Bethea, John W., Jr., M.D.

Primary Practice Location:
University Hospital
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

Appointments: (888) 815-2005

Areas of Practice: General Anesthesiology, Chronic Pain Management

Education

Medical Education:	Medical Univ Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Internship Program:	Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University
Residency Program:	University of Mississippi Medical Center

Current Positions

Establishing a BS program in Anesthesia Technology at UMMC. Medical Drictor of the Clinical Program. , School of School of Health Related Professions	2016 - Present
Content Expert and Instructor , Department of Anesthesiology	07/2008 - Present
Assistant Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology	01/2008 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Education

Louisiana State University Medical Center at Shreveport, Pain Management	1998
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Anesthesiology	1997
Medical University of South Carolina, MD, Doctor of Medicine	1993
College of Charleston, BS, Biology	1984

Specialty Certification Licensure

DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, U.S. Department of Justice	08/1994 - 07/2018
Licensure, New York Medical Board, New York Medical Board	03/2001 - Present
Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology	10/1998 - Present
Licensure, Physician - Ohio, Ohio Medical Board	2000 - 07/2017
Licensure, Physician - Mississippi, Mississippi Medical Board	06/1994 - 06/2017
Certification, American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine	02/2000 - 02/2010
Licensure, Physician - Florida, Florida Medical Board	12/1998 - 01/2018
Licensure, Physician - Georgia, Georgia Medical Board	07/2001 - 09/2017
Licensure, Physician - North Carolina, North Carolina Medical Board	03/2000 - 09/2017
Licensure, Physician - Virginia, Virginia Medical Board	05/1998 - 08/2018
Licensure, Physician - Louisiana, Louisiana Medical Board	08/1997 - 09/2017
Licensure, Physician - Iowa, Iowa Medical Board	04/2001 - Present

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Interim Medical Director of Main ORs, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine	07/2008 - 05/2008
Director of Anesthesiology Rotation for Off Service Residents, School of Medicine	07/2008 - 07/2011
Medical and Advanced Skills and Simulation Center Medical Director, UMMC, School of Medicine	07/2008 - 03/2010
Medical Education Director for 4th Year Medical Student Anesthesiology Courses, University of MS Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology	07/2008 - 08/2012
Staff Anesthesiologist & Partner, Fairfield Anesthesia Associates, School of , Department of Anesthesiology	08/2000 - 2008
Staff Anesthesiologist, Louisiana State University - Shreveport, School of , Department of Anesthesiology	08/1997 - 04/1998
Staff Anesthesiologist, Baptist Medical Center at Boonville, Department of Anesthesiology	07/1997 - 07/1997
Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinic Physician, Various Hospitals & Clinics in Mississippi, School of , Department of Emergency Medicine	07/1995 - 12/1996
Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology	07/1994 - 06/1997

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Doctor of the Day, Mississippi State Medical Association	2013
Doctor of the Day, Mississippi State Medical Association	2012
Resident Colleague of the Year, Department of Anesthesiology - University of Mississippi Medical Center	1997
Hearin Grant for $1.9 million over 4 years 2009
Achieved funding for purchase of 2 high-fidelity simulators (iSTAN) 2008

