Upcoming Events

Faculty Focus Panel

Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00 p.m

Stephen Stray, PhD, will facilitate the Faculty Focus Panel "Advancing the Institutional Missions: Four Years of Departmental Efforts Toward Excellence."

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Kayla Taylor, PGY2; Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY3; and Dr. Christian Karam, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26.

Arthur C. Guyton Lecture

Friday, May 29 at 12:00 p.m

Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, professor of cardiology and biomedical sciences, Mark Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Chair and executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, will present the Arthur C. Guyton Lecture, "Discovery Arc From Cardiac Cell Therapy to Novel RNA Drugs."

Academy Lunch and Learn

Thursday, June 4 at 12:00 p.m

The Academy for Excellence in Education will host a faculty development session where faculty members from all schools can learn new educational ideas while eating lunch. This "Lunch and Learn" will begin at noon Thursday, June 4, in CW106.

Blood Drive

Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m

MS Blood Services will have a blood drive outside the Norman C. Nelson Student Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 8.

Faculty Focus

Wednesday, June 10 at 11:30 a.m

The Office of Faculty Affairs will host a campuswide "Research Expo" at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the Student Union Conference Center.

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m

Ethan Mitchel Stern, MD, vitreoretinal surgeon at Ross and Davis Retina in New Orleans, Louisiana, will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "Understanding What We See."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Monday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Stanton Heydinger, PGY2; Dr. Laura Nussdorf, PGY2; Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY3; and Dr. Daniel Salvador, PGY4, will present during Ophthalmology Journal Club Monday, June 15.

Join Everyday Wellness for a 20-minute walking event designed to keep you moving and cool during the summer months at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Hall of Portraits. Participants will receive a bingo card to add a fun, interactive twist to the walk. We hope you’ll join us!

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, June 22 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Kyle Freeman, PGY2; Dr. Chase Warren, PGY3; and Dr. Katie Pongetti, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22.

Everyday Wellness Walking

Thursday, July 9 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for a 20-minute walking event designed to keep you moving and cool during the summer months at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Hall of Portraits. Participants will receive a bingo card to add a fun, interactive twist to the walk. We hope you’ll join us!

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, July 27 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Frances Lancaster, PGY2; Dr. Stanton Heydinger, PGY3; Dr. Claire Holmes, PGY4; and Dr. Zach Wiley, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 27.

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon

Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 a.m

Help make miracles happen by tuning in to the 25th annual Mississippi Miracles Radiothon from Aug. 13-14! We hope that you will join us for the two-day broadcast to as we share inspiring stories from Children's of Mississippi, featuring Miracle Kids and their families about why your support matters so much.

Everyday Wellness Walking

Thursday, August 13 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for a 20-minute walking event designed to keep you moving and cool during the summer months at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in the Hall of Portraits. Participants will receive a bingo card to add a fun, interactive twist to the walk. We hope you’ll join us!

2026 Ophthalmology Update

Saturday, August 15 at 7:00 a.m

The Department of Ophthalmology will host the "2025 Ophthalmology Update & Ching J. Chen, MD Memorial Lecture" from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center.