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Dr. Nick Gaouette, second from left, stands with his father, in uniform, his mother and his brother on Sept. 20, 2023, the day he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

UMMC graduates forge careers in military medicine

Published on Monday, August 31, 2026

 Dr. William Campbell examines patient Steven Wood during a follow-up visit at Colony Park North. Campbell received a Purks scholarship from the Vicksburg Medical Foundation in 2001.

Vicksburg Medical Foundation a steady supporter of medical education at UMMC

Published on Monday, August 24, 2026

 The Center for Optimizing Maternal Outcomes will focus on addressing barriers to care and improving health outcomes for expectant and new mothers in Mississippi.

New UMMC partnership targets Mississippi’s maternal health crisis

Published on Monday, August 24, 2026

 The first cohort of the CRNA program at the School of Nursing. Back row, from left, Joya Johnson, Rachel Franklin, Alan Gray, Hunter Patterson, Matthew Burnham; middle row from left, Anna Grace Putnam, Lillie Mckay, Kylie Hawkins, Katie Fisher, Reagan Bryant, Mabry Mayfield; front row, from left, Mary Jane Collins (faculty), Abbie Hanna, Brittany Wall, Clair Shirley, Katie Shelton, Whitney Noble , Julie Bonom (faculty) and Jonathan Vaughn (faculty).

Nurse anesthetist program at UMMC welcomes first students

Published on Monday, August 17, 2026

 Dr. Jawed Siddiqui examines prostate cancer cells.

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute gains nearly $2.6M from NCI for metastasis research

Published on Monday, August 10, 2026

 UMMC medical students Allie Koenig, Alexisa Woodard and Rohinton Dossabhoy are among the inaugural cohort pursuing UMMC's new MD-MPH pathway. The program combines medical education with advanced training in population health.

UMMC’s inaugural MD-MPH students aim to transform health beyond the exam room

Published on Monday, August 10, 2026

 Medical students welcome first-year student Akshar Brahmbhatt as he enters the School of Medicine during Welcome Week celebrations.

Photos: UMMC welcomes students for a new academic year

Published on Monday, August 10, 2026

 Ashley Castle shares a laugh with her transplant team, from left, Dr. Chris Anderson, Dr. Praise Matemavi and Dr. Mark Earl.

A first for Mississippi, a second chance for UMMC patient with rare type of cancer

Published on Monday, August 3, 2026

 Before competing for the Miss Mississippi title, Morgan Nelson was crowned Miss Starkville 2026. She has also held the titles of Miss Vicksburg 2023 and 2025, and Miss Mississippi State University 2024, representing her communities and university throughout her pageant journey.

UMMC student connects beauty pageants to medicine

Published on Monday, August 3, 2026

 The former Greenwood Leflore Hospital now bears the UMMC Greenwood name following its Aug. 1 changeover to UMMC, becoming part of Mississippi's only academic medical center and expanding access to health care throughout the Delta.

UMMC Greenwood preserves access to health care in the Delta region

Published on Monday, August 3, 2026