Sana Bhatti, MD

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Dr. Sana Bhatti serves as a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Dr. Bhatti received her Bachelor of Science degree from Millsaps College and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She completed her plastic and reconstructive surgery residency from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and craniofacial fellowship from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida where she trained in pediatric plastic surgery and pediatric hand surgery. As a native Mississippian, Dr. Bhatti is excited to return to her home state and offer care for children with a wide range of congenital as well as trauma-related conditions. From the management of hand and upper extremity trauma and congenital anomalies, to the reconstruction of burn and other soft tissue injuries, and treatment of various breast pathologies, Dr. Bhatti offers consultation and treatment services tailored to each child’s individual needs. Her clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, ear abnormalities and reconstruction of congenital abnormalities and trauma-related conditions in children. Dr. Bhatti is board eligible in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking and yoga.

Allison Ellzey, MD, MSEd

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Dr. Allison Ellzey serves as a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine (MCAM). Dr. Ellzey’s practice at MCAM will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, learning difficulties, behavioral challenges, and developmental delays. Dr. Ellzey graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. She completed her Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and a Master of Science in Medical Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ellzey completed her pediatric residency at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital and her fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a top five children’s hospital in the United States according to U.S. News. Dr. Ellzey also has additional training from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Utah for leadership training in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Ellzey served as a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at the University of Utah Developmental Assessment Clinics. Prior to completing her fellowship, Dr. Ellzey also worked as a general pediatrician where she cared for children with developmental delays and complex medical needs. She is also the section editor for the developmental and behavioral pediatrics section of the upcoming 24th edition of Rudolph’s Pediatrics and is a highly accomplished clinician and educator in the field of Developmental Pediatrics. Dr. Ellzey believes that people with disabilities are essential to our society and that children and their families are the foremost experts in their own lived experiences. She is committed to a neurodiversity-affirming approach with her patients, focusing on a child’s strengths rather than his or her deficits and partnering with children and families to develop care plans that align with their individual interests and goals. Dr. Ellzey is excited to bring her expertise to MCAM to serve Mississippi children and families. Dr. Ellzey is board certified in General Pediatrics and in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, especially her daughter, and is an enthusiastic fan of musical theatre, ballet, and college gymnastics.

Jennifer Ellzey, MD

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Dr. Jennifer Ellzey serves as a Pediatrician in the Developmental Pediatrics and Behavioral Health department at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine (MCAM). At MCAM, Dr. Ellzey will focus on caring for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety, depression, and other pediatric developmental, behavioral, and mental health conditions.  Dr. Ellzey graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. She also graduated summa cum laude with a Medical Degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she graduated first in her medical school class. Dr. Ellzey completed her Pediatric Residency at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and additionally completed a year-long certificate program in autism screening and diagnosis in young children at the University of Utah.Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Ellzey served as an attending pediatrician at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and at the University of Utah where she focused her practice on general pediatrics and pediatric behavioral health. Dr. Ellzey is excited to be back home in Mississippi and is looking forward to connecting with Mississippi’s children and their families and caregivers. She is most passionate about increasing access to autism evaluation and combating mental health stigma. Dr. Ellzey is board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is also fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, casual hiking and cycling, and being a huge fan of musical theatre and all things Disney.

