Norris ,Jr., David R., M.D., M.A.

Norris ,Jr., David R., M.D., M.A.

Specialties: Family Medicine

Gender: Male

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

My Approach to Healthcare

I believe that to achieve good health, it is a critical to a compassionate and trusting relationship exist between the patient and physician. I strive to see each of my patients individually, as an entire person, and not a disease process.

Education

Board Certification: Family Medicine
Graduate School:University of Mississippi
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2020 - Present
Assistant Dean, School of Medicine, Department of Office Of The Dean Medical School, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3920107/2018 - Present

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

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Nominee for The Pillars Inclusion Award, UMMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion2018
Faculty Honoree, The Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society2018
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians2018
M1 All-Star Professor, Carl. G. Evers, MD Society2018
Trailblazer Teaching Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
Working Toward Academic Excellence Award, Mississippi Higher Education Association2017
Medical Education Research Certificate, American Association of Medical Colleges2016
Faculty Honoree, The Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society2016
Faculty Honoree, The Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society2014
Faculty Honoree, The Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society2013
Emerging Leaders, The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine2013
W. R. Gillis, MD Internship Award, UMC Department of Family Medicine2008
Inductee, The Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society