Background
Dr. John Magruder Sullivan III is a board-eligible plastic surgeon and hand surgeon. He was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School before earning dual degrees in Biochemistry and Biology, with a minor in Mandarin Chinese, at the University of Mississippi as part of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Training
He completed medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where his early research sparked a strong interest in surgery. Through dedicated mentorship and clinical experience, his focus turned toward plastic and reconstructive surgery. During medical school he earned numerous honors, including induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Dr. Sullivan matched into the highly competitive Integrated Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Over six years of rigorous training he developed broad expertise in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In his final year he was selected for an embedded Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, further refining his skills in this complex subspecialty.
Research and family
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Sullivan remains active in research, contributing to numerous publications and presenting at national and international surgical meetings.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Tara, their two daughters and their two dogs.