At Vein Institute in Hattiesburg, Meridian, and D'Iberville, our highly trained team is dedicated to providing, MS patients with the latest leg vein treatments available. Utilizing top-of-the-line technologies and minimally invasive techniques, we seek to help you heal complex venous conditions, achieve your cosmetic goals, and find freedom from pain that may be affecting your quality of life. To provide the most effective solutions and best care possible, our team will get to know you and create a customized treatment plan to meet your needs. Each member of our staff aims to help you feel at ease and wants to ensure you have the most relaxed experience possible.
At the Vein Institute, we’ve assembled a team of staffers that are the best at what they do, and they enjoy helping guide patients along the path of vein restoration.
Our entire team provides a patient-focused experience, and we can’t wait for you to benefit from the team we’ve assembled here at the Vein Institute.
Callie is the office manager and registered ultrasound technician at Vein Institute where she is dedicated to providing a pleasant experience for patients. She earned her degree in medical radiologic technology and diagnostic medical sonography from Jones College in Ellisville, MS. Since then, Callie discovered a passion for working with vascular disease and has spent more than 18 years being certified in vein ultrasound. When she isn't at our, MS office, she enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family, which consists of her husband of 19 years, their two teenagers, a cat, two dogs, two goats, chickens, and cows.
Alicia Pace, MSN, ACNPC-AG is a board certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Cardiovascular Surgery. She brings with her to the Vein Institute over 12 years of experience in the cardiovascular specialty. Alicia obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi. She went on to complete her Master of Science Nurse Practitioner’s degree at Walden University. While working as a Registered Nurse since 2012, the majority of her career has been in the Coronary Care Unit and Cardiovascular ICU at Stanford University Medical Center. Upon completing her NP training in 2019, she worked with Merit Health Wesley where she gained hands on experience as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Lead APP in Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Cardiovascular Surgery. Upon transitioning her career to the Vein Institute, Alicia spent numerous hours and weeks of training with Dr. Thompson to master the skill of sclerotherapy. We are excited for her to offer these skills to our patients. Alicia is passionate about the vascular health of her patients and will work with them to help tailor the best and most personalized approach for their specific vein care needs. Outside of the office, Alicia and her husband have two wonderful kids and a dog. She enjoys being active and spending time outdoors, but most of all, being a mother brings her the most joy. With the knowledge and experience Alicia brings, makes her an exceptional provider and great addition to the Vein Institute family.
Allyson is the Marketing Director for VISM. Originally from Laurel, MS, she graduated from Jones College and continued her education at Mississippi State University receiving a BS degree in secondary education with an emphasis in Speech Communications and English. Following her tenure at MSU, she received her Master’s degree in Speech Communications/PR from the University of Southern MS. Allyson and her husband have two wonderful teenage daughters and four dogs. When given a little downtime, she loves to read, play tennis and golf, and take vacations with the family. Her favorite aspect of VISM is the genuine relationships the staff develops with our patients. It is fulfilling to know that they are truly receiving the best vein care in the state from a staff that honestly cares and wants to see their patients back living and enjoying their lives pain free!