MSM On A Mission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded MSM's Prevention Research
Center $4.5 million to continue its critical work for five more years.
 Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., featured in the Michigan Chronicle - "Morehouse School of Medicine Appoints 1st Female President."
 MSM's Graduate Medical Education Department was selected to present at the 2015 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Conference.
 Kisha Holden, Ph.D., served as panelist on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting (AIB) discussing
the topic "Mental Health in the African American Community."
 Omar Kashlan, M.D. '07, a board certified interventional cardiologist, has joined the medical staff
at McLaren Flint.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and
Families, Office on Women's Health and Office of Minority Health have launched the
SOAR to Health and Wellness Training, guiding health providers to “Stop, Observe,
Ask and Respond” to human trafficking. MSM's National Center for Primary Care will
serve as a healthcare partner this September.
Inauguration
Regalia: Faculty and staff planning to attend Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice’s Presidential
inauguration on Thursday, September 11, 2014, are asked to wear their regalia. Please
complete the regalia rental form if you need to order/rent your robes.
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.
Call for Abstracts
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Grantees' Conference
welcomes the submission of abstracts. Submission deadline is August 15, 2014.
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EVENT POSTPONED: The Society for Women's Health Research encourages all researchers to present their
original work at the "What a Difference an X Makes" conference. Presenters have an
opportunity to win $500. Please review the submission guidelines. Deadline for submissions is September 8, 2014.
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The Association of American Medical Colleges invites the submission of abstracts for consideration for the Innovations in Academic Medicine poster session to be held during Learn Serve Lead 2014: The AAMC Annual Meeting.
MSM Employee Council
Please send suggestions, ideas, and concerns to sec@msm.edu. You may also submit questions for the August 12 town hall meeting to this email.
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Upcoming Events
August 5- 7, 2014
Food Truck Frenzy
August 6, 2014
Supervising Others Training Class
August 7, 2014
GEBS and MPH Orientation
August 7, 2014
REDCap Overview and Training
August 12, 2014
MSM Town Hall
August 13, 2014
Conflict Management
August 14, 2014
An Interactive SAS Basics Workshop
August 14, 2014
Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity,
and Sex Development: Translating Data to Practice
August 16, 2014
Pre-Inaugural Gala Luncheon (Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice)
Click here to view other MSM events.
Save the Date
September 11-13, 2014
Inauguration Activities
September 11, 2014
Convocation and White Coat Ceremony
September 19, 2014
19th Annual HeLa Women’s Health Conference: Personalized Medicine: “The Eradication of
Cervical Cancer”
October 1, 2014
5th Annual James Reed Lectureship
Training Spotlight
Supervising Others
The Supervising Others workshop will help supervisors become more efficient and proficient,
with information on delegating, managing time, setting goals and expectations (for
themselves and others), providing feedback, resolving conflict, and administering
discipline.
Register for this exciting training opportunity or find other courses that interest you.
Announcements
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.
_______________________________________________________ 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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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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