This Week @ MUSM is the official student newsletter of Mercer University School of Medicine designed to keep students up-to-date on key information and events.
School of Medicine Celebrates National Residency Match Day

MACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS - Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) celebrated the 2021 National Residency Match on March 19 at noon on all three of its campuses in Macon, Savannah and Columbus. A total of 126 graduating students - 100% who...

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Writing Opportunities for Students Who Recently Took STEP 1 or 2
Do you have experience mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows? Do you have some insights or experiences you would like to share?

Use your experience to contribute an 800-1500 word opinion/fact article on any one of the topics on the list linked below. Please make it as timeless as possible so that it will be helpful years into the future. You do not need to get prior approval. Please email the topic in a Word document to Scott Dulebohn, MD, Managing Editor at StatPearls at editor@statpearls.com.
Volunteers Needed for MU Health Fair in Macon
Dr. Colquitt needs volunteers to help him run demonstrations at the MUSM booth during the MU Health Fair on April 6. Shifts from 11am to 12:30pm and 12:30 to 2pm are available, as well as other volunteer opportunities. Contact Morgan Williams at the GRHIC if you have any questions. Join us in helping educate the Mercer community on healthy living!
AMA Lunch Social
March 22 | 12 pm | MUSM Macon
Join MUSM’s chapter of the American Medical Association for a lunch social outside between the medical school and science center. This is a great way to relax and mingle while we will briefly discuss future AMA events. Free CFA boxes will be given for those who signed up last week, but everyone is welcome to bring their own lunch and join us outside!
An Approach to Muslim OB/GYN Patients
March 23 | 12 - 1 pm
Join the latest Faculty Development Lunch & Learn as Parisa Mahboob, MS-4, discusses caring for Muslim gynecology patients. All students are welcome to attend.
Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide
March 23 | 4 pm EST
Join MUSM's Physicians for Human Rights Virtual Talk Series Part II as they discuss universal healthcare and health as a human right with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician, public health expert, progressive activist, and civil servant.
GAFP Family Medicine Live
An ongoing series of Family Medicine webinars hosted by GAFP residency program faculty.

March 24 | 7 - 8 pm EST
Resilience and Wellness
Emily Herndon, MD and Stephanie Lam, MD - Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine

Virtual Residency Interviews
George Brown, MD - Wellstar Atlanta Family Medicine Residency

March 31 | 7 - 8 pm EST
Family Medicine Career Options
Jody Bahnmiller-Brasil, MD - Northeast Georgia Medical Center Family Medicine Residency

UltraSound
Kelly Culbertson, MD - Floyd Family Medicine Residency Program, Rome

All webinars will use the same Zoom link.
Please contact Evan Graham with questions
Addiction Among Physicians
March 25 | 10 - 11 am EST
In this presentation, Dr. Paul Earley, Medical Director of the Georgia Professional Health Program, will discuss addiction among physicians and how this organization can help physicians with substance disorders obtain the care they need.

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AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum
March 25 | 1 - 4 pm EST
The Careers in Medicine® program is piloting a free virtual specialty forum to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students can view resources, chat with specialty representatives and AAMC staff, as well as attend live presentations with Q&A. M1 and M2 students are strongly encouraged to participate.
 
MU Health Fair Macon
April 6 | 11 am - 2 pm | Cruz Plaza
MU is hosting a campus health fair open to all students and employees. Join us to get health screenings, important health information and free giveaways.
Climate Change and Clinical Practice CME Event
April 28 | 7 - 8 pm EST
Dr. Jennifer Barkin, Associate Professor of Community Medicine in Macon, will be speaking on Maternal/Child mental health in connection to extreme weather events and climate change. The full agenda and registration link will be available soon.
Planning is underway for the Class of 2021 ceremonies and events. Click here for details.
 
Honors Ceremony
SAVANNAH
Thursday, March 25 | 2 pm
Campus Auditorium
 
MACON
Friday, March 26 | 2 pm
Campus Auditorium
 
Hooding Ceremony
ALL CAMPUSES
Friday, April 30 | 2 pm
Each campus will have its own ceremony.

Commencement Ceremony
ALL CAMPUSES
Saturday, May 8 | 2 pm
Hawkins Arena
University Center
Macon, GA
SOARS: NEW Webinar Crash Course on Research and Service Series

The Student Organization for the Advancement of Research and Service (SOARS) would like to highlight their newest webinar, created and hosted by the Savannah SNMA executive board, which highlights and educates students on practical ways to maximize their leadership efforts while in medical school. This is a great resource for those in any stage of their medical education when considering leadership opportunities and/or improving upon current leadership roles.
Professor's research helps veterans with blast-related TBI

Through her clinical and experimental research, a Mercer University School of Medicine professor is working to provide a better understanding of blast-related traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Ibolja Cernak, professor of pathophysiology and...

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Master of Family Therapy student selected as AHEC Scholar

MACON - Mercer University School of Medicine first-year Master of Family Therapy (MFT) student Carson Outler was recently accepted to the Three Rivers Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholar Program. "Carson is an exceptional student and is...

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