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Chad W. Washington, MD

Chad W. Washington, MD

Chair

Department:
SOM-Neurosurgery

Email:
cwashington4@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5700

Biography

Chad Washington, M.S., M.D., M.P.H.S., Chair of UMMC Neurosurgery and Director of the UMMC Stroke Center, is a board-certified neurosurgeon subspecializing in both open and endovascular neurosurgery. A native of Pontotoc, MS, Dr. Washington received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and completed his neurosurgical residency at Washington University in St. Louis. During his residency, he earned a master’s degree in population health sciences and completed an international fellowship at the National Neurosurgical Centre in Dublin, Ireland. Following residency, he gained further expertise in cerebrovascular disease while completing a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University. He leads several ongoing clinical trials and research studies at UMMC focusing on stroke treatment, recovery and prevention. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys.

Education

NIH/NINDS, Certificate, Neuroscience2018
Washington University Department of Surgery St Louis, MO, Chief Resident, Neurosurgery2012
Washington University School of Medicine, Master of Population Health Sciences, Master of Population Health Sciences2012
Washington University Department of Surgery St Louis, MO, Resident, Neurosurgery2011
Washington University Department of Surgery St Louis, MO, Intern, General Surgery2008
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, MD, School of Medicine2007
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering2003
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, BS, Mathematics and Computer Science2001

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery11/2018 - 12/2028
Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure03/2015 - Present
Licensure, Medical License, Missouri Board of Registration for Healing Arts05/2012 - Present

Current Positions

Department Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2019 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2019 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2015 - 06/2019
Neurointerventional Fellow, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology07/2014 - 06/2015
Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant, National Football League2014 - 12/2014
Chief Resident, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2013 - 06/2014
Neurointerventional Fellow, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Interventional Neuroradiology2013 - 05/2013
Registrar, Beaumont Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2012 - 12/2012
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery2011 - 12/2012
Resident, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery07/2008 - 06/2011
Intern, Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery07/2007 - 06/2008
Research Assistant, Vanderbilt University Biomedical Modeling Lab07/2002 - 06/2003
Research Assistant, Vanderbilt University07/2001 - 06/2002