David E. Sawaya Jr.

David E. Sawaya Jr. is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center's School of Medicine, concurrently serving as Program Director for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship since 2015. His clinical practice spans Children's General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery across three Mississippi locations: Eli Manning Children’s Clinics (Jackson), Children’s of Mississippi (Hattiesburg), and UMMC Madison Medical Clinics.

His educational credentials include:

• Medical Education: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
• Internship: Louisiana State University Medical Center
• Residency: Louisiana State University Medical Center
• Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital (Pediatric Surgery)

Dr. Sawaya's professional focus centers on pediatric surgical care delivery and surgical education, with emphasis on advancing fellowship training and clinical outcomes for pediatric patients through structured academic mentorship and departmental leadership.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Chief Administrative Surgical resident, LSUHSC Department of Surgery (1999)

In academic service, he mentors pediatric surgery fellows as Fellowship Director and shapes surgical education through his Vice Chair role, while maintaining board certifications in General Surgery (2001-2021) and Pediatric Surgery (2008-2018) with active medical licenses across multiple states during his career.

He operates within the Department of Surgery at University of Mississippi Medical Center, delivering specialized pediatric surgical services through Children’s of Mississippi’s integrated clinical network.