About the Chapter
Governor

Lewis W. Aldred, MD, FACP
Dr. Aldred serves as the official representative of the College for the Mississippi Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about Dr. Aldred, read their bio.
Welcome Letter | Past Governors
Mississippi Chapter College Awards
Mastership
Congratulations to Dr. Otis Gowdy (Meridian) who has been awarded Mastership of the College. To be considered for Mastership, the candidate must have made a notable contribution to medicine. This includes but is not limited to teaching, outstanding work in clinical medicine (research or practice), contributions to preventive medicine, improvements in the delivery of health care, or contributions to medical literature.

2025 Chapter Excellence Award
We are pleased to announce that our chapter is in receipt of the Silver Level of the 2025 Chapter Excellence Award! We would like to extend a special thanks to those chapter members who assisted us in all of these endeavors! For their hard work and dedication, we received this award.

Award Archives
Laureates | Mississippi Chapter College Awards