Resident, Fellow, and Trainee Updates

 
Jenna Benge, MD

Jenna Benge received a BS in nursing from UMMC and an MS in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before serving as an acute care NP at UMMC for six years. Jenna returned to UMMC’s School of Medicine to complete her MD. She is a member of both Alpha Omega Alpha as well as the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She writes, "I have called Madison and UMMC home for many years. Me and my husband, Dustin, just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary and are the proud parents of Hannah and Holly. In our free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, church activities, and supporting my girls in their activities. I am beyond excited to continue training at UMMC and caring for fellow Mississippians!"

Riley Brown, MD

Riley Brown completed her undergraduate in Biochemistry and Biology at the University of Mississippi before receiving her MD from UMMC’s School of Medicine. She is a member of both Alpha Omega Alpha as well as the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Riley says, “I grew up on the Mississippi gulf coast (Gautier, MS) alongside my older brother and two younger sisters, spending much of our time out on the water fishing and shrimping. In my free time, I enjoys playing pickleball, being outdoors, teaching barre classes and spending time with friends and family. I cannot wait to serve the best patient population in my home state!”

 
Kyle Maher, MD

Kyle Maher completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge before matriculating to LSU’s School of Medicine in Shreveport, where she received her MD. She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. She writes, “I’m Kyle! I am from New Orleans, LA. I went to LSU for my undergraduate and just graduated from medical school at LSU Health Shreveport. I also just got married in April, and couples matched with my husband here in Mississippi. I can’t wait to begin my dermatology residency at UMMC. My favorite things to do outside of medicine are painting, reading, and playing tennis.”

 
Anna Wanzenberg, MD

Anna Wanzenberg completed a BS in Biology and Economics at the University of Florida prior to enrolling in the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, where she received her MD. Anny says, “I’m originally from Boca Raton, FL, and spent my high school years in Gainesville before studying Biology and Economics at the University of Florida - Go Gators! I’m currently finishing my MD at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and will spend my intern year at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston before returning to the south in 2026 to officially join the UMMC Dermatology family. I come from a close-knit family that can’t wait to visit me in Jackson! In just a few weeks, I’m marrying my fiancé, Blake, an Army veteran and aerospace engineer. We love being outdoors, spoiling our dogs, cheering on our favorite college teams (and debating whether the Florida Gators or LSU Tigers are better), and trying new restaurants. We can’t wait to call Mississippi home in 2026!“

 Teel Liddell, MD
Mohs Fellow

Dr. Teel Liddell is a graduate of UMMC Dermatology’s residency program and a current Assistant Professor in our department. After a year of full-time practice, she is returning to our education mission to complete a Mohs Fellowship. She writes, “While I will miss my colleagues at our Grant’s Ferry clinic and many of my general dermatology patients, I am moreover thrilled to begin the Mohs fellowship at UMMC in July. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my son. The highlight of our year was a trip to Disneyworld, and they can’t wait to go back again!” Dermatology faculty and staff are thrilled to have Dr. Liddell continue her training with us and look forward to many more years of collaborations together.

Lawangeen Zeb, MD
DermatoPathology Fellow

Dr. Lawangeen Zeb completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Florida before matriculating to the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, where he received an MD. He completed a prelim in Medicine at the University of Florida as well as a dermatology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He will join UMMC Dermatology as a Dermatopathology Fellow in July of 2025.

Callie Cross, MD
Research Fellow

Callie Cross will join UMMC Dermatology as a Research Fellow in July of 2025 after completing her PGY-1 year in UMMC Internal Medicine. She writes, “I grew up in Jasper, Alabama, and completed my undergraduate studies at Auburn University. I went on to earn my medical degree from the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine before beginning my PGY-1 intern year at UMMC. I’m incredibly grateful to be part of the UMMC community and am especially excited to continue my journey here as a dermatology research fellow. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, taking fitness classes, reading, and spending time with my friends, family, and two cats, Bentley and Beau.” Dermatology looks forward to having our third research fellow and is excited about Callie’s contributions to our research mission.