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School of Nursing Alumna of the Year Heather Pierce, left, is joined by Dr. Chelsea Andries, 2025 School of Nursing Early Career Achievement Award winner.

Pierce, Andries win UMMC School of Nursing alumni honors

Monday, May 12, 2025

Heather Pierce, interim director of the Office of Nursing Excellence at UMMC and the School of Nursing’s Alumna of the Year, attributes her successful career to the strong foundation she received from her alma mater. She was honored along with Dr. Chelsey Andries, winner of the 2025 Early Career Achievement Award, during a luncheon Thursday. Read More

TEACH Prize honoree Dr. Katie Barber, center, receives congratulations and a $10,000 facsimile check from Regions Bank officials LoRose Moore, far left, and Myer Mack, far right. Between them are, from left, Dr. Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy; Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.

With TEACH Prize win, Katie Barber reaches ‘pinnacle’ of profession

Monday, May 12, 2025

Among the gifted educators celebrated here last week was the winner of the Medical Center’s top teaching award, an advocate for her specialty and a precedent setter for her school. Read More

Dr. Jay Garner, dean of the School of Health Related Professions, is joined, from left,  by Dr. Kristi Moore, 2025 Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Luke Bynum, Early Career Achievement Award winner, and Dr. Whitney Bondurant, SHRP Alumni Board President.

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners

The School of Health Related Professions has named Dr. Kristi Moore as its 2025 Alumnus of the Year and Dr. Luke Bynum as its Early Achievement Award winner.

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Katie Rachel, RN II, hands a UMMC-branded beverage mug to Lori Harris, diagnostic sonographer, during Employee Appreciation Week in 2024.

Employee Appreciation Week offers daily goodies

Celebrate yourself and your coworkers over your favorite comfort foods, treats and desserts during Employee Appreciation Week.

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Heather Wise, operational decision support manager in the Office of Nursing Excellence

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

Jordan Mallette earns a PhD from the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences this month, establishing her career in research and education.

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body

Jordan Mallette’s curiosity about the human body led her to a career in research and education, following in the footsteps of her father Dr. Robert Hester, professor of physiology and biophysics.

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

After completing treatment at Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Walker Mims of Meridian was back to playing his favorite sport – baseball – with the Lamar School’s team.

Video: Cancer patient takes the field

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

Liza Owens, who is earning a master's degree in the Health Systems Administration program, is a registered respiratory therapist and works at UMMC as a tracheostomy educator.

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Faculty members, clinics are national-level exemplars

Faculty members, clinics are national-level exemplars

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Nurse Lakeeba Hutchins, left, and Brigitta Strutchen, burn center administrator, work in UMMC's new dedicated burn center.

UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide care

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

From left, Dr. Martin Tucker with Martin Family, Dr. Gloria Howard Martin; Rachel Butler; and Brent Martin at the endowed chair ceremony.

Endowed chair in obstetrics and gynecology honors Dr. James N. Martin Jr. and Dr. Gloria Howard Martin

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Base Pair founder Dr. Rob Rockhold and Hattiesburg High teacher and Base Pair leader Mariah Hawkins discuss students’ research in the high school laboratory.

Base Pair expansion powers the promise of future researchers

Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Iesha Smith is wrapping up her first full semester as a faculty member in the doctoral degree program in occupational therapy while also working at Children’s of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Iesha Smith

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Hang Nguyen of Biloxi is a 2025 graduate from the UMMC School of Dentistry.

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Presenting 2024's Log-A-Load For Kids donation are, from left, David Livingston, Mississippi Loggers Association executive director; Roy Holder, Enviva commodity manager and an auctioneer; and logger Drew Massey.

Mississippi Loggers Association has towering record of support for Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Sisters Dana Long of Hernando, left, and Jena Lynch of Vicksburg, visit the UMMC Cemetery following the Ceremony of Thanksgiving honoring anatomical donors – including their grandmother, Willie Frances Greer of Vicksburg. A donor’s remains are either returned to the family or buried in the cemetery, where this monument has been placed in their memory.

Ceremony celebrates those who gave a gift like no other

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

Scientists, epilepsy centers, children’s advocate commended

Scientists, epilepsy centers, children’s advocate commended

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

PICU nurse manager Gordon Gartrell, from left, talks with registered nurses Christian Dulaney, Emily Wade, Alexis Gaines and Haley Williams.

Employee engagement survey hits high mark for 2025

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

Dr. Marc Walker, director of The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery, and surgical team operate on Trey Wheeler of Brandon.

UMMC Hand Center earns accreditation as the first-ever Center of Excellence in hand surgery

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

Mississippi Loggers Association has towering record of support for Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

Now 40, Chris Glasgow had one time persuaded himself that he was too old to go to medical school. On Commencement Day, he will become one of around 160 graduates from the School of Medicine and will soon begin his specialty training in anesthesiology at UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Chris Glasgow embraces the life he almost lost

Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

Shaneka and Kevin Patterson look forward to receiving their DNPs from UMMC.

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

Yolandia Anderson, a polysomnographic technician, preps patient Naevia Dixon, 7, for a sleep study in the Pediatric Sleep Clinic in Batson Tower.

Children’s of Mississippi Sleep Center accredited by American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

Dr. Amy Krecker, a resident in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, checks the mouth of JoAnn Smith of Terry during the department's 2023 free oral cancer screenings.

Know the signs – What to know about the rise of oral cancer in younger adults

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025

Dr. Omar Chohan, associate professor of neurosurgery, implants a neurostimulator to reduce seizures for patient James Canfield.

UMMC becomes the first in Mississippi to offer deep brain stimulation for epilepsy

Published on Monday, April 7, 2025