Dermatology Connection - Spring 2024 - University of Mississippi Medical Center

From the Chair

As we enter the last quarter of the academic year, the UMMC Department of Dermatology remains strong and continues to grow in all three mission areas.

Faculty List

Review our most recent information for current faculty.

Alumni Focus

We are pleased to spotlight two of our UMMC Dermatology alumni, Dr. Caroline Doo, pictured with her husband, and Madelyn King.

DF Practitioner of the Year - Robert Brodell, MD

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Robert Brodell on being selected as the Dermatology Foundation's (DF) Practitioner of the Year!

Thank You for Your Service - Mrs. Peg Farnham

Dermatology held a retirement party for our long-time manager of business operations, “Mrs. Peg” Farnham, in December of 2023,

Research Corner

The Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit and Dermatology Research Team are blazing with productivity this year!

Provider Awards, Honors, and Distinguished Presentations

We are proud to announce awards, honors, and distinguished presentations received/completed by our faculty and residents over the last six months. Please join us in congratulating them for their accomplishments as well as all of the hard work that went into earning recognition!

Resident, Fellow, and Trainee Updates

We are excited to announce our new residents and fellows who will be joining UMMC Dermatology, and provide updates on our current residents and medical student trainees. Pictured is Laura Beth Edwards, MD, chief resident for the 2024-2025 academic year.

First-Year Medical Student Curriculum Update

As part of a planned curriculum restructuring, the University of Mississippi Medical Center's (UMMC) School of Medicine asked the Department of Dermatology's faculty to take on an elevated role in the Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Unit beginning in January 2024. This initiative was led by Dr. Molly Webb, Dermatology's Clerkship Director, and represents our department's highest level of engagement with first-year medical student (M1) coursework. Eleven 50-minute lectures were given to M1s on core dermatology topics. The presentations and presenters are listed below. In addition to the M1 lecture series, the Department of Dermatology continues to host "M2 Medical Student Day," where residents and faculty present live-patient cases alongside patient educators to educate the students on various dermatological conditions. More information on this year's "M2 Medical Student Day" can be found on the Resident, Fellow, and Trainee Updates page.

Support UMMC Dermatology

If you would like to be involved in supporting the UMMC Department of Dermatology, we encourage you to visit the below link and contribute to one of our development accounts.

Upcoming 2024 Grand Rounds Lectures

Dermatology is excited to announce the “visiting professors” who will be participating in and lecturing at our upcoming Grand Rounds. If you would like to attend virtually, please email Kavette Gray (kgray2@umc.edu) or Olivia Hutto (ohutto@umc.edu) to receive a calendar invitation.

Publications and Presentations

The UMMC Department of Dermatology faculty and residents have had a productive year publishing and teaching at national and regional conferences. Read about the articles and lectures for 2023-24, and those not previously reported.