Dr. Mark Ladner’s connection with the Medical Center goes back to his days as a medical student. Now, he’s leading the department that once trained him in the specialty that helped him bond with his father. |
![Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition Procedure makes food fun again for patients with rare esophageal condition](/news/News_Articles/2023/09/images/Moremen Surgery 20230713 09.jpg) | Achalasia is an often misunderstood, misdiagnosed disease that robs people of the simple act of eating a meal. With the formation of a new clinical center at UMMC, patients can clear up years of pain and torture at the dinner table. |
Opting to practice good hand hygiene and get vaccinated can reduce the risk of infection by COVID-19, influenza or RSV. Doctors urge taking these precautions as COVID hospitalizations are increasing. | ![Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution](/news/News_Articles/2023/09/images/Covid_Vaccine_800x600.jpg) |
![FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes FREEDOM: Researchers study impact of food delivery, coaching, telemonitoring on diabetes](/news/News_Articles/2023/09/images/diabetesresearchtrial-20230823-04.jpg) | Because diabetes disproportionately affects Black Mississippians living in underserved areas, investigators are using a three-pronged intervention they hope will help control the chronic disease and improve patients’ quality of life. |
Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide. | ![Medical Center staff reap honors Medical Center staff reap honors](/news/News_Articles/2017/June/ummc_distinctions.jpg) |
![Upcoming events Upcoming events](/news/images/upcoming_events.jpg) | 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. | ![New faculty join UMMC academic ranks New faculty join UMMC academic ranks](/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 September 4 - 10. |