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A Closer Look
Melanie McMillan
Dr. Beverly Fulcher, MD
I really enjoy my job,
and every day I go to
work looking forward to
helping my patients.
Beverly Fulcher, MD, has been with Mississippi Ear Nose and Throat
Surgical Associates since December 2017. She is the only female
general otolaryngologist in private practice in the state of Mississippi.
Dr. Fulcher grew up in Hattiesburg with her parents, who were both
educators, and her older brother and sister. As a student at Oak Grove
High School, Dr. Fulcher gravitated to science and math, and it was then
that she knew she wanted to pursue a career in medicine.
She went on to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she was
graduated summa cum laude with a degree in chemistry. She completed
medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1998
and her residency training in otolaryngology in 2003. Her older sister was
in medical school at the same time as is now a practicing anesthesiologist.
“There was a lot of studying in medical school but I loved it,” says
Dr. Fulcher. “I chose to specialize in otolaryngology because of the wide
variety of patients that we treat, from adults with sinus issues, to children
who need to have their tonsils out.”
While in medical school, Dr. Fulcher was a member of the American
Medical Association, Christian Medical Students, and Alpha Omega
Alpha Medical Honor Society. During residency, she published research
papers on vestibular physiology and paranasal sinus disease. Dr. Fulcher
completed her board certification with the American Board of
Otolaryngology in 2004, and has updated her certification every year
to meet the board’s professional standards of training and knowledge
in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery.
Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Fulcher. She recently
helped start a mentoring group and Bible study at her church for women
at various stages in their medical careers and is a sustainer in the Junior
League of Jackson. While an active member of the Junior League, she
helped with the ACT Prep workshop for area high school students,
teaching the science section for several years. She also volunteered at
the Ronald McDonald House at UMMC and is active in neighborhood
organizations.
Dr. Fulcher and her husband have three children, ages 11, 10, and 7.
She enjoys cooking and sewing, and she and her family are avid
fishermen.
Interacting with patients and seeing their health improve after surgery
is very rewarding to Dr. Fulcher. “I enjoy getting to know patients
and their families. I know how it feels to have a child who is having
surgery, so I have experienced both sides, as a parent and a surgeon.
I really enjoy my job, and every day I go to work looking forward to
helping my patients.” n
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