Gina D. Jefferson, MD

Gina D. Jefferson, MD

Specialties: Head and Neck Cancers, ENT Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology and Endocrine Surgery

Gender: Female

Biography: Dr. Gina Jefferson is a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She serves as chief of the busy division of Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery for the department. After completing residency at Loma Linda University and fellowship at the University of Miami, Dr. Jefferson began her career at the University of Mississippi. She is heavily engaged in educational programming and efforts at improving diversity, equity and inclusion for under-represented persons in medicine and toward achieving equitable care and outcomes for head and neck cancer patients.

Practice Locations

1 Cancer Center and Research Institute - UMMC
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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Accepted Insurance Plans

The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.

*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.

Jackson and Madison

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Devoted Health
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
  • MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Avesis
  • Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
  • Ambetter
  • Unum

Vision plans

  • EyeMed
  • First Look
  • March Vision

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Ambetter
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • BCBS Federal
  • Celtic (Transplants)
  • Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
  • First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
  • Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
  • Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
  • LifeTrac (Transplant)
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
  • Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
  • North Mississippi Health Link
  • OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. (Transplant)
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Behavioral health plans

  • United Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Behavioral Health

Education

Board Certification: Otolaryngology
Fellowship:University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Graduate School:Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Graduate School:LAC-King-Drew Medical Center
Graduate School:LAC-King-Drew Medical Center
Graduate School:Howard University Hospital
Internship:Howard University Hospital
Medical Education:Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Residency:Loma Linda University Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC07/2020 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS11/2017 - Present
Division Chief, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS08/2017 - Present
Vice Chair, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS08/2017 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure08/2017 - Present
Licensure, Illinois Division of Professional Regulation03/2013 - 07/2020
Certification, The American Board of Otolaryngology06/2009 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Inducted, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2021
Society of University Otolaryngologists Simulation Bootcamp Grant, Society of University Otolaryngologists2019
Faculty Teacher of the Year, University of Mississippi Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences2018
Faculty Rising Star, University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery2014
Health Disparities Research Training Program Scholar, University of Alabama Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center2012
Faculty Teacher of the Year, University of Mississippi Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences2012
Leadership Institute Award Recipient, Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)2012
Minority Faculty Career Development Award, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)2011
Outstanding Resident Research Award, National Medical Association Section Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery2008
Outstanding Resident Research Award, National Medical Association Section Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery2006
Resident Research Forum 3rd Place Cash Award, Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine2006
Medical Alumni Association Award, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine2000
Award & Grant, Eli Lilly & Company1994
John Logan Distinguished Student Award, Purdue University1994
Scholar, HCEM/Cleveland Clinic Foundation1993
Academic All Big Ten Student Athlete, Big Ten Athletic Conference1993
Board of Trustees Award & Grant, Amoco Incorporated1992
Athletic Scholarship for Track & Field, Purdue University1991
Award & Grant, Air Products Incorporation1991
Scholarship, Shaker Heights Rotary Club1991
Purdue University-NASA Lewis Research Center Engineering Scholarship, Purdue University & NASA Lewis Research Center1990