Dr. Acie Whitlock is an alumnus of the School of Dentistry, and Dr. William Boteler is a longtime faculty member. The school’s Dental Alumni Board is honoring them for their accomplishments and contributions – Whitlock as Dental Alumnus of the Year, and Boteler as Distinguished Friend of the Year.

Men aren’t the only ones who have heart attacks and bypasses. Cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined, yet most heart disease can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes.

The School of Nursing’s online MSN program holds the highest U.S. News & World Report ranking for any online MSN program in the state. This year’s ranking reflects a rise of five percentage points since 2022.

Having secured neared $6 million in funding for UMMC, the medical anthropologist is on a mission to dispel myths, improve health outcomes and help train future physicians in treating their patients.

The social fabric of a community is spun through its foodways, author and professor Dr. Joseph C. Ewoodzie says. The people and places involved in enjoying a meal can also play a part in the physical and mental health of those who don’t have reliable food sources.

The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former faculty member in appreciation for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center.

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

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of January 30 - February 5.