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2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

 Since opening in 1955, the Department of Surgery at UMMC has trained generations of surgeons and led pioneering advancements in patient care.

UMMC Department of Surgery celebrates 70 years

Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

 Recipients of the 2025 Guyton Professorships are, from left, Dr. Michael Garrett, Dr. Babbette LaMarca, Dr. Gailen Marshall, Dr. David Stec and Dr. Lei Zhang.

Faculty members awarded honor named for medical school legend

Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

 Dr. Rachael Morris coaches Lieutenant Nathaniel Nichols of the Vicksburg Fire Department through hands-on training.

UMMC’s STORK Program delivers lifesaving emergency obstetrics training

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025

 Brianca King knew her pregnancy with son Parker Rowen King would be difficult -- and it was. But she reduced those risks by seeing a maternal fetal medicine specialist at UMMC. High-risk pregnancies in Mississippi, especially among Black women, don't often end so well.

Expecting better: Mississippi’s record on maternal health is a reversible tragedy

Published on Monday, June 16, 2025

 Dr. Laura Fincher, hospitalist and assistant professor of medicine, uses stethoscope to listen to patient Ronnie Green's heart and lungs.

UMMC expands health care access with UMMC Madison

Published on Monday, June 9, 2025

 Once young patients at UMMC, registered nurses and sisters Logan, left, and Erin Dorsey are part of the care team at Children’s of Mississippi.

Nursing at Children’s of Mississippi ‘dream come true’ for former patients Logan and Erin Dorsey

Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

 Cutting the ribbon on Monday for the opening of the new burn unit are, front row from left, Kayla Hubbard of Magee; Dr. Juvonda Hodge, director of the Mississippi Burn Center; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; Kenneth Clark of Waynesboro. Behind are, Dr. Daniel Edney, state health officer; Dr. Peter Arnold, chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery; Dr. Al Rankins, IHL commissioner; Sherry Riser, nursing director; Gee Ogletree, IHL president; and Senator Walter Michel.

UMMC makes Burn Center opening official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

 Doctor of Medicine graduate Boris Kuyeb.

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025

Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

 Graduates from the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health and Health Related Professions were applauded by friends and family during ceremonies at the Mississippi Coliseum.

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025

Published on Friday, May 23, 2025