Meet Our Residents and Fellows
Jeff Dyer-Smith, M.D.
Pain Management Fellow
Where you went to college—Tulane University
Where you went to medical school—University of Alabama School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests—Family, guitar and bass guitar, live music, travel
Family—Adrian (wife) and 4 children: Jack 18 y/o, Hayes 15 y/o, Bennett 13 y/o, Cate 9 y/o
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Luke Hammock, D.O.
CA-3 Resident
Where you went to college—Auburn University
Where you went to medical school—VCOM-Auburn
Hobbies/interests—Golf, hunting, fishing, traveling, skiing, food
Family—I have a brother and two sisters, a brother and sister-in-law and my wife, Brady, who is an OBGYN resident at UMMC
Fun fact—I have a 1st degree black belt in jujitsu/taekwondo and have made a hole-in-one in a round of golf
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Brandon McDaniel, M.D.
CA-3 Resident
Where you went to college—The University of Mississippi
Where you went to medical school—The University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests—Video games with friends, horology, and trying new restaurants with my wife!
Family—My wife Jordan and our two cats (one diabetic and the other euglycemic)
Fun Fact about yourself—I have played the National Anthem for Morgan Freeman
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Krishna Patel, M.D.
CA-3 Resident
Where you went to college—Augusta University
Where you went to medical school—Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies/Interests—Traveling, Trying new coffee shops, Reading, spending time with friends and family
Family—I grew up in a house with 14 other people. I lived with all my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents!
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Renira Rugnath, M.D.
CA-3 Resident
Where you went to college—The University of Oklahoma
Where you went to Medical School—UMMC
Hobbies—reading, traveling, spending time with my dog Max!