Joshua A. Norman, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Emergency Medicine
Email:
janorman@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1001
Biography
Dr. Joshua A. Norman is an Attending Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. After
receiving his medical degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, Dr. Norman completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He then returned to UMMC where he completed a Sports Medicine fellowship. He is the author or coauthor of scientific abstracts, case reports, and research projects presented at national meetings. Dr. Norman currently serves as the Medical Student Clerkship Director as well as Associate Program Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine. He has a passion for medical student and resident education.
Education
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Fellowship, Sports Medicine | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Residency, Emergency Medicine | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certification of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine | 12/2021 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine | 12/2021 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Instructor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/2020 - 06/2021 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Norman J, Rice J Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in a Person of Color Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. April 2025; Volume 39 | 2025 |
| HuffmanA, FinnM, NormanJ, Case Report: Acute Mitral Regurgitation in Endocarditis Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. October 2023; Volume 33 | 2023 |
| Norman J, Sanders B, Pole L Disseminated Cryptococcal Infection Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine. July 2023; Volume 32 | 2023 |
Presentations
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Heat Illness, Emerald Coast Regional Conference- AL ACEP, Destin, FL | 06/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, "Medical Management of Heatstroke in the Deep South" Allison Borst and Anna Chataginer, Meredith Cobb MD PhD, Ostrander McKenzie MD, Zach Watters MD, Morgan Finn MD, Joshua Norman MD, Lyssa Weatherly MD., American College of Physicians, UMMC | 10/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Urologic Emergencies, Southeastern Emergency Medicine Annual Conference, Jackson, MS | 05/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Vertical Transition Unit to Reduce the Number of Patients who Leave Without Being Seen, Emergency Department Operations Study Group National Conference, Nashville, Tennessee | 11/2018 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Inductee, Academy for Excellence in Education | 2024 |
| UMMC Trailblazer Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Faculty Lecture of the Year, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2024 |
| Resident Leadership Award, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2020 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| Robert M. Hearin Scholarship, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation | 2013 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American College of Emergency Physicians, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2014 - 2017 |
Committee Service
| Emergency Medicine Residency Mock Oral Boards Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| DEI Committee, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| Residency Applicant Review and Selection Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Education Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Educational Conference Curriculum Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Co-Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Member | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2021 - Present |
Community Service
| Evers Care Food Pantry, Volunteer | 06/2023 - 06/2023 |
| Dixie National Rodeo, Team Physician | 02/2021 - Present |
| Friday Night Post Game Injury Clinic, Team Physician | 09/2020 - 12/2022 |
| Preparticipation Sports physicals for underserved high school students (no cost to student athlete), Team Physician | 08/2020 - Present |
| Preparticipation Sports physicals- Belhaven University Student Athletes | 07/2020 - 08/2021 |
Other Service
| UMMC SOM Second Look Day for Accepted Applicants, Department of Emergency Medicine Representative | 03/2025 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine Interest Group Procedure Workshop, Co-developer and facilitator | 11/2024 - Present |
| Emergency Medicine Interest Group Sim Session, Co-developer and facilitator | 03/2024 - Present |
| UMMC School of Medicine Primary Care Day, Department of Emergency Medicine Representative | 01/2024 - Present |
| Wilderness Medicine Interest Group, Faculty Mentor/Sponsor | 07/2023 - Present |
| Faculty Mentor, Formal mentor for multiple EM residents | 07/2021 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Wilderness Medicine Interest Group | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Quick Cases | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Acute Pericarditis | Spring 2025 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Summer 2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Emergency Medicine- Mock Oral Board Exam | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Quick Cases | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Quick Cases | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Septic Arthritis | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Peds Upper Extremity Overuse Injuries | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Osteomyelitis | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Shoulder Dislocations | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Acute Pericarditis | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Evaluation and Treatment of the Downed Athlete | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Male GU Infections | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession 2 | Annual 2023-2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Intern Orientation- Approach to Altered Mental Status | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Fall 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Emergency Medicine- Mock Oral Board Exam | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Quick Cases | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Quick Cases | Fall 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Urologic Stone Disease | Spring 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Low Back Pain | Fall 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Recognition, Evaluation and Treatment of Heat Illness | Fall 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Wilderness Medicine Interest Group | Fall 2023 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession 2 | Annual 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lab, Lab Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship | Annual 2022-2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Hand Infections | Fall 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Knee and Lower Leg Injuries | Fall 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Male GU Problems | Fall 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, GU and Rectal Trauma | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Journal Club | Summer 2022 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, Journal Club | Fall 2022 |
Directed Student Learning
| Advised: Karthik Kota | 2024 - Present |
| Primary Advisor M4 Student pursuing career in Emergency Medicine, Advised: Libby Kabachia | 2024 - Present |
| Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession Advised: Marjorie Lam, Amanda Pham | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Introduction to the Medical Profession Advised: Azaziah Parker, Kayci Simmons | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor | 2023 - Present |
| Advised: Scott Weathersby | 2023 - 2024 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Lauren Pole | 2023 - 2023 |
| M4 Emergency Medicine-680 Course Director | 2022 - Present |
| M3 Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director | 2022 - Present |
| Advised: Kyle Kennedy | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Nurse Practitioner Student | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Undergraduate Shadowers | 2021 - Present |
| Preceptor, Emergency Medicine Telemedicine NP Program | 2020 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Training Faculty, 0 fellows supervised | 07/2020 - Present |
| Telemergency Nurse Practitioner Program, Training Faculty, 0 fellows supervised |
Residency Training
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2024 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2024 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Assoc. Program Director | 2024 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2022 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Advisor | 2021 - 06/2024 |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine OPEM Orthopaedic Workshop, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2020 - 07/2020 |
| Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |
| UMMC Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician | 2020 - Present |