Upcoming Events

Caregiver University

Tuesday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m

Beginning Nov. 4, The MIND Center will host the next Caregiver University sessions from 10 a.m. to noon through Nov. 14.

Faculty Focus Book Club

Tuesday, November 11 at 12:00 p.m

Neil Duggar, associate professor of radiation oncology, will present the Faculty Focus Book Club, "SWITCH: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard."

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Gertrude Arthur, postdoctoral fellow, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "The Role of Pnpla3ᴵ¹⁴⁸ᴹ Polymorphism in Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease."

Blood Drive

Thursday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m

The UMMC Associated Student Body Blood Drive will be held outside the Norman C. Nelson Student Union from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The drive is open to employees and students.

CoSERV Conference

Friday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m

Dr. Matt Kutcher will present "Building an Ecosystem Against Violence" at the Consortium of Southeast Regional Violence Intervention Programs (CoSERV) Conference. CoSERV is founded on a commitment to collaboration and the belief that fellowship and shared resources can help achieve violence reduction.

Metro Jackson Heart Walk

Saturday, November 15 at 8:00 a.m

Anyone who registers for the UMMC Heart Walk team by Nov. 14 and donates $25 will receive a free UMMC Team t-shirt. The 2025 Metro Jackson Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.

Komal Beeton, a graduate student in the Microbiology and Immunology PhD program, will defend her dissertation, "Development of a pp150-targeted Peptide Fused with Elastin-like Polypeptide as an Antiviral against Cytomegalovirus Infection."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Monday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Chase Warren, PGY3, Dr. Zach Wiley, PGY3, and Dr. Katie Pongetti, PGY4, will present during the Ophthalmology Journal Club on Monday, Nov. 17.

Everyday Wellness Walking

Thursday, November 20 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness and Walk With a Doc for a 30-minute walking event on Thursday, Nov. 20, at University Heart/Translational Loop. 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.

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Thursday, November 20 at 5:00 p.m

Jennifer Cao, MD, assistant professor ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and attending physician at Parkland Health & Hospital System, will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "Vogt Koyanagi Harada Syndrome."

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, November 24 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Laura Nussdorf, PGY2; Dr. Andrew Burks, PGY3; and Dr. Hunter Aultman, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24.

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Thursday, December 4 at 10:00 a.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."

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Thursday, December 4 at 1:00 p.m

Dr. Taylor Perry, psychology postdoctoral fellow, will present the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds, "Adapting Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatments for Medical Inpatient Settings."

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Thursday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m

Dr. J. Hunter Aultman, Dr. Christian Karam, Dr. Katie Pongetti and Dr. Daniel Salvador, PGY-4 residents, will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "Report from AAO 2025."

Faculty Focus

Wednesday, December 10 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Gabrielle Banks, associate professor in the Child Development Clinic; Lollie Vaughan-Robinson, PhD, SLP, division chief of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery; Dr. Penni Foster, director of the Office of Academic Affiliations and the UMMC Honors College; Mrs. Lakesha Doyle, principal of the Mississippi School for the Blind; Dr. Jeremy Knott, principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf; and Ms. Polly Tribble, executive director of Disability Rights Mississippi, will present the Faculty Focus session, "Look, Listen, Learn, and Lead: Accommodating Action and Awareness for the Blind, Deaf, Neurodivergent and Mobility-Challenged Populations."

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.

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.