The Medical Center continues to see record numbers of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. That means members of clinical and leadership teams must make decisions on where to safely place them while at the same time balancing the capacity needs of the state's only Level I trauma center and sole source for many fields of specialty care. |
![SON's evidence-based practice group achieves international affiliation SON's evidence-based practice group achieves international affiliation](/news/News_Articles/2020/06/Images/Dorothy-Aultman-Abrams_01.jpg) | The Mississippi Centre for Evidence-Based Practice in the School of Nursing is only the second nursing school-affiliated program in the United States to receive this prestigious designation with the Cochrane network. |
Arriving at UMMC within a few months of each other, two cardiac subspecialists - called electrophysiologists - are here to make life more convenient and safe for patients whose conditions demand a particularly high level of care: arrhythmia. In the short time they've been here, their knowledge and commitment are already making a difference. | ![These heart rhythm experts don’t miss a beat These heart rhythm experts don’t miss a beat](/news/News_Articles/2020/06/Images/Electrophysiology-20200219-11.jpg) |
![Cardiothoracic surgery staff earn Air Force distinction; ACEP honors emergency med chair's research Cardiothoracic surgery staff earn Air Force distinction; ACEP honors emergency med chair's research](/news/Miscellaneous/2018/06/June 25, 2018/ummc-distinctions.jpg) | UMMC's director of cardiothoracic surgical operations obtains a statewide first in the Air Force, while a national society of emergency physicians recognizes the many research contributions of the Medical Center's professor and chair of emergency medicine. |
Most of the events scheduled this summer at UMMC have been canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To see the most recent status of events scheduled at the Medical Center, visit the UMMC Intranet. | ![Upcoming Events hits pause button Upcoming Events hits pause button](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) |
![Cytogenomics, molecular genetics labs director joins UMMC faculty Cytogenomics, molecular genetics labs director joins UMMC faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following addition to its faculty and leadership staff. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of June 1-7. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |