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The OPR WELCOMES Dr. Charles Huffman to University Dentists! Dr. Huffman treats patients in need of the following:
๐ฆทRoot canal therapy
๐ฆทRoot canal re-treatment
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๐ฆทEndodontic evaluation following dental trauma
๐ฆทEvaluation of root resorption
The OPR will sit down with an UMMC weight management physician & bariatric surgeon soon to talk about today's weight loss options.
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4 Days Later...Dr. Wade Christopher, surgical oncology & endocrinology, met with a local physician and less than a week later received a referral! The OPR loves CONNECTING the DOCS for care collaboration!๐
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A GREAT way to end the day...OPR OUTREACH!
Even after a busy afternoon of procedures, Dr. Wade Christopher, surgical oncology, CONNECTED with a local dermatologist to discuss collaborative care for patients with melanoma & sarcoma.
OPR OUTREACH = CONNECTING THE DOCS!
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OPR SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: For Dr. Ben McIntyre breast reconstruction is personal. As a father of three daughters & someone whose family has faced breast cancer, heโs passionate about providing individualized reconstructive & aesthetic care for every patient. Watch his story!
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The OPR WELCOMES Dr. Antoine Keller, the new Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery! Dr. Keller is nationally recognized and brings decades of leadership, innovation & expertise in minimally invasive and structural heart procedures to UMMC.
Education & Communication on OPR OUTREACH!
Dr. Lucas Wilson, Children's of Mississippi pediatric cardiologist, presented to area neonatologists at their grand rounds recently. When the rainbow hits the road connections are made! ๐๐ฅผ๐ค๐ฅผ๐
Pediatric cardiology specialists Dr. Mary Taylor, Children's of Mississippi CEO & pediatric department chair, along with Dr. John Criscuolo & Dr. Erik Frandsen, CONNECTED with a pediatric group in Hattiesburg while on OPR OUTREACH. The COM physicians discussed specialized care.
Dr. Derrick Burgess, orthopedic surgery & sports medicine, enjoyed CONNECTING with urgent & primary care clinics on a recent OPR outing in Clinton. Dr. Burgess is always asking to OUTREACH in order to CONNECT with community groups & talk all things orthopedics at UMMC!
OUTREACH planning is underway! ๐ฅผ๐ค๐ฅผ
The OPR is making preparations to introduce & CONNECT Dr. V. Antoine Keller, cardiovascular surgery, to community physicians! Dr. Keller is the new division chief for cardiovascular surgery at UMMC.๐
Making CONNECTIONS matters!
Dr. Rod Rocconi recently traveled to Tupelo to CONNECT on OPR OUTREACH with providers & administrators at North Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Center. Strengthening partnerships & advancing collaboration in cancer care helps patients.
OUTREACH opens doors for greater collaboration! CONNECTING with physicians/providers & being welcomed "on back' to learn how to serve them & their patients is an honor. Moments like this with Dr. Derrick Burgess, checking out a miniature skeleton keeps it fun along the way! ๐
University Heart hosted a Cardiovascular Disease Symposium for primary care providers last week which brought together community partners for an engaging, well-attended event. ๐
UMMC physicians shared the latest medical updates while building collaboration! ๐ฅผ๐ค๐ฅผ
Neuro-ophthalmology & Neurology FUN!
Neuro-ophthalmologists, Dr. Manasa Gunturu & Dr. Melanie Truong-Le, CONNECTED with a local neurologist along with Dr. Brad Ingram, UMMC Neurology Chair.
Highly entertaining! Big collaboration energy! Should outreach be this fun? Absolutely!
A FUN CROSSOVER FOR THE ADULT OPR TEAM! ๐
Typically, Dr. Brad Ingram, pediatric neurology & Neurology Chair, OUTREACHES with the pediatric OPR liaison, but on a super fun outing he helped promote neuro-ophthalmology & adult neurology. The adult side sure enjoyed having him!
Dr. Juvonda Hodge, trauma surgeon, recently presented at a continuing education event hosted by a community hospital partner. Dr. Hodge spoke on burn care guidelines while promoting the ongoing commitment that UMMC has to care for burn patients across the state.
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Dr. Mark Rushing, pediatric cardiologist, spent time with the OPR visiting with area pediatricians and discussing pediatric care for tiny hearts and how he can help. OPR OUTREACH is all about strengthening physician relationships! ๐ค
Dr. Brad Ingram, pediatric neurologist & Chair of UMMC Neurology (right), CONNECTED with pediatrician, Dr. Justin Lay, in his new clinic, Pioneer Pediatrics. The OPR is always working to CONNECT THE DOCS! ๐ฅผ๐ค๐ฅผ
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For Dr. Juvonda Hodge, trauma surgeon & Director of UMMC's Burn Center, burn care goes beyond treatment. She & her team walk alongside patients doing their best to help burn patients heal physically & emotionally.
Great CONNECTIONS & conversations!๐๐ฅผ๐ค๐ฅผ๐
UMMCโs neuro-ophthalmologists, Drs Melanie Truong-Le & Manasa Gunturu, and ophthalmology chair, Dr. Kimberly Crowder, enjoyed time networking with peers. OPR OUTREACH is all about building relationships & advancing care together.