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The Department of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center was founded in 1955 and has a rich history of dedication to clinical care, education and research. UMMC is the state’s only academic health science center and includes seven health science schools.

As the largest department on campus, the DOM includes 12 divisions: allergy and immunology, cardiology, digestive diseases, endocrinology, general internal medicine and hypertension, geriatrics, hematology and oncology, hospital medicine, infectious diseases, nephrology, rheumatology and molecular immunology, and pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine.

The department includes over 300 staff and treats adult patients in various locations across the city, including UMMC main campus, the Jackson Medical Mall, Belhaven University Physicians, UMMC Specialty Select and UMMC Grant’s Ferry.

Welcome from Our Chair

Welcome to the Department of Medicine (DOM) at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The DOM is dedicated to providing highest quality expert patient care, training of the next generation of internists and subspecialist physicians, and research effort to discover and develop more effective medical therapies and medical cures for tomorrow. Integral to University of Mississippi Medical Center, the only academic medical center in Mississippi, the DOM represents the largest academic department and includes 12 divisions and 145 faculty across multiple locations.

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Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professors from left, Dr. Richard Roman, Dr. Alan Jones, Dr. Barbara Alexander and Dr. Robert Brodell.

Distinguished faculty earn title named for medical school savior

Monday, June 21, 2021

One of the most prestigious honors, awards and accolades a faculty member can receive at the University of Mississippi Medical Center carries the name of a UMMC legend. Last week, five recipients of this distinction were decorated with a tangible mark of their achievement: a medallion inscribed with Dr. Billy S. Guyton's name. Read More

Phuong Le's passage to a career in medicine began in a city market in Vietnam, where she caught her first glimpse of human suffering.

#UMMCGrad2021: SOM grad’s heart for children shaped by faces of pain

Monday, May 24, 2021

From her first encounter with the scars of war in her native country of Vietnam, Phuong Le may have been destined to take care of patients who are often too young to care for themselves. She is now setting out for a career as a pediatrician, motivated and moved as an eyewitness to the suffering of children – and their courage. Read More

Latest News

Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professors from left, Dr. Richard Roman, Dr. Alan Jones, Dr. Barbara Alexander and Dr. Robert Brodell.

Distinguished faculty earn title named for medical school savior

Published on Monday, June 21, 2021

Phuong Le's passage to a career in medicine began in a city market in Vietnam, where she caught her first glimpse of human suffering.

#UMMCGrad2021: SOM grad’s heart for children shaped by faces of pain

Published on Monday, May 24, 2021

The first several fearful and frustrating months of the pandemic are a cause for reflection.

Viral reflections: Alumni unravel pandemic's impact on them

Published on Monday, April 19, 2021

Madeline Nicosia, left, and Weslee Patti, junior School of Nursing students, go over

Homeless patient care focus of UMMC students' lesson

Published on Monday, March 29, 2021

Seeing patients in the new Interventional Radiology Suite beginning in September are, from left, Dr. Timothy McCowan, Department of Radiology chair; Dr. Akash Patel, chief of the Division of Interventional Radiology; and Dr. J. Henry Williams, interventional radiologist.

New Interventional Radiology Suite offers state-of-the-art care

Published on Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Jocelyn Rollins, left, and Channelle Hunter, advanced practice nurse practitioners, round to patient rooms in the CVICU.

Critical care expertise, experience define the 'C' in ICU

Published on Monday, August 24, 2020

Despite her qualifications, Kandice Bailey dealt with a period of self-doubt before matching for her medical residency in dermatology.

#UMMCGrad2020: Bailey relies on family, fortitude to prevail

Published on Monday, May 11, 2020

Grand Rounds with UMMC Medicine

Weekly Grand Rounds showcase expertise in medicine topics to help students, trainees and faculty stay up-to-date in important, evolving areas of medicine. Held at noon Tuesdays, these engaging and informative lectures are presented by thought leaders in their respective medical fields.

Each of the Grand Rounds with UMMC Medicine lectures series is recorded and available online. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement on how you will soon be able to earn CME credits by viewing select Grand Rounds lectures from our archives.

Grand Rounds Schedule
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News

Read here for news, views, and updates from the Department of Medicine and its 12 divisions.

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Education

The Department of Medicine is home to 2 residency and 14 fellowship programs.

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Research

UMMC research initiatives are leading the way in discoveries to improve the health of all people, especially Mississippians.

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