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Dr. John Hall celebrates 50 years of research, teaching at UMMC

Monday, September 16, 2024

The Arthur C. Guyton Professor and chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics said the research atmosphere and colleagues kept him at UMMC over the past five decades. Read More

Research enterprise reaches nearly $118M for fiscal 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Researchers received a near-record level of funding from grants and awards in fiscal 2024, thanks to more support at the federal level. It bolstered two longstanding sponsored programs vital to expanding health care access to underserved communities in Mississippi. Read More

UMMC launches free tele-mental health clinic for public university students

Amid rising mental health concerns among Mississippi's college students, a new initiative aims to bridge the gap in counseling services. The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UMMC, funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, launched The UNITE Clinic to provide essential mental health support to students across the state's eight universities.

Published on Monday, August 19, 2024

UMMC receives $1M in federal funds to combat syphilis in Mississippi

Mississippi’s growing number of syphilis cases the past several years is the target of a new initiative to bring it down through education and awareness.

Published on Monday, August 5, 2024

UMMC takes heart patient from lethal diagnosis back to athletic powerhouse

Tina King Clay had always been active and took precautions to maintain her health, but after fainting at lunch, she went through surgery and recuperation from a life-threatening heart condition. With the help of the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s caregivers, she was able to get back to her healthy lifestyle.

Published on Monday, August 5, 2024

UMMC announces new location for ambulatory clinics in Ridgeland

UMMC leases new medical office space across from the upcoming ambulatory surgical center at Colony Park in Ridgeland. The new location, set to open in January 2025, will house a number of ambulatory clinics currently operating in the UMMC Pavilion.

Published on Monday, July 8, 2024

2023-2024 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Published on Monday, July 1, 2024

Third quarter grants and awards surpass $42 million

Published on Monday, July 1, 2024

Trauma drug study aims to save lives following severe injuries

Published on Monday, July 1, 2024

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

Milestones in UMMC History

Published on Monday, April 22, 2024

#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

UMMC faculty, staff garner national recognition

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

Persistent mortgage discrimination linked to breast cancer disparities, study shows

Published on Monday, March 25, 2024

UMMC faculty shine in national spotlight

Published on Monday, March 18, 2024

Q2 grants and awards surpass $18.6 million

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Hester elected American Physiological Society president

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Hall receives SEC award

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

Dobbs named endowed Chair for the Study of Health Disparities

Published on Monday, January 22, 2024

Q1 grants and awards exceed $23 million

Published on Monday, December 18, 2023

Top investigators recognized with Excellence in Research Awards

Published on Monday, December 11, 2023

NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC

Published on Monday, November 27, 2023

Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline

Published on Monday, November 20, 2023

The Marshall plan: A stronger partnership between community, academic allergists is new ACAAI president’s goal

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

Research enterprise surpasses $96M in funds

Published on Monday, September 25, 2023

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