Vice Chair of Research. Founder & Dir Biomedical Imaging & Engineering combo residency/doctoral/PhD track. Dir Translation Res Imaging/Chief CV & Body Imaging.
. @theNCI has invited Dr. Pier Paolo Claudio to speak at Precision in Practice: A Functional Medicine Workshop this July in Maryland. His expertise in functional precision medicine continues to earn national recognition, and we’re proud to see his leadership shaping the future.
CCRI researchers discovered smoking not only raises prostate cancer risk but also suppresses the body’s immune defenses in tumors. Quitting can help reverse those changes. Thank you to our team for research that matters.
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As physical activity is a key component of comprehensive obesity treatment, this scientific statement summarizes physical activity’s role in promoting weight loss, weight loss maintenance, and cardiometabolic health, complementing lifestyle, pharmacological (including GLP-1-based [MH1.1]medications), and surgical-based weight loss intervention strategies.
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A $2 million gift from @trustmark_bank is helping UMMC expand cancer care and research for patients across Mississippi. The campaign to build a new cancer center is now 80% funded. Learn more:
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ALT Celebrating Trustmark's $2 million gift to the CCRI campaign are, from left, Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs; Dr. Rod Rocconi, Ergon Chair for Cancer Research and director of the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute; Art Stevens, president of retail banking at Trustmark; and Melanie Morgan, executive vice president and director of corporate communications and marketing at Trustmark.
The p-tau217 breakthrough blood test replicated again, predicting Alzheimer's disease in a large cohort mean age 61. The cover of the new issue is telling @TheLancetthelancet.com/journals/lance…
We were honored to welcome Dr. Ben White as our guest lecturer for the May 2026 Grand Rounds lecture series. Dr. White gave a fantastic and thought-provoking lecture to our faculty, fellows, and residents! Thank you, Dr. White, for sharing your time and expertise with our dept!
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We honor their sacrifice with gratitude and respect. Their legacy will always be remembered.
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We’re monitoring iodinated contrast media availability following recent concerns. Supply is largely normal, but we encourage providers to order only what’s needed to help avoid ongoing allocation challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4uqt9X4#AdvocacyInAction#radvocacy@ACRRAN
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UMMC COMMENCEMENT 2026 will be held Friday, May 22, at 10 AM | Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS. Doors open at 7 AM. | Guests should be seated by 9:30 am. Wheelchair and ASL Seating is available, but limited.
For more info: umc.edu/Commencement
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Dr. Nicole Anderson’s work to understand why neuroblastoma spreads is getting a boost.
Perla Luna-Camacho has received a $5,000 Summer Fellows Grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to work under Dr. Anderson. blog.stbaldricks.org/announc…
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UMMC's The Academy for Excellence in Education hosted The Robin Rockhold Lecture on Leadership, honoring Dr. Rob Rockhold, professor emeritus of pharmacology & toxicology and former Deputy CAO. The 2026 event showcased the "UMMC Honors College: The First of Its Kind."
ALT Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs (in the foreground), introduces the UMMC Honors College curriculum, while student panelists look on.