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Chair

Shannon D. Pittman, MD
Shannon D. Pittman, MD
Alma Lowry Hill Chair of Family Medicine
sdpittman@umc.edu
601-815-8775
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Professors

Molly S. Clark, PhD, ABPP
Molly S. Clark, PhD, ABPP
Director of Health Psychology Fellowship in Family Medicine
Professor
mclark@umc.edu
601-984-5425
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Ann M. Kemp, MD
Ann M. Kemp, MD
Former Associate Residency Director
Professor
akemp@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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David R. Norris, Jr., MD, MA, FAAFP
David R. Norris, Jr., MD, MA, FAAFP
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
drnorris@umc.edu
601-984-5006
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Janet L. Ricks, DO
Janet L. Ricks, DO
Residency Director
Director, Osteopathic Family Medicine
Professor
jricks2@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Associate Professors

Kristen J. Alston, PhD
Kristen J. Alston, PhD
Associate Professor
kalston@umc.edu
601-984-5425
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Kimberly A. Bibb, MD
Kimberly A. Bibb, MD
Associate Professor
kbibb@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD
James "J. Anthony" A. Cloy, MD
Director of Community Student Health Program for Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor
jcloy@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Sheree C. Melton, MD
Sheree C. Melton, MD
Director of Student Programs
Associate Professor
smelton@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Tobe S. Momah, MD
Tobe S. Momah, MD
Associate Professor
tmomah@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Assistant Professors

Jessica L. Douglas, MD
Jessica L. Douglas, MD
Assistant Professor
jldouglas@umc.edu
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Tesia S. Hill, DO
Tesia S. Hill, DO
Assistant Professor-Clinical
thall-hill@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Nahid Islam, MD
Nahid Islam, MD
Assistant Professor
nislam@umc.edu
601-984-5300
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Shawntiah N. Jones, MD
Shawntiah N. Jones, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
snjones@umc.edu
601-984-5300
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Dena Khorsandi, MD
Dena Khorsandi, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
dkhorsandi@umc.edu
601-984-6800
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Rhonda M. Odom-Funches, MD
Rhonda M. Odom-Funches, MD
Assistant Professor
rodomfunches@umc.edu
601-815-0600
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Amanda R. Rice, MD
Amanda R. Rice, MD
Assistant Professor
arice@umc.edu
601-815-0600
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Irma H. Welch, MD
Irma H. Welch, MD
Assistant Professor
ihwelch@umc.edu
601-815-5700
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Additional Appointments in Family Medicine

Penni S. Foster, PhD
Penni S. Foster, PhD
Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
psfoster@umc.edu
601-815-5064
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Natalie W. Gaughf, PhD, ABPP
Natalie W. Gaughf, PhD, ABPP
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
nwgaughf1@umc.edu
601-984-5009
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Patrick O. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Patrick O. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Professor, Family Medicine
Chief Faculty Affairs Officer
UMMC – SOM Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
posmith@umc.edu
601-984-5003
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Professors Emeritus

  • Diane K. Beebe, MD – 2017
  • Robert C. Forbes, MD – 2016
  • Judith Gore Gearhart, MD – 2015
  • Warren A. Jones, MD – 2012
  • Deirdre M. Phillips, MD – 2006