Two exceptional graduates of the School of Medicine and 11 more eminent Medical Center figures and leading lights were given their due last week during the UMMC Medical Alumni Awards Dinner. The occasion illuminated the careers of two years’ worth of honorees. In research, education and patient care, their contributions resonate across Mississippi and beyond. |
![Experts: Gratefulness is possible, even in a pandemic Experts: Gratefulness is possible, even in a pandemic](/news/News_Articles/2021/11/Images/Reverse-Trick-or-Treating-20201030-15.jpg) | Being grateful after 2020 and 2021 might seem like a big pill to swallow – but it doesn’t have to be a bitter one. Medical Center experts say finding reasons to be thankful not only has mental and physical health benefits, but offers a chance to reflect on the good things in our lives. |
Treating back pain, finding the antidote to alien mind-swapping – both were part of an escape room designed to teach students across multiple disciplines to communicate and collaborate in patient care. Happily, their fictional patient was successfully diagnosed and treated, the world being saved in the process. | ![UMMC students work together to ‘save world’ in escape room exercise UMMC students work together to ‘save world’ in escape room exercise](/news/News_Articles/2021/11/Images/IPE-Escape-Room-20211118-09.jpg) |
![Stop virus creep at home Stop virus creep at home](/news/CONSULT/2021/10/CONSULT Oct 21 Art/Gone_Viral_2000x1500.jpg) | Sharing among family members shouldn’t include viral illnesses. Learn how to stop COVID-19, influenza and other viruses in their tracks by checking out these tips from Children’s of Mississippi experts. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. | ![Upcoming Events Upcoming Events](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) |
![New faculty join UMMC academic ranks New faculty join UMMC academic ranks](/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 November 22-28. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |