#UMMCGrad2021: SOM grad’s heart for children shaped by faces of pain
From her first encounter with the scars of war in her native country of Vietnam, Phuong Le may have been destined to take care of patients who are often too young to care for themselves. She is now setting out for a career as a pediatrician, motivated and moved as an eyewitness to the suffering of children – and their courage.
Published on Monday, May 24, 2021
New grant makes real IMPACT on state's rural primary care
In the race to put more primary care physicians in places where they’re most needed in Mississippi, the course has become a bit smoother. With a multimillion-dollar grant, the School of Medicine is now able to, among other things, expose more students to patient care in rural clinics, an effort educators believe will persuade many to one day open their practices there.
Published on Monday, May 3, 2021
Viral reflections: Alumni unravel pandemic's impact on them
School of Medicine alumni are scattered across the state and throughout the country, representing numerous graduating classes and practicing a variety of specialties at an assortment of institutions. By March 2020, they, like their colleagues here at UMMC, were facing a common enemy, sharing similar emotions and hoping for the same thing: an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on Monday, April 19, 2021
Homeless patient care focus of UMMC students' lesson
Learning to work together to care for a homeless veteran was the goal of an interprofessional exercise involving medical, nursing and pharmacy students. During the simulation at the School of Nursing, students could listen to the lung function of a manikin named Pete Prince Jr., observe his vital signs and advocate for him as their patient. The annual exercise teaches students the importance of every care team member.
Published on Monday, March 29, 2021