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Front and Center: Dr. Twila Rawson
Monday, August 4, 2025
Providing behavioral health care to children and influencing child development in Mississippi since 1985, Dr. Twila Rawson continues to see patients and families at the Center for Advancement of Youth. Read More

Front and Center: MacKenzie Maier
Monday, July 21, 2025
MacKenzie Maier hasn’t let anything stop her pursuit of a career in nursing – not childhood cancer or a spinal cord injury shortly before graduation from nursing school. Those experiences help her empathize with outpatient pediatric dermatology patients and their parents. Read More

Front and Center: Traci Wilson
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.
Published on Monday, June 16, 2025

UMMC genetic counselors: New licensing law benefits patients, providers
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.
Published on Monday, June 2, 2025

#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

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

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Front and Center: Iesha Smith
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers
Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

That’s My Job: Registered Dietitians
Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Front and Center: Selena Daniel
Published on Monday, March 10, 2025

Front and Center: Cory Steed
Published on Monday, March 3, 2025

That’s My Job: Physician Scheduler
Published on Monday, February 24, 2025

Front and Center: Dakota Bibbs
Published on Monday, February 10, 2025

Front and Center: Dr. Juan Duchesne
Published on Monday, January 27, 2025

That’s My Job: Receiving and Post Office
Published on Monday, January 13, 2025

Front and Center: Jill Bayles
Published on Monday, January 6, 2025

Front and Center: Jack Harkins
Published on Monday, November 25, 2024

That’s My Job: Office of Enrollment Management
Published on Monday, November 18, 2024

Front & Center: Iley Anne Baldwin
Published on Monday, October 28, 2024

Passion to care, mentor guides career of new radiation oncology chair
Published on Monday, October 14, 2024

Front and Center: Alena Calderon
Published on Monday, October 14, 2024

Golden retriever Hollywood joins Children’s of Mississippi care team
Published on Monday, October 14, 2024