SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SURGEONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Board - Certified General Surgeon
Dr. Edward Dvorak is a board certified general surgeon with specialty training in minimally invasive techniques for hernia repair. Dr Dvorak attended medical school at the University of Tennessee, and completed his internship at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, followed by four years of service as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force. Following his service to his country, he completed his general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He has over twelve years of experience practicing in Jackson County and has performed thousands of hernia repairs. He is a member of the American Hernia Society. Dr. Dvorak joined SMS in 2003.
Job Titles:
- Board - Certified General Surgeon
Dr. Payne is a Board Certified General Surgeon with specialized training in robotic, minimally invasive, and bariatric surgery. He is a graduate of Millsaps College and completed medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Dr. Payne is internationally recognized as a bariatric surgeon through the International Bariatric Club (IBC). He joined South Mississippi Surgeons in July of 2011 after completing his residency. Dr. Payne is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Mississippi State Medical Association, and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
Job Titles:
- Board - Certified General Surgeon
Dr. Jeremy Simpler is a board certified general surgeon with specialty training in complex incisional hernia repair and robotic hernia repair (the surgeon places a tiny camera and uses small instruments). Dr. Simpler attended medical school at The University of South Alabama School of Medicine in Mobile, AL, and his residency at Baptist Health Systems in Birmingham, AL.
He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the American Hernia Society and the Laparoendoscopic surgeons. Dr. Simpler also has vast training and experience in Wound Care, robotic hernia repair and colon surgery and provides services at Singing River Hospital Wound Care Center. He joined SMS in August of 2010.
Job Titles:
- Board - Certified General Surgeon
- Director of the Singing River Hospital Vascular Lab
Dr. Bailey is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He Joined South Mississippi Surgeons in 1996. After attending Rhodes College on a Cambridge Scholarship and graduating from the University of Alabama School of Medicine he performed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Alabama Medical Center.
Dr. Bailey serves as Director of the Singing River Hospital Vascular Lab. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and was named Young Surgeon of the Year in 2000 by the MS Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is certified in Breast Ultrasound and Stereotactic Breast Procedures by the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and serves as Medical Director of South Mississippi Breast Center.
Job Titles:
- Board - Certified General Surgeon
Dr. Hall is a board certified general surgeon who is fellowship-trained in bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery. He has completed additional fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, and robotic surgery. He is certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and completed medical school at the University of Texas-Houston.
He completed fellowship training at the University of Texas-Houston in Minimally Invasive/Bariatric/Endoscopic/Robotic surgery. He joined South Mississippi Surgeons in August of 2018.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American College of Surgeons
Biography
Dr. Fayard earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from Loyola University New Orleans, in 2003. In 2007, he received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA. While completing his general surgery internship and residency at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS, he served as Chief Administrative Resident for two years.
Upon completion of residency, Dr. Fayard joined South Mississippi Surgeons, PA in 2012. Dr. Fayard is currently a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Fayard resides in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Wound Care Team
Job Titles:
- Member of the Wound Care Team