Double Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery: General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology
MD: University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS
Residency: General Surgery – University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
Fellowship: Complex General Surgical Oncology – University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Despite having no one in my family in the medical field, I knew from the age of 6 at my first career day that I was meant to be a physician. I have always loved fixing things and the field of surgery was a natural fit for me. During my surgical residency, I found that the field of surgical oncology was the most rewarding experience of my surgical training. I enjoyed the complexity of the operations and the challenge of finding a way to remove tumors in difficult locations.
I completed two years of pancreatic cancer research at MD Anderson on an NIH T32 grant and two years of additional subspecialty training in complex surgical oncology at the University of Tennessee with the goal of bringing top tier cancer knowledge back to my home state. Mississippians should not feel like they need to travel out of the state to receive specialized cancer care and it is my honor to bring my expertise back to my hometown. Any new cancer diagnosis is a stressful and uncertain time. I consider it a privilege to help guide patients and their families through this difficult journey and be a part of their treatment team. The most rewarding part of my job is celebrating with my patients after a successful cancer operation.
I live in Jackson with my husband and two sons. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and baking in my spare time.
