Shirley D. Schlessinger, MD

Shirley D. Schlessinger, MD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Department:
SOM-Medicine

Email:
sschlessinger@umc.edu

Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nephrology1993
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nephrology1992
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internal Medicine1989
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Medicine1988
LSU School of Medicine, MD, Medical School1985
Louisiana College, BS, Biology1980

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, State of Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Re-certification, Board Certified in Nephrology2012 - 12/2022
Certification, Board Certified in Internal Medicine09/1988 - Present
Certification, Board Certified in Nephrology11/1992 - 2002

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2010 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine2009 - 07/2010
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine07/2003 - 2009
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine1998 - 2003
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine11/2000 - 06/2001
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine1994 - 1998
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine1993 - 1994
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine1988 - 1990

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, My Time- (A three-month, open-label, two cohort study to investigate the safety and tolerability of Myfortic in combination with Neoral or Tacrolimus in renal transplant recipients with GI intolerance) RB File # 2004-0205, Myfortic/CERL080AUS0204/2005 - 04/2005
Intramural, CMS GME position expansions for the University Hospitals and Clinics- Awarded 25 GME and 25 IME slots- Recurring Annually for UHC, University of Hospitals and Clinics11/2004 - Present
Extramural, Resident Research Project Funding- to fund up to 5 separate resident-initiated- hypothesis driven projects- KCF 99040, Kidney Care Foundation01/1999 - 12/1999

Publications

Journal Article

Schlessinger SD, Crook ED, Black R, Barber WH Ethical Issues in Transplantation: Living Related Donation in the Setting of Severe Neurological Damage Without Brain Death American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 324(4):232-6, 2002 Oct2002
Wood ML. Schlessinger S Levaquin induced acute tubulointerstitial nephritis--two case reports Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 43(4):116-7, 2002 Apr2002
Schlessinger, SD Salvaging Life From the Grim Reaper Journal of MS State Medical Association; 38(10): 458-459, December, 19971997
Schlessinger SD, Tankersley MR, Curtis JJ Clinical Documentation of End-Stage Renal Disease Due to Hypertension American Journal of Kidney Disease 1994; 23(5): 655-6601994
Gaston RS, Schlessinger SD, Sanders PW, Barker CV, Curtis JJ, Warnock DG, Hancock JWJ Cyclosporine Inhibits the Renal Response to L-Arginine in Human Kidney Transplant Recipients Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1994; 5:1426-14331994
Gaston RS, Schlessinger SD Delayed Graft Function after Renal Transplantation: Causes, Implications, and Clinical Management Journal of Nephrology 1994; 4:313-3211994

Abstracts

S Ahmad, W May, S Schlessinger, A Salahudeen Cold Ischemic Injury of Kidneys in 1990 versus 2000: Different Immunosuppression, yet no Difference in Severity of Cold Ischemic Injury JASN 15: 2004, 752A2004
Klein MN. Schlessinger S Henoch-Schonlein Purpura as a cause of renal failure in an elderly African-American female Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 43(4):110-1, 2002 Apr2002
Jackson DW, Schlessinger SD, Files JC Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) with Localized Perinephric Involvement Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association 42(5): 141, May 20012001
Holliday H, Williams, J, Schlessinger SD Renal Carcinoid Tumor: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association 42(5): 140, May 20012001
Anderson NK, McGee RV, Schlessinger SD Diabetes Insipidus (DI) of Pregnancy, Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association 42(4): 101, April 20012001
Cassell, DK, Schlessinger, SD Neurocysticercosis with Focal Neurological Deficits in a Nicaraguan Immigrant Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association; 40(5): 152, May 19991999
White JP, Schlessinger SD, O’Connell JB Community - Based Internal Medicine ResidencyTraining - A Report on our First Two Years Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association, 37 (8): 685 - 689, August 19961996
Schlessinger SD Organ Donation and Recovery in Mississippi Update 1996 Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association. 37 (8): 695 -699, August 19961996
Gaston RS, Schlessinger SD, Sanders PW, Barker CV, Curtis JJ, Warnock DG Cyclosporine (CsA) Inhibits the Renal Vasodilatory Response to L-Arginine (LA) in Human Renal Allograft (rtx) Recipients (rec) Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1993; 4:5501993
Schlessinger SD, Tankersley MR, Curtis JJ Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease (H-ESRD): Where's the Proof Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1993; 4:5391993
Schlessinger SD, Tankersley MR, Curtis JJ Marked Increase in Transplant (TX) Referrals to a Large Renal Transplant (RTx) Center: 1982 -VS- 1992 Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1993; 4:9611993
Gaston RS, Schlessinger SD, Barker CV, Warnock DG, Curtis JJ Renal and Systemic Effects of L-Arginine (LA) in Human Renal Allograft (RTX) Recipients (REC) Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1992; 3:8591992
Schlessinger SD, Gaston RS, Curtis JJ, Barker CV, et al Renal Hemodynamic Effects of L-Arginine (LA) Versus Branched-Chain Aminoacids (BR) in Humans Clinical Research 1992; 40:354A1992

