The clinical trial of a new marijuana-derived anti-seizure drug for children will continue into 2020. The drug, an oral cannabidiol, was analyzed for safety in the trial’s first six months. Called a success by researchers, the trial is now focused on the study of the drug’s effectiveness. |
![Spine surgeon’s life cycles through patient care, administrative duties, retirement Spine surgeon’s life cycles through patient care, administrative duties, retirement](/news/News_Articles/2019/07/Images/Harkey_Charting_2.jpg) | Dr. Louis Harkey’s entire medical career has been devoted to UMMC. He never wanted to leave the Medical Center, save exiting for retirement. He leaves behind some of his favorite duties - such as working with electronic health records and performing tricky surgeries on the spine - but he is taking with him plenty of memories and his longtime avocation of bicycle riding. |
Mississippi State University and University of Southern Mississippi athletes brought their game plan of cheering on patients to Children’s of Mississippi this month. Bulldogs and Golden Eagles took a break from preparing for their upcoming seasons to play board games, blow bubbles and draw sidewalk chalk murals with patients. | ![Photos: Football players kick off fun for Children’s of Mississippi patients Photos: Football players kick off fun for Children’s of Mississippi patients](/news/News_Articles/2019/07/Images/MSU-Batson-Visit-20190716-15.jpg) |
![In memoriam: Dr. Susan E. Wellman In memoriam: Dr. Susan E. Wellman](/news/images/in _memoriam.jpg) | The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former faculty in appreciation for the loved ones’ contributions to the academic health sciences center. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center. | ![Presentations by UT-SW, LSU faculty; VAMC director highlight week's agenda Presentations by UT-SW, LSU faculty; VAMC director highlight week's agenda](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) |
![Peds rad, surgical critical care fellows among UMMC's new faculty hires Peds rad, surgical critical care fellows among UMMC's new faculty hires](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of July 29-Aug. 4. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |