Project Defense

Monday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m

Cynthia Senior, a Department of Health Administration student, will defend her project, “An Investigation of Dental Students’ Ergonomic Practices at the University of Mississippi Medical Center,” at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in room SH 146/1D in the School of Health Related Professions building.

All Medical Center faculty, staff and students are invited. For more information, call Angela Burrell or Kimbra Bass at 4-4670.

DOM Research Day Canceled

Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 a.m

The Department of Medicine has canceled its annual Research Day event originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, in the student union.

Yoga Class Canceled

Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m

Everyday Wellness has canceled yoga classes scheduled for March 31, April 6 and April 14 in the Translational Research Center.

SOM Research Day Grand Rounds

Tuesday, March 31 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Douglas Vaughn, professor and chairman of medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, will give the UMMC Department of Medicine Research Day Grand Rounds presentation, "Aging in 2020: Inevitable or Preventable?" at noon on Tuesday, March 31, in room LH124 of the medical education building.

ASA mini-conference cancelled

Friday, April 3 at 9:00 a.m

The presentation by Dr. Joshua Tebbs, professor and chair of statistics at the University of South Carolina, scheduled during the 2020 American Statistical Association Alabama/Mississippi Chapter Mini-conference and Annual Meeting on Friday, April 3, in the second-floor conference center of the student union, has been cancelled.

Pediatric ID Symposium

Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 a.m

Physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are invited to the 2020 Pediatric Infectious Disease Symposium for Primary Care Providers sponsored by the UMMC Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics.

Yoga Classes Canceled

Monday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m

Everyday Wellness has canceled yoga classes scheduled for March 31, April 6 and April 14 in the Translational Research Center.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, April 7 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Stacy Moulder, professor of breast medical oncology in the Division of Cancer Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, will give the UMMC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds presentation, "Can Neoadjuvant Therapy Be Used to Personalize Treatment in Triple Negative Breast Cancer? Data from the ARTEMIS Trial," at noon on Tuesday, April 7, in room LH124 of the medical education building.

Spring Faculty Meeting

Wednesday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs, will provide an update for the Medical Center during the spring faculty meeting at noon on Wednesday, April 8, in classroom R153 (lower amphitheater).

Yoga Classes Canceled

Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m

Everyday Wellness has canceled yoga classes scheduled for March 31, April 6 and April 14 in the Translational Research Center.

InclUsive Conversation canceled

Wednesday, April 15 at 12:00 p.m

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has canceled the InclUsive Conversation by Mei-Chi C. Piletz, executive director of the Global Education Program at Mississippi College.

Remembrance Service Canceled

Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m

UMMC's Healing and Understanding Through Grief Support organization has canceled the Service of Remembrance originally to scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, in the University Hospital chapel (room WC 104).

SHRP Research Day canceled

Friday, April 24 at 12:00 p.m

The School of Health Related Professions has canceled its Research Day event originally scheduled from noon-3 p.m. Friday, April 24, in the student union.

Employee Engagement Coffee Talk

Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m

Dr. Joshua Mann, chair of preventive medicine, and Dr. Daniel Williams, division chief of psychiatry, will speak during an Employee Engagement Coffee Talk at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, in room R136.

UMMC peds prof to speak at child development summit

Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 a.m

Dr. Susan Buttross, UMMC professor of pediatrics, will speak during the second annual Child Health and Development Summit scheduled from Thursday, April 30 through Friday, May 1, at the Jackson Convention Complex.

The summit is sponsored by the UMMC Department of Pediatrics, the Child Health and Development Project and the Mississippi Chapter of the AAP. For more information, call Kristen Callahan at 4-5238 or email kbcallahan@umc.edu.

Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds

Friday, May 1 at 7:00 a.m

Laura Hendon of the UMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will give the Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds presentation, “So Much More Than a ‘Gender Test:’ Navigating the Brave New World of Non-invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS),” at 7 a.m. on Friday, May 1, in room CW106 of the Classroom Wing.

For more information, call Kimberly Brookins at 5-9114 or email her at kbrookins@umc.edu.

Pups and Pops

Friday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m

The UMMC Office of Patient Experience will host a “Pups and Pops” event to celebrate Patient Experience Week from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the University Hospital lobby and from noon-1 p.m. in the Rainbow Garden (or in the women and infants hospital lobby, if raining) on Friday, May 1.

Research Orientation

Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m

UMMC Research will offer a “Research Orientation” training session that will provide an overview of research-related resources available at the Medical Center from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in second-floor conference rooms A and B of the student union.

Lunch will be available. The deadline to register in HealthStream is Tuesday, May 5. For more information, call Cari Fowler at (601) 951-8923 or email cfowler@umc.edu.

Employee Engagement Coffee Talk

Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 p.m

Tom Fortner, UMMC chief institutional advancement officer, will speak during the Employee Engagement Coffee Talk at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, in the Perioperative Conference Room.

Professional Development Talk

Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 a.m

Dr. Shannon Pittman, chair of family medicine, will give the Professional Development Series presentation, “Narrative Assessment,” from 8-10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, in room 323 of the medical education building.

For more information, call Joshua Gilliard at 4-5006 or email him at jgilliard@umc.edu.

Professional Development Seminar

Thursday, June 18 at 8:00 a.m

Carley Dear, UMMC assessment director in the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, will present the Professional Development Series seminar, “Assessing Course Effectiveness,” from 8-9 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, in room 323 of the medical education building.

For more information, call Joshua Gilliard at 4-5006 or email him at jgilliard@umc.edu.

Employee Engagement Coffee Talk

Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00 p.m

Cathy Taylor, UMMC retail operations manager, Department of Food and Nutrition, will speak during the Employee Engagement Coffee Talk at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, in the Perioperative Conference Room.

See, Test and Treat

Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 a.m

The Department of Pathology and the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute will offer free cervical, breast and oral cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured women as part of the “See, Test and Treat” program supported by the College of American Pathologists Foundation.

For more information, to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment, call 5-3572

Employee Engagement Coffee Talk

Wednesday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m

Pam Melzer, director of benefits in the Department of Human Resources, will speak during the Employee Engagement Coffee Talk scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Perioperative Conference Room.