Candace Thompson

*A native of rural Mississippi (Aberdeen, MS) *Attended University of Mississippi (BA 1996) - Oxford, MS *Attended University of Mississippi (premedical studies) - Oxford, MS Attended University of Mississippi Medical Center (MD 2006) - Jackson, MS *Completed residency training at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2006 - 2010) - Lebanon, NH *Moved to Memphis, TN, in 2010 *Have worked in community mental healthcare settings, inpatient psychiatric settings, and private practice settings *Married & I have 3 children and lots of fur babies *Hobbies include: yoga, pilates, barre, reading, traveling & spending time with my family including my fur babies! *I am passionate about autism & other special needs advocacy, animal welfare, & advocacy of any kind for children & the elderly. I am also passionate about helping those affected by chronic mental health challenges, drug & alcohol addiction, & homelessness.