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Reid Fracchia and Kate Purdom announce their match in urology and internal medicine at UMMC during School of Medicine Match Day ceremony.

'Matching' students reminisce about caring doctors who shaped their career paths

Monday, March 23, 2026

Last week, students from the School of Medicine learned where they will train in their chosen specialties as participants in one of the most momentous events of their lives – Match Day 2026. Many students ended their journeys to the milestone from humble beginnings and share their stories here. Read More

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

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Royal blue is more than a flattering color for Bryce Ramsey. She wears it often to call attention to colorectal cancer screening.

Front and Center: Bryce Ramsey

Published on Monday, March 23, 2026

 Hannah Lee of Jackson shows off the 2026 Run the Rainbow half marathon medal after finishing her race.

Photos: The fourth annual Run the Rainbow for Children’s

Published on Monday, March 23, 2026

 Wade Watts enjoys an afternoon outside with his family, from left, his son Everett; his wife, Sara; and his daughter Chaney Claire.

UMMC delivers life-saving transplant during system outage

Published on Monday, March 16, 2026

 The Oliver family includes, from left, Annie, Candace, Kent and Charlotte.

Transforming care through laughter: Olivers make $500K gift to CCRI

Published on Monday, March 16, 2026

 Dr. Caesar Alshibli, clinical research manager in the UMMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, helped broker cooperation between the U.S. military and Iraqi civilians while working as a surgical resident in war-torn Iraq in 2003.

Front and Center: Dr. Caesar Alshibli

Published on Monday, March 16, 2026

 Anne Travis, right, president and CEO of the Bower Foundation, presents Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs, with a $10 million check for the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Bower Foundation makes $10M gift to campaign for UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Published on Monday, March 9, 2026

 Friends of Children’s Hospital's 2025-2026 board of directors includes, from left, Byron Burkhalter, Mark Hosemann, Jordan Bryan, Katherine Woodall, Maggie West, Michael Boerner, Sanford Moore, Dr. Adam Adcock, Ben James, Kirk Sims, Meredith Aldridge, Samantha Moore, Jennifer Johnson, Mary Clift Abdalla, Caitlin Foreman, Dr. Mary Taylor and Jia Scott.

Friends of Children’s Hospital commits $1.5M to psychiatric unit renovation

Published on Monday, March 9, 2026

 The long-term commitment of Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, to health equity, community partnerships and research has landed her in the top echelon of academic achievers.

Compretta earns 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Published on Monday, March 9, 2026

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