Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023
Parents, friends and other family members gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum on May 26 to cheer on the special students in their lives who make up the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Class of 2023. About 740 of the 911 graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas.
Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
A legacy of patience and humility: Endowed chair named for Rodney and Sara Meeks
Within the OB-GYN community, and often beyond, Dr. G. Rodney Meeks has been all things to all people, including teacher, mentor and friend. Last week, many of those he taught, counseled and befriended gathered for a celebration that, as one of his former students put it, was a testament to greatness.
Published on Monday, May 8, 2023
#UMMCGrad2023: She looked into her heart and saw a doctor’s life there
Imminent medical school graduate Ruhi Randhawa is about to conquer the world she entered with a rare birth defect. But, to get where she is today, she had to cross oceans and a sea of self-doubt.
Published on Monday, May 8, 2023
‘Beacon for aspiring physicians’ earns top educator award
Dr. Loretta Jackson-Williams just can’t help herself. An emergency medicine physician at UMMC, she has also been drawn to, and excelled at, medical education. Her decision to pursue those interests has been validated many times, not least of all by news of her most recent honor.
Published on Monday, April 3, 2023