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Exploring religious diversity in body donation: Perspectives from across faiths and beliefs, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA), Clinical Anatomy Roundtable (CART) Session, Virtual | 04/2025 |
| Lunch & Learn, Let’s talk about sex and gender in the anatomical sciences: Current practices, barriers, and goals, Anatomy Connected 2025, American Association for Anatomy (AAA) Annual Meeting, Portland, OR | 03/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. Programs within the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, UMMC, Millsaps College Pre-Health Seminar Series, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS | 11/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Research and scholarship in biomedical sciences education, Mississippi Valley State University Virtual Seminar, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS | 10/2024 |
| Invited Symposia, Implementation of virtual teaching and core syllabus into anatomical curriculum. In Symposium: Anatomical education: Multiple disciplines, teaching methods, and training in medical education, International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) World Congress, Gwangju, South Korea | 09/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Competent C’s: Innovations in anatomy and histology with the six competencies of twenty-first century skills, International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) World Congress, Gwangju, South Korea | 09/2024 |
| Invited Symposia, Gender affirming surgery: More than anatomical correctness, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, New York City, NY | 06/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thoughts for transformation: A celebration of diversity, equity, and inclusion experiences and encounters, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad-Hoc Committee Lunch Meeting, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, New York City, NY | 06/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Do you like attending HAPS annual and regional meetings? Learn how to get involved with the HAPS Conference Committee, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO | 05/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interprofessional education in anatomy and physiology: Incorporating diverse heath science perspectives into courses that are taught within multiple health science disciplines, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO | 05/2024 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Beyond binary: Sex and gender affirming language considerations for clinical settings, anatomy learning environments, and body donation programs, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA), Clinical Anatomy Roundtable (CART) Session, Virtual | 04/2024 |
| Roundtable Discussion, MCAT’s, DAT’s, and GRE’s, Oh My! No need to see a wizard to demystify the steps of starting standardized test preparation courses within pathway and bridge programs, Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) Annual Virtual Meeting, Virtual | 10/2023 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Promoting diversity in STEM in a polarized political climate, Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) Annual Virtual Meeting, Virtual | 10/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lessons learned from the voices of anatomy students: An AACA DEIC CART session debrief, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad-Hoc Committee Breakfast Meeting, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL | 07/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, So much to do and yet so little time: Leveraging prosection lab activities to reinforce anatomy & physiology content, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM | 05/2023 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Students’ perceptions of DEI in anatomy, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA), Clinical Anatomy Roundtable (CART) Session, Virtual | 04/2023 |
| Ignite Session (Speed Talks), The potential of postbaccalaureate programs to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine and the other health professional sciences: A Mississippi story, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) Spring Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT | 03/2023 |
| Invited Symposia, Access and accessibility: The health of our most vulnerable populations, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC | 03/2023 |
| Invited Symposia, Junk food, junk food everywhere, but not a bite to eat: Combatting food deserts. In Symposium: Access and accessibility: The health of our most vulnerable populations, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC | 03/2023 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Frustrated with standardized test preparation? Gain tips on implementing formal test prep, tutoring, and other student help options in post-baccalaureate programs, Pathways, Pipelines, and Bridges (PPB) Annual Virtual Meeting, Virtual | 07/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad-Hoc Committee Lunch Meeting and Information Session, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 06/2022 |
| Focus Session, Bridging diversity with inclusion and justice, International Association for Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO | 06/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Structure is to function: The anatomy of post- baccalaureate programs and the services they provide for URM students, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL | 05/2022 |
| Roundtable Discussion, Pelvic anatomy: An outlet for inclusion, American Association for Anatomy (AAA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA | 04/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mindfulness in anatomy and physiology: The body scan and more, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) November Virtual Meeting, Virtual | 11/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neuroembryology: A review, Arkansas Children’s Hospital & University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Neurology Residents and Fellows, Virtual | 09/2021 |
