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Dr. Jeannette Simino, second from left, the 2026 Regions Bank TEACH Prize honoree, is congratulated by, from left, Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs; (Simino); Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine; and Regions Bank vice presidents Tamicalyn Foster and Regina Fowler.

With generous gesture, Simino shores up title as UMMC’s top teacher

Monday, February 16, 2026

Dr. Jeannette Simino, who came to teaching reluctantly, has grown into that role exceptionally. She has received the 2026 Regions Bank TEACH Prize – a rewarding development not only for her career, but because of her generosity, for her department as well. Read More

Dr. Babbette LaMarca, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, works alongside Dr. Nathan Campbell, a PhD student in experimental therapeutics and pharmacology when this photo was taken in 2024, and now an instructor in the department, to continue a legacy of research that began 70 years ago.

70 Years of Pharmacology: Past, Present, Future

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

As the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology marks its 70th anniversary, it stands as a powerhouse with a legacy shaped by decades of discovery, leadership and transformation. Read More

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UMMC makes celebrated list of top employers

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 CenteringPregnancy is a new group-based clinic model offered through EversCare at the Jackson Medical Mall.

UMMC brings community-centered prenatal care to EversCare

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 The approximately 131,000-square-foot campus includes a medical office building, ambulatory surgery facility, advanced imaging services and an education space.

UMMC opens Colony Park North outpatient campus

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 Medical student and artist Virginia Kate Gammon, editor of the arts and literature journal, The Mosaic, draws on the lessons she learned from her late grandmother, artist Virginia Thomas, who gave free art lessons to children. Gammon is shown here, appropriately, beside artwork displayed in the hallway leading to the Batson Tower of Children’s of Mississippi.

Front and Center: Virginia Kate Gammon

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 Nova Williams, 4, of Bassfield, works with Child Life intern Sage Crews on a valentine.

Photos: Hearts, Crafts and Mardi Gras magic at Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, February 16, 2026

 Cytotechnologist Mirna Vargas analyzes test results in this photo from See, Test and Treat in 2024.

See, Test and Treat offers free cancer screenings for uninsured, underinsured

Published on Monday, February 9, 2026

 Displaying C Spire's $5 million gift to the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute are, from left, Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and CCRI director; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Holt Crews, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and a member of the C Spire board of directors.

C Spire donates $5M for new UMMC cancer center

Published on Monday, February 9, 2026

 Orthopaedic research team members meet to discuss current projects. They are, clockwise from bottom left, Fibiana Oladipo, Researcher III; Caesar Alshibi, a clinical research manager; Dr. Johnathan Riley, research fellow; Sheetal Chowdhury, graduate student; Priyanka Nehete, clinical research manager; and Dr. Clarence Clark II, research fellow.

That’s My Job: Orthopaedic Researchers

Published on Monday, February 9, 2026

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