Many people who have hearing loss rely on reading lips to communicate with others, but that doesn’t work so well when they’re conversing with someone wearing a mask. Dropping facial coverings isn’t a good idea in the midst of a global pandemic, but there are ways to hinder miscommunication and COVID-19 at the same time.

International expertise at Children’s of Mississippi brought a better quality of life to Levi D’Anjou II. Dr. Makram Ebeid, director of pediatric interventional cardiology and the pediatric catheterization lab at UMMC and a pediatric cardiologist, worked to get an FDA waiver for a device used in Europe that would increase the amount of oxygen in the 9-year-old’s blood, giving him more energy.

It’s time to get your flu shot, and this year it may be more important than ever. Doctors say the usual preventive measures - such as vaccines and hand-washing - in addition to COVID-19 recommendations - like wearing masks and social distancing - will help keep people healthy and out of the hospital.

The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former faculty member in appreciation for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center.

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

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 Sept. 14-20.