Jasmine T. Kency, MD
Associate Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Medicine-GSOM
Email:
jtphillips@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5660
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics | 2015 |
| University of South Alabama College of Medicine, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2007 |
| Spelman College, BS, Bachelor of Art | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Internal Medicine | |
| Certification, The American Board of Pediatrics |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2024 - Present |
| Medical Director of the Office of Patient of Experience, School of Medicine, Department of General Administration | 07/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2016 - 06/2024 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2015 - 06/2016 |
| Internship and Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 2011 - 06/2015 |
| Mentor and Tutor -Pre-Medical Students, University of South Alabama, School of Medicine | 06/2008 - 07/2008 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Southern Remedy Women's Health Segment: I currently host Southern Remedy's Women's Health Segment on MBP Think Radio. It is a production of Mississippi Public Broadcasting - Think Radio, and is funded in part by a grant from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. This is every Friday from 11-12. The show is focused on Women's Health. I often have invited guest for multiple specialist such as Ob/gyn, Dermatology, Anesthesiology, Gerontology, Pharmacy, etc. I create the show content and discussion points for each session. Residents throughout the state of Mississippi as well as the Gulf Coast area and parts of southwestern Tennessee listen in and call. | 03/2023 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, SEP Module, MS/AL ACP Chapters, Birmingham, AL | 06/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stop My Pain: The Opioid Crisis From the General Internist Perspective, Magnolia Pharmaceutical Society Conference, Virtual | 09/2020 |
| I was an invited guest speaker on local television show called Southern Remedy. I discussed the topic of obesity with Dr. RicK Deshazo (leader), Dr. Dan Jones, and NP Josie Bidwell., Southern Remedy: Obesity | 03/2018 |
| Guest Speaker on local radio show discussing UTIs/Bedwetting. Dr. Stewart and I presented the topic and callers from throughout the state of Mississippi could call in and ask questions., Southern Remedy: Kids & Teens with Jimmy Stewart - UTI/Bedwetting | 06/2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| All Star Teacher Internal Medicine Board Review, Department of Internal Medicine | 2021 |
| Outstanding Resident Teacher in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics | 2014 |
| Gold Humanism HonorSociety | 2010 |
| College of Medicine General Scholarship | 2008 |
| College of Medicine Biomedical Enrichment Scholarship | 2007 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Society of General Internal Medicine, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American College of Physicians, Member | 2011 - Present |
| Mississippi American Medical Association, Member | 2011 - 2015 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2011 - 2016 |
Committee Service
| Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), Southern Region SGIM Planning Committee, Co-Chair | 2024 - Present |
| School of Medicine Marston House Faculty Advisor: This is an institutional committee. I serve as a mentor to a group of approximately 20 M1s and 20 M2 students. The role of the House is to serve as small community for our medical students within the Medical School., Faculty Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| School of Medicine Admissions Executive Committee: review and discuss the applicants for admission to the medical school as well as select the incoming medical school class., Member | 2023 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), Southern Region SGIM Planning Committee: I currently serve as the CoChair of the Innovations committee. I also assist with the planning of Regional Conference scheduled for February 2024 in New Orleans., Co-Chair Innovations | 2023 - Present |
| MS ACP Governor's Council:This position is appointed by the Governor of our states ACP chapter. On this council, we review the chapter's business such as yearly regional conference plans and progress, review financial reports, support the ACP resident council, provide feedback on resolutions, and support initiatives throughout the chapter., Member | 2022 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), Southern Region SGIM Planning Committee:Served as the Innovations Co-Chair for 2023 Regional Conference in New Orleans. I reviewed 25 submissions in the innovations category deciding who would be oral presentations, poster presentations, and our plenary speaker. I also participated in monthly planning meetings., I served as the Co-Chair of Innovations in this role | 2022 - 2023 |
| Communicate with HEART Steering Committee: work closely with Health System leadership for ongoing training, evaluation, and sustainment of the Communicate with HEART program at UMMC., Steering Comittee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Grievance Committee: Committee reviews trends of patient grievances as well as address grievances throughout the institution following CMS guidelines., Member | 2021 - Present |
| Department of Medicine Grand Rounds:I currently organize the weekly speakers for our department's grand rounds. I work with the department chair and division directors in the department to develop topics to cover over the course of the academic year. I invite guest from the medical field from within our institution as well as nationally., Chair | 2021 - Present |
| Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic:I meet with a group of residents selected by Internal Medicine Residency program leadership to address concerns as well as ways to improve the educational experience within the Internal Medicine Resident Continuity Clinic. We work with program leadership and the clinic leadership and staff to develop initiatives to address resident concerns and improve patient and resident experiences., Chair | 2020 - Present |
| House Officer Selection Subcommittee for Osteopathic Medicine Applicants:Review and discuss applications of osteopathetic candidates for our residency program. Our group reports our findings and recommendations to the overseeing House Office Selection Committee., Member | 2020 - Present |
| House Officer Selection Subcommittee for Under Represented Minorities:Review and discuss applications of under-represented minority candidates for our residency program. Our group reports our findings and recommendations to the overseeing House Office Selection Committee., Member | 2020 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2020 - 2023 |
| Medical Executive Committee:I attended monthly meetings with institutional leadership reviewing the state of the University and leadership reports and updates. We were also responsible for approving faculty membership and priviledges., Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program Evaluation Committee: The goal of the committee is to review the programs resident survey results including comments, address concerns, and develop action plans to address any areas of concerns or need of improvement., Member | 2018 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2017 - 2020 |
| Morbidity and Mortality: Department of Medicine-Review morbidity and mortality cases on the inpatient services for the department of medicine. This includes patients admitted to general medicine hospitalist service, internal medicine teaching services, and the medical intensive care unit., Member | 2017 - 2019 |
| House Officer Selection Committee Internal Medicine: Review and interview potential candidates for the internal medicine residency program. We meet regularly with the committee to review and discuss all applicants and create a final rank list. This committee is also responsible for selecting the chief residents., Member | 2016 - Present |
| Health Information Management:We review and approve standardized order sets for all departments in the institution., Member | 2016 - 2023 |
| Education Council Department of Medicine:This committee is tasked to review and design the educational vision and mission for the learners in the internal medicine department including students, residents, and fellows. We also develop action plans and goals to achieve the vision and missions developed each year., Member | 2016 - Present |
| House Officer Selection Committee Internal Medicine/Pediatrics: Review applications and interview candidates for the Med/Peds Residency program. Meet with the committee to develop the final rank list., Member | 2015 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Selection:Review applications and interview candidates for the pediatric residency program., Member | 2015 - 2022 |
| Standardized Order Set Committee:Review and finalize standardized order sets for the department of pediatrics., Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Chief Resident Council:This council was composed of all the chief residents of each department within the medical center. We met monthly to discuss any institutional changes that affected the residency programs. We served as liasons for our department and GME office., Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Pediatric Residency Review:Review pediatric residency program including resident survey results, resident concerns, and residents with low evaluations., Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Utilization Review Committee:Physician group led by Case Management to review insurance denials and care utilization (observation vs inpatient)., Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Morbidity and Mortality Task:Review morbidity and mortality cases on the inpatient services for the department of pediatrics. We also provided recommendations and initiatives to address any system problems or issues that may have contributed to any adverse events or patient outcomes. force, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| GME Residency Review SubCommitee:Review and provide recommendations for residency and fellowship programs throughout the institution., Member | 2013 - 2015 |
| Gumbo Chili Showdown:I assisted in fundraising and executing Gumbo/Chili Cook-off that raised over $5,000 for Regan Robinson Scholarship Fund at the University of South Alabama School of medicine., Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Recruitment Commitee:Organized applicant dinners, tours, and correspondence for applicants for the residency program., Member | 2011 - 2015 |
| Student Orientation Leader:Guided new students through the orientation process for the medical school. This included giving tours, answering email questions, and participating in new student events throughout the campus and communities., Member | 2008 - 2011 |
| Student National Medical Association:Chair and Vice-President, Chair and Vice-President | 2007 - 2011 |
Community Service
| Community Education Committee for Junior League of Jackson Provisional Project:, Volunteer: This committee was through the Junior League of Jackson. We created and implemented all the educational activities for our annual Community Farmer's Market in Spring 2023. | 08/2022 - 04/2023 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Member: A service organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. We meet throughout the year and organize and raise funds for various community projects throughout the Jackson Metro area. | 04/2022 - Present |
