Dr. Javed Butler is the heart failure expert other heart failure experts turn to. His expertise in the field – in education, research and patient care – will benefit the Medical Center, where Butler has landed as the new leader of the Department of Medicine. |
![UMMC researcher asks colleagues to heed screening call UMMC researcher asks colleagues to heed screening call](/news/News_Articles/2018/03/images/stanley-smith-with-picture.jpg) | A family history put Dr. Stanley Smith at higher risk for cancer and a colonoscopy found polyps. Today, the associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology is a strong proponent of colorectal cancer screening and urges others to be screened without delay. |
Gov. Phil Bryant was the driving force in securing funding for the $76 million state-of-the-art education building where the state’s future physicians are being trained. On Wednesday, his dedication was recognized with the naming of the Phil Bryant Medical Education Building. | ![Bryant helps realize dream of building that now bears his name Bryant helps realize dream of building that now bears his name](/news/News_Articles/2018/03/images/bryant-naming-6-800x600.jpg) |
![CAY Food for Thought, palliative care panel discussion top upcoming week's agenda CAY Food for Thought, palliative care panel discussion top upcoming week's agenda](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) | Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center. |
A national radiologic technologists society taps UMMC's associate professor and chair of radiological sciences for a national board post, while a radiation oncology resident at the Medical Center has been elected to an executive committee. | ![Rad sciences faculty, rad-onc resident earn national posts Rad sciences faculty, rad-onc resident earn national posts](/news/images/ummc_distinctions.jpg) |
![Diagnostic radiologist; allergy, immunology physician join UMMC faculty Diagnostic radiologist; allergy, immunology physician join UMMC faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. |