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Traci Wilson is an inpatient RN and preceptor for nurses in training.

Front and Center: Traci Wilson

Monday, June 16, 2025

Traci Wilson doesn’t just fight for her patients. She’s been fighting for her own life. The nurse and beloved preceptor is living with an inoperable brain tumor, and five years after her diagnosis, she's still showing up with compassion and determination. Read More

Genetic counselors Emily Boothe, second from left, and Laura Hendon, right, are joined by School of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Coats, left, and Assistant Professor Dr.Maryam Syed at a Rare Disease Day poster symposium at the School of Medicine.

UMMC genetic counselors: New licensing law benefits patients, providers

Monday, June 2, 2025

Legislation signed into law earlier this year will result in greater peace of mind and improved care for patients and may attract more genetic counselors to the state. Read More

Taylor Lefler enjoyed working closely with other graduates during her School of Population Health PhD biostatistics and data science studies as seen in this 2022 photo during a student body meeting.

#2025UMMCGrad: Love of games, puzzles lead to student’s future career

Biostatistics and data science research is like running a race, solving a problem or playing games for UMMC School of Population graduate student Taylor Ward Lefler – a steady pace, an interesting challenge and a winning outcome.

Published on Monday, May 19, 2025

 Heather Wise, operational decision support manager in the Office of Nursing Excellence

Front and Center: Heather Wise

At work or on the stage, Heather Wise knows how to stay in step with a fast-moving world. Her career in health care is grounded in connection and a passion for keeping things moving.

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

 Jordan Mallette earns a PhD from the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences this month, establishing her career in research and education.

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body

Jordan Mallette’s curiosity about the human body led her to a career in research and education, following in the footsteps of her father Dr. Robert Hester, professor of physiology and biophysics.

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

 Liza Owens, who is earning a master's degree in the Health Systems Administration program, is a registered respiratory therapist and works at UMMC as a tracheostomy educator.

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens

Learning how to lead will be just the latest skill Liza Owens can claim with a master’s degree from SHRP.

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

 Iesha Smith is wrapping up her first full semester as a faculty member in the doctoral degree program in occupational therapy while also working at Children’s of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Iesha Smith

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

 Hang Nguyen of Biloxi is a 2025 graduate from the UMMC School of Dentistry.

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

 Shaneka and Kevin Patterson look forward to receiving their DNPs from UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

 Registered dietitian Mary Chosen Caples, left, talks with Milk Lab technician LaToya Spann.

That’s My Job: Registered Dietitians

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

 Selena Daniel holds one of the medals that Run the Rainbow for Children's marathoners will receive.

Front and Center: Selena Daniel

Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

 Cory Steed, field support manager for clinical health care, takes a look at one of the desktop computers at Colony Park South with Jennifer Burnell, ambulatory nurse.

Front and Center: Cory Steed

Published on Monday, March 3, 2025

 Among the team members who help patients and families get the care they need are, from left, Stacy Martin, associate director of ambulatory access; physician schedulers Eleanor Young, Jeremy Moore, Rhett Giordano and Kayla Taylor, associate director of ambulatory access management.

That’s My Job: Physician Scheduler

Published on Monday, February 24, 2025

 Dakota Bibbs, medical student advising director, is framed by one of the intentionally-placed furnishings in his office: an aquarium meant to offer a soothing presence for stressed-out students. Goldfish Veronica, foreground, does her part.

Front and Center: Dakota Bibbs

Published on Monday, February 10, 2025

 Dr. Juan Duchesne is the director of the UMMC trauma center.

Front and Center: Dr. Juan Duchesne

Published on Monday, January 27, 2025

 Nise Branson, a mail clerk at UMMC's post office, sorts mail for the Medical Center's many departments.

That’s My Job: Receiving and Post Office

Published on Monday, January 13, 2025

 Jill Bayles was recently appointed director of the Office of Patient Experience.

Front and Center: Jill Bayles

Published on Monday, January 6, 2025

 Dr. Jack Harkins is a second-year internal medicine resident.

Front and Center: Jack Harkins

Published on Monday, November 25, 2024

 Office of Enrollment Management, from left, Candice Brent, Nikki Hubbard, Brittney Anthony, Nicole Nichols, Nicole Connolly, Lauren Nichols, Tameshia Bankhead, Dr. Emily Cole and Mary Bess Skinner.

That’s My Job: Office of Enrollment Management

Published on Monday, November 18, 2024

 When planning the next step in her career, Iley Anne Baldwin looked to the UMMC School of Nursing, where her mother and grandmother completed their nursing education.

Front & Center: Iley Anne Baldwin

Published on Monday, October 28, 2024

 Dr. Rojymon Jacob was appointed chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology in 2024.

Passion to care, mentor guides career of new radiation oncology chair

Published on Monday, October 14, 2024

 Alena Calderon, an early interventionist at Children's of Mississippi, wrote and illustrated the book "Little Things," which offers information and resources for families with babies in neonatal intensive care.

Front and Center: Alena Calderon

Published on Monday, October 14, 2024

 Children's of Mississippi patient Cayden Myers of Camden gets a visit from Hollywood and the facility dog's handler, child life manager Cara Williams.

Golden retriever Hollywood joins Children’s of Mississippi care team

Published on Monday, October 14, 2024

 Margaret Workman is the nurse manager of the UMMC transplant clinic.

Front and Center: Margaret Workman

Published on Monday, September 9, 2024

 Ironically, perhaps, a rare, paralyzing disease Dr. Harrison Hicks experienced as patient also sensitized him to the needs of those he cares for as a physician.

Front and Center: Dr. Harrison Hicks

Published on Monday, August 26, 2024