Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Mack Woo

Holmes Community College will recognize Dr. Mack Woo as the Distinguished Service Award Recipient for 2024. 

A native of Belzoni, Dr. Woo has been a friend of the college for many years.   His devotion to Holmes is in memory of Dr. Dawn Ellison-Allen (HCC 1994). Her dedication to education and service inspired Dr. Woo to make a commitment to Holmes.  Through his efforts to support the college, Holmes has been able to help many students with their educational dreams. 

Dr. Woo earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi (1998) and then attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) for medical school.  He completed medical school in 2005 and did his anesthesia residency from 2006-2010. 

As an anesthesiologist in Jackson, Dr. Woo has been practicing for more than 10 years. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UMMC, St. Dominic Hospital and Mississippi State Hospital. 

Dr. Woo is currently in private practice at St. Dominic Hospital. He is married to fashion designer Samantha Woo and attends First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. They have two sons. Matthew attends First Presbyterian Day School and Samuel attends Jackson Prep.