Psychiatry Connection - Fall 2023 - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Letter from the chair

Dr. Ladner shares his thoughts as he transitions to his new role as the chair.

Dr. Mark Ladner, the new chair of psychiatry and human behavior, wants to be

‘Good things happen to good people’: Ladner rises to department chair

Monday, August 28, 2023

Dr. Mark Ladner’s connection with the Medical Center goes back to his days as a medical student. Now, he’s leading the department that once trained him in the specialty that helped him bond with his father.

Celebration of Dr. Parker's retirement

On September 6, the department celebrated Dr. Jefferson Parker's retirement to thank him for his commitment to UMMC.

Sleep Medicine clinical update

Each newsletter we highlight a clinic from the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. In this issue, we review the Sleep Medicine Clinic which is located in northeast Jackson.

Clinical researcher spotlight - Andrew Voluse, Ph.D.

Each newsletter, we plan to highlight research from one of our faculty members within the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. In this article, we are featuring Dr. Andrew Voluse's project: Evidence-Based Treatment for Rural Intervention Courts (ERIC).

emPOWER at the Center for Integrative Health

This fall, we reached out to the Center for Integrative Health team to learn more about the pediatric weight management program, emPOWER. For the past two years, emPOWER has been funded by a grant from Children's Miracle Network, allowing the team to create the best experience possible for participants.

Basic science researcher spotlight - Kevin Freeman, Ph.D.

Dr. Kevin Freeman gives insight on his experience and journey as a professor and behavioral pharmacologist specializing in substance abuse.

Psychology residency program update

We are excited to welcome a new cohort of trainees to the psychology residency program! We had seven residents (three adult track and four child track) start on July 1, and they are already half way through their first four-month rotation.

Get to know your new residents

Some of our new residents share their backgrounds, interests and fun facts!

Pets of psychiatry - clinicians' pets

Enjoy this photo collage of our clinicians' pets.

Get to know your Program in Neuroscience graduate students

Meet the 15 current graduate students of the Program in Neuroscience, all working toward their Ph.D. degrees.

Blurred brain: Diets high in packaged foods linked to poor learning, mental health

Thursday, June 1, 2023

If you find yourself feeling depressed and anxious, the culprit could be lurking in that bag of potato chips, carton of ice cream or box of doughnuts. Ultra-processed foods like these have been associated with unhealthy consequences for your mental health as well.