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Dimitrios “Jimmy” Dimitriades, MD, Family Medicine Program Director

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Dimitriades, MD, Family Medicine Program Director

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Dimitriades, MD

Program Director

About Dr. Dimitriades

Dimitrios “Jimmy” Dimitriades, MD completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his family medicine residency at the Carilion Roanoke Family Medicine program via the University of Virginia. This was followed by a year of urgent care and emergency room medicine in rural West Virginia.

Dr. Dimitriades found his permanent home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast working with Memorial Hospital at Gulfport to develop a family medicine practice with an emphasis on pediatric care. He quickly developed an association with Tulane University School of Medicine, mentoring medical students for more than 15 years, later adding teaching DO students through the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Family Medicine
228-867-4968

Internal Medicine
228-822-6512

4500 Thirteenth Street
PO Box 1810
Gulfport, MS 39501

Wayne Latack, MD, Internal Medicine Program Director

Wayne Latack, MD, Internal Medicine Program Director

Wayne Latack, MD

Internal Medicine Program Director

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About Dr. Latack

Born in Michigan, Dr. Latack entered in the United States Air Force in 1995 where he served for 27 years. He received his MD from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in nephrology and is a Fellow in the America College of Physicians and American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Latack moved to Mississippi in 2007 and served as Associate Program Director and Program Director for the Internal Medicine residency at Keesler Medical Center for 15 years.

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Family Medicine
228-867-4968

Internal Medicine
228-822-6512

4500 Thirteenth Street
PO Box 1810
Gulfport, MS 39501

Rickey Chance, DO, Associate Family Medicine Program Director

Rickey Chance, DO, Associate Family Medicine Program Director

Rickey Chance, DO

Associate Family Medicine Program Director

About Dr. Chance

Rickey Chance, DO is excited about his role as associate program director for the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine residency. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and he completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

During his 30 years as a board-certified family physician, Dr. Chance has been active in several professional organizations and has served in leadership roles in local, state and national organizations related to the practice of medicine.

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Family Medicine
228-867-4968

Internal Medicine
228-822-6512

4500 Thirteenth Street
PO Box 1810
Gulfport, MS 39501

Rebecca Rose, MD, Associate Family Medicine Program Director

Rebecca Rose, MD, Associate Family Medicine Program Director

Rebecca Rose, MD

Associate Family Medicine Program Director

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About Dr. Rose

Dr. Rebecca Rose is excited to be involved in teaching again, and in guiding residents on their learning pathway. She came to Mississippi from North Carolina on a ballet scholarship and hasn’t left yet! She even did her active duty US Air Force commitment at Keesler Air Force Base. Dr. Rose did her medical school and residency training at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, then proceeded to Keesler Air Force Base, where she served as medical director of the Family Medicine Clinic. She was also involved with supervising and teaching medical students, new nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Dr. Rose served as medical director of the Air Force PA training program at Keesler Air Force Base. She is married and has two boys, who are the light of her life. Her furry children are pretty awesome, too!

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Family Medicine
228-867-4968

Internal Medicine
228-822-6512

4500 Thirteenth Street
PO Box 1810
Gulfport, MS 39501

Gene Cathey, MD, Core Faculty

Gene Cathey, MD, Core Faculty

Gene Cathey, MD

Core Faculty

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About Dr. Cathey

Gene Cathey, MD is a board-certified family physician who is a 2003 graduate of Ross University in Dominica, West Indies, and New York City. He completed his residency and fellowship in family practice in 2006 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. His professional interests are in full spectrum care and emergency medicine.

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Family Medicine
228-867-4968

Internal Medicine
228-822-6512

4500 Thirteenth Street
PO Box 1810
Gulfport, MS 39501

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