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Dr. Molly Ratcliff, second from left, directs the UMMC Student Recruitment Committee meeting while other members including, from left, Dr. Jan Williams of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Andi Cruthirds of the School of Health Related Professions look on.

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors

Monday, July 28, 2025

Essential to UMMC’s educational mission, professionals from across the Medical Center’s six health sciences schools provide information, answer questions and help prospective students through the admissions process. Read More

Milestones

2005: ‘Southern Remedy’ makes its debut

Monday, July 28, 2025

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. Read More

Bryan Hill, a University of West Florida graduate student, works alongside Stacia Yoakam, a member of the professional archaeological crew.

Asylum Hill graves relinquish stories, surprises to field school students

Aspiring archaeologists and anthropologists are “going back in time” in a far corner of the Medical Center during a rare opportunity to reconstruct the past and make connections to people buried decades ago.

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Yelena Neely, center, a research associate with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, draws blood from Kevin Wilbert, director of operations for centers and cores in the department, with encouragement from Dr. Ken Butler, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and associate director of the UMMC Biobank.

UMMC Biobank may reap dividends for improved health statewide

Thousands of blood and tissue samples, each representing a Mississippi donor, are available in the UMMC Biobank for potential life-saving research.

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Stroke care, young leader recognized

Stroke care, young leader recognized

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.

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, fourth from right, congratulates the Medical Alumni Awards honorees, from left: Dr. D. Stanley Hartness, Dr. Timothy Folse, Dr. Anthony Petro, Dr. Sharon Douglas, (Woodward), Dr. Charles O'Mara, Dr. James Dustin Gentry and Dr. G. Rodney Meeks.

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’

For their remarkable achievements in patient care, research, teaching, community service and more, six eminent medical school alumni and a distinguished former Medical Center professor and surgeon were celebrated last week during an annual tradition that began more than a decade ago.

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Video: Meyers family celebrates quintuplets’ first birthday

Video: Meyers family celebrates quintuplets’ first birthday

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

MacKenzie Maier is living her dream of working as a registered nurse after a spinal cord injury.

Front and Center: MacKenzie Maier

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Dr. Giorgio Aru, professor emeritus of surgery and former division chief and surgical director of UMMC’s heart transplant program, and his wife, Jan Aru, started Aru Family Scholarship Endowment to help medical students overcome financial barriers and pursue a future in medicine.

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection, can cause severe illness in infants and young children.

UMMC pediatric experts recommend vaccination against pertussis as cases rise

Published on Friday, July 18, 2025

The Office of Development and Alumni Engagement fundraising team for 2025.

Support for UMMC’s mission hits record level in fiscal 2025

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Celebrating the completion of renovations at the South Oxford Center are, from left, Rep. Josh Hawkins; Sen. Daniel Sparks; Dr. Kristi Reece, assistant dean for the UMMC School of Nursing Oxford instructional site; nursing student Jack Taylor of Corinth; Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing; Dr. Glenn Boyce, chancellor of the University of Mississippi; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor of health affairs; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Natalie Gaughf, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Nursing faculty and UMMC leaders applaud the lifting of the beam to the top of the new School of Nursing, which is set to open next year.

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Members of the MD-PhD class are, front from left, Caroline Sit, Shelley Edwards, Madeline Griffin, Madison Hansen and Assata DeMyers;  and back from left, Hayley Murphy, Xavier Person, Jack Berman, Meredith Johnson and Garner Fincher.

MD-PhD program grows in numbers, but also in potential and staying power

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Medical Center figures chosen for international, statewide roles

Medical Center figures chosen for international, statewide roles

Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

Since opening in 1955, the Department of Surgery at UMMC has trained generations of surgeons and led pioneering advancements in patient care.

UMMC Department of Surgery celebrates 70 years

Published on Monday, July 7, 2025

UMMC’s maternal telehealth program has provided support to more than 100 expectant mothers across the state. RN care coordinator Tiffany Regan regularly connects with patients like Lauren Black, pictured above, throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period.

UMMC’s maternal telehealth program supports patients throughout pregnancy

Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

Recipients of the 2025 Guyton Professorships are, from left, Dr. Michael Garrett, Dr. Babbette LaMarca, Dr. Gailen Marshall, Dr. David Stec and Dr. Lei Zhang.

Faculty members awarded honor named for medical school legend

Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

Surgeon, public safety chief and peds resident earn acclaim

Surgeon, public safety chief and peds resident earn acclaim

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025

When present, preeclampsia begins after about 20 weeks of pregnancy and involves high blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine. UMMC researchers emphasize keeping doctor visits and monitoring all vital health statistics from the start of pregnancy.

Preeclampsia’s cause, treatments fuel UMMC research

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025

Milestones

1999: SHRP gets a new home

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025

Dr. Rachael Morris coaches Lieutenant Nathaniel Nichols of the Vicksburg Fire Department through hands-on training.

UMMC’s STORK Program delivers lifesaving emergency obstetrics training

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025

On her way to a residency in OB-GYN, Dr. Adrian Oudomrath Speyrer lines up to receive her medical degree during May's Commencement ceremony. Perhaps she is remembering her first OB-GYN shift as a medical student, when "it felt like stepping onto the field for the Super Bowl."

UMMC battles barriers to training more OB-GYNs

Published on Monday, June 23, 2025