Family Medicine Residency Faculty & Staff
Dennis Smith, DO
Dr. Smith was named director of the Family Medicine Residency Center in June 2013. He received his osteopathic medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. Dr. Smith completed his residency at the NMMC Family Medicine Residency Program in Tupelo, where he also served as Chief Resident. He is b...
William Parks Davis, MD
David Brooks, MD
Dr. Brooks earned his medical degree from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and completed a Family Medicine residency in affiliation with the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He practiced in the Emergency Department in Columbus, MS and then at Barnes Crossing Urgent Care Clinic in Tupelo before joining the Faculty at the Family Medicine Residen...
Alexa Nicole Currey, MD
T. Ray Perrine, MD
Dr. Perrine received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Charleston division of the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Before joining the Family Medicine Residency Center fac...
Augusto E. Soltero-Diaz, MD
Dr. Soltero-Diaz completed his medical training and served a medical internship at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He then did his family medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic's Family Medicine Residency Program in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Soltero-Diaz followed that with a Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Phoeb...
Terri Teague, DO
Dr. Teague earned her undergraduate degree from Lyon College and her master's degree in biology and neuroscience from the University of Central Arkansas in 2009. She received her medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. She completed her residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY.
James L. Taylor, PharmD
Dr. Taylor holds a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi and is the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Manager for NMMC. He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Mississippi and Union University Pharmacy Schools.
Gina W. Smith, LCSW
Smith joined NMMC in 1988 as a rehabilitation social worker. In 1990 she was named assistant director of social work and transferred to NMMC Home Health in 1993 where she served for 19 years. Smith's experience also includes inpatient discharge planning, hospice and oncology services. She joined the FMRC staff in October 2017. Smith is a graduate of Samford University...
Anita White
Residency Coordinator
White serves as Residency Coordinator for the NMMC Family Medicine Residency Program. She joined the NMMC staff in 1993 and is a certified member of the Association of Family Medicine Administrators. White earned a degree in health sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She serves as secretary for the Itawamba Count...
