George E. Abraham

George E. Abraham is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), School of Medicine. He serves as Medical Director for the Department of Respiratory Care and Respiratory Therapy. His clinical expertise spans Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, supported by certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Abraham holds an MD from UMMC School of Medicine (2003) and a BA in Physics from the University of Mississippi (1997).

Education:

• MD, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine (2003)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, UMMC (2006)
• Fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, UMMC (2011)
• BA in Physics, University of Mississippi (1997)

Research Interests: Focuses on pulmonary function testing reliability, ventilation monitoring, interventional pulmonology, and rare respiratory complications. His work bridges clinical practice with biomedical innovations, including device development for tidal volume tracking and biomaterial applications in wound healing.

Awards & Recognition:

• Outstanding Service Faculty Award (2018)
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Poster Recognition Award, Southern Medical Association (1998)

Teaching & Service: Leads pulmonary fellowships and resident training programs, emphasizing clinical pathology, bronchoscopy, and ICU management. Serves on committees including Antibiotic Stewardship and Respiratory Care Practice Advisory Council. Engaged in community health initiatives such as the Hispanic Health Fair and Saint Jude telethon.

Professional Activities: Active in the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and Mississippi State Medical Association. Moderated sessions on critical care and diagnostic bronchoscopy at Chest 2012. Collaborates on multicenter studies like the MACS/WIHS Cohort.