Editorial Commentary

Schlessinger SD The Power of Thank-You Transplant Chronicles. 2007; 15(1):92007
Schlessinger SD Gurgles and Squirts, Gastrointestinal Disturbances after Transplantation Transplant Chronicles, Vol 13, No 2, p 10-11, Spring 20062006
Schlessinger SD Live Longer, Live Better, Stop Smoking, Transplant Chronicles Vol 11, No 3, p 3-4, Winter 20042004

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Key Issues in Organ Donation 2008, Central Mississippi Medical Center Staff Physicians Meeting, Jackson, MS02/2008
Poster Presentation, Financial Incentives in Organ Donation: The OPO Coordinator Perspective, Annual ASN meeting, San Diego, California11/2006
Poster Presentation, Presumed Consent in Organ Donation: The OPO Coordinator Perspective, Annual ASN meeting, San Diego, California11/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Complications of Transplantation, 2006 Network 8, Inc. & National Kidney Foundation of Mississippi’s Annual Patient Meeting, Jackson, MS08/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Trends and Controversies in Renal Transplantation, 2006 Network 8, Inc. & National Kidney Foundation of Mississippi’s Annual Patient Meeting, Jackson, MS08/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The National Organ Donor Breakthrough Collaborative, Mississippi Baptist Hospital Executive Faculty08/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cultural Challenges in Medicine, Regional ACP meeting, Natchez, MS03/2006
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Supply and Demand: Ethical Issues in Transplantation 2005, Jackson VAMC Ethics Symposium, Jackson, MS04/2005
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Organ Donation and Brain Death, Gulfport Memorial Hospital Hospital CME Staff Meeting, Gulfport, MS03/2005
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Toward a Better Understanding, Conference on Living Non-Directed Donation, Seattle, WA10/2004
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Living Non-Directed Donor Follow-up: Old Responsibilities, New Obligations- Workshop on Living Non-Directed Donation, Towards a Better Understanding, Seattle, Washington10/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Financial Incentives in Organ Donation: The Organ Recovery Coordinator’s Perspective, American Society for Minority Health Transplant Professionals annual meeting, Biloxi, MS09/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Organ Donation, River Oaks Medical Staff09/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Confessions of a Culturally Challenged Physician, School of Medicine Orientation, Jackson, MS08/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Confessions of a Culturally Challenged Physician, GME Orientation06/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluation of the Potential Renal Transplant Candidate, Renal Update 2004, Jackson, MS05/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organ Donation and Transplantation, Pat Fordice Radio Talk Show04/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organ Donation and Transplantation Update, Mississippi Family Practice Update, Jackson, MS04/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organ Donation and Transplantation, Pat Fordice’s “Women-to-Women” public television program04/2004
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Consultation Skills, Medicine Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS03/2004
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleepiness and Fatigue in the Medical Profession: Toughing it Out is Not Dealing With It, Regional Louisiana-Mississippi American College of Physicians Meeting, Biloxi, MS03/2004
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Family Practice Update: Unavailability of Recovery Surgeons for Organ Donation, winter Association of Organ Procurement Organization meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico2004
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Living Related Donor, NKF Consensus Conference, Dallas, TX12/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Clinical Process of Organ Donation, 2003 Fall Trauma Conference, Tupelo, Mississippi11/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleepiness and Fatigue in the Medical Profession: The New Duty Hours Requirements, Medicine Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS07/2003
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, ABO Incompatible Transplantation, Allocation Policies and Procedures, UNOS Ad Hoc ABO Incompatibility Incompatibility Working Group to the United Network for Organ Sharing / OPTN06/2003
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Diabetic Transplant Patient, NKF Consensus Conference, Chicago, IL05/2003
Poster Presentation, Attitudes and Appetites of New Interns for Physician-Pharmaceutical Industry Interactions, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine meeting, San Diego, CA03/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Well-Transplant Patient: Challenges in Long-Term Management, Mississippi State Nephrological Society03/2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, #1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Renal Transplantation as Renal Replacement Therapy, #2 Recipient and Donor Evaluation in Renal Transplantation, #3 Immunosuppressive Medications Used in Renal Transplantation, #4 Long Term Care of the Renal Transplant Patient, Nursing personnel involved in the care of transplant patients- University Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2003
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Transplantation, Nephrology Fellows- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2003
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Clinical Skills for the OPO Clinical Coordinator Program co-chair, Annual SouthEastern Organ Procurement Foundation OPO Workshop05/2002
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Donor Jeopardy, Southeastern Organ Procurement Foundation meeting, Nashville, Tennessee05/2002
