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Monica Harrion shows her scar from heart surgery 50 years ago at UMMC. Photo credit: Rob Kirk (www.robkirkphotography.com)

UMMC patient celebrates 50th anniversary of congenital heart repair

Monday, May 13, 2024

Monica Harrion, an art director, animator and designer in Burbank, California, is living a healthy life thanks to heart surgery performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center 50 years ago. Dr. Akio Suzuki, a world-class heart surgeon, performed the operation, and her pediatric cardiologist, Dr. David Watson, was the state’s first. Read More

TEACH Prize awardee Dr. Joey Granger, center, professor of physiology and biophysics, and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, are flanked by representatives of Regions Bank: Walt Stephens, left, and Philip Blaylock.

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Monday, May 6, 2024

Dr. Joey Granger’s long and illustrious career somehow acquired even more luster last week when he and 20 other outstanding faculty members received their due during the annual Nelson Order and Regions TEACH Prize salute. Read More

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Monica Harrion shows her scar from heart surgery 50 years ago at UMMC. Photo credit: Rob Kirk (www.robkirkphotography.com)

UMMC patient celebrates 50th anniversary of congenital heart repair

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Neal Carpenter, left, and Creighton Johnson roll wheelchairs down a hallway at Children's of Mississippi during their internship with Ambassador Services at UMMC.

SEARCH for jobs, acceptance ends in celebration for nine graduates of vital program

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Plaudits abound during National Nurses Week

Plaudits abound during National Nurses Week

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Early Career Award winner Johnna Riddick and Alumnus of the Year Dr. Carl Mangum hold their honors after the annual School of Nursing Alumni Awards Lunchoen.

UMMC School of Nursing Alumni honors spotlight Mangum, Riddick

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Ninth-grader, Alvin Simmons, has his teeth examined by Dr. Sreenivas Koka, dean of the School of Dentistry and Brittany Rogel, assistant professor of dental hygiene.

School of Dentistry begins two-year research project to improve children’s oral health

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Aaron Winters has known he wanted to be a dentist since he was five years old.

#2024UMMCGrad: Aaron Winters captures smiles with community outreach

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Preston Ivy is a dental hygiene student in the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

#2024UMMCGrad: Preston Ivy champions oral health at home and abroad

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Dr. Debbie Konkle-Parker completes a check-up on her last day serving the Adult Special Care Clinic.

Konkle-Parker completes decades of ‘care of vulnerable people’ at Adult Special Care Clinic

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

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