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David R. Norris, MD

David R. Norris, MD

Assistant Dean, SOM Academic Affairs

Department:
SOM-Office Medical Education

Email:
drnorris@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5006

Biography

David Norris, MD, FAAFP completed his medical training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he also completed his residency in Family Medicine. After joining the faculty, he assumed responsibility for the educational offerings of the Department of Family Medicine as Medical Student Education Director. He has been active in the educational and clinical programs both at UMMC and on the national stage. This has included serving as the President of the Faculty Senate and development of the Introduction to the Medical Profession I curriculum for first year medical students. He has served as a standing member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Medical Student Education Committee, the steering committee for the STFM Conference on Medical Student Education, and as the liaison between STFM and the American Academy of Family Physicians Commission on Education. Dr. Norris is a recipient of the Degree of Fellow from the American Academic of Family Physicians and has completed a fellowship in academic medicine and has received the Master of Arts Degree in Higher Education from the University of Mississippi, where he is currently pursuing the Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education. He

Education

University of Mississippi, MA, Higher Education and Student Services2017
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's Medical Student Educators Development Institute, Postgraduate Training, Academic Medicine2012
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Family Medicine Internship and Residency2010
University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Medicine2007
Millsaps College, BS with Honors, Biology2003

Specialty Certification Licensure

NPI
Certification, Isotretinoin Prescriber, iPLEDGE Program08/2020
Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine07/2010 - 12/2020
Licensure, Unrestricted Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure07/2010 - 06/2018
DEA, Controlled Substances License, US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency10/2011 - 10/2020

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine07/2020 - Present
Assistant Dean, School of Medicine, Office Of The Dean Medical School07/2018 - 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 Family Medicine07/2014 - 06/2020
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine08/2010 - 06/2014
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine07/2010 - 08/2010