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Attendees gathered at the UMMC cemetery during the annual Ceremony of Thanksgiving on April 22, honoring anatomical donors whose final gift continues to educate future generations of health care professionals.

Even in death, they teach: 2026 Ceremony of Thanksgiving honors UMMC anatomical donors

Monday, April 27, 2026

They gave one final gift – and it continues to ripple outward. Honored at UMMC’s Ceremony of Thanksgiving, anatomical donors leave a legacy of knowledge, compassion and care. Read More

Dr. Michael D. Roach, professor in the Department of Biomedical Materials Science, was named the inaugural Lyle D. Zardiackas, PhD, FADM, FASTM Professor in Biomedical Materials Science, which honors the legacy of the late Dr. Zardiackas, who founded the department.

Gift from pioneering researcher establishes professorship, names lab at UMMC

Monday, April 27, 2026

Decades after establishing the groundwork for biomedical materials science in Mississippi, the late Dr. Lyle Zardiackas continues to move the field forward. Gifts from one of the Medical Center’s most influential researchers established an endowed professorship and named a laboratory in his honor. Read More

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UMMC dental student builds on family legacy as she looks ahead to the next chapter

Published on Monday, April 27, 2026

 Registered Nurses Tiana Williams and Alexis Gaines take care of a patient in the PICU. The PICU has been awarded the Pediatric Nurse Excellence Diamond Award, the highest distinction presented by the Society of Pediatric Nurses.

Children’s of Mississippi PICU earns highest national honor

Published on Monday, April 27, 2026

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Dental outreach, maternal care earn recognition

Published on Monday, April 27, 2026

 Dawn Hoge is pictured with her care team, from left, Dr. Ignacio Velasco Martinez, chair of the Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology; Dr. Jesse Austin III, Dr. Randall Nutt, Dr. Sara Islam, Dr. Bryant Halsch, OMS residents; and Dr. Laura Humphries, associate professor of plastic surgery.

Advanced 3D technology and interdisciplinary care restore quality of life for Mississippi patient

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

 Patrick McCarthy of Jackson, among the first Mississippians to use the Ethos system at UMMC, is prepared for Ethos radiotherapy.

New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

 UMMC genetic counselor Phuc Do, left, observes as Dr. Pawel T. Pomianowski, the state’s only practicing adult geneticist, examines patient Louise Allen during a visit focused on research into the transthyretin gene variant. The hereditary condition disproportionately affects African Americans. Allen’s husband, Vincent Allen, attends in support.

TTR gene variant may reveal clues to improving heart health in African Americans

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

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Medical student reflects on faith, family and purpose ahead of UMMC commencement

Published on Monday, April 20, 2026

 John and Mary Kathryn Decker with their children, John Walker, 5, and Archer, 16 months, at The Village of Madison where John has built several houses and has more underway.

UMMC performs life-saving cardiac care when every second counts

Published on Monday, April 13, 2026

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