The OPR is thrilled to welcome Dr. Juan Duchesne back to UMMC as director of our Level I trauma center! He’s on a mission to elevate UMMC to national trauma accreditation and enhance care for all Mississippians. Welcome home, Dr. Duchesne! 💙 #UMMC #TraumaCare #WelcomeBack

Dr. Rocconi has been on the road, making meaningful CONNECTIONS with cancer center physicians across the state! Whether traveling solo or with the OPR, he’s dedicated to building strong partnerships in cancer care. Here he is at Singing River Cancer Center.

𝗢𝗣𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 Watch in this 2nd video of our series as Dr. Mildred Ridgway, gynecologic oncology, discusses the origins of robotic surgery & how it has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery. @UMMC_Cancer

𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱! We’ve been visiting local pediatric clinics to stay connected, share COM updates, and strengthen partnerships with our community providers. Staying CONNECTED!

Go 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦 with the 𝗢𝗣𝗥 as we filmed Dr. Shannon Orr, surgical oncology, for the OPR’s Spotlight on 𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆. Stay tuned as we unveil this series - 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘! @UMMC_Cancer @ummcsurgery

𝗢𝗣𝗥 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛: 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗦🥼🤝🥼 Dr. Luke Drake, pediatric orthopedist, now has a satellite clinic in Tupelo once a month! During his recent visit, Dr. Drake CONNECTED with 2 pediatric groups in the area, strengthening care partnerships.

The 𝗢𝗣𝗥 is excited to share the first installment of our new series spotlighting 𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆. Our first video features Dr. Mildred Ridgway, gynecologic oncology. Watch as Dr. Ridgway talks about UMMC’s robotic program which started in 2010.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 It’s always a great day when the OPR gets to see two of our vascular surgeons walking the halls, & to remind them about upcoming outreach visits. Stay tuned for outreach connections with these two - Dr. John Shaughnessy & Dr. Mrinal Shukla!

𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - The OPR is happy to highlight the arrival of the Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System. Dr. Kelly Brister, colorectal surgery, performed the first procedure at UMMC using this state-of-the-art technology on December 20, 2024.

Get ready for an inside look at the cutting-edge innovation transforming healthcare! UMMC’s Robotic Surgery Program is redefining precision & patient care. Stay tuned for our upcoming OPR Robotic Surgery Spotlight—don’t miss the future of medicine in action!

Happy 2025 from the Office of Physician Relations! We look forward to the new year and to new OUTREACH connections & experiences! #happynewyear2025 #oproutreachconnectingthedocs🤝

What a year it’s been for the OPR! In 2024, we strived to strengthen connections with our physician community, expand outreach efforts, & collaborate with community partners to enhance patient care. We’re excited to build on this momentum & continue fostering relationships.

The Office of Physician Relations is pleased to announce that in 2025 we will be highlighting UMMC's advanced robotic surgery program & the skilled surgeons leading the field. These techniques are shaping the future of surgical care & enhancing patient outcomes at UMMC.

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 - 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 & 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴!🎄

ＨＯＴ ＤＯＧ！ 🌭🥼 ＯＰＲ ＯＵＴＲＥＡＣＨ When on OUTREACH with the OPR & you see the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile, you have to stop and get a picture! OUTREACH is ALWAYS an adventure! #oproutreachadventures

ＯＰＲ ＯＵＴＲＥＡＣＨ：🥼🤝🥼 ＣＯＮＮＥＣＴＩＮＧ ＴＨＥ ＤＯＣＳ Dr. Matthew Elliott, UMMC Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, did some OPR OUTREACHING recently with community primary care physicians & providers in Brandon & Flowood. #oproutreachconnectingthedocs🤝

𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗥 🎄 "Tall Elf & Short Elf" liaisons visiting with physicians and staff at Children's of Mississippi - spreading cheer & wishing everyone a festive & fun holiday season!🌈🎄

𝙊𝙋𝙍 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙍! The OPR will soon be highlighting robotic surgery at UMMC & the surgeons using these advanced technologies. Thanks, Dr. Pierre de Delva/UMMC Thoracic Surgery, for providing a behind the scenes look at what goes into a robot-assisted thoracic surgery!

THANK YOU, Dr. Burgess, for the OPR thank you! We love promoting you and all of our UMMC & COM physicians & services!🥼💙 #oproutreachconnectingthedocs🤝 #thankyou

Dr. Ian Hoppe is one of the board-certified plastic & craniofacial surgeons at Children's of Mississippi & has been ＯＰＲ ＯＵＴＲＥＡＣＨ ＣＯＮＮＥＣＴＩＮＧ! On this trip he met with neonatologist in the Hattiesburg area. 😀🌈🪁