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Alice Chaney Herndon is fighting cancer while serving as director of adult nursing services, a job she loves.

Front and Center: Alice Chaney Herndon

Monday, June 29, 2026

After more than two decades of serving patients at UMMC, Alice Chaney Herndon, director of adult nursing services, was confronted with her own diagnosis: a brain tumor. Read More

Dr. John E. Hall, retiring Arthur C. Guyton Professor and longtime chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, expresses surprise and heartfelt gratitude for the recognition and tribute during his recent retirement ceremony.

UMMC celebrates Hall’s legacy, names research building in his honor

Monday, June 8, 2026

Dr. John E. Hall devoted more than a half-century to advancing research, education and leadership at UMMC. His retirement celebration featured heartfelt tributes from family, friends and colleagues who praised his lasting impact. Read More

Photos: UMMC celebrates employees with a week of appreciation events

Employees across UMMC took part in food, games, giveaways and celebrations during this year’s Employee Appreciation Week. The weeklong festivities recognized the people who support UMMC’s missions of education, research and patient care every day.

Published on Monday, May 18, 2026

 Marlene Rios is among the first people patients meet at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Front and Center: Marlene Rios

Before patients meet their care team or hear a treatment plan, they meet someone who instantly puts them at ease. For CCRI, that reassuring presence is often Marlene Rios.

Published on Monday, May 11, 2026

 Madison Hansen, a fourth‑year School of Medicine MD‑PhD student, founded Cantus Medici – Latin for “song of the healers” – in 2023. She said the student‑interest group explores the intersections of music, medicine and neuroscience.

Front and Center: Madison Hansen

When words and medicine sometime fall short, a student-led choir uses music to heal.

Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

 Jason Dill, business administrator in the Department of Pathology, has worked at UMMC for eight years, first as an accountant and later as director of business operations for the School of Nursing.

Front and Center: Jason Dill

Jason Dill is a key member of the same department at UMMC he credits with solving his medical mystery as a patient at Children’s of Mississippi more than 40 years ago.

Published on Monday, January 5, 2026

 Mirna Vargas has been a cytotechnologist at UMMC for nearly a decade.

Front and Center: Mirna Vargas

Published on Monday, December 15, 2025

 Dr. Devika Das, director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology

Front and Center: Dr. Devika Das

Published on Monday, November 3, 2025

 Dr. Rakesh Chandra follows Dr. Scott Stringer as the second chair of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery since the department's founding in 2002.

Front and Center: Dr. Rakesh Chandra

Published on Monday, October 13, 2025

 Rebecca Turner, a registered dietitian with UMMC's Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, helps patients achieve health goals through healthy eating habits.

Front and Center: Rebecca Turner

Published on Monday, September 8, 2025

 Sgt. Shanice Mays oversees officers working the night shift, a time when the Emergency Department is among the areas her unit visits.

Front and Center: Shanice Mays

Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 Dr. Twila Rawson has provided care to Mississippi children for four decades.

Front and Center: Dr. Twila Rawson

Published on Monday, August 4, 2025

 MacKenzie Maier is living her dream of working as a registered nurse after a spinal cord injury.

Front and Center: MacKenzie Maier

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

 Traci Wilson is an inpatient RN and preceptor for nurses in training.

Front and Center: Traci Wilson

Published on Monday, June 16, 2025

 Genetic counselors Emily Boothe, second from left, and Laura Hendon, right, are joined by School of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Coats, left, and Assistant Professor Dr.Maryam Syed at a Rare Disease Day poster symposium at the School of Medicine.

UMMC genetic counselors: New licensing law benefits patients, providers

Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

 Taylor Lefler enjoyed working closely with other graduates during her School of Population Health PhD biostatistics and data science studies as seen in this 2022 photo during a student body meeting.

#2025UMMCGrad: Love of games, puzzles lead to student’s future career

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

 Heather Wise, operational decision support manager in the Office of Nursing Excellence

Front and Center: Heather Wise

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

 Jordan Mallette earns a PhD from the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences this month, establishing her career in research and education.

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

 Liza Owens, who is earning a master's degree in the Health Systems Administration program, is a registered respiratory therapist and works at UMMC as a tracheostomy educator.

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

 Iesha Smith is wrapping up her first full semester as a faculty member in the doctoral degree program in occupational therapy while also working at Children’s of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Iesha Smith

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

 Hang Nguyen of Biloxi is a 2025 graduate from the UMMC School of Dentistry.

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

 Shaneka and Kevin Patterson look forward to receiving their DNPs from UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

 Registered dietitian Mary Chosen Caples, left, talks with Milk Lab technician LaToya Spann.

That’s My Job: Registered Dietitians

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

 Selena Daniel holds one of the medals that Run the Rainbow for Children's marathoners will receive.

Front and Center: Selena Daniel

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

 Cory Steed, field support manager for clinical health care, takes a look at one of the desktop computers at Colony Park South with Jennifer Burnell, ambulatory nurse.

Front and Center: Cory Steed

Published on Monday, March 3, 2025