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Nurse Lakeeba Hutchins, left, and Brigitta Strutchen, burn center administrator, work in UMMC's new dedicated burn center.

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide care

Monday, May 5, 2025

UMMC opened a new dedicated burn unit, expanding its ability to care for both pediatric and adult patients with serious burn injuries. The specialized unit is designed to deliver advanced, coordinated treatment from emergency care through rehabilitation, all in one centralized location. Read More

Dr. Marc Walker, director of The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery, and surgical team operate on Trey Wheeler of Brandon.

UMMC Hand Center earns accreditation as the first-ever Center of Excellence in hand surgery

Monday, April 21, 2025

The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery has become the first in the world to receive a newly established Center of Excellence designation for hand surgery. The recognition comes from the Surgical Review Corporation following a first-of-its-kind evaluation. Read More

Dr. Shannon Orr shares the 2024 findings of the Mississippi Colorectal Center Roundtable during an announcement at the Mississippi Legislature.

Mississippi coalition unites to boost colorectal cancer screenings, save lives

The University of Mississippi Medical Center joined state and advocacy organizations to present the latest findings from the Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, which showed the state leading the nation in colorectal cancer rates and deaths.

Published on Friday, March 7, 2025

 Dr. Juan Duchesne is the director of the UMMC trauma center.

Front and Center: Dr. Juan Duchesne

Dr. Juan Duchesne has returned to UMMC, bringing decades of expertise and a vision to elevate the Level I trauma center to national prominence. For Duchesne, a renowned trauma surgeon and researcher, the journey back to UMMC is both a professional mission and a personal homecoming.

Published on Monday, January 27, 2025

 Pioneering transplant surgeon Dr. Seshadri Raju and his wife, retired nephrologist Dr. Sybil Raju, are endowing the Hardy-Raju Chair of Transplant Surgery at UMMC.

Hardy-Raju chair honors groundbreaking surgeon and his eminent mentor

Through a generous donation, a physician who made history during and following his years at the Medical Center is showing his appreciation to the institution that helped train him, and particularly to his world-renowned teacher.

Published on Monday, December 9, 2024

 Dr. Ian Hoppe holds patient Mila Medders after a series of plastic surgeries repaired her right ear.

Children’s of Mississippi plastic surgeons rebuild ear after injury

Mila Medders has a new ear thanks to a series of plastic surgeries at Children’s of Mississippi. The 14-month-old is now pointing at her new ear and recognizing it as her own.

Published on Monday, November 18, 2024

 Audra Shepherd of Germantown, Tennessee, discusses details of her breast reconstruction surgery with Michelle Henderson, nurse practitioner in the Department of Surgery.

UMMC surgeon delivers life-changing care for breast cancer survivors with advanced reconstruction

Published on Monday, October 21, 2024

 Faculty join select group, resident earns research honor

Faculty join select group, resident earns research honor

Published on Monday, October 21, 2024