Sumit P. Sontakke, MD, MBBS
Director
Department:
SOM-Advanced Biomedical Education
Email:
ssontakke@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-4566
Education
| Millsaps College, Certificate in the Business Advantage Program, Business | 2025 |
| 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 | |
| DeShundra Barnes, Britton Rhoden, Amy Rye, Sumit Sontakke, Lecretia Buckley, Norma Ojeda Student Self-Ratings in Pediatrics Clinical Skills Exams Positively Correlate with SP Accuracy, Feedback, and Satisfaction Association of SP Educators | 2026 |
| Amy Rye, DeShundra Barnes, Britton Rhoden, Sumit Sontakke, Timothy Dasinger, Lecretia Buckley, Norma Ojeda The Impact of Standardized Patient Debriefing on Student Satisfaction in Family Medicine & Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinical Skills Exams Association of SP Educators | 2026 |
| Lecretia Buckley, Timothy Dasinger, Sumit Sontakke, Norma Ojeda The Confidence-Satisfaction Gap in Medical Student Clinical Skills Assessments Group on Educational Affairs of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | 2026 |
| Jayanti Shukla, DeShundra Barnes, Britton Rhoden, Amy Rye, Lecretia Buckley, Norma Ojeda, Sumit Sontakke Enhancing Time Adequacy in M3 Clinical Skills Assessment Exams Department of Advanced Biomedical Education Annual Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2026 |
| Ishaa Saleem Siddiqui, Breera Khan, Brittany V Buren, Kassandra Moton, Sumit P. Sontakke, Robert T. Brodell, Patrick B. Kyle, William P. Daley, Poonam C. Sharma Importance of Updating the Breakpoints for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Susceptibility Testing at University of Mississippi Medical Center Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 2026 |
| Samra Mariyam, Swathi Yarlagadda, Brittany Van Buren, Kassandra Moton, Sumit Sontakke, Robert Brodell, Patrick Kyle, William Daley, Poonam Sharma Enhancing Epstein-Barr Viral Load Testing Through Adoption of an FDA-Approved Nucleic Acid Amplification Method Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 2026 |
| Sumit Sontakke, Lecretia Buckley, Joyce Shelby, Deshundra Barnes, Britton Rhoden, Amy Rye, Norma Ojeda Enhancing Simulated Participant Representation to Reflect UMMC’s Patient Demographics: A Data-Driven Strategy International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare | 2026 |
| Tejas Maheshwari, Akhila Arvind, Vamshi Gorantla, Brittany Van Buren, Kassandra Moton, Vonda Clack, Sumit P. Sontakke, Robert T. Brodell, Patrick B. Kyle, William P. Daley, Poonam C. Sharma Enhancing Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Clinical Microbiology and Serology Laboratories at University of Mississippi Medical Center Annual Excellence Showcase, Office of Operational Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Tejas Maheshwari, Vamshi Gorantla, Sumit P. Sontakke, Patrick B. Kyle, Robert T. Brodell, William P. Daley, Poonam C. Sharma Complex Presentations of Disseminated Blastomycosis Beyond the Lungs Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Biloxi | 2025 |
| Akhila Aravind, Sumit Sontakke, Vonda Clack, Darlene Hamilton, Patrick Kyle, William Daley, Robert Brodell, Poonam Sharma Optimizing Blood Culture Practices to Address Supply Issues Mississippi Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Biloxi | 2025 |
| Poonam C. Sharma, Sumit P. Sontakke, Vonda Clack, Darlene Hamilton, Patrick B. Kyle, Robert T. Brodell, William P. Daley 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 |
| Poonam C. Sharma, Sumit P. Sontakke, Vonda Clack, Darlene Hamilton, Patrick B. Kyle, Robert T. Brodell, William P. Daley 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 |
| Sharma P., Sontakke S., Mayers-Ames N., Roy A., Brodell R., Kyle P., Daley W 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 |
| Sharma Poonam, Sontakke Sumit, Varshney Neha, Brodell Robert, Kyle Patrick, Daley William Addressing Recall Issues in Multiplex PCR Molecular Testing: Enhancing Diagnostic Stewardship for Effective Gastroenteritis Management American Association of Bioanalysts annual meeting, Las Vegas | 2024 |
| Sharma P., Sontakke S., Beeton K., Brodell R., Kyle P., Daley W 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 |
| Sharma Poonam, Sontakke Sumit, Varshney Neha, Brodell Robert, Kyle Patrick, Daley William 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
