Biography
Dr. Charlotte Skelton Taylor earned her M.D. from the School of Medicine at theUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center and completed a diagnostic radiology residency as well asneuroradiology fellowship training at UMMC. She has a specialty in head and neck cancers and inneuroradiology. She earned numerous awards such as Resident of the Year and Resident MedicalStudent Teacher of the Year. She joined UMMC faculty in 2020 and began serving as the diagnosticradiology residency program director in August of 2022 and is currently an Associate Professor in theDepartment of Radiology and in the School of Health-Related Professions as well as Assistant Deanand Vice Chair in the School of Medicine. Her more recent awards include Trailblazer Award ofExcellence in Medical Student Education, Faculty Medical Student Teacher of the Year, StudentMentorship Award, and Ole Miss Top 40 Under 40.
Tell us about your favorite memories at UM – academic and beyond.
My favorite memories were times spent with friends and making new friends on campus, whether that
was in classes during each new semester, in my dorm, or through my sorority (Tri Delta). I met my
husband at Ole Miss through my college roommate. I spent a wonderful Winter Session abroad in
Belize taking coral reef ecology, which was an amazing experience. I worked on research with Dr.
Josh Gladden and Dr. Joel Mobley in physics, who were so kind and so patient with my inexperience
and immaturity in their world. I am very grateful to them for including me in their work, which I am sure
helped my medical school application immensely. As with many others before me, tailgating in The
Grove and cheering on the Rebels are ingrained in many of my most fun moments at Ole Miss.
was in classes during each new semester, in my dorm, or through my sorority (Tri Delta). I met my
husband at Ole Miss through my college roommate. I spent a wonderful Winter Session abroad in
Belize taking coral reef ecology, which was an amazing experience. I worked on research with Dr.
Josh Gladden and Dr. Joel Mobley in physics, who were so kind and so patient with my inexperience
and immaturity in their world. I am very grateful to them for including me in their work, which I am sure
helped my medical school application immensely. As with many others before me, tailgating in The
Grove and cheering on the Rebels are ingrained in many of my most fun moments at Ole Miss.
My favorite memories were times spent with friends and making new friends on campus, whether that
was in classes during each new semester, in my dorm, or through my sorority (Tri Delta). I met my
husband at Ole Miss through my college roommate. I spent a wonderful Winter Session abroad in
Belize taking coral reef ecology, which was an amazing experience. I worked on research with Dr.
Josh Gladden and Dr. Joel Mobley in physics, who were so kind and so patient with my inexperience
and immaturity in their world. I am very grateful to them for including me in their work, which I am sure
helped my medical school application immensely. As with many others before me, tailgating in The
Grove and cheering on the Rebels are ingrained in many of my most fun moments at Ole Miss.
was in classes during each new semester, in my dorm, or through my sorority (Tri Delta). I met my
husband at Ole Miss through my college roommate. I spent a wonderful Winter Session abroad in
Belize taking coral reef ecology, which was an amazing experience. I worked on research with Dr.
Josh Gladden and Dr. Joel Mobley in physics, who were so kind and so patient with my inexperience
and immaturity in their world. I am very grateful to them for including me in their work, which I am sure
helped my medical school application immensely. As with many others before me, tailgating in The
Grove and cheering on the Rebels are ingrained in many of my most fun moments at Ole Miss.
What has been your career/educational path since you earned the undergraduate degree?
During my senior year, I was accepted to UMMC’s School of Medicine through the Early Decision
Program. From there, I completed a radiology residency and then a one-year neuroradiology
fellowship, both at UMMC. I started as an assistant professor of neuroradiology at UMMC in July
2020, where I continue to work today. While balancing my clinical duties, I have also taken on
educational leadership roles in my department as the diagnostic radiology residency program director
and in the institution as the assistant dean of graduate medical education.
