The Pulse Newsletter - Fall 2022 - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Arora Appointed as the Next Chair of Anesthesiology

Dr. Harendra Arora, currently the Edward A. Norfleet, MD ’70 Distinguished Professor in Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, will assume the role of UMMC’s chair of anesthesiology effective Feb. 1, 2023.

2021-2022 Departmental Scholarly Activity

As the only academic medical center in the state of Mississippi, our department works tirelessly in the area of anesthesiology research. We routinely have strong resident, nurse anesthetist, and faculty participation on the state and national level at numerous academic meetings and conferences every year. We would like to recognize and thank our physician scientists and nurse anesthetists who have published research and case reports for the 2021-2022 academic year. There are also innumerable grand rounds, conference presentations, book chapters, and ongoing research projects that are too many to mention. Please take the time to read the following publications and support each other in the area of research!

Brunson Teaching Day

Brunson Teaching Day and our departmental graduation ceremony for the residents and fellows was held Saturday, June 4, 2022. Brunson Teaching Day highlights our graduating senior residents and their research projects that they worked on throughout the year. Each one crafted their presentation and delivered it in front of the residents and staff gathered in the UMMC School of Medicine.

2022 Promotion and Tenure

Please help the department congratulate Dr. Chawla Mason on her academic promotion to full professor and Dr. Hess Robertson on his academic promotion to associate professor! Both anesthesiologists have worked tirelessly in the areas of service, education, and research.

Where are they now?

The Department of Anesthesiology has always had such wonderful people who have contributed to make it what it is today. We would like to know what some of our colleagues and friends who have moved on are doing now and how UMMC has played a role in their careers and lives.

Congratulations!

Our department is full of wonderful and engaging faculty, staff, and trainees who are being recognized on campus, in our community, and at the national level for their outstanding work and character. Each issue of the newsletter we will recognize awards and achievements of members of the department.

Meet our Residents and Fellows

We have fantastic residents and fellows in our department. A few will be featured in each newsletter. Please take the time to learn more about them!