Jonathan D. Carroll

Dr. Jonathan D. Carroll serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, where he directs the Acute Care component of the Trauma/Critical Care division and acts as Associate Program Director for surgery residency training. His clinical practice integrates emergent trauma care with elective surgical services across UMMC and VA facilities in Jackson, MS.

His medical education includes an MD from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2007), followed by General Surgery residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. He holds active medical licenses in Mississippi and Louisiana, along with certifications in Advanced Trauma Life Support (2007–present) and DaVinci Robotic Surgery (2019–present).

Dr. Carroll's research focuses on advancing robotic and minimally invasive techniques for trauma patients, emphasizing quality improvement initiatives and resident training in surgical innovation. He actively develops protocols to enhance minimally invasive approaches in acute surgical scenarios while leading educational curriculum development.

His teaching excellence is recognized through:

• Robert Schmeig Resident Advocacy Award (UMMC Department of Surgery, 2019)
• Faculty Teacher of the Year Award (MS-3 Class, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2018)

As an institutional leader, he serves on UMMC's Medical Executive Committee and multiple educational/administrative committees, driving surgical education standards and quality initiatives across both academic and VA healthcare systems. His clinical work operates from UMMC Colony Park South in Ridgeland, MS, serving diverse patient populations through comprehensive surgical care.