Professional Membership and Service

American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Physician Affiliate Member	2016 - Present
Society for Education in Anesthesia, Member, reviewer for the Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine	2016 - Present
Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Officer, President/Elect/Past, President +Met with Governor Bryant, Lt. Governor Reeves as well as State Senators and Representatives on VA Healthcare and other patient care issues +Helped pass resolution to have MSMA support the licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants in Misssippi +Working at state level to better ensure patient safety and access to care via changes in the MS Workers Compensation regulation +Established Resident Presentation Contest at the MSA Annual Meeting 2015, 2016, 2017	2015 - 2017
Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Officer, President/Elect/Past, President Elect +Established the Resident Component for the MSA (the resident group has become extremely active and successful on both state and national levels. Both the RC and individual members have been nationally recognized by the ASA and one resident was recently appointed to Vice Chair of Membership for the AMA Resident and Fellow Section. All of these are great achievements.) +Managed Resident Presentation Contest at the MSA Annual Meeting 2014	2014 - 2015
Resident Component of Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Faculty Founder and Faculty Advisor, Faculty founder 2014; Faculty advisor 2014 - Present	2014 - Present
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Member	2013 - Present
Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Resident Research Conference, Judge and Member, +Judge and member of Leadership Council 2012 - Present +Persuaded Leadership Council to have Mississippi host GAARRC in 2018 (First time in Mississippi)	2012 - Present
American Society of Anesthesia, Alternate Delegate, Annual Meeting, House of Delegates	2012 - Present
Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Officer, Secretary, Secretary +Established Resident Presentation Contest at the MSA Annual meeting 2013 +Established and managed annual Meet and Greet 2010 - 2014 (meeting of medical students with private practice and academic anesthesiologists to inform about the variety of options for specialization and practice that Anesthesiology offers)	2012 - 2014
Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Officer, Treasurer, Treasurer	2012 - 2014
International Anesthesia Research Society, Member	2012 - Present
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Member	2012 - Present
Society for Education in Anesthesia, Member	2011 - Present
Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Member	2009 - 2013
Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Research Committee, Member, Chair of Anesthesiology Special Interest Group 2009	2008 - 2011
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member, +2015 Presented a resolution regarding protecting patient privacy and another one regarding ensuring the availability of topical medications for patients +2015 Testified on establishing licensure for Anesthesiologist Assistants in Mississippi	2008 - Present
Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Member, Member	2008 - Present
Central Mississippi Medical Society, Member, Delegate to MSMA 2014, 2015, 2016	2008 - Present
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member, +Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee (a subset of the Committee on Economics), Member 2016 to present +House of Delegates 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 +ASA Perioperative surgical Home Learning Collaborative (PSH) - UMMC Representative, 2013 - 2015 +PSH Measurement Subcommittee (focus on informatics portion of feasibility assessment and preparation), member 2013 - 2015 +Met with Senators Cochran and Wicker and Representatives Harper and Nunnelee on healthcare issures	1994 - Present
American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians, Associate Member, Currently involved in establishing a BS Program at UMMC
Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Member
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Member
American Medical Association, Member
Faculty Retention Plan Advisory Committee, Member, AAMC & UP Faculty Forward
Society for Airway Management, Member
Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Anesthesiology Special Interest Group, Chairperson, Chairperson
American Society of Anesthesia, Delegate, House of Delegates 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Committee Service

Anesthesiology Clinical Equipment and Materials Committee, Member	2015 - Present
Medical Staff Quality Review Council, Member	2015 - Present
SOM Admission Committee's File Review Subcommittee, File Review	2014 - 2017
Health Information Management Committee, Member	2014 - Present
Anesthesiology Research Committee, Member	2014 - 2015
Population Health (previously Public Health) Subcommittee, Member	2012 - Present
Faculty Practice Plan Advisory Committee, Member	2011 - Present
Multicultural Affairs Standing Advisory Board (Community Advisory Committee), Inaugural Member and President	2011 - 2012
MEDICAL CENTER-ETHICS ADVISORY, Member	2010 - Present
Faculty Relations Committee, Member	2010 - 2011
Faculty Development Subcommittee, Member	2010 - 2011
Faculty Retention Plan Advisory Committee, Member	2010 - 2011
Professionalism Subcommittee, Member	2010 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-ETHICS ADVISORY, Observer	2009 - 2010
Anesthesiology Research Committee, Member	2009 - 2012
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-INFECTION PREVENTION, Member	2009 - 2016
The University Hospitals and Clinics - Infection Control, Member	2009 - 2010
Trauma Performance and Improvement, Member	2008 - 2009
Anesthesia Faculty Practice Plan Advisory COmmittee, Member	2008 - 2009
Anesthesiology Clinical Equipment and Materials Committee, Member	2008 - 2012
Anesthesiology Clinical Equipment and Materials Committee, Chair	2008 - 2010
Anesthesiology Education Committee, Member	2008 - 2010
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Member	2008 - Present
Clinical Curriculum Coordination Subcommittee, Member	2008 - 2012
Clinical Competency Committee - Department of Anesthesiology, Member	2008 - 2009
Anesthesia Interest Group, Faculty Founder and Faculty Advisor	2008 - 2012
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-TRAUMA, Member	2008 - 2009

