Upcoming Events

SOPH Grand Rounds

Monday, January 25 at 12:00 p.m

Lauren Fletcher, assistant professor and librarian, will give the virtual SOPH Grand Rounds presentation, “An Introduction to Systematic Literature Searching”

Dr. Lawrence A. Leiter, professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto, will give the UMMC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds virtual presentation, “Lipid Lowering in Persons with Diabetes: Reducing Residual Risk”

Surgery Grand Rounds

Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 a.m

Dr. Marc Walker, assistant professor of surgery, will give the UMMC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds presentation, “Compression Neuropathies and Surgery of the Peripheral Nerves”

Physiology Seminar

Wednesday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Roberto Motterlini, director of research, will give the Department of Physiology and School of Medicine Seminar Series virtual presentation, “Carbon Monoxide: Modulator of Energetic Metabolism and Potential Therapeutic in Obesity”

Diversity Presentation

Wednesday, January 27 at 5:30 p.m

The School of Medicine Class of 2024 Diversity Committee, including Dr. Helen Barnes, Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. Claude Brunson, Dr. Rick deShazo and Dr. James Keeton, will give a presentation and panel discussion, “Medicine and Discrimination: A Look Back”

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, February 2 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Venkataramam Palabindala, medical director of Utilization Management, will give the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds virtual presentation, “Game Changer: 2021 Documentation Guidelines #LessClickingMoreCaring”

Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 3 at 7:15 a.m

Dr. Lisa Hollier, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Baylor College of Medicine, will give the Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds virtual presentation, “Cardiovascular Disease and Maternal Mortality”

Mind Matters Series

Wednesday, February 3 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Kim Tarver, director of clinical services at The MIND Center, will give the Mind Matters Community Education Series virtual presentation, “COVID Vaccine Myth-Busters”

InclUsive Conversation

Thursday, February 11 at 12:00 p.m

Cindy Dittus, associate director of the Arc of Mississippi, will host the virtual InclUsive Conversation, “How Do You See Disability?”

Virtual Health Seminar

Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m

Dr. Jeff Carron, a pediatric ENT in the UMMC Department of Otolaryngology will discuss available treatment to help children with hearing loss learn, relate and grow during the Virtual Health Seminar, “Childhood Hearing Loss”

Surgery Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 17 at 8:00 a.m

Dr. Laura Vick, associate professor of surgery, will give the UMMC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds presentation, “Preventing Pressure Injuries and Documenting Existing Injuries Present on Admission”

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, February 23 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Olivia T. Van Gerwen, instructor in medicine, will give the Medicine Grand Rounds virtual presentation, “Updates in Transgender Sexual Health Care”

Surgery Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 24 at 8:00 a.m

Michelle McWilliams, compliance provider education supervisor, will give the Department of Integrity and Compliance Grand Rounds presentation, “Evaluation and Management Coding Changes for 2021”

Virtual Health Seminar

Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m

Dr. Thomas Eby in the UMMC Department of Otolaryngology will explore the different types of dizziness, what different doctors can do to help and what ENTs can do to test and treat those with dizziness during the Virtual Health Seminar, “Managing Dizziness”