UMMC Ear, Nose and Throat

UMMC Ear, Nose and Throat We are the only ENT practice in the state with fellowship-trained providers representing all subspecialties of otolaryngology.

The ear, nose and throat (ENT) and speech and hearing specialists at University of Mississippi Medical Center include nationally recognized physicians and staff. We offer a wide range of services for the entire family, from routine ENT problems, such as sinus or ear infections and laryngitis, to voice, speech and hearing impairments (audiology) and even facial plastic surgery. Otolaryngology and its allied services provide care for a wide range of disorders, including balance, smell and taste, voice and head and neck oncology and surgery. This page has been approved through the University of Mississippi Medical Center Office of Communication and Marketing. It is an official representative of University Physicians Ear, Nose and Throat and UMMC. Content added to this page that is considered offensive and/or inflammatory, includes profanity, contains protected information, a solicitation or comments not relevant to the subject matter of the original post will be removed. For any concerns or questions about this account please contact University Physicians Ear, Nose and Throat at 601-984-5162 or the Office of Communication and Marketing at 601-984-1100.

02/22/2026
02/17/2026

Let the good times roll 💜💚💛👑

Smiles all around! 😄 Dr. Melissa Scholes, one of our amazing Pediatric ENTs, making a doctor’s visit fun and stress-free...
02/16/2026

Smiles all around! 😄 Dr. Melissa Scholes, one of our amazing Pediatric ENTs, making a doctor’s visit fun and stress-free for her patient—because a little laughter goes a long way! 👂💙

Love is in the air… unless you’re congested ❤️
02/14/2026

Love is in the air… unless you’re congested ❤️

In case you missed it! 🎥Dr. Rick Chandra recently joined WJTV 12 News to discuss throat health — including common signs ...
02/12/2026

In case you missed it! 🎥
Dr. Rick Chandra recently joined WJTV 12 News to discuss throat health — including common signs and symptoms you shouldn’t ignore and practical tips for keeping your throat healthy.
Watch the full interview here and learn when it may be time to see a specialist.

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02/10/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Brad Walters! Dr. Walters has been awarded a $699,902 grant from the Mathers Foundation to support his study, “Novel approaches to study RNA editing in development, function, and regeneration in the auditory system and beyond.”

This exciting work advances our understanding of the auditory system and opens the door to new discoveries with broad impact. Well deserved—congrats on this outstanding achievement!

Grateful to the course directors— Dr. Heather Schopper, Dr. David Goldenberg, and Dr. M. Boyd Gillespie—for including Dr...
02/10/2026

Grateful to the course directors— Dr. Heather Schopper, Dr. David Goldenberg, and Dr. M. Boyd Gillespie—for including Dr. Rick Chandra on the Rhinology Case Panel at the 2026 Seaside Symposium in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. An excellent panel and an outstanding forum for collaboration and learning.

02/06/2026

Ringing in your ears? Buzzing that won’t stop? 👂

Recognizing symptoms is the first step. UMMC Audiology - Hearing and Balance

02/02/2026

Hear from Dr. Rick Chandra on his approach to patient care — guided by a simple but powerful principle:
“Do unto others as you would have done unto you.”

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764 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS
39216

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

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The ear, nose and throat (ENT) and speech and hearing specialists at University of Mississippi Medical Center include nationally recognized physicians and staff. We offer a wide range of services for the entire family: from routine ENT problems, such as sinus or ear infections and laryngitis, to voice, swallowing, speech (speech-language pathology) and hearing impairments (audiology) and even facial plastic surgery. Otolaryngology and its allied services provide care for a wide range of disorders, including balance, smell and taste, voice, swallowing and head and neck oncology and surgery.