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interpretation of Chest-x-rays in Organ Donation, Annual SouthEastern Organ Procurement Foundation OPO Workshop05/2002
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organ Donation in Primary Care- ad hoc Organ Donation in Primary Care working group (Chairman), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Department of Health and Human Services, Chicago, IL05/2001
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Who’s the right patient for transplantation, Network 8 / NKF of Alabama meeting10/2000
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dollars for Donors: an Exploration of Financial Issues in Transplantation, Annual SouthEastern Organ Procurement Foundation OPO Workshop, Norfolk, VA09/2000
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Who’s the right patient for transplantation, Network 8 / NKF Mississippi Joint Patient Meeting, Jackson, MS08/2000
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Replacement Modality Selection: Transplantation, Renal Update 2000, Jackson, MS05/2000
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Deposed –vs- Exposed: Deposition Do’s and Don’ts, Regional ACP/ASIM meeting, Biloxi, MS02/2000
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Who Lives? Who Dies? Who Decides? Lessons From Transplant Medicine, The Ethics of Modern Medical Advances Symposium, Jackson, MS10/1999
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Prairie Medical Society, Columbus, MS09/1999
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, New Immunosuppressives in Renal Transplantation, University of Mississippi Regional Renal Update, Jackson, MS05/1999
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, News in Nephrology, 1998 Louisiana-Mississippi Regional ACP-ASIM Meeting03/1999
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Donation and Transplantation: Into the New Millenium, UNOS/Tufts University School of Medicine Teleconference1999
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethical Issues in Brain Death, Pediatric Grand Rounds09/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Rankin County, Rankin County, MS09/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Grenada Lake07/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Brain Death: Declaration and Documentation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine Department, Jackson, MS01/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Legislative Update on Organ Donation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine, Jackson, MS01/1998
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Zenapax Launch Seminar for Roche Pharmaceuticals, Roche Pharmaceutical12/1997
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Key Issues in Organ Donation, Singing River Hospital System, Pascagoula, Mississippi07/1997
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Methodist Medical Center05/1997
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Models of Inpatient Care in the Educational Environment, University of Missississippi Medical Center Department of Medicine Division Directors Retreat05/1997
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Faculty Retreat: A Tool for Faculty Development, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia, PA03/1997
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Vicksburg, MS02/1997
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Organ Donation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Dept of Neurology and Neurosurgery12/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Organ Donation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine, Jackson, MS09/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Methodist Medical Center, Jackson, MS08/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, North Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Oxford, MS08/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Oktibbeha County Hospital, Starkville, MS08/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Issues in Organ Donation, Governor of Mississippi and his staff, Jackson, MS08/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators, Jackson, MS07/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medical Management of the Renal Transplant Recipient, Critical Care Nurse’s Workshop, Jackson, MS06/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators, Jackson, MS06/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Solid Organ Transplantation: Modern Medical Miracles, Math and Science Careers Day, Mississippi School for Math and Sciences, Columbus, MS04/1996
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hypertensive ESRD: Which Comes First the Chicken or the Egg, 1996 Louisiana-Mississippi Regional American College of Physicians Meeting03/1996
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethical Issues in Organ Donation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Medicine, Jackson, MS09/1995
Core Lectures, Renal Structure and Function and Chronic Renal Failure, Pharm D Program, UMMC Jackson, MS08/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Greenwood-LeFlore Hospital, Greenwood, Mississippi07/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators, Jackson, MS07/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Renal Transplantation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Pathology, Jackson, MS06/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators, Jackson, MS06/1995
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Amlodipine in the Renal Disease Population, Pfizer pharmaceutical, Jackson, MS04/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Jeff Anderson Memorial Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi04/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Managed Care and Residency Training in Internal Medicine, University of Missississippi Medical Center Department of Medicine Division Directors Retreat04/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation, Tupelo BSN program, Tupelo02/1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Organ Donation and Transplantation, Power to the People- one hour television show for Public TV’s, Jackson, MS1995
