MSM in the News
Sylvestor McRae, M.D., MSM board member, performs historic OBGYN procedure.
Lawrence Sanders, M.D., named 115th president of the National Medical Association.
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., featured on WABE 90.1 FM entitled, "Deciding Who Gets Experimental Ebola Treatment."
MSM on a Mission
Dr. Reinetta Waldrop submitted abstracts that received acceptances from the National
Institute on Minority Health Disparities Grantees’ Conference, the 2014 State of Public
Health Conference Workshop Session and the 142nd American Public Health Association
Annual Conference Annual Meeting & Expo. Dr. Waldrop will present various topics at
each of the above mentioned events.
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Rebecca Olufade, MSM M.D. student, selected to receive The American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Life Members Mentorship Grant for Medical Students.
Inauguration
Discounted Tickets: Ticket prices have been reduced for students ($50) and faculty/staff ($75) for the
Circle of Connections Inauguration Celebration at the National Center for Civil and
Human Rights. Registration and payment are required on the Inauguration website.
Volunteers Needed: For a successful inauguration, volunteers are needed to assist at all inauguration
events. Please register to volunteer on the Inauguration website.
Registration: If attending any inauguration activity, please register on the Inauguration website.
MSM Welcomes
MSM welcomes Arthur Vaughn. Vaughn will serve as the budget and strategic planning
director. He is a doctoral (EdD) candidate at the University of Georgia in Athens
and holds two masters degrees in accountancy and public administration. Vaughn possesses
over 10 years of fiscal management and accounting experience in higher education.
Training Spotlight
Thank you to Richard Gooden and Lora Wills, MSM's Training Rockstars of the week.
Recently they hosted Coaching and Mentoring course that received high reviews from
course attendees.
Visit the Learning Management System to view the various course offerings. This week's
trainings include Business Etiquette and Interviewing and Hiring the Best.
Register for these exciting training opportunities or find other courses that interest you.
Have News/Ideas?
Share your upcoming events with marketing and communications. We can often leverage these activities as media opportunities, showcase how what
we do aligns with our vision and mission, and highlight our talented faculty. Our
goal is to show the impact MSM is having on communities and national conversations.
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Please send other suggestions, ideas, and concerns to sec@msm.edu.
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Upcoming Events
August 19-21, 2014
Food Truck Frenzy
August 19, 2014
Understanding Camtasia in More Detail
August 19, 2014
Business Etiquette, Pursuit of Professional Excellence
August 21, 2014
President Montgomery Rice's Open Door Policy Begins
August 21, 2014
BIU Technical Help Clinic
August 21, 2014
Interviewing and Hiring the Best
August 30, 2014
Mandatory Annual HIPPA Training Deadline
Click here to view other MSM events.
Save the Date
September 1, 2014
Labor Day - MSM Closed
September 11-13, 2014
Inauguration Activities
September 11, 2014
Convocation and White Coat Ceremony
September 15, 2014
Health Connect South
September 17, 2014
Resident Town Hall Meeting
September 19, 2014
19th Annual HeLa Women’s Health Conference: Personalized Medicine: Toward The Eradication
of Cervical Cancer
October 1, 2014
5th Annual James Reed Lectureship
October 10-11
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB): 2nd Annual Diabetes and
Obesity Consortium Conference
Announcements
President Montgomery Rice will begin having an open-door policy once a week in which
employees and students can share suggestions and concerns. This policy will begin
on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. To schedule a 30-minute appointment
please contact 404.752.1740. Appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
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As part of the improvements in the division of finance/payroll operations, we are
going green.
Effective August 22, 2014, paper pay statements will end and your pay statements will be sent electronically to your email.
Click here for instructions on how to view and print your pay statements.
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The M.D. Class of 2015 is hosting a fundraiser to benefit MSM. All proceeds raised will be used in the 2015 class gift presented
during commencement.
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MSM M.D. students are accepting monetary, toiletries and clothing donations for Sacks of Service. This program is designed to provide the homeless and the less fortunate with toiletries
in backpacks to aid in proper hygiene and health. Please put your donations in the
bins located in the Medical Education Building, NCPC and the first year classroom.
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