| Podcast, Mindfulness in A&P. It Takes Guts (to Teach A&P), American Association for Anatomy (AAA) and Carolina Biological, Virtual | 07/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coffee Talk, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, Virtual | 06/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Religious diversity in medical education, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Annual Meeting, Virtual | 06/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The culture inside: Mutual influences between anatomy and physiology and religious and other cultural practices, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Virtual | 05/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, Prosections to virtual explorations: Transitions in a physician assistant gross anatomy course and beyond. In Symposium: The best of times and the worst of times: Innovative technology applications and teaching designs supporting the requirements and resiliency of current anatomical education, Experimental Biology Annual Meeting 2021, American Association for Anatomy, Virtual | 04/2021 |
| Invited Symposia, The best of times and the worst of times: Innovative technology applications and teaching designs supporting the requirements and resiliency of current anatomical education, Experimental Biology Annual Meeting 2021, American Association for Anatomy (AAA), Virtual | 04/2021 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Students are from Venus; teachers are from Mars: A look at differences in anatomy teaching and learning motivations to find a common language, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Eastern Regional Meeting, Virtual | 11/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI): An outreach program empowering high school STEM teachers to bring the health sciences to their classrooms (STEMI/health and wellness programs), Bridging the Gap 9th Annual Conference, North Carolina (Virtual) | 10/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Body and soul: Religious, spiritual, and secular conversations in human anatomy and physiology and beyond, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Joint Regional Meeting, Virtual | 10/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Would you be my neighbor? A peer instruction approach to teaching and learning anatomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Central Regional Meeting, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH | 10/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stereoscopic learning and health sciences students' retention of anatomy: Does the "popping out" effect make a difference? In Symposium: Digital technology and teaching methods for anatomical education, International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) World Congress, London, UK | 08/2019 |
| Invited Symposia, Building and utilizing stereoscopic virtual models for anatomy education and clinical training. In Symposium: Digital technology and teaching methods for anatomical education, International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) World Congress, London, UK | 08/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, STEM outreach models—Can we improve Mississippi’s poor health and educational status through a broader coalition?, Innovative Institute, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS | 06/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Anatomy of the crucifixion: The science behind Good Friday, Catholic Students Association Lunch & Lecture, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The anatomy of outreach: Engaging K-12 and undergraduate students in anatomy content to increase health awareness and incentivize pursuit of careers in the health sciences, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, University of Portland, Portland, OR | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Celebrating the ultimate body of work: Embracing the humanities to incite wonder of the human body within students majoring outside the sciences and pre-health tracks, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, University of Portland, Portland, OR | 05/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interprofessional education: Its role in improved healthcare, University of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center Research Day, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS | 04/2019 |
| Platform Presentations, A new collaborative resource to aid innovative curriculum development by STEM teachers, Mississippi Academy of Sciences (MAS) Annual Meeting, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS | 02/2019 |
| Public Dissertation Defense, Validated virtual three-dimensional middle and inner ear models examining first-year medical students’ short- and long-term retention, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 02/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mind, body, soul: Promoting religious diversity and inclusion in higher education settings, NASPA Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Identities Conference, New Orleans, LA | 12/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dead or alive? The awakening of ancient Greek and Latin roots to bring human anatomy to life, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH | 05/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implication of validated stereoscopic virtual 3D middle and inner ear models on first-year medical students’ short- and long-term retention, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH | 05/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, What moves you?, ScienceQuest, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS | 04/2018 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thinking inside the box: Using information processing to teach skeletal muscle actions, attachments, and neurovasculature, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Central Regional Meeting, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO | 03/2018 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Miscibility studies of copolymer isothermal frontal polymerizations to compare calculated solubility ratios of polymer seed to copolymer, Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Birmingham, AL | 04/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diffusive behavior and diffusion coefficients of neat methyl methacrylate and high molecular-weight poly(methyl methacrylate) for use in isothermal frontal polymerization models, Nonlinear Dynamics in Polymeric Systems Symposium, American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 04/2008 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The elephant in the classroom—If, how, and why to address mental health in medical science students, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada (canceled due to COVID-19) | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The culture inside: Mutual influences between anatomy and physiology and religious and other cultural practices, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada (canceled due to COVID-19) |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Nominated by a student for the Nelson Order [but too young, early as faculty to be considered by the steering committee], University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2022 |
