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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
Monday, March 11, 2024
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. Read More
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
2023-2024 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
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.
Published on Monday, August 7, 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