Michael W. Morris, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Surgery-General Pediatric
Email:
mmorrisjr@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5050
Education
| Louisiana State University-School of Medicine, MD, School of Medicine | 2008 |
| Louisiana State University, BS, Biology | 2001 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical Board of Licensure | 03/2012 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 03/2018 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 03/2016 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Interim Program Director, School of Medicine | 07/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 07/2017 - 06/2022 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Shaw T, Parrish D, Simpson, S, Morris M Paraganglioma in Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Am Surg. 2020. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 24]. 2020;3134820942145. doi:10.1177/0003134820942145. | 2020 |
| Muncie C, Cockrell H, Whitlock R, Morris M, Sawaya D. The Ideal Candidate for Subcutaneous Endoscopically Assisted Ligation (SEAL) of the Internal Ring for Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair. Am Surg. 2019 Nov 1;85(11):1262-1264. | 2019 |
| Muncie C, Morris M, Berch B, Sawaya D, Blewett C. Stapled intestinal anastomoses with endoscopic staplers in premature infants. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Oct 12. pii: S0022-3468(17)30646-2. | 2017 |
| Zhang J, Singh N, Robinson-Taylor KS, Dorsett-Martin WA, Morris MW Jr, Earl TM, Anderson CD. Hepatocyte autophagy is linked to C/EBP-homologous protein, Bcl2-interacting mediator of cell death, and BH3-interacting domain death agonist gene expression. J Surg Res. 2015 May 15;195(2):588-95. | 2015 |
| Caskey RC, Zgheib C, Morris M, Allukian M, Dorsett-Martin W, Xu J, Wu W, Liechty KW. Dysregulation of Collagen Production in Diabetes Following Recurrent Skin Injury: Contribution to the Development of a Chronic Wound. Wound Repair Regen. 2014 Jun 5. [Epub ahead of print] Jul-Aug 2014;22(4):515-20. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12199. | 2014 |
| Morris MW Jr, Aru M, Gaugler A, Morris RF, Vanderlan WB. Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum Associated with Bartholin’s Abscess. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Apr;15(2):131-3. | 2014 |
| Muncie C, Morris M, Blewett C Cystic lymphangioma of the mesenteric root in an adolescent, an operative challenge The American Surgeon. Epub. September (2017) | |
| Muncie C, Whitlock R, Morris M, Harbarger C, Sawaya D "Sclerotherapy and Resection of a Giant Lymphatic Malformation of the Head in a Neonate." Clinics in Surgery. 1 (2016): 1275 | |
| Cockrell HC, Maready MW, Shiflett JM, Morris MW Unusual Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement. Am Surg. 2020 Aug;86(8):1043-1044. | |
| Inagaki K, Blackshear C, Morris MW, Hobbs CV. Pediatric appendicitis-factors associated with surgical approach, complications, and readmission J Surg Res. 2020 Feb;246:395-402. | |
| Morris MW, Sullivan L, Sawaya DE, Steiner MA, Nowicki MJ Gastric plexiform fibromyxoma tumor in a child – Case report and review of the literature Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Volume 4, Issue null, Pages 38-41 | |
| Smith N, Morris M, Berch B, Westmoreland T, Blewett C. Jejunogastric intussusception in a child: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 10/2014; 2(11). DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2014.10.009 | |
| Zgheib C, Allukian MW, Xu J, Morris MW Jr, Caskey RC, Herdrich BJ, Hu J, Gorman JH 3rd, Gorman RC, Liechty KW. Mammalian Fetal Cardiac Regeneration After Myocardial Infarction Is Associated With Differential Gene Expression Compared With the Adult. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 May;97(5):1643-50. | |
| Morris MW, Berch B, Westmoreland T, Sawaya DE, Blewett CJ. Resection of a giant hepatic adenoma in an eight-year-old girl. Am Surg. 2013 Sep;79(9):889-90. | |
| Morris MW Jr., Allukian M III, Herdrich BJ, Caskey RC, Zgheib C, Xu J, Dorsett-Martin W, Mitchell ME, Liechty KW. Modulation of the Inflammatory Response by Increasing Fetal Wound Size or Interleukin-10 Overexpression Determines Wound Phenotype and Scar Formation. Wound Repair and Regeneration. Wound Repair Regen. 2014 May;22(3):406-14. PMID: 24844340 | |
| Morris MW Jr., Walker WB, Zhang X, Ahmed A, Vanderlan WB. Ureteral Stump Carcinoma Following Trauma Nephrectomy: A Risk? Am Surg. 2013 Jun;79(6):231-3. | |
| Morris MW Jr, Westmoreland T, Sawaya DE, Blewett CJ. Staged closure with negative pressure wound therapy for gastroschisis with liver herniation: A case report. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):e13-5. | |
| Morris MW Jr., Cauthen W, Bofill JA, Blewett CJ, Liechty KW. Retroperitoneal Lymphatic Malformation and Transverse Testicular Ectopia: a Unique Clinical Presentation. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Apr;48(4):e17-20. | |