| Nominated for the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Award, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2021 |
| Selected by first-year medical students to serve as the last speaker at the Anatomical Donor Ceremony, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2020 |
| College of Medicine Teaching Excellence 2020 Award, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2020 |
| Selected by first-year medical students to serve as the first speaker at the Anatomical Donor Ceremony, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2019 |
| Robert A. Mahaffey, Jr. Memorial Award (Established in the memory of the late graduate student, this certificate and cash prize are awarded in recognition of exceptional research potential of young investigators.), University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2019 |
| Early Career Anatomists Travel Award for poster winners at the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Annual Meeting, American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) | 2019 |
| The International Association of Medical Science Educators travel award for selected attendees of the IAMSE Annual Meeting, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) | 2019 |
| Poster Award Finalist for an Anatomical Sciences Education Student/Postdoctoral Education Research Poster Award at the American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2019, American Association of Anatomists (AAA) | 2019 |
| Excellence Award, Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2019 |
| The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) travel award for AAA members who are third-time attendees at the Experimental Biology Conference, American Association of Anatomists (AAA) | 2018 |
| Helen Reeves Turner, M.D., Ph.D. Scholarship Award (presented to a UMMC student who exemplifies Dr. Turner’s outstanding attributes of leadership, education, and service), University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2018 |
| Honorable Mention for the Excellence Award, Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2018 |
| Center for Bioethics and Humanities Poster Competition Winner for poster titled: Implications of a Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Model of Middle and Inner Ear Structures for Instruction of Anatomy Learning and Retention, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
| Center for Bioethics and Humanities Poster Competition Winner for poster titled: A Pilot Study Examining the Impact of Two-Dimensional Computer Images and Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Images of the Pelvic Muscles and Neurovasculature on Short-term and Long-term Retention of Anatomical Information for First-Year Medical Students, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
| The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) travel award for AAA members who are second-time attendees at the Experimental Biology Conference, American Association of Anatomists (AAA) | 2017 |
| Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) travel award for AAA members who are first-time attendees at the Experimental Biology Conference, American Association of Anatomists (AAA) | 2016 |
| Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Millsaps College | 2010 |
| Phi Beta Kappa, National Academic Honorary, Millsaps College | 2010 |
| Who’s Who Among America’s College Students, Millsaps College | 2010 |
| Millsaps College Hall of Fame (only 4 inductees eligible from the graduating class each year), Millsaps College | 2010 |
| Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Millsaps College | 2009 |
| Order of Omega, Fraternity Leadership Honorary, Millsaps College | 2009 |
| Honorable Mention for the Goldwater Scholarship, Millsaps College | 2009 |
| Honors Program in Chemistry, Millsaps College | 2009 |
| Soul’s Afire (awarded for dedication to service), Millsaps College | 2009 |
| Dean's List for Academic Excellence, Millsaps College | 2008 |
| Sigma Lambda, Service and Leadership Honorary, Millsaps College | 2008 |
| Alpha Epsilon Delta, National Pre-Health Honorary, Millsaps College | 2008 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honorary, Millsaps College | 2008 |
| Eta Sigma Phi, National Classical Studies Honorary, Millsaps College | 2008 |
| Medical Mentoring Program, Millsaps College | 2007 |
| Dean's List for Academic Excellence, Millsaps College | 2007 |
| Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshmen Honorary, Millsaps College | 2007 |
| Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Honorary, Millsaps College | 2007 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP), Founding Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), Member | 2020 - 2023 |
| Mississippi Academy of Sciences (MAS), Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA), Member | 2018 - Present |
| Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Member | 2018 - Present |
| Southern Group on Education Affairs (SGEA), Member | 2018 - Present |
| International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Member | 2017 - Present |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Association for Anatomy (AAA), Member | 2015 - Present |
Committee Service
| Committee for Community and Collaboration (CCC), Department of Advanced Biomedical Education (DABE), School of Medicine, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-GRADUATE COUNCIL, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-CURRICULUM, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM - FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCES SUBCOMMITTEE, Chair | 2021 - 2021 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2021 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-LIBRARY FACULTY ADVISORY, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
Teaching Experience
| SOM 603, Medicine, Course, Course Co-Director and Grader, Service Learning | Annual 2025-2026 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2025-2026 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2024-2025 - 2025 |
| SOM 603, Medicine, Course, Course Co-Director and Grader, Service Learning | Annual 2024-2025 - 2025 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2021-2022 - 2022 |