Kerstin Gerhold, MD, MSc

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Dr. Kerstin Gerhold will serve as a Pediatric Rheumatologist at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. MCAM is excited to bring Dr. Gerhold’s world class training and expertise to children across the state. Dr. Gerhold has years of experience in pediatric rheumatology and management of chronic pain in youth, research and teaching; she has authored numerous articles in international, peer-reviewed journals along with two textbook chapters on chronic pain in youth. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Gerhold was Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Manitoba, Canada, and served as the section head of pediatric rheumatology. She established a pediatric pain program – Every Child Every Time – at the Children’s Hospital of Manitoba.Dr. Gerhold completed her medical training and a doctorate of medicine from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, and completed her training in pediatrics, pediatric rheumatology and her Master of Science (MSc) in epidemiology from the Charité, Universitätsmedizin in Berlin. The Charité university hospital is currently ranked as the fifth best hospital in the world by Newsweek. Dr. Gerhold continued to work as a Pediatric Rheumatologist and researcher at the Charité and developed here her special interest in management of chronic pain in youth. Later on, she summarized her research work in a habilitation thesis, received recognition as university teacher and joined the faculty of the Charité at a level comparable to an assistant professor. Dr. Gerhold is excited to bring her unique skillset to Mississippi to serve pediatric rheumatology and children and help youth with chronic pain. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, being physically active, art exhibitions and performances, travelling, cooking, baking and spending time with her husband, family and friends.

Saima Hanif, MBBS

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Dr. Saima Hanif serves as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine (MCAM) out of MCAM’s Old Canton Road campus in Madison. She received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree (MBBS) from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Hanif then completed her Pediatric residency from State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She completed her Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship from Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Rainbow Babies is recognized by U.S. News as a top ten children’s hospital for diabetes and endocrinology. Upon completion of her fellowship, Dr. Hanif worked as an attending pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Virginia before joining MCAM. Dr. Hanif enjoys caring for all endocrine conditions, but some specific interests include diabetes, adrenal gland disorders and calcium and bone disorders. Dr. Hanif is board certified in General Pediatrics and is board eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Hanif will be caring for a broad range of endocrinological conditions at MCAM including diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid problems. Dr. Hanif is excited to expand patient access to sub-specialty care in her field and looks forward to tailoring her practice to meet needs of each of her patients particularly utilizing tele-medicine services. In her spare time, Dr. Hanif enjoys reading, travelling with her husband and spending time with her pet conures.

Whitney Herring, MD, MPH
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Dr. Whitney Herring serves as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Metabolic Clinic at MCAM. Dr. Herring received her Bachelor of Science degree in General Sciences and Pre-Med from Mississippi State University, her Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from the University of South Florida and her Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Herring has been leading a pediatric obesity program for the last two and a half years and practiced general pediatrics for three years prior to that. Dr. Herring is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and board certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Herring will be working alongside a pediatric dietitian to help build the program at MCAM through a multi-disciplinary approach. She is passionate about providing the best possible care that will result in making a lasting impact on children and their families. Dr. Herring is a mom to three young children and enjoys exercising, eating good food, traveling, shopping and gardening.

Jessica Sparks Lilley, MD

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Dr. Jessica Sparks Lilley serves as Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at MCAM. Dr. Lilley is a native Mississippian and graduated from Mississippi State University Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine with her Medical Degree (M.D.). She completed her pediatric residency from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was also named Humanitarian of the Year, and her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology and lipidology from Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lilley is board certified in pediatric endocrinology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is also a graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Pediatric Leadership Program. Dr. Lilley’s professional passions include Type 1 Diabetes and inherited lipid disorders. She became interested in pediatric endocrinology at a young age after seeing her beloved cousins live successfully with their endocrine disorders, including Type 1 diabetes, Addison’s disease, hypothyroidism, and growth hormone deficiency. She serves on the board of directors for the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, is a pianist who plays regularly for her church and enjoys hiking, adventures with her family, reading and Mississippi State athletics. Dr. Lilley is married to Smith, a pastor at Tupelo First United Methodist Church, and has three daughters, Emelyn, Abigail and Alexis and they have two dogs, Lafayette and Max.

Mike Mattingly, MD

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Dr. Mike Mattingly serves as a Pediatric and Fetal Cardiologist and as the Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiology at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Dr. Mattingly graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and received his Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of Miami. He completed his Pediatric internship at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego before serving two years with the Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then completed his Pediatric residency at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia and his Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida. Since fellowship, Dr. Mattingly has been stationed at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth where he has served both pediatric and fetal cardiology patients. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a two-time recipient of the Uniformed Services University Resident Teacher of the Year in Pediatrics and directed the medical student Pediatric Core Clerkship at the hospital. Dr. Mattingly is excited to serve children in Mississippi and help expand access to underserved areas for pediatric cardiology patients. In his free time, Dr. Mattingly enjoys spending time with his wife, Erin, and eight children. He enjoys reading fiction and watching college football as an avid University of Florida Gators football fan.

