Raise your hand: Who's ready for 2020 to retreat to the record books? Although it was a challenging year on many fronts, the Medical Center family brought all of its academic, research and health care resources to bear so patients could receive innovative treatment in the face of a global pandemic.

When high school students think of careers in the medical field, they generally consider becoming doctors, nurses or dentists. But there’s a whole other spectrum of opportunities for them in the allied health professions. Read how a medical laboratory science faculty member is turning youngsters’ heads with a program that could impact Mississippi’s health care future.

With vaccinations against COVID-19 becoming increasingly available in Mississippi, you may have questions about its safety and effectiveness. UMMC experts have answers to immunization questions.

When Dr. Dave Vearrier and his wife, Dr. Laura Vearrier, joined the Medical Center's Department of Emergency Medicine in 2019, they were attracted by its sense of purpose in taking care of Mississippians. They also brought many gifts of their own: Dave became toxicologist for the UMMC Poison Control Center, while Laura is a certified health care ethics consultant.

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming year at the Medical Center.

Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Jan. 4-10.