EDUCATION

David I. Bridgers III, MD graduated from University of Mississippi in 1995, with a BA in
Liberal Arts. In 1999, Dr. Bridgers received his doctorate degree from the University of
Mississippi School of Medicine located in Jackson, Mississippi. He completed his
internship and residency in Internal Medicine from 1999 through 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Bridgers then completed his fellowship in
Gastroenterology/Hepatology also at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in 2005.

CERTIFICATION

Dr. Bridgers has been certified by:
American Board of Internal Medicine since 2003

American Board of Gastroenterology since 2005

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Medical Association

American College of Gastroenterology

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

North Mississippi Physicians Association - Board Member

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Endoscopy Committee Chair

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Credentials Committee Member

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Poster Presentation at the American College of Gastroenterology National meeting on the sensitivity of EGD in detecting esophageal cancer with publication in Dysphagia .

Resident Grand Rounds presentation on acute alcohol withdrawal and its management in the hospital setting.

HONORS AND AWARDS

1992 Phi Eta Sigma, University of Mississippi
1992 Alpha Lambda Delta, University of Mississippi

1993 Golden Key National Honor Society

1998 Recipient of West Mississippi Medical Auxiliary Scholarship

PERSONAL

David I. Bridgers III, MD was born in San Louis Obispo, CA, in 1972. He is married
with three children.  He is a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Oxford. His interest include music and outdoor activity.  He has been with the practice since 2005.