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February 16, 2015

MSM in the News


Holden  Wrenn

Drs. Kisha Holden and Glenda Wrenn were interviewed on Feb. 13, 2015, during "A Closer Look with Rose Scott and Denis O'Hayer" on 90.1 FM.


 

Montgomery RiceDr. Valerie Montgomery Rice was featured in the Ledger-Enquirer article, "Health equity the focus of Black History Breakfast."

MSM on a Mission

Dr. Roland Welmaker Sr. was selected to be a participant for the National Library of Medicine Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course. The selective program singles out individuals primed to be potential agents of change within their organizations.

Dr. Mary Kay Murphy received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award for CASE District III.

Announcements

The Finance Division is offering a Banner Conference March 10 through March 13, 2015, to educate the MSM community about the Banner software. Register today using Cornerstone. Seating is limited.


Nominations for the 2015 Employee Awards & Recognition Awards of Distinction category close today, Feb. 16, 2015.


 The Atlanta Clinical Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) Community Engagement Research Program (CERP) is now accepting applications for the 2015 Dissemination Micro Grant Program. The application deadline is today, Feb. 16, 2015.


The American Red Cross' Fourteenth Annual Minority Recruitment Luncheon will be on Feb. 26, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency. Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice will be the guest speaker. RSVP by Feb. 16, 2015. 


The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) is now accepting applications for the 2015 Community Health Leadership Program (CHLP). The application deadline is Feb. 18, 2015.


The Benjamin Carson Science Academy is currently accepting applications from rising fifth graders for the Summer Academy. The application deadline is March 6, 2015.


The Vivien Thomas Summer Program is currently accepting applications for summer 2015.

Moment in Black History

Vivien Thomas (1910-1985)
Rebecca Lee CrumplerAfrican-American surgical technician that contributed to the creation of the procedure used to treat Blue Baby Syndrome. He was a supervisor of surgical laboratories at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he later obtained an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Laws and a position as an instructor of surgery from the institution. In addition, he was the first African-American, without a doctorate degree, to perform open heart surgery on a white patient in the U.S.

Brought to you by the MSM student Black History Month committee.

Upcoming Events

February 17, 2015

Health Disparities in Chronic Diseases

February 17, 2015

Black History Month:
Light Girls Documentary Discussion

February 20, 2015

Disruptive Effects of Cocaine on the Circadian Rhythms of Mice

February 17, 2015

Black History Month:
Dark Girls Documentary Discussion

February 22, 2015

Civil & Human Rights Museum Experience

Save the Date

February 26, 2015

Black History Arts & Music Festival

February 27, 2015

MSM Night with the Hawks

February 27, 2015

Medical University of South Carolina Health Disparities Conference

March 4, 2015

Neuroscience Semi-Social Event

March 5, 2015

Employee Awards and Recognition

March 10-13, 2015

Banner Finance Training

March 11, 2015

Conducting Effective Meetings

Grand Rounds

 February 25, 2015

Motivational Interviewing

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