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2023-2024 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Monday, July 1, 2024

More than 80 current Medical Center faculty will begin the new academic year with a promotion in rank, newly granted tenure, or both. Faculty are listed alphabetically, by school, in rank order of professor with tenure, associate professor with tenure, professor, and associate professor. Read More

Clinic, faculty member recognized nationally

Monday, April 15, 2024

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. Read More

Front and Center: Dr. Allison Strickland

Dr. Allison Strickland has run in several recreational races all over the country, but next month, she takes on every runner’s dream of participating in the Boston Marathon. Strickland, assistant professor and neurosurgeon, is running in the marathon to raise money for IMPACT Melanoma, a non-profit organization aimed at reducing a disease she often treats patients for.

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Brain pacemaker for epilepsy: first-of-its-kind epilepsy surgery in Mississippi shows success

The device delivers brief pulses of stimulation when a seizure is detected, reducing the number of seizures for patients whose epilepsy is not controlled by medications. The advanced response neurostimulation surgery and follow-up care requires a team of experts such as those at UMMC, a Level IV epilepsy center.

Published on Monday, October 23, 2023

UMMC neurosurgery care available at Hattiesburg Clinic

Neurosurgeons from UMMC are bringing care closer to home for patients in the Hattiesburg area. Pre- and post-surgery care will be available at the Hattiesburg Clinic, while neurosurgery will be performed at the Medical Center.

Published on Monday, October 9, 2023

Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi

An array of Children’s of Mississippi experts is caring for children born with spina bifida through a new multidisciplinary clinic at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s of Mississippi. Led by clinic director Dr. Kristin Weaver, the clinic provides care for conditions related to spina bifida.

Published on Monday, August 14, 2023

Medical Center achieves top designation for stroke care

Published on Monday, June 19, 2023

2021-2022 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Stroke program, students, faculty recognized

Published on Monday, June 27, 2022

Minimally invasive procedure repairs brain aneurysms at high risk of bursting

Published on Monday, August 9, 2021

Facial reanimation surgery offers something to smile about

Published on Monday, March 29, 2021

SOD faculty, student make HEADWAE; UMMC neurologist, neurosurgeon earn 'hero' distinction, two neurology faculty garner editorial positions

Published on Saturday, January 16, 2021

In a tale of two departments, former classmates reunite as chairs

Published on Monday, October 21, 2019

After battling infections, Grenada boy 'back in the game'

Published on Monday, March 11, 2019

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