UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehab

03/19/2026

Dr. Derrick Burgess, orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine physician, appeared this morning during the "Whole Body Healthy" segment of Live at 9 on WJTV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-LBpehXfD8

03/11/2026

During March, athletic trainers across America are being recognized for their commitment to helping people prevent injuries, stay healthy, and be active. As health care professionals, they are highly educated and dedicated to the job at hand. The Department of Orthopaedics would like to salute the following athletic trainers for their essential role in providing quality health care for our athletes every day.

Ocean Adams, ATC
Catherine Irvine, ATC
Chesnee Miller, ATC

We appreciate each and every one of you. Join me in applauding these healthcare professionals during National Athletic Training Month!

02/02/2026

12/17/2025

Thank you Dr. Woodall, for all you do for our Children of Mississippi! ✨

Century Club Charities, host of the Sanderson Farms Championship, donated $1 million from tournament proceeds to benefit Children’s of Mississippi. The gift marks the 12th consecutive year the PGA TOUR event has contributed $1 million or more to Friends of Children's Hospital. Learn more about the milestone donation and its impact across the state. https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2025/12/Sanderson-Farms.html

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice inspire us every day.

From all of us at UMMC Orthopaedics, thank you to all who have served — and to the families who stand beside them. We are deeply grateful for your service. ❤️🤍💙

10/22/2025

🎉 Championship Moments, Medical Excellence 💍🏈

Huge congrats to on an unforgettable season! The UMMC Sports Medicine Team is proud to support the grind behind the glory — from training room to trophy.
Here’s to champions on the field and the team that keeps them in the game. 💪🏾💙



Pictured: Dr. Burgess, Dr. Napodano, Dr. Tollefson, Bridgett Williams, and Schenay Bernard

09/26/2025

Happy National APP week to our awesome APPs! We are thankful for your hard work and the excellent care you constantly provide to our patients!

09/16/2025

UMMC Orthopaedics would like to welcome Dr. James Woodall Jr. to our team!

Dr Woodall is an alumnus of our UMMC Orthopaedics residency program and completed his subspecialty training in Spine Surgery at Stanford University Hospital. He has over a decade of practice experience treating a wide range of Spine conditions and specializing in minimal invasive surgical treatment of Spinal deformities.

We are excited to have Dr. Woodall join our team at UMMC Orthopaedics! He is currently accepting new patients at our Colony Park South Location in Ridgeland, MS. For appointments/referrals, please call 601-984-6525!

09/12/2025

09/05/2025

Friday night sports clinic is tonight!!!

Tomorrow night! 🏈

08/28/2025

Tomorrow night! 🏈

08/22/2025

✨🏈UMMC’s Friday night injury clinic will start next Friday night (8/29) at our new location (Colony Park South). Students with football related injuries from all area high schools will be seen!✨🏈