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Disorders of Potassium Concentration, Resident Electrolyte Conference11/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medical Management of the Potential Organ Donor- Series of Lectures, organ recovery coordinators of the Mississippi Organ RecoveryAgency11/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Organ and Tissue Donation, Biloxi Regional Hospital, Biloxi, MS10/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Overview of Renal Transplantation as a Renal Replacement Modality, Kidney Care Renal Nurses Orientation- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS08/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators07/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Organ Donation, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Medicine, Jackson, MS06/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transplant Coordinator Certification Exam Preparation- Series of talks on issues in solid organ transplantation, University of Mississippi Transplant Coordinators06/1994
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Who is a Candidate for Renal Transplantation, University of Mississippi's Regional Renal Update, Jackson, MS05/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hypertension in the Renal Transplant Patient, University of Missississippi Medical Center Hypertension Conference, Jackson, MS04/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Internal Medicine Residency Education, University of Mississippi Department of Medicine Faculty Retreat04/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thousands Are Waiting, Many are Dying -- Organ Donation Can Make a Difference, Hazlehurst Junior Auxillary, Hazlehurst, MS04/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medical Education, University of Missississippi Medical Center Dept. of Medicine Division Directors Retreat04/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal and Systemic Effects of L-Arginine in Human Renal Allograft Recipients, UMC Dept of Medicine Research Conference03/1994
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease (H-ESRD): Where’s the Proof, AFCR/ASCI Southern Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA02/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Solid Organ Transplantation: Modern Medical Miracles, Math and Science Careers Day, Mississippi School for Math and Sciences, Columbus, MS02/1994
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, New Immunosuppressive Agents, Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS12/1993
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thousands Are Waiting, Many are Dying -- Organ Donation Can Make a Difference, Vicksburg Rotary Club, Vicksburg, MS12/1993
Poster Presentation, Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease (H-ESRD): Where’s the Proof, American Society of Nephrology, Boston, Mass10/1993
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Transplant Update, Forest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, Mississippi08/1993
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Delayed Renal Allograft Function, University of Virginia, Division of Nephrology03/1993
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Delayed Renal Allograft Function, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Nephrology, Birmingham, AL03/1993
Poster Presentation, Cyclosporine Inhibits the Renal Response to L-Arginine in Kidney Transplant Recipients, American Society of Nephrology, Baltimore, Maryland11/1992
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Transplant Update, University of Mississippi's Regional Renal Update, Jackson, MS05/1992
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Acquired Renal Cystic Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Nephrology, Birmingham, AL03/1992
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Transplant Update, Family Practice Program, Selma, Alabama02/1992
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Renal Hemodynamic Effects of L-Arginine versus Branched-chain Aminoacids in Humans, 1992 AAP/ASCI/AFCR National Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland1992
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cytomegalovirus in the Renal Transplant Patient, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Nephrology, Birmingham, Alabama08/1991
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hemolytic Anemia in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Regional American College of Physicians meeting, Natchez, MS04/1988
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Clinical Introduction to Modalities of Renal Replacement Therapy” to “Diabetic Nephropathy for the Internist"- 1-2 one hour teaching sessions per month, Nephrology- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, include Organ Donation and Transplantation, The Art of Consultation, Diabetic Nephropathy, Renal Tubulointerstitial Disease, Professionalism in Medicine, Understanding Medicare, E & M Coding and Documentation, Brain Death and Organ Donation Regulations, Periodic Resident Core Conference- University Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Best Doctors in America2005
Best Doctors in America2003
Best Doctors in America2002
Young Faculty Award, Southern Section AFCR/ASCI1994
Clinical Winner, Trainee Research Symposium- University of Alabama Birmingham1992
Outstanding Young Women in America1988
Who's Who in America Colleges and Universities1979
Alpha Chi, Academic Honors' Certificates1978
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Academic Honors' Certificates1978
Alpha Mu Gamma, Academic Honors' Certificates1978
Omicron Delta Kappa, Academic Honors' Certificates1978

