Faculty Focus

Monday, December 15 at 12:00 p.m

Saurabh Chandra, MD, PhD, MBA, chief telehealth officer, will present the Faculty Focus session, "AI-Enabled Clinical Documentation Early Wins and Lesson Learned."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Monday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Stanton Heydinger, PGY2; Dr. Zach Wiley, PGY3; Dr, Daniel Salvador, PGY4; and Dr. Christian Karam, PGY4, will present during the Ophthalmology Journal Club on Monday, Dec. 15.

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, December 17 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Gwen Windham, professor in the Department of Medicine, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "The MIND Center Research Overview."

Everyday Wellness Walking

Wednesday, December 17 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness and Walk With a Doc for a 30-minute walking event on Wednesday, Dec. 17, on the Children's of Mississippi campus path. Each walking event will start at 12:15 pm with a 10-minute health-focused talk by a resident or attending physician. Following the session, the group will take a 20-minute 1-mile walk. Wear comfortable shoes and your sunscreen! We look forward to seeing you soon.

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Monday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m

L. Deloris Slade, a graduate student in the Nursing PhD program, will defend her dissertation, "Mobile Health Application, Self-Care, and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Feasibility and Effectiveness Trial."

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, January 6 at 12:00 p.m

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, January 13 at 12:00 p.m

Alireza Meysami, MD, MBA, CPE, RhMSUS, head of the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health, will present Medicine Grand Rounds, "IgG4-Related Disease: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management."

Faculty Focus EDTalks

Wednesday, January 21 at 12:00 p.m

Brad Ingram, MD, professor at the UMMC School of Medicine; Bryan Touchet, MD, LFAPA, professor at the University of Oklahoma–Tulsa School of Community Medicine; and Risa Moriarity, MD, professor at the UMMC School of Medicine, will present EDTalks, "Rx for Success: Coaching in an Academic Medical Center."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Thursday, January 22 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Andrew Burks, PGY3; Dr. Chase Warren, PGY3; and Dr. Christian Karam, PGY4, will present during the Ophthalmology Journal Club on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, January 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY3; Dr. Zach Wiley, PGY3; and Dr. Christian Karam, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m

Virginia Wright, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology at UMMC, will present Medicine Grand Rounds, "Thyroid Dysfunction in the Hospital Setting."

Nuclear Medicine Update

Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 a.m

The Nuclear Medicine Update 2026 will take place at the Table 100 Conference Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 22.

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, February 23 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Kayla Taylor, PGY3; Dr. Kyle Freeman, PGY3; Dr. Laura Nussdorf, PGY4; and Dr. Katie Pongetti will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23.

MS Medical Cannabis Conference

Saturday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m

The Medical Cannabis in Mississippi: A Conference for Providers 2026 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Jackson North Ridgeland.

SOPH Honors Day

Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m

The School of Population Health’s (SOPH) 2026 Honors and Awards Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 20.

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Kayla Taylor, PGY2; Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY3; and Dr. Christian Karam, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26.