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James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD

James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Family Medicine

Email:
jcloy@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-6800

Biography

Dr. Cloy was born in Jackson, MS where he attended Forest Hill High School, Millsaps College (B.S. Biology) and UMC where he earned the M.D. in 1991. Dr. Cloy completed a family medicine residency at UMC in 1994. He worked in the Jackson area in private practice for 7 years before returning to the University in 2001 as faculty in the Family Medicine Dept. As faculty, he has served as clinic medical director for the Lakeland Family Practice Center, overseen numerous residents and medical students and served on both UMC and non-UMC professional committees.

Education

University of MIssissippi School of Medicine, Family Medicine1994
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine1991
Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, BS, Biology1987

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine10/1994 - 12/2028
Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure07/1992 - Present

Current Positions

Director, School of Medicine06/2023 - Present
Director07/2021 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine07/2014 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine07/2001 - 06/2014
Staff Physician, MEA Medical Clinics07/1998 - 2001
Methodist Health Systems, School of08/1994 - 06/1998