A shortened holiday work week has limited the number of events on tap before Turkey Day.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Head, neck surgeon to discuss maxillofacial reconstruction
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Qaisi
Dr. Mohammed Qaisi, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, will give the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds presentation, “State of the Art in Maxillofacial Reconstruction,” at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in room CW308 of the Classroom Wing.
For more information, call Carol Hollingsworth at 5-1292 or email her at cphollingsworth@umc.edu.
On the horizon
Emory ophthalmologist to deliver Corbett Lecture
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Newman
Dr. Nancy Newman, LeoDelle Jolley Chair of Ophthalmology, professor of neurology and ophthalmology, director of neuro-ophthalmology and instructor in neurological surgery at the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, will present the fifth annual James J. Corbett, M.D. Lectureship in Neuro-Ophthalmology, “Neuro-Ophthalmology Update,” at noon on Thursday, Dec. 3, in classroom 7A.
Lunch will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call Abby Gomez at 4-5501 or email her at agomez@umc.edu.
In under an hour, give a lifetime at blood drive
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Medical Center faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate in the Mississippi Blood Services quarterly blood drive at several UMMC locations Dec. 14-18.
All donors will receive an MBS T-shirt. Identification is required to donate blood.
To view times, dates and places for the drive, click here or more information about the drive, call (601) 981-3232 or visit www.msblood.com.