Tamina McMillan, MD

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Dr. Tamina McMillan serves as a Pediatric Urgent Care physician at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Born in South Korea and raised in Virginia, she is a graduate of Hollins University in Roanoke, VA. She then completed medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, which was the first medical school in the South for African Americans and currently one of the top medical schools in the country for physicians who want to practice primary care. After finishing medical school Dr. McMillan completed her pediatric residency at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. McMillan has a passion for pediatric primary care and underserved children and has worked at two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) prior to joining MCAM. At Nevada Health Centers, she built the pediatric department from the ground up to encompass multiple clinicians in a range of settings to include outpatient pediatric care, school-based care and a mobile medical unit. Dr. McMillan is also fluent in Spanish and looks forward to providing outstanding evaluation and treatment to all children and families that visit MCAM’s pediatric urgent care. Her personal passions include spending time with her husband and their four children, baking, cooking global cuisine, reading voraciously, practicing Spanish, lifting weights, writing and actively choosing joy in all that she does.

Melynda Noble, MD

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Dr. Melynda Noble works as the Medical Director for the Pediatric Urgent Care by MCAM. In this role, Dr. Noble serves as the physician leader for the urgent care clinic and will also be staffing the clinic approximately half of its operational hours. Dr. Noble has strong experience working with underserved pediatric patient populations and looks forward to making a lasting impact on the children in central Mississippi. A native of Kosciusko, Dr. Noble received her Bachelor of Science from Millsaps College and completed both her Doctor of Medicine and her pediatric residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Noble worked in Greenwood, Mississippi where she worked as a general pediatrician and a pediatric hospitalist for the last twenty-seven years. She is board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She was instrumental in the baby friendly initiative in Greenwood. She has a passion for quality healthcare for Mississippi’s children. Dr. Noble enjoys providing parents the information they need to understand their child’s illness and how to best care for them at home. In her spare time, Dr. Noble enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoys golf, beekeeping and working in her pollination garden.

Sharon Pennington, MD, MS

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Dr. Sharon Pennington serves as Chief Medical Information Officer and as a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist for the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Clinically, Dr. Pennington will focus on the development of a pediatric sickle cell program, non-malignant hematology and will develop a pediatric oncology program over the coming year. Dr. Pennington graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Mississippi and received her Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of Mississippi Medical School. She completed her pediatric residency from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children’s Hospital and her pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship from Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Pennington also holds a Master of Health Informatics and Information Management from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics and in clinical informatics by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Pennington has extensive expertise in electronic health record (EHR) systems including Epic, which is the system that MCAM is transitioning to in 2018 and also serves as one of the leading EHR systems for children’s hospitals across the country. Her clinical passions in caring for children include improving the quality of life and treatment patients with sickle cell disease, diagnosing and treatment of non-malignant hematological disorders, and helping parents navigate the potentially overwhelming reality of caring for a sick child. Dr. Pennington enjoys spending time with her husband, Ronnie, and their 4 children, as well as traveling to places she’s never been before. She enjoys cooking and is currently learning her way through Gordon Ramsey’s Master Class.

