Holiday celebrations are immovable traditions in many families; unfortunately, an irresistible force is afoot this year. While many health care officials recommend avoiding large gatherings to reduce the spread of COVID-19, no one wants to be known as the person who canceled Christmas. Experts at UMMC explain how to make the best of this “no-win” situation. |
![Pediatric CBD drug trial at UMMC gets two-year extension Pediatric CBD drug trial at UMMC gets two-year extension](/news/News_Articles/2020/12/Images/RKJ_3039-CW.jpg) | The extension of a pediatric cannabidiol drug trial at the Medical Center, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, will allow further study of the cannabis-derived drug’s safety and effectiveness in treating seizures in children. The trial was first approved for 10 patients in 2018. |
When Center for Telehealth patients use WiFi to remotely transmit sensitive health information to their caregivers, they don't have to worry their data will be compromised because of proprietary monitoring equipment. But not all national telehealth programs use such devices. That's why the center has been tapped to help author a cybersecurity manual for other programs. | ![Center for Telehealth lends expertise to cybersecurity manual Center for Telehealth lends expertise to cybersecurity manual](/news/News_Articles/2020/12/Images/Telehealth-20201203-01.jpg) |
![Physiology seminar, systematic reviews on docket this week Physiology seminar, systematic reviews on docket this week](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) | Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following addition to its faculty and leadership staff. | ![Pediatric endocrinology fellow joins Medical Center faculty Pediatric endocrinology fellow joins Medical Center faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) |
![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Dec. 14-20. |