Professional Membership and Service

OPTN/UNOS Search Committee for Director fo Research/Medical Affairs, Member2006
Transplant Chronicles, Editorial Review Board Member2005 - 2008
UNOS Electronic Organ Placement Working Group, Member2005 - 2007
Strategic Plan Work Group 2: Living Donation, Committee Co-Chair2005 - 2006
AOPO Medical Directors Steering Council, Committee Chair, Plenary Session2004
UNOS Ad Hoc Special Joint Sub-Committee to review, Committee Chair, ABO Incompatible Transplants2003
AOPO Medical Directors Steering Council, Member2003 - 2007
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Member, Ad Hoc Operations Committee2003 - 2006
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Councilor, UNOS Board of Directors2003 - 2006
Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO), Member, Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee2003 - 2004
AAMC Group on Resident Affairs, Member2003
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Committee Vice Chair, Membership and Professional Standards2002 - 2003
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Member, Membership and Professional Standards2001 - 2003
UNOS Ad Hoc Primary Care Educational Initiative, Committee Chair2001
SEOPF, Officer, Secretary1999 - 2002
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Member, Ethics Committee Representative1998 - 2001
Foundation for Living Donor Education, Board of Directors of a Company1998 - 2000
SEOPF Executive Committee, Member1998 - 2000
American College of Physicians, Fellow1998
SEOPF OPO Committee, Committee Co-Chair1997 - 1999
Immunopathogenesis of Chronic Graft Rejection, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, NIH- RFA-A1-95-091996
Organ Recovery Systems, Inc., Board of Directors of a Company1995 - 1999
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 3, Member, OPO Committee Representative1995 - 1997
SEOPF, Member1994 - 2003
Southeastern Organ Procurement Foundation, Member1994 - 2003
American Society of Transplant Physicians, Member, American Society of Transplantation1994
National Kidney Foundation, Member1994
Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, Member1993
Mississippi Nephrology Society, Member1993
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member1993
American Society of Nephrology, Member1992
American Society of Internal Medicine, Member1987
American College of Physicians, Member1986
American Medical Association, Member1985
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
American Journal of Medicine Sciences, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
American Journal of Transplantation, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Kelley’s Textbook of Medicine, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
New England Journal of Medicine, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Southern Medical Journal, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Transplantation, Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

Committee Service

The University Hospitals and Clinics - Credentials, Member2009 - 2009
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Credentials, Chair2004 - 2009
Medical Center- Oversight, Chair2003 - Present
School Of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Chair2003 - 2003
School Of Medicine - Residency Review Subcommittee, Chair2000 - 2003
Medical Center - Compliance, Member1999 - Present
Medical Center- Divison Chiefs Retreat Program, Member1997 - 1997
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Medical Records, Chair1997 - 2002
Medical Center- Clinical Practice Guidelines, Member1997 - 1997
Medical Center- Divison Chiefs Retreat Program, Member1996 - 1996
Medical Center- Search Advisory, Member1996 - 1997
Medical Center- Telemedicine Committee, Member1996 - 1997
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Medical Records, Member1996 - 1996
Medical Center- Division Chiefs Retreat Program, Chair1994 - 1994
School Of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Member1994 - Present
School Of Medicine - Residency Review Subcommittee, Member1994 - 2003
Medical Center- Ad Hoc Emergency Room Committee, Member1994 - 1994
Medical Center- Intern Selection, Member1993 - Present
Medical Center- Intern Selection, Chair1993 - 2003

Other Service

Continuing Medical Education, Director2003 - Present
Department of Medicine Education Council, Chairman2003 - Present
MS Renal Transplant Program, Medical Director2003 - Present
Hopsitals and Clinics Staff, Chief2003 - 2004
Hospitals and Clinics Staff, Vice Chief2002 - 2003
Department of Medicine Clinical Council, Member1999 - 2003
Department of Medicine Education Council, Member1998 - Present
Mississppi Organ Recovery Agency, Medical Director1993 - Present

Teaching Experience

621, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2012
621, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2011
621, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Clinical MedicineFall 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 2004
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 2003
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2002
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 2002
Medicine, Lecture, Lab Presenter, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 2002
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2001
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 2001
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 2001
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2000
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 2000
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 2000
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1999
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1999
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1998
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1998
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1997
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1997
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1996
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1996
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1996
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1995
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1995
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 1995
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1994
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1994
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Organ Donation and Transplantation 1994
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1993
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Major Non-Glomerular Disorders and Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 1993
Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1992
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1990
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1989
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1988
Graduate, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1987
Medicine, Course, Tutor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine 1986

Residency Training

Renal Services, Attending Physician1993 - 2005
General Internal Medicine House Services, Attending Physician1993 - 2002