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Claude Brunson, MD, Anesthesiology, Ridgeland, MS

ClaudeD.BrunsonMDMS, CPE, FASA

Anesthesiology Ridgeland, MS

Executive Director, Mississippi State Medical Association Professor Emeritus, Department of Anesthesiology University of Mississippi School of Medicine

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  • Office

    408 West Parkway Place
    Ridgeland, MS 39157
    Phone+1 601-940-9850
    Fax+1 601-853-6746

Summary

  • Dr. Claude Brunson is an anesthesiologist based in Ridgeland, MS, with a diverse educational background including a medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and further specialization through a residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His professional expertise encompasses practice management and specialized anesthesia for conditions such as pediatric sickle cell anemia. Dr. Brunson has contributed to multiple publications in the Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. His achievements have been recognized through several awards, including the Distinguished Physician's Award and the Diversity Educator of the Year.

Education & Training

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    University of Mississippi Medical CenterM.S., Clinical Health Sciences, 2010
  • Brookwood Baptist Health
    Brookwood Baptist HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1987 - 1991
  • Brookwood Baptist Health
    Brookwood Baptist HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • University of Alabama System
    University of Alabama SystemB.S., Psychology, 1981 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Physician's Award Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association, 2018
  • MLK Doctor of the Year Award Jackson State University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, 2015
  • Diversity Educator of the Year Mississippi Board of Trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sex differences in the antinociceptive activity of and tolerance to tramadol, alone or in combination with gabapentin, in mice  
    Dai X, Brunson CD, Loh HH, Ho IK, Ma T, Eur J Pharmacol, 1/1/2007
  • In vitro effects of hyperbaric oxygen on sickle cell morphology  
    Mychaskiw G, Woodyard SA, Brunson CD, Eichhorn JH, Journal of Clinical Anesthesiologist, 1/1/2001
  • Antibiotic for surgical prophylaxis-an approach to improve timing of administration  
    Brunson CD, Ahene CA, Mehta MP, Malinowski S, American Journal of Anesthesiologist, 1/1/1996
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Academic Health Center-Rural Community Collaborations: 'Healthy Linkages' to Improve the Health of Rural Populations.
    Beech BM, Bruce MA, Gamble A, Brunson C, Jones ML, J Miss State Med Assoc, 1/1/2016
  • Top ten facts you need to know about medical emergencies while flying.
    Daggett, A.M., Brunson CD., DeLima, L., Youngblood, S., J Miss State Med Assoc, 1/1/2015
  • The Official Address of the 147th President.
    Brunson CD, J Miss State Med Assoc, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center Update 
    Jackson, MS - 1/21/2013
  • Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Overview 
    Biloxi, MS - 1/2/2013
  • To Whom Do We Report? (Leadership Development) 
    Jackson, MS - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Formalized, Technology-Enabled Referral Relationships Between Medical Center and Community Clinics Enhance Access and Reduce Inappropriate Emergency Department Visits. 
    Jones, M., Brunson, CD, Innovation Profiles
    1/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • How the AMA Fought for Docs in 2024 to Fix Prior Authorization, Reduce Physician Burnout and More [Podcast]
    How the AMA Fought for Docs in 2024 to Fix Prior Authorization, Reduce Physician Burnout and More [Podcast]December 23rd, 2024
  • Mississippi State Medical Association Calls for COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Workers
    Mississippi State Medical Association Calls for COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare WorkersJuly 28th, 2021
  • Doc: Apathy Is Why Mississippi Is Last for Vaccinations
    Doc: Apathy Is Why Mississippi Is Last for VaccinationsJune 5th, 2021
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