MSM on a Mission
 Morehouse School of Medicine Pediatrics Chair Dr. Yasmin Tyler-Hill receives Yellow Rose Day Honor and Servant Leadership Award. <<MORE>>
 MSM's Dr. Evelyn Reynolds discusses improved ovarian cancer detection methods on ReachMD with MSM's Dr. Renee Allen. <<MORE>>
MSM in the News
 MSM alumna and former Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin to chair National Kidney Foundation's chronic kidney disease prevention initiative.
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 Dr. Clarence Clark III to discuss advancements in colon cancer treatments on WCLK Jazz 91.9's Your Health
Connection with JaQuitta Williams on March 16. <<MORE>>
 Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Roger Simon discusses how data-science strategies could help defend against stroke. <<MORE>>
 Dr. Glenda Wrenn, joined by Yale's Sally Satel, discusses the role of race in clinical care at the
2016 NatCon conference in Las Vegas. <<MORE>>
 Nova Southeastern University researchers, which includes Morehouse School of Medicine's
Dr. Kofi Kondwani, secure $2.75 million from the NIH. <<MORE>>
 Med First's Dr. Dayle Hawthorne, the first graduate of MSM's Family Practice residency, touts Morehouse School of
Medicine's influence in feature. <<MORE>>
 Dr. David Satcher and Iyanla Vanzant to speak at Georgia State University's 7th Biennial Cultural Competency
Conference. <<MORE>>
 The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education reports on the debut of Morehouse School
of Medicine's new show Health Currents. <<MORE>>
Mandatory for ALL Employees
HR & Compliance Fiscal Year 2016 Mandatory Training Schedule:
- Workplace Harassment: Jul 15 - Aug 23
- Code of Conduct: Sept 25 - Oct 25
- HIPAA: Nov 1 - Dec 10
- Conflicts of Interest: Jan 11 - Feb 12
- Radiation Safety: Mar 7 - Apr 8
- Wage & Hour: Apr 18 - May 19 <<MORE>>
Announcements
Navex Ethicspoint is Morehouse School of Medicine's new compliance hotline vendor. Click for direct link and more info.
Important HR Benefits Communication
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to
be distributed by group health plans, in simple plain language, to all benefits-eligible
faculty, staff and residents.
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Class Day Faculty Awards Nominations
Click for information on nominating faculty members. Deadline to submit nominations is April 16, 2016.
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Click for the full schedule of events.
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Important press release from Emory and Grady on selected brain injury patients to be enrolled in Hypothermia for Patients requiring Evacuation of Subdural Hematoma (HOPES) Trial. Click here for more information.
RCMI R-Center Needs Assessment Survey
The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the RCMI R-CENTER programs,
its resource utilization and how investigators and staff are leveraging these resources
to expand their research projects. Please complete ASAP. Click for survey and more info.
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Grand Rounds
March 16, 2016
Molecular Epidemiology in the Context of Health Disparities; Cardio Metabolic Examples
in the Current Obesity Epidemics
March 16, 2016
Advancements in the Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: The Paradigm
Shift
March 23, 2016
Achieving Health Equity: A Journey Not a Destination
Upcoming Events
March 17, 2016
Journal Club - Human Sexuality Elective: Satisfaction with Previous Sexual Health
Education as a Predictor of Intentions to Pursue Further Sexual Health Education
March 17, 2016
27th Annual Induction Ceremony Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
March 22, 2016
Unit Leaders' Workshop: What is Your Responsibility to Excellence?
March 22, 2016
SHLI Open House & MSM Library Exhibit featuring the Life and Legacy of David Satcher,
M.D., Ph.D.
March 24, 2016
Journal Club - Human Sexuality Elective: Oral vs. Vaginal Sex Experiences and Consequences
Among First-Year College Students
April 6, 2016
8th Annual Dr. Daniel S. Blumenthal Public Health Summit: Community-Based Solutions
to End Violence
April 14, 2016
7th Annual ACTSI Academic & Industry Intersection Conference
April 16-17, 2016
New Horizons in Pediatrics Conference
April 20, 2016
Annual Dewitt C. Alfred Jr., MD, Psychiatric Research Symposium - Integrated Care:
Getting to Outcomes
April 27, 2016
3-Part Webinar Series Pt. 2: Challenges Facing Clinicians Treating Tobacco Use Patients
April 27, 2016
OVID Training Session
May 5, 2016
MSM Town Hall Meeting
May 10, 2016
Annual MSM Employee Awards and Service Recognition Event
May 19-20, 2016
Board of Trustees Meeting
June 29, 2016
3-Part Webinar Series Pt. 3: Challenges Facing Clinicians Treating Tobacco Use Patients
Save the Date
March 18, 2016
Match Day
April 21, 2016
Hugh M. Gloster Society Celebration
May 20, 2016
Class Day
May 21, 2016
32nd Commencement Exercises
June 16, 2016
123rd Annual Georgia State Medical Association Annual Meeting "Integrated Care in
Advancing Health Equity" (Roundtable Discussion and Exhibit)
June 21-22, 2016
2016 Southeastern Pediatric Research Innovation Conference
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