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Keyana Mitchell Washington

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    B.S. in Biological Science ( College of Liberal Arts )

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    Dr. Keyana Mitchell Washington currently works in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth. In her time at Ole Miss, Dr. Washington was recipient of the nationally prestigious Truman Scholar Award, a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Phi Beta Kappa honors organization, Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med society, a student judicial council chair, vice president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, secretary of Habitat for Humanity, and a volunteer with Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE). Dr. Washington earned a B.S. in Biological Science from the University of Mississippi in 2002 and both an MA in Public Health and an MD from Emory University. She completed her residency in pediatrics following her medical education.
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How, when, and why did you decide to study biology?

My interest in biology blossomed in my high school microbiology class at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. I enjoyed learning about the intricacies of the microbial life cycle and how it intertwines with other living things—including humans. That class ended with a fascinating field trip to one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infectious disease labs. I considered a career as a microbiologist, before I decided to become a physician.

How did your experience at Ole Miss help shape your interests and future career path?

The University of Mississippi provides an array of opportunities to follow on whatever path you choose upon graduation. I felt confident in my future knowing that I could leave UM and go to medical school, pursue a PhD, or teach.  The faculty are superb and their relationships with other departments provide many opportunities for multidisciplinary learning.