Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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20 Students Start Historic Journey as 1st Physician Assistant Class
JUNE 3, 2019 - Morehouse School of Medicine's newest degree program makes its debut.
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Former Chair, MSM Department of Surgery Dies
MAY 30, 2019 - Dr. Weaver served as Chair of the Department of Surgery at MSM from 1996 until 2009. During these thirteen years, he played a key role in the establishment and development of MSM's programs in trauma, surgical oncology, and breast surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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MSM Remembers Dr. John Ogundipe
MAY 30, 2019 - John Ogundipe, MD passed away on Wednesday, May 22. He was a physician in Morehouse School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine.
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Fortune: MSM Leads All HBCUs in Number of Patents
MAY 21, 2019 - Fortune Magazine recently reported on the number of patents produced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Morehouse School of Medicine is at the top of that list. Between 2009 and 2019, MSM has been granted 63 patents. Howard University and Florida A&M trailed with 53 and 41 respectively.
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First African American Woman to Lead AMA Urges Grads to Find Their 'Authentic Voice'
MAY 18, 2019 - Atlanta psychiatrist Dr. Patrice Harris, who is poised to become the first African-American woman to ever lead the American Medical Association, urged members of Morehouse School of Medicine's Class of 2019 to "stand in your authentic voice" as they go forth to face the uncertainty and challenges awaiting them in their professional lives.
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Pew: Black Women in the South are More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer
MAY 15, 2019 - Pew talked to several leaders and researchers in the field of breast cancer, including two experts from MSM, to try and figure out why so many more Black women are dying from this disease than their white counterparts.
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'Be Prepared to Stand On Your Own' Says Montgomery Rice to Albany State Grads
MAY 13, 2019 - Morehouse School of Medicine's President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice delivered the commencement address at Albany State University.
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NBC News: Shortage of Black Male Doctors Having Public Health Impact
MAY 6, 2019 - The number of Black male medical students peaked more than 40 years ago and has been declining ever since. NBC Nightly News looked at how having more doctors who look like them affects Black male patients and what Morehouse School of Medicine is doing to address this issue.
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Morehouse School of Medicine Mourns the Loss of Commissioner Emma Darnell
MAY 6, 2019 - Morehouse School of Medicine mourns the passing of Fulton County Commissioner Emma Darnell - one of Atlanta's great civil rights icons.
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Morehouse School of Medicine's Gloster Fundraiser Reaches $2.13 Million Record With $750,000 Gift From Chick-fil-A
APRIL 24, 2019 - The challenge was daunting, the goal audacious: Raise $1.5 million for Morehouse School of Medicine's 11th Annual Hugh Gloster Society Dinner and Celebration to support student scholarships and the institution's mission of improving diversity and equity in healthcare. By the end of the night, with the help of partners including the Chick-fil-A Foundation, Georgia Power and The Home Depot, the school raised $2.13 million.