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. |
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Grand Rounds: Building a Culture of Health through Collaboration
Presented by Gateway Behavioral Health
Friday, November 20
1:00 - 4:00 pm
2121 E DeRenne Ave, Savannah
Upon completion of the program, the learner will be able to:
- Work and collaborate with public and private sectors in the community
- Create or shift policies and institutions to better serve the community
- Identify and analyze the necessary policies, systems, and environmental changes needed to build a culture of health in the community
For those not able to attend in person:
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Understanding Chronic Conditions Through a Story of Cerebral Palsy
Friday, December 4
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.
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National Chats for Change
Wednesday, December 9
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. The December chat is focused on colorblindness.
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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.
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LMSA National Conference
March 12 - 14, 2021
Registration for the 16th Annual LMSA National Conference is now open! Please visit the LMSA National Linktree for links to the Eventbrite registration page, the national website, and much more.
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Piedmont Transplant Institute in Atlanta is seeking students interested in clinical research or scholarly projects in the area of hepatology and transplant services. Projects would likely include chart reviews, database creation, data review, and potential write-up of results and conclusions. Interested students should email a CV to Dr. Raymond Rubin, Chief Scientific Officer of Piedmont Transplant Institute as well as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine-MUSM at Raymond.rubin@piedmont.org. Include a brief summary of your research interests and goals in your introductory email. If you have any questions or need assistance with your CV, please contact Sarah Schanck.
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Video Games that Help Medical Professionals Learn... Seriously! |
Level Ex is a Chicago-based studio that makes mobile games to help medical professionals improve their skills. They offer games in four specialty areas and recently updated two of its games, Pulm Ex (a pulmonology game) and Airway Ex (an anesthesia game), with content to help treat COVID-19 patients in emergency situations. Visit their website for more information or find the games in the App Store. Dr. House's personal favorite is Full Code Emergency Medicine.
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The National Institutes of Health has developed the Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course, a free online course which trains registrants on how to conduct clinical research effectively and safely. The course focuses on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process by highlighting biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and much more. The course is free, self-paced and entirely online.
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Zooming In Versus Flying Out: Virtual Residency Interviews in the Era of COVID |
The benefits of in-person interviews for both applicants and programs are undisputed. With the persistence of COVID-19 in-person interactions have been replaced with virtual interviews, which can exacerbate an already anxious time. The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine has recently published an article that offers practical tips for this unusual recruitment season. Written by physicians at major university medical centers, the article compares the advantages and disadvantages of virtual interviews and highlights best practices.
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Student Statement of Responsibility |
It is time to sign your statement of responsibility. Just log into your MyMercer account and you should see your Student Statement of Responsibility. Sign it, take care of any holds that you notice, and you should be good to go until the next semester. Failure to do so places a hold on your account.
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Macon Class of 2024: If you haven’t met with Dr. Nobles-James for an individual career counseling and academic advising appointment, please go to https://calendly.com/nobles-james to set up an appointment at your convenience. These need to be completed by December 8.
Savannah Class of 2022: Don't forget to make an appointment for your individual career counseling and academic advising session. This is a good time to discuss the progress on your core clerkships and your thoughts on the application process. Email Jason Norris, student affairs and admissions coordinator, to find a time that works for you.
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Dr. Solis Appointed Senior Associate Dean...
COLUMBUS - Jean R. Sumner, M.D., dean of Mercer University School of Medicine, recently appointed Maurice M. Solis, M.D., professor of surgery, as senior associate dean for the Columbus campus, effective Nov. 1. Dr. Solis graduated from the...
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MFT Program Announces Inaugural...
MACON - Mercer University School of Medicine's Master of Family Therapy (MFT) program recently announced the inaugural recipients of the H.T. Anderson Scholarship. The MFT program aims to transform MFT...
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news.mercer.edu
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Navicent Heath recently announced the retirement of Dr. William (Bill) Butler from their Fertility Institute practice, effective October 31, 2020. He practiced in the Macon area for over 20 years.
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