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Dr. Debbie Konkle-Parker completes a check-up on her last day serving the Adult Special Care Clinic.

Konkle-Parker completes decades of ‘care of vulnerable people’ at Adult Special Care Clinic

Monday, May 6, 2024

Since 1996, Dr. Debbie Konkle-Parker, professor of nursing and the Harriet G. Williamson Chair of Population Health Nursing, has cared for patients with infectious diseases at the Adult Special Care Clinic at the Jackson Medical Mall, securing the clinic’s first Ryan White grant in 2001. She capped 27 years of service to the clinic on April 20. Read More

On May 24, Estelle Blair will be one of around 159 receiving medical degrees from UMMC, but probably the only one who will have graduated from high school, college and medical school as a single parent.

#2024UMMCGrad: Estelle Blair balances medical school and motherhood – single, but not alone

Monday, May 6, 2024

When Estelle Blair meets the parents of her future patients, the School of Medicine graduate will bring with her a special kind of credibility and empathy to her pediatrics practice – the kind that can only come from a mom who knows what it’s like to fear for her child’s life. Read More

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

Dr. Joey Granger’s long and illustrious career somehow acquired even more luster last week when he and 20 other outstanding faculty members received their due during the annual Nelson Order and Regions TEACH Prize salute.

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

UMMC seeks African American participants in world’s largest autism research study

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is one of five sites in the country dedicated to recruiting a broader cohort of families affected by autism spectrum disorder for SPARK. The study also seeks to support the work of all researchers and develop culturally relevant engagement across a variety of communities.

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

Photos: Mississippi State baseball a home run with young patients

The Mississippi State University baseball team brought their 14th-ranked squad for a games and activity session with patients at Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s only children’s hospital. Bulldog players played board games, drew pictures and visited with a few patients at the hospital’s Rainbow Garden on Wednesday.

Published on Monday, May 6, 2024

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Recent News Stories from UMMC News

Konkle-Parker completes decades of ‘care of vulnerable people’ at Adult Special Care Clinic

#2024UMMCGrad: Estelle Blair balances medical school and motherhood – single, but not alone

‘Unmatched’ mentor, exemplary educators celebrated

UMMC seeks African American participants in world’s largest autism research study

Photos: Mississippi State baseball a home run with young patients

Front and Center: Carolyn Trudeau

#2024UMMCGrad: SHRP grad tinkers with career change, contributes to health care improvements

Ceremony celebrates body donors’ ‘remarkable gift’

Genetic discovery uncovers answers to one patient’s lifelong health questions

Front and Center: Hannah Lambert

New program is a case of requested development

#2024UMMCGrad: School of Nursing’s Carter, Haynes combine nursing, military service

Milestones in UMMC History

Listen and engage: Stray delivers ‘Last Lecture’

Becker’s ranks UMMC among top 150 places to work in health care in US

#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health

UMMC faculty, staff garner national recognition

Technological advances reshape rapidly evolving class settings at SHRP

Clinic, faculty member recognized nationally

Women in health care, radiology experts earn honors

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

Faculty, students, pharmacist commended

Front and Center: Susan Anand

No shadow of a doubt: The eclipse can ruin your vision

Dozens screened at See, Test and Treat event