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Kimberly W. Crowder, MD

Kimberly W. Crowder, MD

Chair

Department:
SOM-Ophthalmology

Email:
kcrowder@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5020

Biography

Kimberly Crowder, M.D., Professor and Chairman for the Department of Ophthalmology, is a board certified surgeon in Comprehensive Ophthalmology. She is a long standing member of the Jackson community and received her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She also completed her Ophthalmology Residency at UMMC. Dr. Crowder has been a faculty member at UMMC since beginning her ophthalmology practice in 2003. During the course of her career, she has been honored with many recognitions and professional awards, including the UMMC Ophthalmology Attending of the Year (twice) and most recently as the 2020 UMMC Helen Barnes, M.D. Diversity and Inclusion Award recipient. Dr. Crowder served eight years as Director for the Ophthalmology Residency Program and in 2015 achieved tenure status at UMMC and was promoted to serve as Department Chairman.
Dr. Crowder specializes in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye pathology including cataracts, dry eye disease, glaucoma and the assessment of eye diseases related to many systemic conditions including diabetes and autoimmune disorders as well as the treatment of post-traumatic eye disease.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Crowder enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Ophthalmology Residency2003
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine1999
Millsaps College, BS, Biology1995

Specialty Certification Licensure

Re-certification, American Board of Ophthalmology, Amercian Board of Ophthalmology2015 - 12/2024
Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology11/2004 - 12/2014
Licensure, Medical Licensure, State of Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure07/2000 - 06/2009

Current Positions

Department Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology07/2015 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology07/2012 - 06/2015