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October 2025

Sarah Adcock, EdD, MLIS

Rowland Medical Library Spotlights: Symptom to Diagnosis

Diagnostic reasoning can be challenging for early medical learners. Symptom to Diagnosis is a trusted Lange resource that helps trainees think about differential diagnosis using evidence-based frameworks. Dr. Sarah Adcock explains more about this program.

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Patrick O'Brien

A Glance at a Year in GME

For everyone at UMMC, the academic year is now well underway, and this is never more apparent than in the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME). Beginning July 1 and ending June 30 in medical schools across the country, the academic year for GME is a very specific and defined space. Patrick O'Brien gives detail about the academic cycle for GME.

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Elizabeth Jacobs

Migrate YouTube Videos to Canvas Studio to Ensure a Distraction-Free Learning Environment

As of September 22, 2025, YouTube videos directly embedded or linked in Canvas course content have begun displaying advertisements. These interruptions may include pop-ups, pre-roll ads and other commercial distractions — all of which can negatively impact the focus and professionalism of your learning materials. To maintain a distraction-free, ad-free educational environment, we strongly recommend that faculty migrate any existing YouTube videos to Canvas Studio. Leah Stanford explains in detail.

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Dr. Mandy Scott

Faculty Focus Leadership Development Program Celebrates First Cohort Graduation

The Office of Faculty Affairs celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Faculty Focus Leadership Development Program (FFLDP) on September 19, 2025. Dr. Mandy Scott describes this event.

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UMMC Holmes County Hospital Renovations

The SOM’s IMPACT the RACE program is excited to announce completion of renovations to UMMC Holmes County Hospital. The updates have created housing space for students who choose to complete a rural clerkship in Lexington, MS.

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Dr. Loretta Jackson

Taking Care of All of Ourselves

Dr. Loretta Jackson details how the School of Medicine's administrative team was able to participate in the Office of Well-being's Kitchen Therapy.

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