Mississippi Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center
Mississippi Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center (MROC) specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory diseases. Our practice treats rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, gout, lupus, and many other disease processes.
MROC offers several comprehensive care services within our clinic, including an infusion center, laboratory, and x-ray services, so patients receive the care they need in one location.
MROC operates on a physician referral basis, so discuss your needs for rheumatology and osteoporosis treatment with your primary care physician. New patients are always first seen by one of our physicians, Dr. Sharon Hong and Dr. Teresa Crout. Follow-up appointments may be with one of our physicians or our nurse practitioner, Jordan Smith.
Our History
Dr. Suthin Songcharoen is a well-known rheumatologist who began her medical career at UMMC and the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she taught many of her own peers who are practicing today. “Dr. Su” established her own rheumatology practice in 1978, and MROC’s present location in Flowood opened in January 2005.
Our Physicians
Sharon Hong, MD
Owner | Physician
Dr. Sharon Hong received her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University. After completing her master’s degree at Mississippi College, she attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Hong completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She joined Dr. Suthin Songcharoen, her mother-in-law, at MROC in 2016. Dr. Hong and her husband Dr. Jay Songcharoen, a plastic and hand surgeon, have two lovely children.
Teresa Crout, MD
Physician
Dr. Teresa Crout received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Minnesota and her medical degree at the UMMC, where she also completed an internal medicine residency and served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. After completing rheumatology fellowship training at UMMC, Dr. Crout became an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Rheumatology. She also served as the Associate Program Director for the Rheumatology Fellowship program. Dr. Crout joined MROC in 2021. She spends her free time with her husband and three children.
Jordan Smith, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Jordan Smith, FNP-C received her undergraduate degree from the UMMC. After working in the hospital’s surgical intensive care unit for more than six years, she received her Master of Science in Nursing from UMMC and holds a national certification with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a nurse practitioner. Jordan joined MROC in 2020 and currently resides in Madison with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Our Physicians
Sharon Hong, MD
Owner | Physician
Dr. Sharon Hong received her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University. After completing her master’s degree at Mississippi College, she attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Hong completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She joined Dr. Suthin Songcharoen, her mother-in-law, at MROC in 2016. Dr. Hong and her husband Dr. Jay Songcharoen, a plastic and hand surgeon, have two lovely children.
Teresa Crout, MD
Physician
Dr. Teresa Crout received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Minnesota and her medical degree at the UMMC, where she also completed an internal medicine residency and served an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. After completing rheumatology fellowship training at UMMC, Dr. Crout became an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Rheumatology. She also served as the Associate Program Director for the Rheumatology Fellowship program. Dr. Crout joined MROC in 2021. She spends her free time with her husband and three children.
Jordan Smith, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Jordan Smith, FNP-C received her undergraduate degree from the UMMC. After working in the hospital’s surgical intensive care unit for more than six years, she received her Master of Science in Nursing from UMMC and holds a national certification with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a nurse practitioner. Jordan joined MROC in 2020 and currently resides in Madison with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Our Services
Infusion Center
Within our clinic’s infusion center, our well-trained, qualified nurses administer the latest IV-based arthritis medications in a safe, comfortable atmosphere.
In-House Labs
Our in-house laboratory can perform a myriad of tests while patients are at our clinic.
X-Rays
Our X-ray technicians provide most X-ray studies in our clinic during scheduled appointment hours.
Our New Patient Form should be printed, completed, and brought with you to your appointment. If you are not able to print this form, let our office know and we will mail a form to you.
Our Location
Mississippi Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center
2550 Flowood Drive
Suite 300
Flowood, MS 39232
Phone: 601.420.0034
Fax: 601.420.5482
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