Fred "Rushton" W. Rushton, MD

Fred "Rushton" W. Rushton, MD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Department:
SOM-Surgery

Email:
frushton@umc.edu

Biography

Dr. Rushton is a native of Corinth, MS. Following medical school he completed residencies in surgery and vascular surgery at UMMC. He has completed additional training in non-invasive vascular diagnostic techniques, ocular pulse training, nutritional support, LASET angioplasty training, vascular LASER surgery training and laparoscopic aortic surgery.

Education

University of MS Medical Center & Veterans Administration Medical Center, Vascular Surgery1981
University of MS Medical Center & Veterans Administration Medical Center, General Surgery1976
University of MS Medical Center & Veterans Administration Medical Center, Straight Surgery1972
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, Medicine1971
University of Mississippi, BA, Chemistry and French1967

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, State of Alabama Medical License, Alabama State Board of Medical Licensure1976 - Present
Certification, General Surgery, American Board of Surgery12/1977 - Present
Certification, Certificate of Special Qualification in General Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery11/1984 - Present
Licensure, Medical, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure06/1971 - Present

Current Positions

Chief, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Division, School of , Department of Surgery10/2009 - Present
Medical Director, Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory, School of2008 - Present
Medical Director, Outpatient Cardiovascular Services, School of2008 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery03/2003 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Chief of Section of Vascular Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery2002 - 12/2016
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Surgery2000 - 2002
Chief of Surgery, Hinds General Hospital, School of1988 - 1989
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Surgery1984 - 2000
Medical Director, Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Hinds General/Methodist Medical Center, Jackson, MS, School of1984 - 1996
Medical Director, Vascular Dianostic Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center, School of1980 - 1984
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Surgery1979 - 1984
Chief of Surgery, Fox Army Hospital, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, School of1977 - 1979
Major, United States Army Medical Corps, United States Army1976 - 12/1979
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Surgery1975 - 1976
Assistant Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of , Department of Surgery1972 - 1975