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Dr. Utsav Nandi, an emergency department physician, earned a master's degree from the School of Population Health to better serve his patients.

#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health

Monday, April 15, 2024

Dr. Utsav Nandi, an ER physician at UMMC, will earn a master’s in School of Population Health in May, his second post-residency degree in eight years. Read More

Susan Anand, a licensed art therapist and instructor in the UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, leads an Art in Mind session at the Mississippi Museum of Art. “My profession has been and continues to be one of my passions in life; I made the right choice,

Front and Center: Susan Anand

Monday, April 8, 2024

No one knows better than Susan Anand the power of art. Through the act of creating, she guides those experiencing memory loss on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Read More

Front and Center: Kenya Jefferson

Kenya Jefferson’s personality shines through every day at work and her star-studded side hustle. Soon, you’ll need your local TV listings to catch up with her.

Published on Monday, April 1, 2024

PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell an AACN Circle of Excellence Award winner

Gartrell, a UMMC School of Nursing alumnus, is one of 18 nurses in the country, and the only Mississippi nurse, to receive the honor. He’ll be honored at the upcoming American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition in Denver.

Published on Monday, April 1, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Pam Farris

After three decades of caring for patients, mentoring nurses and conducting research within the state’s sole bone marrow transplant program, Dr. Pam Farris will retire Friday. Her story is one of perseverance, passion and a relentless pursuit of excellence in hematology oncology.

Published on Monday, March 25, 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

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Juvonda Hodge

Published on Monday, March 4, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Kerry Yancy

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

Front and Center: Dr. Robin Benson Thompson

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

Front and Center: Thomas Moore

Published on Monday, January 29, 2024

Front and Center: ‘Community of UMMC’ close to heart of Dr. Samuel Dickinson

Published on Monday, January 22, 2024

Front and Center: Venessia Randle

Published on Monday, January 8, 2024

Front and Center: Makenzie Downs

Published on Tuesday, December 26, 2023

UMMC PD puts Law on its side

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

Front and Center: John Rushing and Martha Claire Thomas

Published on Monday, November 13, 2023

AAP honors Benton for outstanding service to maltreated children

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

Front and Center: Gabrielle “Gabi” Morris

Published on Monday, October 16, 2023

Front and Center: David Barrett

Published on Monday, October 9, 2023

Front and Center: Benson Hill

Published on Monday, September 25, 2023

Front and Center: Lauren Winters

Published on Monday, August 21, 2023

Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Front and Center: Austin Toler

Published on Monday, July 24, 2023

Front and Center: Trenda McGinnis

Published on Monday, July 17, 2023

Front and Center: Corley Henderson

Published on Monday, July 10, 2023