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Iva Beth Lindsey shows her champion Chester hog during the Dixie National Livestock Show Sale of Junior Champions.

Former cancer patient raises champion hog, more than $30K for Children’s of Mississippi

Monday, March 24, 2025

Iva Lindsey not only is a champion over stage 4 germ cell cancer, but she raised a champion Chester hog and more than $30,000 for Children’s of Mississippi. Read More

Elevated pollen counts in spring can include sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat and runny nose, among other symptoms for those with specific sensitivities to known allergens.

Spring blooms bring out allergies, remedies

Monday, March 24, 2025

Spring is in the air in more ways than one for allergy sufferers. Allergy specialists advise help is always a call or click away if store-bought meds aren’t enough to keep symptoms at bay. Read More

With wife, Bonnie, cheering him on, Chris Glasgow, president of the fourth-year medical school class, reveals that he has matched in anesthesiology at UMMC.

“Matching” medical students remember the kindness and skill of those who inspired them to be doctors

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 2025. Many began the journey to this milestone years ago because of the thoughtfulness or expertise of a physician. Three of those students share their stories here.

Published on Monday, March 24, 2025

Standouts in family medicine, radiology, physiology in national spotlight

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Registered dietitian Mary Chosen Caples, left, talks with Milk Lab technician LaToya Spann.

That’s My Job: Registered Dietitians

Every hospital inpatient depends on the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s registered dietitians to keep them healthy and give them the fuel to power their healing.

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025

Recalling dedication of the respiratory therapists at UMMC, Dr. Andy Wilhelm said, "Everyone of them raised their hand when it was their turn. I don't know how many steps they got in every day." Among them, shown in this 2020 file photo, is David Mitchell, who's checking the ventilator of an ICU patient with COVID-19.

Plagued by memories: UMMC leaders reflect on COVID’s 5th anniversary

For our peace of mind, it might seem better to ignore the anniversaries of certain milestones, such as the coming of the 2020 pandemic. No one wants to watch Satan blow out his candles. But, like evil incarnate, the coronavirus lingers, and other pandemics are in the offing. Maybe it’s a good idea, then, to consider the lessons learned by some who learned them as well, or better, than anyone else.

Published on Monday, March 17, 2025