Waites Recognized with American College of Cardiology Top Honor     Thad Waites, MD, FACC, a physician at Hattiesburg Clinic Heart & Vascular, has been awarded the 2018 Master of the ACC Award by the American College of Cardiology in honor of contributions to the cardiovascular profession. Waites will be recognized for these achievements […]

Columbia Family Clinic Welcomes Russell Tori H. Russell, MD, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Columbia Family Clinic. Russell provides comprehensive evaluation and care to patients of all ages. She has special interests in women’s health, routine health maintenance, diabetes, hypertension and acute care. She received her medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center in […]

Dermatology Clinic Announces Name Change After more than 18 years as Dermatology Clinic of Hattiesburg, the clinic is changing its name to Dermatology – West. Located at 104 Asbury Circle in Hattiesburg, Dermatology – West will still offer the same experienced dermatologic care with the same providers. “Internally at Hattiesburg Clinic, we have been referring […]

Memory Center Advocates for Patients with Alzheimer’s at State Capitol Hattiesburg Clinic Memory Center advocated for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers at Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day Jan. 24 at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The event, organized by The Dementia Care Network, brought together many state agencies and advocates serving the Alzheimer’s […]

David R. Yowell, PhD, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Psychology & Counseling. In his practice, Dr. Yowell offers counseling for individuals, couples and families and psychological evaluation and testing for adolescents and adults. He also specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy. Yowell’s special practice interests include personality and relational patterns, attachment style, […]

Gregory R. Toczyl, MD, FAANS, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Neurological Surgery, where he provides surgical treatment for diseases and disorders affecting the brain, spine and related areas. His special practice interests include deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, complex spine cases and brain tumors. Dr. Toczyl received his medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland […]

Phillips Named Hattiesburg Clinic’s Employee of the Quarter Joshua Phillips has been selected Employee of the Quarter for Hattiesburg Clinic’s fourth quarter of 2017. Phillips is a technical lab assistant in the clinic’s laboratory and has been employed at the clinic since 2012. He was selected from more than 237 nominations. Colleagues of Phillips describe […]

Hattiesburg Clinic Physicians Among Hospital’s 2017 Award Winners   Multiple physicians from Hattiesburg Clinic were honored at Forrest General Hospital’s annual Employee Christmas Celebration in December 2017. Among those honored were the annual Philip W. Rogers Award recipients. These annual awards are presented to healthcare workers who exemplify commitment to the field of medicine and […]

Up and Coming: Claudia Karam, MD (The following is an excerpt from an article published in the “Up and Coming” series of the Hattiesburg American. Up and Coming spotlights local young professionals in the community, including but not limited to, health care professionals, business associates, law enforcement officials, marketing professionals and many others. Each article […]

Fun Facts about the Rise & Shine Race Hattiesburg Clinic’s Rise & Shine Half-Marathon & 5K has become known as a fun, family friendly event over the years, with a spirit of giving at the heart of its origins. The race supports The Arc of Southeast Mississippi, a Mississippi-based nonprofit that serves people with developmental […]