Jay Songcharoen, MD

Jay Songcharoen, M.D., is a native Mississippian who was raised in the household of two prominent physicians, Somprasong and Suthin Songcharoen. His parents inspired Jay’s personal and professional aspirations to become a physician. 

 

Dr. Songcharoen received his bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University with majors in physics and mathematics and a minor in psychology. He then earned a master’s degree in Medical Science at Mississippi College. He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he also completed a residency in Plastic Surgery followed by a fellowship in Hand Surgery. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Additionally, he has presented his research at numerous national conferences.

 

Dr. Songcharoen is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is experienced in all aspects of plastic surgery, including reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body. He also has focused experience in hand and upper extremity surgery including microvascular surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and surgery of the arthritic hand.

 

As much as Dr. Songcharoen loves to be in the operating room, he also has experience in non-operative care that includes injectables, lasers, and skin resurfacing for cosmetic patients. For hand and reconstructive patients he has experience with injections for joints, Dupuytren’s contractures, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and the latest therapies for the management of complex wounds.

 

Dr. Songcharoen’s hospital affiliations include St. Dominic’s Hospital, Baptist Health Systems, and Merit Health hospitals including River Oaks, Women’s and Madison.

 

As a lifelong learner, Dr. Songcharoen is patient and meticulous. He obsesses about the aesthetics of form and function and is committed to delivering the highest level of patient care in a comfortable and genuine setting. He is also immersed in many passions outside of work including music, automobiles, photography, and cooking. He and his wife Dr. Sharon Hong, a rheumatologist, are proud and loving parents of two children, Lincoln and Skye.