
Combining excellent training with a compassionate approach, Kellen Jex, MD, has quickly come to be a valued and well-loved member of the Miss-Lou medical community. Dr. Jex takes a special clinical interest in colon cancer screenings, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases, esophageal disorders, gallbladder and bile duct disorders, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and much more.
Dr. Jex earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Mississippi in Oxford before completing medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson. He stayed at his alma mater for his residency in internal medicine, serving for a year as chief medical resident. Following the completion of his residency, Dr. Jex moved to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he was a clinical fellow in the division of gastroenterology. Dr. Jex is Board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Throughout his education and training, Dr. Jex earned numerous awards and distinctions, including being named Resident of the Year two years in a row, the LSU Outstanding Fellow of the Year two years in a row, the Arnold P. Goldman Humanism in Medicine Award, and the Carl G. Evers Society M4 All-Star Resident.

Sarah has 18 years of nursing experience, including seven years as a registered nurse at Natchez Community Hospital and 11 years as a nurse practitioner in primary care. She is an alumna of Alcorn State University where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing, laying a strong foundation that continues to guide her practice today.
Known for building genuine relationships with her patients while delivering thorough, evidence-based care, Sarah approaches every patient interaction with warmth and professionalism. She is now expanding her clinical focus into gastroenterology, where she looks forward to bringing her broad primary care background to a specialized patient population.

Voted *Best Doctor* in the *Best of the Miss-Lou* competition in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, Doctor Jex and his team provide comprehensive care for all of your gastroenterology needs in a compassionate and patient-centered environment.






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