Dr. Rushing received his B.A. degree from the University of Mississippi in Oxford and M.D. degree from the University of MS School of Medicine in Jackson. He completed his residency training in OB-GYN at the University Medical Center in Jackson. He is a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Rushing and his wife, Paula, have been married for 36 years. They have 8 children and 1 grandchild.