Program. From there, I completed a radiology residency and then a one-year neuroradiology
fellowship, both at UMMC. I started as an assistant professor of neuroradiology at UMMC in July
2020, where I continue to work today. While balancing my clinical duties, I have also taken on
educational leadership roles in my department as the diagnostic radiology residency program director
and in the institution as the assistant dean of graduate medical education.
During my senior year, I was accepted to UMMC’s School of Medicine through the Early Decision
Program. From there, I completed a radiology residency and then a one-year neuroradiology
fellowship, both at UMMC. I started as an assistant professor of neuroradiology at UMMC in July
2020, where I continue to work today. While balancing my clinical duties, I have also taken on
educational leadership roles in my department as the diagnostic radiology residency program director
and in the institution as the assistant dean of graduate medical education.
Program. From there, I completed a radiology residency and then a one-year neuroradiology
fellowship, both at UMMC. I started as an assistant professor of neuroradiology at UMMC in July
2020, where I continue to work today. While balancing my clinical duties, I have also taken on
educational leadership roles in my department as the diagnostic radiology residency program director
and in the institution as the assistant dean of graduate medical education.
What do you think is the value of your liberal arts degree for your career and life?
My degree was an essential part of my premedical education. With the typical premedical majors like
biology, physics, and chemistry housed in the College of Liberal Arts, medical school hopefuls get the
advantage of learning the sciences with a degree intertwined with liberal arts prerequisites. I certainly
had a great experience.
biology, physics, and chemistry housed in the College of Liberal Arts, medical school hopefuls get the
advantage of learning the sciences with a degree intertwined with liberal arts prerequisites. I certainly
had a great experience.
My degree was an essential part of my premedical education. With the typical premedical majors like
biology, physics, and chemistry housed in the College of Liberal Arts, medical school hopefuls get the
advantage of learning the sciences with a degree intertwined with liberal arts prerequisites. I certainly
had a great experience.
biology, physics, and chemistry housed in the College of Liberal Arts, medical school hopefuls get the
advantage of learning the sciences with a degree intertwined with liberal arts prerequisites. I certainly
had a great experience.
How did you find the path to your major as an undergraduate?
I initially chose a Bachelor of Science in biology as my only major with plans for a minor in chemistry
while obtaining the necessary prerequisites for medical school. This was the first path I chose
because my parents are physicians, and my sister was on the same track, with the option to change
majors if I changed my mind about medicine (I didn’t!). Before my junior year, my physics professor
approached me about a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics that I could complete in my remaining 2
years. I enjoyed physics so I switched my degree to a B.A., which would allow me to graduate with a
double major in biology and physics, with a minor in chemistry.
while obtaining the necessary prerequisites for medical school. This was the first path I chose
because my parents are physicians, and my sister was on the same track, with the option to change
majors if I changed my mind about medicine (I didn’t!). Before my junior year, my physics professor
approached me about a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics that I could complete in my remaining 2
years. I enjoyed physics so I switched my degree to a B.A., which would allow me to graduate with a
double major in biology and physics, with a minor in chemistry.
I initially chose a Bachelor of Science in biology as my only major with plans for a minor in chemistry
while obtaining the necessary prerequisites for medical school. This was the first path I chose
because my parents are physicians, and my sister was on the same track, with the option to change
majors if I changed my mind about medicine (I didn’t!). Before my junior year, my physics professor
approached me about a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics that I could complete in my remaining 2
years. I enjoyed physics so I switched my degree to a B.A., which would allow me to graduate with a
double major in biology and physics, with a minor in chemistry.
while obtaining the necessary prerequisites for medical school. This was the first path I chose
because my parents are physicians, and my sister was on the same track, with the option to change
majors if I changed my mind about medicine (I didn’t!). Before my junior year, my physics professor
approached me about a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics that I could complete in my remaining 2
years. I enjoyed physics so I switched my degree to a B.A., which would allow me to graduate with a
double major in biology and physics, with a minor in chemistry.
Why study at the University of Mississippi?
It’s a great place to attend college! The education is top notch, and the people even more so.
It’s a great place to attend college! The education is top notch, and the people even more so.