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SUMMARY:Rural Medicine Education Symposium
LOCATION:Norman C. Nelson Student Union
DESCRIPTION:The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine will host the fifth statewide Rural Medicine Education Symposium, "The Rural Impact 2026," from Friday, Feb. 20, to Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.Find more information and register for the symposium.Physician educators contribute to improving public health by delivering patient care and developing comprehensive educational programs across the continuum of medical education, including students, residents, fellows and independently practicing physicians. This symposium will provide a forum to exchange best practices for medical education programs statewide and discuss topics affecting rural care nationally.Physicians, administrators, educators and trainees will be able to:Examine system issues that impact the provision of care for patients in rural communitiesExplore best practices for managing select patient populations in rural communitiesReview tools that support the provision of care for patients in rural communitiesIdentify ways to leverage medical education to support rural health care providers
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