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Dr. Anuj Marya is a board-certified family and geriatric medicine physician who has been practicing since 2013. He earned his B.S. in Physiology from Michigan State University in 2006 and his M.D. from St. Matthew’s University in 2011. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (2013–2016), where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine (2016–2017).
His fellowship training solidified his passion for serving vulnerable populations in post-acute and long-term care. In recognition of his dedication to the specialty, he was awarded the designation of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) in 2023.
Dr. Marya currently serves as Assistant Medical Director at MDB Health Services and St. Catherine’s Village, Staff Physician in the Department of Family Medicine at UMMC, and Medical Director of Heart of Hospice, where he provides compassionate care to patients and families during life’s most difficult transitions.
His professional honors include the Gary W. Jefcoats D.O. Teaching Award, the Southeast Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Resident Award, and the Daniel Mark Pogue, MD Humanitarian Award.
Actively engaged in organized medicine, Dr. Marya was elected District 5 Director of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (2025–2026) and has represented Mississippi at the AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders. He credits MAFP with providing education, advocacy training, and leadership opportunities that have allowed him to help shape healthcare policy at both the state and national levels.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Marya enjoys traveling with his wife, Dr. Avani Khatri, a pediatric dentist, and their two children, Ananya and Armaan. An avid runner and adventurer, he has trekked to Everest Base Camp and hiked through Tibet.
Why did you join MAFP?
I joined MAFP because it is one of the most supportive and cohesive state organizations, uniting family physicians and providing resources where they are needed most. Since my residency, the Academy has provided an uplifting and inspiring community that empowers physicians to grow not only as clinicians but also as leaders. Through MAFP, I’ve had the opportunity to engage in leadership development and advocacy training that has been invaluable in shaping my career.
MAFP, in collaboration with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), has played a vital role in educating and equipping physicians to be effective leaders in healthcare policy, both at the state and national levels. From participating in the National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) to serving on the MAFP Board of Directors, I’ve experienced firsthand how the organization encourages physicians to use their voices to influence the future of family medicine. That commitment to leadership and advocacy is one of the biggest reasons I remain proud to be part of MAFP.
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