Community Service

Doctor of the Day, on site physician at the State Capitol	01/2013 - 01/2013
Doctor of the Day, on site physician at the State Capitol	04/2012 - 04/2012
Doctor of the Day 2016, on site physician at the State Capitol
Doctor of the Day 2015, on site physician at the State Capitol
Doctor of the Day 2014, on site physician at the State Capitol

Other Service

First Unit-targeted infulenza vaccine blitz for the ORS, Conceived and executed the first unit-targeted influenza vaccine blitz for the ORS.	09/2013 - 09/2013
Medical Advanced Skills and Simulation Center, Director	07/2008 - Present
Anesthesia Clinical Competency Committee, Member	07/2008 - 06/2009
Anesthesiology Residency Curriculum Committee, Member	2008 - 2010
The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Poverty Simulation, Faculty in 2015
2014 Update for the "Management of Malignant Hyperthermia" of UMMC's Policy and Procedure, At the request of Florence Cooper, I provided the Nursing Services the recommendations used for this update.

Publications

Letter
Bethea JW Jr, Hogan EL, Transient improvement in Guillain-Barré syndrome after megadose intravenous methylprednisolone. Archives of neurology, 1994 Jul;51(7):644-5	1994
Journal Article
Bethea, JW. Jr., Avram MJ, Review of Clinical Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, 6th ed.2010; 112: 767-768.	2010
Bethea, JW Jr., Hogan, EL Transient improvement in Guillain-Barre syndrom after megadose intravenous methylprenisolone. Neurology 51(7): 644-5. 1994	1994
Abstracts
Bethea JW, Marshall LH, Calimaran A Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists	2009
Book
Vikas B, M.D., Chu, E, Hansen J. (Bethea JW Jr. contributor) First aid for the boards: A student to student guide. Appletone & Lange, Norwalk, CT, 1992	1992

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Simulation, Grand Rounds, University of MS Medical Center, Dept. of OB-GYN	04/2010
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Simulation, Grand Rounds, University of MS Medical Center, Dept. of Anesthesiology	03/2010
Poster Presentation, Anesthetic Management of a Parturient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, American Society of Anesthesiologists, New Orleans, LA	10/2009
Poster Presentation, Issues and methods Involved in the Informed Consent of a Complex Medical Patient Who Refuses Anesthesia and Surgery Based on the Racial Makeup of the Anesthesia Providers, American Society of Anesthesiologists, New Orleans, LA	10/2009
Educational Lecture, Integration of Simulation-based Training in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Educational Curricula, School of Medicine’s Curriculum Committee, Department of Anesthesiology - University of MS Medical Center	05/2009
Poster Presentation, Ketamine-Propofol 1:1 Mixture as a Supplement for Inadequate Neuraxial Anesthesia During Cesarean Section In Hypertensive Parturients, American Anesthesiology Association, Orlando, Florida	10/2008
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, iStan: The New Generation of Patient Simulators, Department of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology - University of MS Medical Center	09/2008