Sara Porter, MD

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Dr. Sara Porter will serve as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at MCAM. Dr. Porter holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a Master’s of Teaching Arts from Mississippi College, a Master’s of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She completed one year of Pediatrics residency training at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando before determining that her true calling was Child Psychiatry. Dr. Porter then completed her Psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Porter is board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is also board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  One of the many factors that drew Dr. Porter to Child Psychiatry was the ability to have a multi-modal approach in treating behavioral issues and mental health disorders.  Dr. Porter strives to use the tools of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help children "be their best" and to achieve goals. Therapy is a mainstay of treatment for children and adolescents and often provides life-long skills to deal with any challenges. In addition to therapeutic and behavioral management techniques, Dr. Porter uses medication management to treat disorders as needed. The goal with medications is to find the lowest dose that will help and not to change a child’s personality or zest for life!  Dr. Porter believes that the lens through which children see the world and interact with others is vital in the practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry—and reminds her patient families to not forget that it is fun to play while learning! She finds that one of the most rewarding parts of working with children is the ability to improve a child’s life for the better and to see this impact on the family as well. Dr. Porter’s career interest in serving children has always been apparent as prior to becoming a physician, she was a school science teacher, an afterschool childcare worker, and a ballet teacher for young children. She has also been on faith-based mission trips to serve children in developing countries. Dr. Porter is excited to bring her passion for serving children to MCAM and enhance the pediatric mental health options in Mississippi. In her spare time, Dr. Porter enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with family, and eating good food!

Amy Potter, MD

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Dr. Amy Potter serves as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine in Madison. Dr. Potter is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Potter completed a combined Pediatric and Internal Medicine residency and a Pediatric and Adult Endocrinology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Potter’s passion is caring for pediatric endocrinology patients and she will be focusing her Madison practice on children with diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid problems, and other endocrinological disorders. Dr. Potter is certified in Pediatric Endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Prior to joining the medical staff at MCAM, Dr. Potter spent over twelve years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and also has extensive experience as a medical writer. Dr. Potter is excited to bring her skillset to Mississippi and looks forward to serving pediatric endocrinology patients across the state. In her free time, Dr. Potter enjoys jewelry making, gardening and birding.

Rae Quigley, MD

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Rae Quigley serves as a Pediatric Hospitalist at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine providing quality inpatient pediatric care at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The pediatric hospitalist program links cutting edge pediatric subspecialty care at MCAM with one of the country’s top hospitals to provide children, families and referring providers an option for comprehensive children’s hospital services. Dr. Quigley graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Mississippi State University. She completed medical school and her pediatric residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Quigley has served as a pediatric hospitalist for two years at Singing River Health System. Dr. Quigley has a passion for providing high quality, personalized patient care to each child, striving for them to leave the hospital with the best possible outcome. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her pup.

Ray J. Rodriguez, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

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Dr. Ray Rodriguez serves as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Director of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. In his role as CMO, Dr. Rodriguez oversees the pediatric hospitalist program which is a partnership between MCAM and Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. In addition to serving as a full-time pediatric allergist, he also plays a key role in physician recruiting, credentialing, program development and organizational strategy. Rodriguez is a native of Puerto Rico and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He holds a Medical Degree (M.D.) from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Puerto Rico Law School, his Master in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Puerto Rico and his Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Rodriguez completed his Pediatric Residency from William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, his Allergy Immunology and Clinical Laboratory Immunology Fellowships from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He has experience in a variety of settings including solo practice, academic medical center settings and at military hospitals including Dewitt Army Community Hospital in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, Womack Army Medical Center in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and as Chief of Allergy Immunology at William Beaumont Medical Center. He is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and American Academy of Pediatrics. In his spare time, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys spending time with his wife Ivonne and two children Roxanne, and Ryan.

Natalie Rudsenske, MD

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Dr. Natalie Rudsenske serves as a Pediatric Allergist at MCAM in Madison. Dr. Rudsenske graduated from Mississippi State University Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Dr. Rudsenske completed her Medical Degree, pediatric residency, and allergy and immunology fellowship from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is passionate about providing exceptional care to children and their families and is excited to join Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Stewart in clinical practice of Allergy and Immunology at MCAM. Dr. Rudsenske is board certified in Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics and is board eligible in Allergy and Immunology.  Dr Rudsenske became a pediatrician because she has always enjoyed taking care of children. Dr. Rudsenske chose to become an allergist in residency after a rotation in the allergy department confirmed her interest in the field. She enjoys treating allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy and seeks to help improve patients' and their family's quality of life as they navigate their diagnosis together. In her free time, Dr. Rudsenske enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on the Mississippi State bulldogs, and doing any type of outdoor activity.

