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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
National Chats for Change
Friday, October 30
12:00 pm
Join the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Chat for Change, a series of monthly dialogues focused on racism and bias. Up first is Anti-Black Racism. How are some ways that anti-Blackness presents itself in America and in non-Black communities of color? How does this relate to the ways in which we interact with eachother in medical school?
Primary Care Accelerated Track
Information Sessions
Macon Auditorium
Monday, November 2 @ 5:30 pm

Savannah Auditorium
Wednesday, November 4 @ 5:30 pm

Meet the Primary Care Accelerated Track (ACT) faculty from our clinical hospital partners to learn more about their family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric residency programs. RSVP to Terri Walker by Thursday, October 29.
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Certificate Training
November 12 and 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pm (both days)
Attend this two-day training taught by
experts in the PMAD field. Learning objectives include:
  • Identifying challenges
  • Describing symptoms
  • Assessing risk factors
  • Developing treatment plans
  • Discussing cultural and spiritual aspects
  • Learning about effects on partner
Professional NIH Grant Development Workshop
November 18 and 19
10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Master the techniques of writing winning NIH proposals. Following the workshop, you will understand how to navigate the mechanisms of grant procurement, identify the critical sections of successful proposals, and demonstrate the excellence and innovation that propels your research beyond other submissions. You will also understand the diversity of the study sections and comprehend how to respond to various NIH guidelines.

Your training covers the overall strategic plan for writing proposals including: statement of significance, hypothesis, specific aims, approach, key personnel, and budgets. Instructors will engage you in interactive exercises, lectures, and discussions so you can better understand how to research, write, and develop your individual research proposals. The workshop fee is $595.
Understanding Chronic Conditions Through a Story of Cerebral Palsy
Friday, December 4 (NEW DATE!)
12:00 pm
Join Erin Gill as she shares her journey with cerebral palsy. She will give us insight on how to deal with a chronic condition from the perspective of the patient as well as from the perspective of family, friends and co-workers.
Bears Prepare: Class of 2022
Thursday, December 10
1:00 pm
Mark you calendars for this upcoming session where we will discuss preparing for year four. Zoom information will be provided once we get closer to the session date.
GET INVOLVED
Doctor for a Day 2021
Doctor for a Day 2021 is looking for more volunteers! Doctor for a Day is a conference in Atlanta that gives high school and pre-med students the opportunity to be exposed to medicine and network with current medical students and physicians. This year there will be a "Journey & Life as a Physician" presentation, medical case review, medical student panel, two interactive sessions, and a networking lunch. Last year the interactive sessions involved chest compression coaching and exposure to pathology specimens. It really is a great learning experience!

If you're interested, email Dylan Krause, student coordinator or Andrew Hearn to learn more. We would love to have a strong Mercer presence and Andrew is currently the only medical student representing us.
Call for Entries
Each year the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry offers the Karl Jaspers Award for the best paper on a topic in philosophy and psychiatry authored by a student or trainee. The award carries a cash prize of $350 and recognition in AAPP publications. The deadline for submission of entries is Friday, December 11, 2020.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS
The MUSM Office of Research, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, is conducting a survey about ways to support student involvement in research and service activities. This information will help us to develop initiatives and programming to support students.
 
An online survey was created in Qualtrics and we would greatly appreciate your input as we decide on our short- and long-term strategies. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
 
Please refer any questions to Dr. Bryant Smalley, Associate Dean for Research.

FINANCIAL AID REMINDERS
Important Dates
Each of your Canvas courses have important dates listed under the financial aid module tab. This includes disbursement and stipend availability dates as well as information regarding health insurance waivers for the spring semester. Be sure to review this information so that you don't miss any deadlines!
RESIDENCY OPEN HOUSES
GME Virtual Open House
Los Angeles Medical Center
November 7 at 12:00 pm PST
GME Virtual Open House
Los Angeles Medical Center
November 19 at 5:00 pm PST
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