HCC Jackson, MS - Health Career Collaborative

HCC Jackson, MS was initiated in 2024 as a partnership between
University of Mississippi School of Medicine and Murrah High School.

The faculty sponsors for the HCC program are Dr. Praise Matemavi, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Dr. Dan Coleman, Director of Outreach for the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

Praise Matemavi, DO
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Felicitas L. Koller, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dan Coleman, PhD
Director of Outreach University of Mississippi School of Medicine

High School Leadership

The High School Program Leader at Murrah High School is Mr. Jonathan Randolph under the leadership of Principal Dr. Alonda M. Nicholson.

HCC Jackson Activities

Medical students Jerrian Reedy and Lauryn Hooker spearheaded the establishment of the HCC Jackson chapter. In the below photo, medical students meet with Murrah High School students to introduce the HCC program.

See medical student leader Jerrian Reedy featured in this NPR article: Med schools face a new obstacle in the push to train more Black doctors.

Praise Matemavi, DOAssociate Professor of Surgery University of Mississippi Medical Center

Felicitas L. Koller, MDAssociate Professor of Surgery University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dan Coleman, PhDDirector of Outreach University of Mississippi School of Medicine

High School Leadership

HCC Jackson Activities

Health science education and career exploration for high school students

Praise Matemavi, DO
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Felicitas L. Koller, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dan Coleman, PhD
Director of Outreach University of Mississippi School of Medicine