Dr. Darden North

Dr. Darden North, MD, was born in Jackson but grew up in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he graduated from Cleveland High School in 1974 as valedictorian. North graduated UM magna cum laude in 1978 and was selected into the Hall of Fame—serving as vice-president of the Associated Student Body, president of the Interfraternity Council, and Editor of the 1978 Ole Miss yearbook. He was the first male student inducted into Mortar Board at Ole Miss and was also a member of ODK and Kappa Alpha Order, serving as historian.

Dr. North completed medical school in 1982 and ob/gyn residency in 1986, both at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he was Editor of the 1982 Medic yearbook and inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. More recently, Dr. North has served as Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Foundation and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. A board-certified, full-time obstetrician-gynecologist and daVinci Robotic Surgeon at Jackson Healthcare for Women in Flowood, Mississippi, North lives in Jackson with wife, Sally, where they enjoy family, travel, and outdoor activities.

Also a published author, Darden North’s six mystery and thriller novels have been awarded nationally, most notably an IPPY in Southern Fiction for Points of Origin and Party Favors. He has presented and served on author panels at writing conferences including the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, Killer Nashville, ThrillerFest, and Murder in the Magic City. He also speaks at book clubs and other events and is president-elect of the South Central Ob/Gyn Society (SCOGS). Darden North’s author website is www.dardennorth.com.