For Dr. Bo Huang, UMMC professor of ophthalmology, the decision to study medicine as if his life depended on it had been inspired by at least two mighty forces: malaria and his mom. And the demise of a powerful dictator didn’t hurt.
During its 70-year history, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has made contributions to the state, and the world, in medicine, science and education. Each month, we’ll recognize at least one of these major accomplishments.
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.