Lab Week Food Truck Friday

Friday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m

Faculty Focus

Friday, April 25 at 12:00 p.m

Angela Duck, PhD, Rachael Morris, MD, and Eric Vallender, PhD, UMMC associate professors, will host Faculty Focus "Abstracts that Spark: Tips for Writing Strong Abstracts."

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY2, Dr. Christian Karam, PGY3, and Dr. Phillip Qu, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases session at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m

CE – Controlled Substance

Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 p.m

Michael Marlin, MD, a medical director and associate professor, will give the Continuing Education - Controlled Substance Prescribing Series presentation, "Cannabis Therapeutic and Drug Interactions: Research Update."

Cardiovascular Disease Symposium

Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m

The 2025 Cardiovascular Disease Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 29, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m

Fiona Hollis, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience in the School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "Brain mitochondrial function as a link between chronic stress and health."

Everyday Wellness Walking

Thursday, May 1 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness and Walk With a Doc for a 30-minute walking event on Thursday, May 1, at University Heart. Each walking event will start at 12:15 pm with a 10-minute health-focused talk by a resident or attending physician. Following the session, the group will take a 20-minute 1-mile walk. Wear comfortable shoes and your sunscreen! We look forward to seeing you soon.

OBGYN Research Day

Friday, May 2 at 7:00 a.m

The OBGYN Research Day and Quality Symposium will take place on Friday, May 2, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. in SOM LH124. The event will include research presentations from residents and fellows, as well as from Laura Hendon, a genetic counselor at Fetal Center, and Dr. Babbette Lamarca, Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

SON Alumni Luncheon

Thursday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m

Faculty Focus

Thursday, May 8 at 12:00 p.m

S. Calvin Thigpen, MD, the program director of Internal Medicine Residency and vice chair for Education, will host Faculty Focus "Growth Through High Stakes Conversations."

Leadership U Book Club

Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m

Faculty Focus is excited to host the first Leadership U Book Club, which aims to immerse UMMC faculty in thought-provoking leadership concepts. Our first meeting will discuss the book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.

Project ECHO Series

Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Thursday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m

Scheffer Chuei-Goong Tseng, MD, PhD, director of the Ocular Surface Center, medical and research director of the Ocular Surcafe Research & Education Foundation, medical director and consultant of Bio-Tissue, Inc., and director of research & development at TissueTech, Inc., will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "Regenerative Properties and Clinical Applications of Birth Tissue via HC-HA/PTX3."

Neurology Symposium

Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m

The 2025 Neurology Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Sheraton Flowood: The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center.

SOPH Grand Rounds

Monday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m

Delvon T. Mattingly, PhD, MS, assistant professor in the Center for Health, Engagement, & Transformation, Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, will present the John D. Bower School of Population Health Grand Rounds, "Perceived Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Youth and Adults."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Monday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Andrew Burks, PGY2, Dr. J. Hunter Aultman, PGY3, and Dr. Stuart McFarland, PGY4, will present during the Ophthalmology Journal Club on Monday, May 19.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

SOPH Honors Day

Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m

The School of Population Health’s (SOPH) 2025 Honors and Awards Ceremony will occur at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, in the Student Union Conference Rooms A–D. Dr. Thomas Dobbs, dean of SOPH, will speak during the ceremony and at the following graduation reception.

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Tuesday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Chase Warren, PGY2, Dr. Katie Pongetti, PGY3, and Dr. Sarah Grace Sobiesk, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

CRRC Seminar Series

Friday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m

Adult Chair Yoga Classes

Tuesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m

Join us at the Center for Integrative Health for a free, one-hour, beginner-level chair yoga class to help build strength and flexibility of the body and mind from a seated posture. Any interested participants can sign up by filling out the online form or calling the CIH at (601) 815-3424, option 1.

Resident Research Day

Friday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, June 23 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Zach Wiley, PGY2, Dr. Daniel Salvador, PGY3, and Dr. Adam VanDenLangenberg, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23.