From confectionary construction in the battle for gingerbread house bragging rights to visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus at Children’s of Mississippi and a donation from the state’s First Lady Elee Reeves, the Medical Center was merry, indeed. |
![Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life Smith to the nth degree: Pharm professor discovers the right chemistry at work, in life](/news/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Stanley-Smith-20230606-01.jpg) | For Dr. Stanley Smith, professor of pharmacology/toxicology, the Medical Center has been, for many years, not only his academic home, but also a place of hope and healing, especially for members of his own family. |
You may not believe that working in the food business could help prepare you for the demands, and rewards, of a future career in medicine, but second-year medical student Makenzie Downs knows better. | ![Front and Center: Makenzie Downs Front and Center: Makenzie Downs](/news/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Makenzie-Downs-20231214-02.jpg) |
![Fight the winter blues with these tips, experts say Fight the winter blues with these tips, experts say](/news/CONSULT/2023/Dec/Dec Consult Image/consult_thrill_is_gone_800x600.jpg) | The winter months can be a difficult time for many people. As the days get colder, and the holidays put a wrench in our routines, it’s very important to take care of your mental health. UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior weighs in with advice for dealing with the winter blues. |
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 December 25 - 31.
| ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |