The founding dean of the second school of population health in the United States visited the Medical Center, home to the country's third SOPH, last week to give valuable insights to faculty and students during the third annual Distinguished Population Health Lecture.

As a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Christina Wallace enjoys a culture bound together by long-held traditions. Now she wants to start a new one – by becoming a physician.

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Yet there are still misconceptions about who might be susceptible: Those who are young and fit aren’t immune. Read more to learn about the signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident – and what to do when someone is having a stroke.

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of April 8-14.