Jessica "Jessie" S. Lavender, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-GSOM
Email:
jlavender@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5601
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency, MD, Internal Medicine | 2016 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Campus, MD, Family Medicine | 2013 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2012 |
| Mississippi College, BS, Chemistry | 2007 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 09/2016 - Present |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, SGIM Proud to be General Internal Medicine This award was given to our department to hold an event to recruit students interested in general internal medicine. Along with my colleague, Dr. Duckworth, we were able to secure funding to hold this event which included refreshments, a key note speaker, and a discussion panel about the field of general internal medicine. | 04/2022 - 04/2022 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Induction into Academy of Excellence in Medical Education, UMMC | 2023 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Education, UMMC | 2022 |
| Fellow in the American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians | 2020 |
| M3 Class Resident of the Year, Evers Society UMMC | 2017 |
| Chief Resident, UMMC Internal Medicine | 2016 |
| Stanley C. Russell Award, UMMC | 2012 |
| Dr. M Winter Jackson Medical Scholarship, UMMC | 2011 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine | 2024 - Present |
| Mississippi Chapter of American College of Physicians, Officer, Other Officer | 2017 - Present |
| American College of Physicians | 2013 - Present |
Committee Service
| Mississippi College Women's Philanthropy Council, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Mississippi Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Medicine and Pediatrics Clinical Competency Committee Member, Member | 2023 - Present |
| UMMC Medical School Alumni Board, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Faculty Advisor to UMMC ACP Resident's Council, Advisor the members of the Resident's Council on events that they will have during the year. | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Interviewed Potential Candidates for Medical School | 2021 - 2021 |
| UMMC Opioid Task Force Education Subcommittee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2017 - Present |
| ACP Resident Council Member, Task Force Chair | 2013 - 2016 |
| Mississippi/Alabama ACP Scientific Meeting, Chair |
Community Service
| Coach Pitch Baseball Team Mom, Team Mom for my son's baseball team. Feel that it is important to be involved in community events such as these to build relationships with others who work and live near me. My husband serves as the coach. I manage the dugout ensuring the kids are in their correct positions and batting order. | 05/2024 - 07/2024 |
| Compassion Care Clinic, Physician | 07/2003 - Present |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Physician |
Other Service
| 2023 ACP Ultrasound Workshop, Attended a three day intensive ultrasound workshop in order to obtain skills that would ultimately help me and the residents take better care of our patients. |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer | Spring 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer | Fall 2023 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Opioid Diversion Prevention | Summer 2019 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, Updates in Opioid Regulations | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor | 2015 - 2017, 2018-20 - 2020 |
Residency Training
| UMMC Internal Medicine Inpatient Wards, Attending Physician | 2018 - Present |
| UMMC Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic Preceptor, Preceptor | 2018 - Present |
| Primary Care Track Director, Preceptor |