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Q2 grants and awards surpass $18.6 million

Q2 grants and awards surpass $18.6 million

Monday, March 11, 2024

Faculty and staff received 76 funded grants and awards during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with several garnering multiple funded projects. Read More

Dr. Robert Hester, professor of physiology and biophysics, is the new president-elect of the American Physiological Society.

Hester elected American Physiological Society president

Monday, March 11, 2024

Dr. Robert Hester is the 10th UMMC faculty member or trainee to lead the “premier” society for physiologists. Read More

Expansion and curricular transformation on School of Nursing dean’s agenda

Increasing enrollment, shifting to competency-based education, and launching a traditional BSN program in Oxford are among the items on University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Dean Dr. Tina Martin’s agenda. This comes as work has begun on a new home for nursing on the UMMC campus.

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Allison Strickland

Dr. Allison Strickland has run in several recreational races all over the country, but next month, she takes on every runner’s dream of participating in the Boston Marathon. Strickland, assistant professor and neurosurgeon, is running in the marathon to raise money for IMPACT Melanoma, a non-profit organization aimed at reducing a disease she often treats patients for.

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Photos: Patient Safety Week celebrates UMMC’s culture of quality care

When it comes to patient safety, team work makes the dream work. Last week, UMMC celebrated teams across the Medical Center during the ninth annual Patient Safety Week.

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Juvonda Hodge

As the new director of The Mississippi Burn Center, Dr. Juvonda Hodge recognizes that efficient, compassionate care aids in the healing process for burn victims. She will use her more than 16 years of experience working in burn centers to help Mississippians recover close to home.

Published on Monday, March 4, 2024

Patient Safety Week puts prevention in the spotlight

Published on Monday, March 4, 2024

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises $335,981 for state’s only children’s hospital

Published on Monday, March 4, 2024

Hall receives SEC award

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

A leap of faith: Mississippi Miracles Radiothon starts Feb. 29

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Kerry Yancy

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

Dr. Tina Martin named UMMC School of Nursing dean

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

UMMC Schools of Dentistry, Nursing team up to tackle HPV

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

Video: Ladner quintuplets celebrate first birthday

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

The asylum connection: Artist unravels his family’s secret history

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

Photos: Supporters bring Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day to Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

Faculty, student reap honors

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

UMMC faculty, staff garner recognitions

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

School of Nursing opens food pantry

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Robin Benson Thompson

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Ava Clarke Edney celebrating differences

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

Dental Mission Week brings big smiles to Mississippians

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

Front and Center: Thomas Moore

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024

UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute to seek national designation

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024

Hutto and Lampkin Honored in 2024 School of Dentistry Alumni Awards

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024