UMMC Department of Radiation Oncology

05/15/2026

As we wrap up UMMC Employee Appreciation Week, we hope everyone felt celebrated, valued, and enjoyed the thoughtful activities provided throughout the week. Thank you to UMMC for recognizing and appreciating the people who make a difference every day. 💙💛

05/12/2026

The faces behind the 'beams'! This UMMC Employee Appreciation Week, we're celebrating the people who make radiation oncology shine through compassion, teamwork, precision, and care. Technology that treats. People who care!

05/08/2026

Behind every patient's journey is a nurse making a difference with compassion, strength, and care.

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

We attended the Jackson Elevating Cancer Care Clinical Forum at the Old Capitol Inn. The event featured engaging discussions on innovation in radiation medicine, multidisciplinary collaboration, and emerging topics beyond oncology applications.

05/07/2026

This week we celebrate the heart of our department. Our nurses bring compassion, expertise, and dedication to every patient interaction, ensuring the highest level of care and support throughout the treatment journey. We thank you!

04/22/2026

This week, we celebrate the incredible admin professionals who keep our department organized, supported, and moving forward every day. Thank you for all that you do.

04/20/2026

A major milestone for UMMC and the state of Mississippi. Our team has delivered the first adaptive radiation treatment on Ethos, bringing advanced, personalized cancer care closer to home.
Read more below:

UMMC’s newest radiotherapy systems are redefining what’s possible for cancer patients in Mississippi — and they’re already making a difference.

04/20/2026

With UMMC Careers – We just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/16/2026

We are incredibly proud to see Dr. Duggar recognized for this important work. As our Chief of Physics, he consistently leads with innovation, curiosity, and a deep commitment to advancing patient care. His ability to push the field forward while supporting and uplifting those around him truly sets him apart. Congratulations to Dr. Duggar and the entire team on this impactful publication.

Dr. Neil Duggar of UMMC was part of a research team that recently published findings showing how artificial intelligence can improve tumor detection in head and neck cancer.

The team demonstrated that refining how deep learning models are trained can significantly enhance tumor segmentation on CT and PET scans.

Published in Computers in Biology and Medicine, the study highlights how teamwork across institutions is advancing more precise, personalized cancer treatment.

We’re proud of Dr. Duggar and his colleagues for helping lead the way. 💙

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010482525006602

04/15/2026

A major milestone for UMMC and the state of Mississippi! The future of cancer care in our state is brighter than ever. Immensely grateful for this!!

We are incredibly grateful for the strong support of our state elected officials as we move forward in building a world-class cancer center here in Mississippi. State lawmakers have appropriated $100 million to this effort, and yesterday it was signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves.
In addition to our state leaders, federal elected officials and the many thoughtful donors to the campaign join us in our feeling that “It’s About Time” that Mississippi builds an NCI-Designated Cancer Center that allows patients to be able to get life-saving care and access to transformational clinical trials right here in our state. The care and research that will be done in the new facility will have an impact on patient outcomes for generations.
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