NIH grants account for more than half of all research funding at UMMC
The University of Mississippi Medical Center received 53 percent of the $61.5 million the NIH awarded in Mississippi during fiscal year 2022, with an economic impact contributing to the enhancement of scientific innovation, jobs creation, household incomes and tax revenue.
Published on Monday, November 27, 2023
Physician-scientist returns to UMMC pipeline
As a double-doctor, orthopaedic traumatologist and researcher, Dr. Peter Mittwede performs surgery on broken bones and treats chronic issues where bones have failed to heal. He's also conducting research, linking basic science research with clinical outcomes.
Published on Monday, November 20, 2023
UMMC surgeons conduct the first single port robot-assisted surgeries in the state
UMMC is the first in the state to offer patients the latest, state-of-the-art technology for oropharyngeal and urological surgeries. The new single port robot will provide Mississippians with a more minimally invasive procedure option with improved surgical outcomes.
Published on Monday, November 20, 2023
2024 Run the Rainbow for Children’s adds marathon
The second Run the Rainbow, set for March 16, will take runners through downtown Jackson, Belhaven, Fondren and the Medical Center campus in a USA Track and Field-sanctioned marathon. Shorter routes including a half marathon, 10K and 5K are available, plus there’s also the choice of looking like a runner by buying a T-shirt.
Published on Monday, November 20, 2023