| Black Men in White Coat Youth Summit, Volunteer-I served as one of the physician representatives. This program is aimed to address the lack of Black male representation in the medical field. This is achieved by creating this "Pipeline" program where Black male youth (10-14 y/o) are exposed to various Allied Health fields. | 06/2021 - 06/2021 |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Served as a volunteer supervising the students and residents in the clinic. The clinic is a student run clinic that provides care for the underserved and uninsured patients in the community. | 05/2021 - Present |
| Mississippi Spelman College Alumnae Association, Member:Our Alumnae association remains involved in the community and participate in various community service projects and initiatives throughout the year. Most recently we collected and delivered toiletries as well as raised funds for the victims of the Tornado on Rolling Fork, MS. | 2020 - Present |
| Real Meal Wear Pink, Volunteer-This is a distinguished group of community male leaders who raise awareness and money to support the American Cancer Society's mission. I assisted my husband with raising over $2500 through auctions and donations. | 05/2019 - 10/2019 |
| African American Student Visit Day, Volunteer Panelist-I served as a physician panelist. The event is a student-led, student-founded event during which college students spend their day at UMMC, learning about a career in medicine while also receiving guidance on how to overcome any barriers they perceive between themselves and becoming future physicians. | 10/2017 - 10/2017 |
| African American Student Visit Day, Volunteer Panelist-I served as a physician panelist. The event is a student-led, student-founded event during which college students spend their day at UMMC, learning about a career in medicine while also receiving guidance on how to overcome any barriers they perceive between themselves and becoming future physicians. | 10/2016 - 10/2016 |
| Pediatric' s Day at the Children's Museum, Volunteer-The event is designed to education people in the community on safety, nutrition, and development in the pediatric population. We had stations including car seat safety, helmet fittings, healthy eating, and human anatomy. I rotated through multiple stations educating the participants. | 03/2016 - 03/2016 |
Other Service
| ACP Abstract Day-Judge: I served as a judge for our institution's ACP abstract day. I reviewed approximately 16 abstracts | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
| MS/AL ACP Meeting: I served as a judge for the abstracts for the regional MS/AL ACP meeting. I reviewed approximately 10 abstracts, MS/AL Judge of Abstracts | 06/2022 - 06/2022 |
| MS/AL ACP Meeting:I served as a judge for the abstracts for the regional MS/AL ACP meeting. I reviewed approximately 10 abstracts., I served as a judge for the abstracts for the regional MS/AL ACP meeting. I reviewed approximately 10 abstracts | 06/2020 - 06/2020 |
| COVID-19 Command Center VolunteerAssisted with triaging calls from providers throughout the state and providing recommendations on testing patients with potential COVID 19., Assisted with triaging calls from providers throughout the state and providing recommendations on testing patients with potential COVID 19. | 03/2020 - 04/2020 |
| Epic Superuser: I was one of our division champions on our EHR. I worked with the epic team to help educate our division on epic updates, user friendly order sets, and help with clinic flow., Epic Superuser: I was one of our division champions on our EHR. I worked with the epic team to help educate our division on epic updates, user friendly order sets, and help with clinic flow. | 06/2018 - 08/2018 |
| ACP Abstract Day-Judge: I served as a judge for our institution's ACP abstract day. I reviewed approximately 16 abstracts., Judge: I served as a judge for our institution's ACP abstract day. I reviewed approximately 16 abstracts. | 10/2017 - 10/2017 |
| ACP Abstract Day-Judge: I served as a judge for our institution's ACP abstract day. I reviewed approximately 16 abstracts., Judge: I served as a judge for our institution's ACP abstract day. I reviewed approximately 16 abstracts. | 10/2016 - 10/2016 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Patient Experience Updates Department of Pediatrics Resident Retreat | Spring 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, URI Case-Based Learning | Fall 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review | Summer 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Board Review | Summer 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Developmental Screenings | 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, M3 Bootcamp | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Patient Experience Updates Department of Pediatrics Resident Retreat | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Patient Experience Updates Department of Orthopedics | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Wellness Visits | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Wellness Visits | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Updates on the Office of Patient Experience | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Board Review | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Patient Experience Updates Hospitalist Division | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Patient Experience Updates Department of Pediatrics Resident Retreat | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Wellness