2025 Physician Award Winners Honored
Hattiesburg Clinic is pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual 2025 Physician Awards. These awards honor physicians recognized for their contributions and dedication within their specialties. The winners were recently recognized at an awards ceremony, highlighting their achievements among their peers and across the clinic. They also reflect the clinic’s ongoing commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered health care.
The 2025 Physician Award winners are:
- Hattiesburg Clinic Rising Star 2025: Shomari D. Thompson, MD, with Hattiesburg Clinic Pine Street Primary Care
- Hattiesburg Clinic Department of Medicine Physician of the Year 2025: Steven W. Stogner, MD, FCCP, with Hattiesburg Clinic Critical Care Medicine
- Hattiesburg Clinic Department of Primary Care Physician of the Year 2025: Katie O’Neal Royals, MD, with Hattiesburg Clinic Orleans Park Family Medicine
- Hattiesburg Clinic Department of Surgery Physician of the Year 2025: Jeremy B. Wells, MD, with Hattiesburg Clinic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Bryan N. Batson, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Hattiesburg Clinic, shared, “It is a privilege to recognize these physicians for the impact they have on their patients and colleagues. Their dedication, expertise and thoughtful approach to care are vital to the continued growth and success of Hattiesburg Clinic.”
Hattiesburg Clinic congratulates the 2025 Physician Award winners for their accomplishments and the positive impact they make within their specialties. We also recognize all of our physicians whose expertise, collaboration and daily efforts contribute to the quality and continuity of care patients receive throughout the clinic. Together, their work supports the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
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About Hattiesburg Clinic:
Hattiesburg Clinic is Mississippi’s largest privately-owned, multispecialty clinic. Founded in 1963, Hattiesburg Clinic has expanded to include over 450 physicians and providers, along with 2,500 employees, serving patients across more than 17 counties in Mississippi. Hattiesburg Clinic is committed to being the health care provider of choice in the communities we serve.
