UMMC staff receive service recognition

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2.

30 Years

Dr. John Henson, associate professor of dentistry, School of Dentistry (Care Planning and Restorative Sciences)

Mary McElroy, executive assistant, Public Affairs

Dr. Jessie M. Spencer, associate professor of medicine, School of Medicine (Graduate Studies)

Barbara Westerfield, student records and registrar director, Student Services and Records

25 Years

Dr. Peter Giroux, professor of occupational therapy, School of Health Related Professions

Dr. Shirley D. Schlessinger, professor of medicine, School of Medicine

Myra White, operations manager, Office of Planning

20 Years

Dr. Scott M. Phillips, associate professor of dentistry, School of Dentistry (Care Planning and Restorative Sciences)

15 Years

Dr. Lir-Wan Fan, associate professor of pediatrics, School of Medicine (Neonatology)

Dr. Mario Sims, professor of medicine, School of Medicine (Jackson Heart Study)

10 Years

Lasonya Bournes, nurse, School of Medicine (Orthopedic Surgery)

Sherry Denny, administrative assistant, University Physicians (Ambulatory Float Pool)

Dr. Ralph H. Didlake, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of surgery, School of Medicine

Dr. Xiu Liu, professor of pathology, School of Medicine

Alyse Marr, interpreter/translator, Patient Affairs

Billie McElroy, ophthalmic surgery technician, University Physicians (Lakeland Ophthalmology)

Sondra Redmont, administrator, Office of Wellbeing

Courtney Smith, education quality improvement director, School of Health Related Professions (General Administration)

5 Years

Curtis Claxton, ambassador, Ambassadors