Dr. Sessums received his B.S. degree from Belhaven College in Jackson and M.D. degree from the University of MS School of Medicine in Jackson. He completed his residency training in OB-GYN at Tulane University and The University Medical Center. He is a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Sessums and his wife, Kristy, have been married for 39 years.  They have 4 children.