MSM on a Mission

On September 17, 2016, Morehouse School of Medicine hosted its 3rd Annual Community Engagement Day. <<MORE>>

Morehouse School of Medicine announces the establishment of a new Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program to begin July 1, 2017. Dr. Rajesh Sachdeva has been selected as the inaugural program director. <<MORE>>

Dr. Tabia Akintobi Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi begins her term as chair-elect of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Prevention Research Center Steering Committee, which is composed of 26 principal investigators of funded centers in October 2016. Her term as chair will begin in October 2017.

On September 17th, Dr. Frank Jones participated in the 55th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Surgical Society in Jekyll Island, Ga. as an invited expert panelist to discuss the management of complex abdominal wall hernias.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute supports the Cobb Health Futures Foundation as a Silver Level Sponsor at the 2nd Annual Breakfast event "Healthier Children-Healthier Cobb." <<MORE>>

NHIT logo In recognition of National Health IT Week, the NCPC is launching a campaign highlighting the work of the TCC at MSM through the release of 10 videos that speak to a range of topics and issues associated with health IT nationwide and a webinar.

MSM in the News

MSM President and Dean Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice was recently elected to the Association of Academic Health Centers board for a three-year term. <<MORE>>

Dr. Omar Danner Dr. Omar K. Danner recently spoke with Medscape about the advancements in reducing trauma deaths as well as the many challenges facing trauma care. <<MORE>>

Liaison Technologies celebrates National Health IT Week and cites its work with MSM's Georgia Health Connect (GaHC formerly GA-HITEC) that integrates technology for health systems and exchange networks through its ALLOY Health platform. <<MORE>>

Announcements

Baton Rouge Disaster Relief

From September 8 - October 8, 2016, the Class of 2020 Care Committee is hosting a disaster relief drive for the victims of "The Great Flood" that occurred in Baton Rouge, La. on August 13, 2016. They are requesting money donations, toiletries, cleaning supplies and more. Please contact Dominique Grasty at dgrasty@msm.edu or Tyesha Coleman at tcoleman@msm.edu for more info.

The MSM-Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy Connect Mentoring Program students, staff, faculty and residents. Will you accept the call and become a mentor? Please view the mentoring training schedule and email Jacqueline Thrash at jthrash@msm.edu with dates you can attend.

GetFit MSM

Fitness assessments, group exercise & dance, team building activities, goal setting & tracking, circuit training & bootcamps, healthy eating, mental wellness. Classes begin October 3rd!

Contact Dr. Jammie Hopkins at jhopkins@msm.edu for more info and register at: http://bit.ly/JoinGetFitMSM

AIDS Atlanta Join Team MSM for the 26th Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run on Sunday, October 16th. MSM's goal is to raise $3,000. Click for more info and to register!

MSM's Modular Faculty Development Program

Learn many skills, including publishing in medical journals, PowerPoint and Prezi, using secondary data for research, and more.

Takes place each Tuesday, ends May 2, 2017. Click here for registration link and more info.

Statistics Friday A free weekly walk-in statistical consulting clinic for faculty, staff, and students providing 20 minutes of immediate assistance from 10 am - noon for basic statistics questions. Click for more info.

Community Health Worker (CHW) Chronic Disease Self-Management and Prevention Train-the-Trainer Program.

Contact the iADAPT 2.0 program at iadapt2.0@msm.edu or (844) 423-2782 for more information.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Click here for the full schedule of SHLI events.

Hola Amigos! Learn "Spanish over Lunch" every Thursday from 12:30 - 1 pm in Cafe 720. No RSVP is needed -- just look for the sombrero on the table! Click for more info.

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Strategic Plan Updates

Visit the MSM Strategic Plan webpage to view our FY16 Quarter 3 Scorecard. The scorecard reflects our current progress toward reaching our five-year goals as described in the MSM Strategic Plan.