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Committee for Community and Collaboration, Faculty Focus, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2026 |
| Poster Presentation, A Data Informed Approach to Enhance Matching Demographics of Simulated Participants at the Clinical Skills Assessment Core with the Population of Patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Annual Excellence Showcase, Office of Operational Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| 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 | 2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Rare Case of Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Exophiala jeanselmei, American Society for Clinical Pathology | 2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Exploring Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnancy: Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes, American Association of Bioanalysts | 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 | 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
| Poster Research Award, Association of SP Educators (ASPE) | 2026 |
| Early-Career Faculty Award Nominee, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2026 |
| Excellence in Research Award, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Blue Ribbon Finalist Abstract, American Society for Clinical Pathology | 2025 |
| Certificate of Recognition, Office of Operational Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Elected Fellow, Association of Clinical Scientists | 2025 |
| 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
| Association of Clinical Scientists, Fellow | 2025 - Present |
| 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
| F1000Research | 06/2026 - 06/2026 |
| Invited judge for high school posters at Health Sciences Division, Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 03/2026 - 03/2026 |
| Invited judge for medical students’ poster at MSRP- Discovery Day | 07/2025 - 07/2025 |
| 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
| SOM625, Medicine, Course, Lead for 'Pharmacy and Lab', Systems-Based Practice | 2026 |
| SURG631, Medicine, Course, Surgery Clerkship | 2026 |
| CONJ637, Medicine, Course, M3 Boot Camp | 2026 |
| CONJ638, Medicine, Course, Medical neuroscience and Behavior Clerkship | 2026 |
| FM631, Medicine, Course, Family Medicine Clerkship | 2026 |
| MED631, Medicine, Course, Internal Medicine Clerkship | 2026 |
| SURG631, Medicine, Course, Surgery Clerkship | 2025 |
| PED631, Medicine, Course, Pediatric Clerkship | 2025 |
| OBGYN631, Medicine, Course, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship | 2025 |
| MED631, Medicine, Course, Internal Medicine Clerkship | 2025 |
| FM631, Medicine, Course, Family Medicine Clerkship | 2025 |
| CONJ638, Medicine, Course, Medical neuroscience and Behavior Clerkship | 2025 |
| CONJ637, Medicine, Course, M3 Boot Camp | 2025 |
| SURG631, Medicine, Course, Surgery Clerkship | 2024 |
| PED631, Medicine, Course, Pediatric Clerkship | 2024 |
| OBGYN631, Medicine, Course, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship | 2024 |
| MED631, Medicine, Course, Internal Medicine Clerkship | 2024 |
| FM631, Medicine, Course, Family Medicine Clerkship | 2024 |
| CONJ638, Medicine, Course, Medical neuroscience and Behavior Clerkship | 2024 |
| CONJ637, Medicine, Course, M3 Boot Camp | 2024 |
Directed Student Learning
| Research Advisor, Best Oral Presentation Award to medical student Jayanti Shukla at Annual Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center Supervised Research ‘Enhancing Time Adequacy in M3 Clinical Skills Assessment Exams’ Advised: Jayanti Shukla | 2026 - 2026 |
| Research Advisor, Best Poster Presentation Award to graduate student Amy Rye at School of Health-Related Professions Annual Research Day, UMMC. Supervised Research ‘The Impact of Debriefing Sessions on Standardized Patients’ Role Portrayal at the Clinical Skills Assessment Core’ Advised: Amy Giang | 2025 - 2026 |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Mukesh N | 2018 - 2018 |
Residency Training
| Supervised Dr. Tejas Maheshwari for the study 'Excellence in Standardization of Simulated Participant Performance Across Six Clerkship OSCEs During AY 2025-2026', Research Advisor | 2026 - 09/2026 |