Alam Mendez, Oscar A., M.D.
Specialties: General Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology
Gender: Male
Biography: I was born in Valencia, Venezuela, where I graduated from medical school. After working for one year in a rural area, I decided to pursue a career in anesthesiology in the United States. After completed an internship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, affiliated with Columbia University, I started and graduated from the anesthesiology residency program at the University of Florida's Jacksonville campus. There, I also completed a fellowship in regional anesthesia and acute pain management. In 2019, I joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a full-time anesthesiologist, where I continue to work today.
Education
| Board Certification: | Anesthesiology |
| Fellowship: | University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville |
| Internship: | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Medical Education: | Universidad de Carabobo, Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Residency: | University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 11/2021 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 11/2021 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, The American Society of Anesthesiology | 04/2022 - 12/2035 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Teacher of the year 2021-2022, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of anesthesiology | 2022 |
| John I. Lauria, MD Award for Resident Advocacy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of anesthesiology | 2021 |
| Teacher of the Year 2020-2021, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of anesthesiology | 2021 |
| Teacher of the Year 2019-2020, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of anesthesiology | 2020 |
| Certificate of Appreciation. ‘‘For sharing valuable knowledge and expertise as guest speaker on Cricothyrotomy workshop’’, Mississippi Critical Care Organization - University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2020 |
| Recognition - "In gratitude for hard work, ongoing support and commitment to the Department of Anesthesiology", University of Florida, Jacksonville. Department of Anesthesiology | 2018 |
| Chief Resident Chief Resident 2017-2018, University of Florida Jacksonville, Department of Anesthesiology | 2017 |
| GMEC representative for 2016-2017 academic year, University of Florida, Jacksonville. Department of Anesthesiology | 2017 |
| Society of Teaching Scholars: Outstanding Resident Educator Award, University of Florida Jacksonville. Department of Anesthesiology | 2017 |
| Excellence in study of medicine through exceptional achievement on USMLE step 1, Kaplan Medical | 2011 |
| Outstanding performance certification for health promotion of the community. Manuare, Venezuela, INSALUD | 2008 |
| Outstanding performance during community service in “Distrito Sur Del Lago”. Guigue, Venezuela, INSALUD | 2008 |