Jasmine Sandhu, MD

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Dr. Jasmine Sandhu serves as a Pediatric Urgent Care physician at Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. A central Mississippi native, Dr. Sandhu received her Bachelor of Science in Neurosciences from Tulane University, her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of the Americas and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Sandhu built the pediatric programs, including the pediatric burn program at the states only burn center at Merit Health, where she served as director of inpatient pediatric medicine, pediatric hospitalist, and pediatric burn hospitalist. Dr. Sandhu serves on the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Mississippi, and is the first physician in the state to do so. She also serves as the Medical Director for Kids Kastle, a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facility. Dr. Sandhu is fully fluent in four languages including Spanish and is certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Sandhu considers herself an advocate for all children and feels that it is an absolute privilege to care for children in the community. She considers it the biggest honor to have a parent trust her for their child’s care. Dr. Sandhu has spent her career caring and advocating for the underserved pediatric population in Mississippi. In her free time, she enjoys family time, watching her children play soccer and golf, volunteering, traveling with her family, playing tennis, and eating! 

Sterling Simpson, MD, MSc

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Dr. Sterling Simpson serves as a Pediatric Pulmonologist at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Dr. Simpson earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Buffalo. He earned his Master of Science in Physiology from Syracuse University and his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York at Syracuse. Dr. Simpson completed his pediatric residency from Winthrop University Hospital, SUNY Stony Brook Medical Center and his fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology from the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, which is ranked as a top program for Pediatric Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Simpson has worked as a Pediatric Pulmonologist at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee and Prisma Children’s Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Simpson is board certified in General Pediatrics and in Pediatric Pulmonology by the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has had a passion for caring for children with breathing problems since medical school and believes in a whole-family approach to evaluation, listening to both the child and the parents intently and patiently when gathering information. He believes in not only treating the symptoms of pulmonary diseases, but most importantly addressing the root causes of those disorders as well. He also welcomes difficult and unique patient circumstances and realizes that treating breathing problems often incorporates addressing other systems of the body. Among other things at MCAM, Dr. Simpson will manage children with asthma, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, difficulty breathing and airway problems. In his free time, Dr. Simpson enjoys spending time with his two children, running, crossfit and cooking heart healthy meals. He welcomes Spanish-speaking patients and is working towards becoming fluent in Spanish.

Patricia Stewart, MD

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Dr. Patricia Stewart will serve as an Allergist and Immunologist at the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine. Dr. Stewart is a Cum Laude graduate of Mississippi College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. She completed medical school, Internal Medicine residency and Allergy and Immunology fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to joining MCAM, Dr. Stewart was practicing at an academic medical center where she also served as the Director of the Allergy and Immunology fellowship program. She also maintained a clinical practice at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson. Dr. Stewart is an active researcher and has been the principal investigator on numerous research projects, authored journal articles regarding a variety of subjects in her field and has spoken at regional and national conferences. Dr. Stewart is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. At MCAM, Dr. Stewart will be caring for both children and adults with the full complement of allergy and immunology conditions. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Jay, and their two daughters, Vivian and Holland.

Spencer Sullivan, MD

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Dr. Spencer Sullivan is the President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine and also serves as the Director for the Hemostasis and Thrombosis program. Dr. Sullivan received his Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and his Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed a pediatric residency and a fellowship in Blood Banking and Transfusion medicine at the University of Virginia and a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society. His clinical interests include pediatric hemostasis and thrombosis and coagulation. Dr. Sullivan is involved in several research projects, including gene therapy for hemophilia. In his spare time, Dr. Sullivan enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa, and four daughters; Scarlett, Ashlyn, Nora and Blaire, and is an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.