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, OR Preperation and Machine Troubleshooting	Summer 2013
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Anesthesia OR Readiness Simulations for Rising CA1s	Fall 2013
Medicine, Small Group, Standardized Patient Scenario for Education and Assessment of Pre-Anesthesia Evaluations by PGY1 Anesthesiology Residents. I created and ran this standardized patient scenario.	Summer 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Joint Obstetrics-Anesthesiology In-Situ Simulation (Labor Unit & OR) - I created and ran this program for the upper residents of both specialties.	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Presenter, Course Evaluation	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Presenter, Course Evaluation	Spring 2012
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Fetal & Maternal Monitoring & Newborn Resuscitation	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Presenter, Spinal Access	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Presenter, Emergency Patient Management	Spring 2012
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, General Anesthesia Review	Spring 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Airway Management	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Presenter, Arterial Access Central Venous Access w/Ultrasound	Spring 2012
Medicine, Course Director, Arterial Access/ Centeral Venous Access	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Emergency Patient Management	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Arterial Access Central Venous Access	Summer 2011
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Airway Management	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Airway Management	Fall 2011
Graduate, Course Director, End of Course Evaluation	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Spinal Access	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Start of Course Evaluation	Fall 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Emergency Patient Management	Summer 2011
Medicine, Course Director, End of Course Evaluation	Summer 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Arterial Access Central Venous Access	Spring 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Emergency Patient Management	Spring 2011
Medicine, Course Director, End of Course Evaluation	Spring 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Start of Course Evaluation	Spring 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Airway Management	Winter 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Arterial Access and Central Venous Access	Winter 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Emergency Patient Management	Winter 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Spinal Access	Winter 2011
Medicine, Course Director, Start of Course Evaluation	Winter 2011
ANES 630, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Survey of Anesthesia	Fall 2011 - 2012
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia and Obesity	Fall 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The Evolution of Simulation in Mississippi	Fall 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia for Labor and Vaginal Delivery	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthetic Complications and High Risk Paturients	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Patient Management	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Grand Rounds, Department of Anesthesiology	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Residents' Lecture	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Update on Anesthesia	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Update on Simulation	Spring 2010
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Arterial Access and Central Venous Access	Winter 2010
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Vascular Access	Fall 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Airway Management	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Airway Updates	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia for Cesarean Sections	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthetic Complications and High Risk parturients	Spring 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Spring 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Spring 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Spring 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Spring 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Obstetrical Airway Management - Grand Rounds	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy	Spring 2009
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spinal Access	Spring 2009
Small Group, Lecturer, Advanced Airway Management	Winter 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Winter 2009
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Winter 2009
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, ACLS	Fall 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Fall 2008
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia Lecture Series	Summer 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Summer 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Winter 2008
651, Medicine, Course Presenter, Clinical Anesthesiology	Winter 2008
Medicine, Course, Course Director	Fall 2008 - 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Medical Advanced Skill and Simulation Education Center	Fall 2008
Medicine, Course Director, Airway Management	Spring 2001
Medicine, Course Director, Graduate Procedural Anatomy and Skills	Spring 2001
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Advanced Cardiac Life Support	Spring 1999
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Overview of Interventional Pain Management Techniques	Spring 1999
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Advanced Trauma Life Support	Spring 1996
Small Group, Course Presenter, Pediatric Advanced Life Support	Spring 1996
Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Advanced Trauma Life Support	Winter 1996

Directed Student Learning

Preceptor, Advised: Patricia Zick	2014 - 2014
Preceptor, Advised: Murti Patel	2014 - 2014
Advisor, Advised: Chris Tobias	2013 - Present

Residency Training

Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2013 - 06/2016
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2012 - 06/2016
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2012 - 06/2015
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2012 - 06/2015
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2011 - 06/2014
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2011 - 06/2014
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2010 - 06/2013
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2010 - 06/2013
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2009 - 06/2012
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2009 - 06/2012
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2008 - 06/2011
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2008 - 06/2011
Simulation, Subspecialty/Activity Director	2008 - Present
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2008 - 06/2010
Anesthesiology Residency, Preceptor	2008 - 06/2009
Anesthesiology Residency, Training Faculty	2008 - 06/2009
Anesthesiology, Attending Physician	2008 - Present

Bethea, John W., Jr., M.D.

Education

Current Positions

Education

Specialty Certification Licensure

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Professional Membership and Service

Committee Service

Community Service

Other Service

Sponsored Program Funding

Publications

Letter

Journal Article

Abstracts

Book

Presentations

Teaching Experience

Directed Student Learning

Residency Training

Services & Procedures