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.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Robert Sarlay, Jr. and Dianne Gary to the School of Medicine!
Dr. Robert Sarlay, Jr - New Senior Director of Medical Practice
Robert Sarlay, Jr., M.D. has recently been named as the new senior director of medical practice, which has oversight for clinical skills and medical practice on all three campuses. In 1999 Dr. Sarlay received his medical doctorate from the University of Texas HSC at Houston and in 2012 he completed a masters of public health at Wright State University.

Dr. Sarlay also completed residencies in occupational medicine, aerospace medicine, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. Most recently, Dr. Sarlay served as Chief of the Physical Examinations and Standards Branch at Robins Air Force Base.

Dr. Sarlay will be based on the Macon campus and also serve as assistant professor in the department of pathology and clinical sciences education.
Dianne Gary - New Clerkship Supervisor in Columbus
The School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Dianne Gary to our campus in Columbus. Dianne brings over five years of experience as a clerkship coordinator and visiting clinician liaison for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN.

"Encouraging future physicians is one of the most rewarding things I have done thus far. Inspiring them to be the best helps them in so many ways; especially when they are unsure if they will fit in. Their feedback lets me know I have inspired authenticity and the ability to be more of who they are.”

Dianne is the proud mother of a newly enlisted service member and enjoys teaching dance to young people.
Free Bystander Intervention Training
Hollaback! teaches bystander intervention using our proven 5D’s methodology: Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct. Exit polls show that 99% of people who are trained leave feeling confident they will intervene the next time they witness disrespect or harassment.

2021 Summer Experience in Maternal Health at the GRHIC
The Summer Experience in Maternal Health at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is a six-week observership designed to expand the learning experience for rising second-year medical students interested in practicing in rural, medically underserved communities. Students will shadow providers in rural Georgia and participate in journal club and publication. The selected candidate(s) must commit to reside in Macon/Bibb during this experience.

Application deadline: May 28 
Wake Forest 2021 Update on Hospital Medicine Conference
Wake Forest Baptist is hosting a conference in Hilton Head, SC on October 1-2, 2021. Using evidence-based medicine, this conference provides efficient updates on hospital medicine that can be implemented into daily practice. Registration is free for individuals whose abstracts are accepted.

Submission deadline: August 20
Pediatric Medical Student Research Forum
The 7th Annual Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students is taking place on September 4, 2021 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The forum is a great opportunity for all medical students to share their research with peers.

Learn more and submit an abstract Submission deadline: June 4
PHR Letter-Writing Lunch
May 19 | 12 pm
Please join Georgetown University SOM PHR and MUSM PHR on May 19 at 12:00 PM EDT via Zoom for a letter writing lunch! This is your opportunity to learn how to use your voice as a future physician to advocate for vulnerable populations. During the 30-minute meeting, pre-written phone and email transcripts regarding several human rights and social justice issues will be provided. Faculty and students will be there to help as you contact your congressional representative. Some of the issues to be addressed:
  • COVID-19 vaccine equity
  • Travel ban expelling asylum seekers
  • Anti-Asian hate crimes
  • Drug pricing
 
There will also be raffle of $75 and $25 monetary prize for attendees! Fill out this form to sign up for the event and receive the Zoom link. Contact: gusomphr@georgetown.edu
Resilient Middle Georgia Connect Now
May 20 | 6 pm - 7 pm
May 24 | 3 pm - 4 pm
Join Resilient Middle Georgia's Jill Vanderhoek and Dr. Andrea Meyer Stinson as they explore the impact relationships have on our lives. By providing an overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, they will share how to build connections that improve resiliency, prevent childhood trauma, and support those affected by trauma.
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