It was fate and a mix-up that led Dr. Sydney Murphy to a major in biochemistry, redirecting her path to the research field, and now SGSHS dean. |
![Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi](/news/News_Articles/2023/08/images/spinabifidaclinic-20230714-15.jpg) | An array of Children’s of Mississippi experts is caring for children born with spina bifida through a new multidisciplinary clinic at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s of Mississippi. Led by clinic director Dr. Kristin Weaver, the clinic provides care for conditions related to spina bifida. |
The way medical students learn at the Medical Center has undergone a major overhaul. A curriculum redesign, in the works for years, is replacing an educational model created two years before the sinking of the Titanic. | ![Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold Revolution evolution: Coming curriculum model breaks century-old mold](/news/News_Articles/2023/08/images/Clinical-Skills-Redesign_05.jpg) |
![Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay Front and Center: Drashti Upadhyay](/news/News_Articles/2023/08/images/Drashti-Upadhyay.jpg) | Drashti Upadhyay had already achieved her career goals in her native India, but an entire world of new experiences awaited. She aced a mountain of tests to earn a pharmacy license in the United States and learned a whole new culture in the process. |
Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center. | ![Upcoming events Upcoming events](/news/images/upcoming_events.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 August 14 - 20. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |