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Dawn Hoge is pictured with her care team, from left, Dr. Ignacio Velasco Martinez, chair of the Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology; Dr. Jesse Austin III, Dr. Randall Nutt, Dr. Sara Islam, Dr. Bryant Halsch, OMS residents; and Dr. Laura Humphries, associate professor of plastic surgery.

Advanced 3D technology and interdisciplinary care restore quality of life for Mississippi patient

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

 Patrick McCarthy of Jackson, among the first Mississippians to use the Ethos system at UMMC, is prepared for Ethos radiotherapy.

New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

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Medical student reflects on faith, family and purpose ahead of UMMC commencement

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

 Dr. Carter Milner checks patient Diann Jackson during a clinic visit at the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

BiTE immunotherapy offers new hope for patients with aggressive cancers

Published on Monday, April 6, 2026

 With humor and energy, Dr. Nathan Tullos engages the audience during UMMC’s Last Lecture, blending personal stories with lessons on purpose and perseverance.

Tullos bridges ‘Indiana Jones,’ science career, guiding principles in ‘Last Lecture’

Published on Monday, April 6, 2026

 Reid Fracchia and Kate Purdom announce their match in urology and internal medicine at UMMC during School of Medicine Match Day ceremony.

'Matching' students reminisce about caring doctors who shaped their career paths

Published on Monday, March 23, 2026

 Dr. Jeannette Simino, second from left, the 2026 Regions Bank TEACH Prize honoree, is congratulated by, from left, Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; (Simino); Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine; and Regions Bank vice presidents Tamicalyn Foster and Regina Fowler.

With generous gesture, Simino shores up title as UMMC’s top teacher

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 Dr. Babbette LaMarca, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, works alongside Dr. Nathan Campbell, a PhD student in experimental therapeutics and pharmacology when this photo was taken in 2024, and now an instructor in the department, to continue a legacy of research that began 70 years ago.

70 Years of Pharmacology: Past, Present, Future

Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

 Porter Antici is Mississippi's 2026 Children's Miracle Network Champion.

Porter Antici named 2026 Children’s Miracle Network champion for Mississippi

Published on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

 A mother with heart failure delivers hope

Video: A mother with heart failure delivers hope

Published on Tuesday, December 16, 2025