| Zhang J, Morris MW, Dorsett-Martin W, Drake L, Anderson CD. Autophagy is involved in endoplasmic reticulum stress induced cell death of rat hepatocytes. J Surg Res. 2013 Aug;183(2):929-35. | |
| Morris MW, Barker AK, Harrison JH, Anderson AJ, Vanderlan WB. Cicatrical Cecal Volvulus Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. JSLS. 2013 Apr-Jun;17(2):333-7. | |
| Allukian M 3rd, Xu J, Morris M, Caskey R, Zhang L, Dorsett-Martin W, Plappert, T, Griswold M, Gorman JH 3rd, Gorman RC, Liechty KW. Mammalian Cardiac Regeneration Following Fetal Myocardial Infarction Requires Cardiac Progenitor Cell Recruitment. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul; 96(1):163-170. | |
| Morris MW, Gupta S, Koopman SG, Sedimon EJ, Vick K. Spontaneous Renoileal Fistula: A Rare Clinical Entity. Am Surg. 2013 Feb;79(2):65-6. | |
| Xu J, Wenjie Wu, Liping Zhang, Wanda Dorset-Martin, Morris MW, Mitchell ME, Liechty KW. The Role of microRNA-146a in the Pathogenesis of the Diabetic Wound Healing Impairment: Correction with Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment. Diabetes. 2012 Nov;61(11):2906-12. | |
| Morris MW Jr, Helling TS, Creswell LL, Jordan B, Mitchell ME. Ectopic Liver Masquarading as a Floating Intracaval Mass. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2012 Jun;55(6):1759-61. Epub 2012 Feb 22. | |
| Dick GM, Katz PS, Farias M, Morris M, James J, Knudson J, Tune JD. Resistin impairs endothelium-dependent dilation to bradykinin, but not acetylcholine, in the coronary circulation. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2006 Dec;291(6):H2997-3002. Epub 2006 Aug 11. | |
Review Article | |
| Morris MW, Blewett C Tracheoesophageal Fistula NeoReviews. 2017;18:e472 DOI: 10.1542/neo. 18-8-e472 | |
| Morris MW Jr, Liechty KW. Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Myocardial Infarction Wound Healing: A Critical Review. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2013 July;2(6):317-326. | |
Abstracts | |
| Zgheib C, Xu J, Caskey RC, Morris MW Jr., Allukian M, Hu J, Liechty KW. Increased fetal wound size results in increased oxidative stress and promotes scar formation in fetal wounds. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Volume 219 , Issue 4 , e129. Oct 2014. | |
Letter to the Editor | |
| Morris MW Jr, Anderson CD. The Holy Grail: a Biomarker for Acute Rejection in Liver Transplantation. J Surg Res. 2013 Aug;183(2):929-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.08.058. Epub 2012 Sep 19. | |
Electronic Publications | |
| Muncie C, Whitlock R, Morris M, Harbarger C, Sawaya D. Sclerotherapy and Resection of a Giant Lymphatic Malformation of the Head in a Neonate. Clinics in Surgery. 1 (2016):1275 | 2016 |
| Morris MW, Anderson CD, Drake LC, Redfield SM, Subramony C, Vanderlan WB. Giant Biliary Cystadenoma. J Surg Case Rep. 2012 September; 2012(9): 15. Published online 2012 September 1. doi: 10.1093/jscr/2012.9.15. | |
| Morris MW, Caskey RC, Mitchell ME, Sawaya D. Surgical Skills Training Restructured for the 21st Century. J Surg Res. 2012 Sep;177(1):33-6. Epub 2012 Apr 14. | |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Challenges Beyond Training & Things to Know Before Job Interviews: RVUs, CPT codes and $., General Surgery Grand Rounds/Department of Surgery at UMMC, Jackson, Mississippi | 12/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Retroperitoneal Neoplasms: A Simple Clinical Discussion, The Department of Pediatrics, Jackson, MS | 10/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Multi-tiered Preoperative Bundle in Pediatric Patients Results in Decreased Surgical Complications., American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, Washington D.C. | 07/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Protocol Instituted to reduce Postoperative Complications., American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, Washington D.C. | 07/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: an Important Option for Caustic Esophageal Injury in a Pediatric Patient., Southeastern Surgical Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana | 02/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Paraganglioma in Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease, New Orleans, Louisiana | 02/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, Southeastern Surgical Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana. | 02/2020 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, POST-OPERATIVE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT MANAGEMENT: ICU VS. SURGICAL FLOOR. In: , 2020 February 8-11, New Orleans, Louisiana. Presenter (Alaina Branch). I was discussant., The Southeastern Surgical Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana | 02/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Morris MW. Quintessential Retroperitoneal Tumors in “Little Adults,”, The Department of Surgery, Grand Rounds at UMMC, Jackson, Mississippi | 11/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric GI Bleeds: Considerations from a Surgical Perspective, The Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds at UMMC, Jackson, Mississippi | 11/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Thoracic Lagniappe: Review of Congenital Cystic Lung Lesions and Chest Deformities., UMMC Gulf Coast Pediatric Symposium/Batson Children's Hospital, Gulfport, MS | 02/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Stapled Intestinal Anastomosis with Endoscopic Staplers in Premature Infants, American Pediatric Surgery Association, Hollywood, FL | 05/2017 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cystic lymphagioma of the mesenteric root in an adolescent, an operative challenge. Case report and literature review, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Nashville, TN | 02/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Antenatal Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Thoracic Lesions. In 2019 “Excelling in Women Health Care,” 2019 August 1-4., Caribe – Gyn, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ovarian Lesions and Surgery in the Pediatric Population. 2019 August 1-4., Caribe – Gyn, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Inguinal Hernias: There is more than one way to ligate a sac. 2019 July 25-28., American College of Surgeons Conference, Alabama and Mississippi Chapters, Gulf Shores, AL |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Teacher of the Year, UMMC, Department of Surgery | 2019 |
| specialty fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics | 2018 |
| M3 Allstar Teaching Award, UMMC, Evers Society | 2015 |
| Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, UMMC, Gold humanism honor society | 2015 |
| Anita Roberts (Young Investigator) Award, Wound Healing Society | 2015 |
| administrative chief resident, UMMC, Department of Surgery | 2014 |
| inducted member, Alpha Omega Alpha | 2014 |
| Excellence in Teaching, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2012 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Southeastern Surgical Congress, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2017 - Present |
| American College of Surgeons, Member | 2017 - Present |
| American Pediatric Surgery Association, Member | 2017 - Present |
Committee Service
| Physician Wellness committee, UMMC, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Diversity Equality and Inclusion Committee, Department of Surgery, UMMC, Steering Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Clinical Effectiveness Committee, Mississippi Trauma System, Mississippi Department of Health, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee, Mississippi Trauma System, Member | 2020 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2020 - 2024 |
| Quality Council for the Department of General Surgery, Member | 2018 - 2022 |
| Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Surgery, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Pediatric NSQIP, Chair | 2017 - 2022 |
| Pediatric tumor Board-weekly surgical representative, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Educational Committee, Department of Surgery, Member | |
| Pediatric SSI, Task Force Member |
Community Service
| Children’s of Mississippi Advisory Committee, Member | 07/2023 - Present |
| Strategic Plan Outreach Workgroup, Children’s Hospital of Mississippi, member | 07/2022 - 06/2024 |
| Outreach for CHoM, physician/liason | 12/2017 - Present |
| support of a variety of Church projects and charities, parishioner of St. Joseph in Gluckstadt | 07/2017 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PED SURG Grand Rounds | 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, PED SURG Grand Rounds | 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Surgical |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Holly McCartha | 2025 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Gabrielle Morris | 2024 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nolan Ahlrich | 2022 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lindsey Rexrode | 2022 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Richard Whitlock | 2015 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Emily Evans | 2014 - 2025 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Surgery, Attending Physician, 2 fellows supervised | 08/2017 - Present |
| Pediatric Surgery, Attending Physician, 4 fellows supervised | 07/2017 - Present |
Residency Training
| General Surgery, Training Faculty | 2017 - Present |
| General Surgery, Advisor | 2013 - Present |
| General Surgery, Training Faculty | 2013 - Present |