Sumit P. Sontakke, MD, MBBS
Director
Department:
SOM-Advanced Biomedical Education
Email:
ssontakke@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-4566
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Biomedical Sciences | 2019 |
| Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MD, Clinical Pharmacology | 2014 |
| Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MBBS, Medicine and Surgery | 2008 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Maharashtra Medical Council’s license to practice medicine, clinical pharmacology and toxicology in all states of India | 2008 - Present |
| Certification, Introduction to Clinical Trials, Association of Clinical Research Professionals | 2010 - Present |
| Certification, Human Research: Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program | 2024 - Present |
| Certification, Clinical Simulations, George Washington University | 2024 - Present |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Director, Judith Gore Gearhart Clinical Skills Assessment Laboratory, Phil Bryant School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education | |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Heath CP, Sharma PC, Sontakke S, Smith DJ, Jhaveri TA The Brief Case: Hidden in plain sight-Exophiala jeanselmei subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis of hand masquerading as a hematoma Journal of clinical microbiology, 62(12), e0106824. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.01068-24 | 2024 |
| Overton J, Velasquez A, Cruse A, Noble C, Burrow R, Sharma PC, Berlin WP, Brodell RT, Sontakke SP Fatal Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Challenges Cureus, 16(9), e69546. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69546 | 2024 |
| Sharma PC, McCandless M, Sontakke SP, Varshney N, Brodell RT, Kyle PB, Daley W. Navigating Viral Gastroenteritis: Epidemiological Trends, Pathogen Analysis, and Histopathological Findings Cureus, 16(5), e61197. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61197 | 2024 |
| Reed JT, Sontakke SP, Pabbidi MR Microelectrode Impalement Method to Record Membrane Potential from a Cannulated Middle Cerebral Artery Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, (149), 10.3791/59072. https://doi.org/10.3791/59072 | 2019 |
| Pabbidi MR, Kuppusamy M, Didion SP, Sanapureddy P, Reed JT, Sontakke SP Sex differences in the vascular function and related mechanisms: role of 17β-estradiol Heart and circulatory physiology, 315(6), H1499–H1518. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00194.2018 | 2018 |
| Tamboli, S. B., Sontakke, S. P., & Parsode, R. B. Study of hypoglycemic activity of Tinospora cordifolia in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2(5), 559-561 | 2013 |
| Tamboli, S. B., Sontakke, S. P. Effect of Clonidine on Lipid Profile in Diabetic Rabbit Model and Its Interaction with Metformin Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(17), 323-325. | 2013 |
Abstracts | |
| Lecretia Buckley, PhD; Deshundra Barnes MS; Britton Rhoden, BS; Amy Rye, BS; Sumit Sontakke, MD; Norma Ojeda MD Streamlining Clinical Skills Expectations: Targeted Physical Exam Reduction and Its Impact on Student Confidence and Satisfaction in Neurology/Psychiatry Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Department of Advanced Biomedical Education Annual Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Complex Presentations of Disseminated Blastomycosis Beyond the Lungs Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Biloxi | 2025 |
| Optimizing Blood Culture Practices to Address Supply Issues Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Biloxi | 2025 |
| Optimizing Blood Culture Practices to Address Supply Interruptions American Society for Microbiology Joint Meeting of South Central (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas) and Kentucky-Tennessee Branches, Memphis | 2024 |
| Improving Blood Culture Practices: Volume Optimization, Contamination Reduction, and Resource Conservation 1st Annual Excellence Showcase, Office of Operational Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Policy Recommendations and Best Practices for Advancing Women's Careers in Biomedical Education Department of Advanced Biomedical Education Annual Research Day University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Addressing Recall Issues in Multiplex PCR Molecular Testing: Enhancing Diagnostic Stewardship for Effective Gastroenteritis Management American Association of Bioanalysts annual meeting, Las Vegas | 2024 |
| Exploring Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnancy: Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Addressing Recall Issues in Multiplex PCR Molecular Testing: Enhancing Diagnostic Stewardship for Effective Gastroenteritis Management Tri State Pathology Conference, Ocean Springs | 2024 |
Book Chapter | |
