Eric Bell, MD

CHIEF Resident

Richard Bush, MD

CHIEF Resident

I am from Mississippi and am married to a beautiful woman and we have two gorgeous children; a boy and a girl. I enjoy hunting, fishing, kayaking, photography, and travel.

Martin Rosengreen, MD

CHIEF Resident

Life has taken me lots of places. My love for the great outdoors started in Sweden and Denmark as a kid. Utah, California and Hawaii have also shaped me into who I am today. Having been "on the go" with my wife for so long, we knew it was time to find a place that we would feel comfortable calling home and providing a well balanced standard of living for Anders and Savanna. The kids are thriving, we know we made a good decision that will benefit our family for a lifetime!

Patrick Bufkin, MD

I am from Mississippi originally, and interviewed many places for residency. At the end of that process I felt that Emergency Medicine at UMC would better train me to be an EM physician than any other program I visited. I enjoy hunting, fishing, running, and basically any outdoor activity. Mississippi is truly a best kept secret, and I would encourage anyone to visit here and experience the area for themselves.

Justin Buford, MD

Another native Mississippian. My favorite hobby is traveling the world whenever I get the opportunity. My other hobbies outside of medicine include biking, kayaking, lifting weights, and shooting sports. The greater Jackson area is really a nice place once you know your way around........nice enough that my wife and I are considering sticking around the area even after I graduate this year!

Jeremy Graham, DO

I was born and raised in Mississippi. I went to medical school in Kentucky. I am married with 3 kids, 2 girls and a boy. I enjoy hunting and fishing and spending time with my family.

Starner Jones, MD

I am a seventh generation Mississippian and wanted to come back here after going somewhere else for college and medical school. My extracurricular interests are golf, hunting, fishing and college football.

Steven Piper, DO

I am originally from Michigan and attended the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. I moved to Mississippi to serve as a flight surgeon at the Naval Air Station in Meridian. I enjoy the food, climate, and hospitality of the south, and I was introduced to my
wonderful wife Jennifer by a recent graduate of the program. My interests include fantasy football, fishing, movies, scuba diving, and undersea medicine.

Spencer Smith, MD

Mississippi is the 15th state I have lived in. Talk to me later for a complete listing - no room here. My dad was in the Air Force, so we moved a few times growing up! My wife is more stable - born and raised in Maryland. I went to med school at St. George's University in Grenada... after completing my undergrad in Hawaii. We came to Mississipi without knowing much about it really... and have fallen in love. The weather is warm and the natives are friendly. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my wife and 5 yr old son, gardening, fishing and training for triathlons.