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Rural Medicine Education Symposium: The Rural Impact 2026

Norman C. Nelson Student Union - Ballroom
Jackson, MS
February 20-21, 2026

Activity Coordinator/Nurse Planner

• Porscha Fuller, MPH, School of Medicine

Activity Director/Primary Nurse Planner

• Loretta Jackson-Williams, MD, PhD, Emergency Medicine

Planning Committee Members

• Rakesh Patel, IMPACT the RACE
• Lecretia A. Buckley, PhD, School of Medicine – Office of Medical Education

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The University of Mississippi School of Medicine will host the fourth statewide Rural Medicine Education Symposium on February 20-21, 2026, at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union - Ballroom. Physician educators contribute to improving the health of the public by delivering patient care and developing excellent and comprehensive educational programs along the continuum of medical education, including for students, residents, fellows, and independently practicing physicians. Through this symposium, we will provide a forum to exchange best practices for the various medical educational programs statewide and topics that affect rural care nationally.

Physicians, administrators, educators, and trainees will be able to:

1. Examine the system issues that impact the provision of care for patients in rural communities.
2. Explore best practices for management of certain patient populations in rural communities.
3. Review tools that may be helpful in the provision of care for patients in rural communities.
4. Define ways to leverage medical education to support rural healthcare providers.

This event will be accredited with UMMC's Continuing Health Professional Education.