Visits | Fall 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Facilitator, M1 Small Group | Summer 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review | Summer 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Problem Solving | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review | Summer 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Morning Huddle | Annual 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Problem Solving | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review Course | Summer 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Assistant, M3 Student Boot Camp | Summer 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Judge, Internal Medicine Journal Club Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Ambulatory Conference Curriculum | Spring 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Grand Rounds:ACP Debate | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Ambulatory Conference Curriculum | Spring 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Internal Medicine Ambulatory Conference Curriculum | Spring 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Pediatric Case Management Conference | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Pediatric Resident Sign-Ins | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Assistant, Pediatric Simulation Lab | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Board Review Conference | Spring 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Pediatric Resident Sign-Ins | Fall 2015 |
| Medicine, Course, Preceptor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine | Annual 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, Pediatric Case Management Conference | Fall 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Problem Solving | Annual 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Resident Board Review | Annual 2015 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Intern Orientation | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Assistant, Pediatric Simulation Lab | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer | Fall 2015 |
Directed Student Learning
| Served as mentor for student during her M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. I wrote a letter of recommendation. Also worked on a case report that is currently being submitted for presentation., Advised: Reagan Moak | 2023 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Ali Harville | 2023 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Mary Helen Haygood | 2023 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during his M3 and M4 year. Help guide him in him professional growth and development. Provided career advice., Advised: Robert Tatum | 2022 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Keauna Hilton | 2022 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M2 and M3 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Also worked on a case report that is currently being submitted for presentation., Advised: Jenna Benge | 2022 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during his M4 year. Help guide him in him professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Micheal Holeman | 2021 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during his M4 year. Help guide him in him professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Jefferson "Wilkes" Skelton | 2021 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during his M3 and M4 year. Help guide him in him professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Barry "Lane" Williamson | 2021 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Gulrukh Shaheen | 2021 - Present |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation, Advised: Shivanthidevi Ghandi | 2020 - 2020 |
| Served as mentor for student during his M4 year. Help guide him in his professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation., Advised: Christian Young | 2019 - 2019 |
| Served as mentor for student during his M3 and M4 year. Help guide him in his professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation., Advised: Daniel Patterson | 2019 - 2020 |
| Served as mentor for student during her M3 and M4 year. Help guide her in her professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation., Advised: Katherine Thiel | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mary Moses Hitt, Emily McBride | 2017 - 2018 |
| Served as mentor for student during his M3 and M4 year. Help guide him in his professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation., Advised: James Roberts | 2017 - 2018 |
| Served as mentor for student during his M4 year. Help guide him in his professional growth and development. Provided career advice and wrote a letter of recommendation., Advised: Samuel Davidson | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hannah Miller, Elise Abdalla | 2016 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kristen Wilson, Mary Mall Markow | 2015 - 2016 |
Residency Training
| Quality Improvement Project on addressing AAA screening. Advisor for 4 Internal Medicine residents, Advisor | 2018 - 05/2018 |
| Pediatrics, Advisor | 2016 - 06/2019 |
| General Pediatrics Inpatient Teaching Service, Attending Physician | 2016 - 06/2018 |
| Internal Medicine Inpatient Teaching Service, Attending Physician | 2016 - Present |
| Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic, Attending Physician | 2016 - 06/2017 |
| Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Continuity Clinic, Attending Physician | 2016 - Present |
| Internal Medicine Resident Continuity Clinic, Attending Physician | 2016 - Present |
| General Pediatrics Inpatient Teaching Service, Attending Physician | 2015 - 06/2016 |