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Traditional BSN students Valerie Camargo, left, and Audrey Ezell practice clinical skills.

‘Truly life-changing’: Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF’s $2M grant opens door to UMMC School of Nursing for students in need

Monday, August 18, 2025

Over the next three years, the grant will create 167 full scholarships for accelerated and traditional BSN students in Jackson and Oxford. The funding will increase the number of nurses while eliminating the cost of nursing education for scholarship recipients. Read More

The newest hypertension guidance calls for earlier diagnosis and treatment to reduce risk of a variety of health problems.

UMMC professor emeritus leads development of new hypertension guideline

Monday, August 18, 2025

Early diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure can reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and dementia, according to new guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Read More

Kimberly Burt, of Jackson, walks the hallway of the clinical lab at The MIND Center as part of her participation in a study that aims to identify some of the root causes of dementia.

MIND Center research informs community understanding, treatment of brain disease

A hitch in the giddy-up now could mean a glitch in the mind later. Researchers at The MIND Center continue studies on what affects brain health as plans build toward new facility.

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

New Radiological Sciences student Michelle Zhang, receives her white coat from Dr. Lee Brown, left and SHRP Dean Jay Garner, during orientation week at the school.

Photos: Students get a touch of class as school year begins

During the first weeks of August, students in the various campus schools were welcomed back – or for the first time – to the Medical Center. First-year students in particular enjoyed such activities as Family Day, tours and other back-to-school events – entertaining and informative preludes to the first day of classes.

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

Immunotherapy research led by UMMC cancer center director offers patients new hope

Immunotherapy research led by UMMC cancer center director offers patients new hope

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

Amanda and Payton Lockey donated $1 million to the capital campaign for the UMMC Cancer Center for Research Institute.

Mississippi couple’s health care journey prompts $1M donation to transform cancer outcomes

Amanda and Payton Lockey’s commitment to helping the Medical Center’s efforts to address cancers of all varieties is borne of personal experience and deep ties to the medical community.

Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and Olivia Trusty, FCC Commissioner, center, toured the Mississippi Center for Emergency Services last Wednesday. From left are Will Appleby, manager of Med-Com, Jeremy Benson, director of MCES, Marty Burgess, technical manager of MCES, and Dr. Kendall McKenzie, chair of emergency medicine.

Telehealth poised to expand in scope, benefit from federal initiative

Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

The 2029 School of Medicine Class is 170 students strong.

New medical students put on the coat with a ‘kind of deep magic’

Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

Communications leader named to national post; PhD program boosted by grant

Communications leader named to national post; PhD program boosted by grant

Published on Monday, August 4, 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

Liz Graves, project manager for Safe Kids Mississippi, offers school supplies to Kylie, Mikiyah and Mikel Johnson of Greenville.

Children’s of Mississippi promotes back-to-school health in Greenville

Published on Monday, August 4, 2025

Dr. Molly Ratcliff, second from left, directs the UMMC Student Recruitment Committee meeting while other members including, from left, Dr. Jan Williams of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Andi Cruthirds of the School of Health Related Professions look on.

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Milestones

2005: ‘Southern Remedy’ makes its debut

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Bryan Hill, a University of West Florida graduate student, works alongside Stacia Yoakam, a member of the professional archaeological crew.

Asylum Hill graves relinquish stories, surprises to field school students

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Yelena Neely, center, a research associate with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, draws blood from Kevin Wilbert, director of operations for centers and cores in the department, with encouragement from Dr. Ken Butler, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and associate director of the UMMC Biobank.

UMMC Biobank may reap dividends for improved health statewide

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Stroke care, young leader recognized

Stroke care, young leader recognized

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, fourth from right, congratulates the Medical Alumni Awards honorees, from left: Dr. D. Stanley Hartness, Dr. Timothy Folse, Dr. Anthony Petro, Dr. Sharon Douglas, (Woodward), Dr. Charles O'Mara, Dr. James Dustin Gentry and Dr. G. Rodney Meeks.

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Video: Meyers family celebrates quintuplets’ first birthday

Video: Meyers family celebrates quintuplets’ first birthday

Published on Monday, July 21, 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

Dr. Giorgio Aru, professor emeritus of surgery and former division chief and surgical director of UMMC’s heart transplant program, and his wife, Jan Aru, started Aru Family Scholarship Endowment to help medical students overcome financial barriers and pursue a future in medicine.

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection, can cause severe illness in infants and young children.

UMMC pediatric experts recommend vaccination against pertussis as cases rise

Published on Friday, July 18, 2025

The Office of Development and Alumni Engagement fundraising team for 2025.

Support for UMMC’s mission hits record level in fiscal 2025

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Celebrating the completion of renovations at the South Oxford Center are, from left, Rep. Josh Hawkins; Sen. Daniel Sparks; Dr. Kristi Reece, assistant dean for the UMMC School of Nursing Oxford instructional site; nursing student Jack Taylor of Corinth; Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing; Dr. Glenn Boyce, chancellor of the University of Mississippi; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor of health affairs; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Natalie Gaughf, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Nursing faculty and UMMC leaders applaud the lifting of the beam to the top of the new School of Nursing, which is set to open next year.

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025