MSM On A Mission
 Harry J. Heiman, M.D., director of health policy, Satcher Health Leadership Institute
and assistant professor in the department of family medicine, was elected to join
the Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC), one of ten regional health equity councils
formed to achieve health equity in the U.S.
 The Atlanta Journal Constitution covered Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., as MSM's sixth incoming president.
 Karla Wyatt M.D., MS, '11, was selected as an anesthesiology chief resident for the John's Hopkins Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program.
Announcements
Faculty 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. Please register to attend inauguration and
all other inauguration activities by clicking here.
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The Satcher Health Leadership Institute and Kaiser Family Foundation co-convened a
roundtable of experts at MSM in March 2014 to assess the challenges and opportunities
for advancing health care and health equity in Southern states. Review the co-authored
findings brief titled Advancing Opportunities, Assessing Challenges: Key Themes from a Roundtable Discussion
of Health Care and Health Equity in the South." For additional information, contact Harry Heiman, M.D., at 404-752-1694.
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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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Spelman College is providing meal service in their Suites Dining Hall (Building #25)
from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Join Andrea Riggs, the "It’s Not Your Weight, It’s Your Waist" Fitness Challenge coach,
each Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a Tone-Up Tuesday workout session in the MSM
fitness center.
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Upcoming Events
July 15-17, 2014
Food Truck Frenzy
July 17, 2014
Stress Management
July 24, 2014
Continuing Medical Education Dinner
Click here to view other MSM events.
Save the Date
August 2-6, 2014
NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly
August 7, 2014
GEBS and MPH Orientation
August 13, 2014
Conflict Management
August 16, 2014
Pre-Inaugural Gala Luncheon (Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice)
Training Opportunities
Training your way at your convenience! Online training classes are now available through
the Learning Management System (LMS). To attend classes and search course offerings
visit www.msm.csod.com.
Did you Know?
The future of medicine is here at MSM. Jayla Moore, a high school student, participating
in the Vivian Thomas pipeline program created the Nutrition is Key Newsletter. This newsletter will serve as the initial newsletter for the Clinical Research Center.
-Submitted by Kayellen Umeakunne, MS RD LD, Research Bionutritionist, Bionutrition
Core Manager
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