Prior to his appointment to USA, Dr. Simmons completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. Previously, he was assistant professor in the division of trauma and critical care surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.
Dr. Simmons earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency training in general surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dr. Simmons is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is a fellow of the Southeastern Surgical Congress.