| Sontakke, S., Sharma, P., Worsham, R., Kadur, K., Bhargavi, C., Morebise, O. Vaccine Nanotechnology for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases Chaughule, R.S., Lokur, A.S. (eds) Applications of Nanotechnology in Microbiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49933-3_4 | 2024 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Gestational Colonization by Streptococcus agalactiae and its Effects on Neonatal Health, American Society for Microbiology Joint Meeting of South Central (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas) and Kentucky-Tennessee Branches | 11/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Rare Case of Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Exophiala jeanselmei, American Society for Clinical Pathology | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnancy: Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes, American Association of Bioanalysts | 05/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Integrative symposium on back pain, Ross University School of Medicine | 2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Adverse effects and contraindications of antimalarial drugs, American University of Antigua College of Medicine | 2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prevalence and treatment of tuberculosis, American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua | 2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Teaching styles and methods: Color coding & cognitive approach, All Saints University School of Medicine | 2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diuretics and their role in management of CVS diseases, American University of Integrative Sciences | 2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Sex differences in the cerebrovascular function and potassium channel role in adult Sprague Dawley rats, American Physiological Society | 10/2018 |
| Platform Presentations, Regulatory role of Sirtuin-3 on P53 acetylation & TP53-induced glycolysis and apoptosis regulator (TIGAR) expression in the heart, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2018 |
| Platform Presentations, Antibiotic resistance pattern of prevalent microbes causing ventilator associated pneumonia, Indian Pharmacological Society | 2013 |
| Platform Presentations, Pattern of adverse drug reactions in Dermatology clinic, Pharmacologists Association | 2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty Scholarship for the Millsaps College Business Advantage Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Early-Career Faculty Award Nominee, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Office of Well-Being Winner, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Certificate of Recognition, Office of Operational Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Travel Grant, American Society for Clinical Pathology | 2024 |
| Blue Ribbon Finalist Abstract, American Society for Clinical Pathology | 2024 |
| Mike Muzzilo Educational Conference Scholarship, American Association of Bioanalysts | 2024 |
| Travel Award, Women's Health Research Center (WHRC) | 2018 |
| Dean's Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
| Graduate Research Stipend, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
| Medical School Merit Scholarship (Tuition waiver), Government of Maharashtra | 2010 |
| Graduate Medical Stipend, Government of Maharashtra | 2010 |
| Medical School Merit Scholarship (Tuition waiver), Government of Maharashtra | 2001 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | 2025 - Present |
| American Society for Microbiology, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Directors of Clinical Skills Education, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Member | 2024 - Present |
| International Association of Medical Science Educators, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Physiological Society, Member | 2018 - Present |
| International Society of Infectious Diseases, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Academic Drug Discovery Consortium, Member | 2015 - Present |
Committee Service
| SOM Curriculum Committee, Evaluation and Assessment Subcommittee, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SOM Curriculum Committee, Systems-Based Practice Subcommittee, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SOM Curriculum Committee, Society and Medicine Subcommittee, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Executive Committee, Advanced Biomedical Education, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Research Committee, Advanced Biomedical Education, Member | 2025 - Present |
Community Service
| Discovery U Day, Mississippi Children’s Museum | 2017 - 2017 |
| Pharmacovigilance & Adverse Drug Reactions, CME | 2012 - 2012 |
| Intercollegiate Pharmacology Quiz, Organizing Committee Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| National Polio Eradication Program, Vaccine administration | 2007 - 2007 |
Other Service
| American Society for Microbiology Joint Meeting of South Central (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas) and Kentucky-Tennessee Branches, Memphis, Invited Judge | 11/2024 - 11/2024 |
| Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences- Springer Nature | 2024 - Present |
| Heliyon Journal- Elsevier | 2024 - Present |
| Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists ePoster Spring Symposium for Emerging Scientists by American Society for Microbiology | 04/2022 - 04/2022 |
Teaching Experience
| SURG631, Medicine, Course, Surgery Clerkship | 2025 |
| CONJ637, Medicine, Course, M3 Boot Camp | 2025 |
| CONJ638, Medicine, Course, Medical neuroscience and Behavior Clerkship | 2025 |
| FM631, Medicine, Course, Family Medicine Clerkship | 2025 |
| MED631, Medicine, Course, Internal Medicine Clerkship | 2025 |
| OBGYN631, Medicine, Course, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship | 2025 |
| PED631, Medicine, Course, Pediatric Clerkship | 2025 |
| CONJ637, Medicine, Course, M3 Boot Camp | 2024 |
| CONJ638, Medicine, Course, Medical neuroscience and Behavior Clerkship | 2024 |
| FM631, Medicine, Course, Family Medicine Clerkship | 2024 |
| MED631, Medicine, Course, Internal Medicine Clerkship | 2024 |
| OBGYN631, Medicine, Course, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship | 2024 |
| PED631, Medicine, Course, Pediatric Clerkship | 2024 |
| SURG631, Medicine, Course, Surgery Clerkship | 2024 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Research, Advised: Mukesh N | |
| Research Advisor, Advised: Amy Giang |