Gilliam, David E., M.D.
Specialties: Med/Peds General, Children's Hospital Medicine
Gender: Male
Biography: David Gilliam grew up in North Alabama. Attending medical school at UAB, he sought an Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency program that was welcoming and well-balanced. He found a home at UMMC. After completing Med-Peds residency at UMMC, he was a chief resident in Pediatrics, and then decided to stay as a pediatric hospitalist and attending in the Med-Peds resident continuity clinic. Currently, he works primarily as a hospitalist, but also splits time across several roles: APD with the Pediatrics residency program, medical director and physician advisor for coordinated care and utilization review, working in the inpatient rehab follow-up clinic, and as much time in the Med-Peds resident clinic as he can spare.
Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife, Claire (also a pediatric hospitalist), and his four children: Kate, Caleb, Eleanor, and Maggie. He enjoys reading to his children and watching shows and playing outside with them. He enjoys planting a vegetable garden each Spring and then spending the Summer ignoring it as much as possible. He has ambitions to exercise and read books, but can usually be found listening to an audiobook or podcast or rewatching a familiar movie or TV show.
My Approach to Healthcare
I approach healthcare from a compassionate and pragmatic perspective. I consider real-world aspects of care, including education and understanding levels of patients and caregivers, access to care inpatient and outpatient, and other demands on families. I hope to make staying healthy or returning to health or activities a more attainable goal for every patient of mine.
Education
| Board Certification: | Internal Medicine, Pediatrics |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2021 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2021 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 07/2019 - Present |
| Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency Program, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2019 - Present |
| Re-certification, BLS and PALS Recertification, AHA | 01/2024 - 01/2026 |
| Certification, Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School | 08/2016 - Present |
| Re-certification, PALS Provider, American Heart Association | 05/2015 - 05/2017 |
| Re-certification, BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Organization | 05/2015 - 05/2017 |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 08/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2013 - 10/2015 |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2013 - 09/2015 |
| Re-certification, Basic Life Support Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2013 - 04/2015 |
| Re-certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2013 - 04/2015 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2013 - 06/2014 |
| Certification, ACLS Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2011 - 10/2013 |
| Licensure, Alabama Medlical Licensure Commission | 05/2012 - 12/2012 |
| Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2009 - 07/2011 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| TIME: For Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Teachers in Medical Education | 2014 |
| Teaching Med Ped Resident Award, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children |