Resident, Fellow, and Trainee Updates

 
Sarah Bridgeman, MD

Sarah Bridgeman joins UMMC from Oak Ridge, TN. She graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience. She then matriculated at the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine where she earned her medical degree. During medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys being a dog mom to her golden retriever Bentley, cheering on the Tennessee Vols, and spending time with friends and family. 

 
Leigh Hickman, MD

Leigh joins UMMC from New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Baylor University with a major in Biology and minor in Biochemistry. She earned her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. During medical school she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and completed the Honors Research Program.  Leigh is one of seven children and loves spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandparents. She also enjoys gardening, crocheting, cooking, and pottery. 

 
Georgia Hughey, MD

Georgia Hughey is a Jackson, MS native. She graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. During medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Outside of work, Georgia enjoys playing pickleball, watching reality TV, embroidering gifts for family and friends, and cooking dinner with her husband. Her husband, Conner, is an incoming Internal Medicine resident.

 
Hannah McCowan, MD

Hannah McCowan is a Jackson, MS native. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi with bachelor’s degrees in biology (B.S.) and biochemistry (B.A.). She earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society during medical school. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys reading, horseback riding, taking care of her two cats, and maintaining her streak on Duolingo.

 
Laura Rezac, MD
Mohs Fellow

Laura was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended The University of South Dakota, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Biology. She attended medical school at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine before completing her internship at the University of South Dakota. In her personal time, Dr. Rezac enjoys staying active, hiking, lake activities, and attending concerts. Laura will be remaining with UMMC Dermatology after completing her residency program to serve as our new MOHS Fellow!

Mark Albrecht, MD
Research Fellow

Mark joins UMMC from Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Southern Utah University and earned a Master’s in biomedical Sciences from Colorado State University. He then attended Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. In his spare time, he enjoys restoring old cars and motorcycles, scuba diving, refurbishing furniture, building computers and coding, fly fishing, and spending time with his wife, Olivia and son, Nolan.