This Week at MUSM

MUSM Student Selected for National Scholarship Program

Congratulations to Quinton Blount, MS-4 on being awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Panacea Financial Foundation, a nonprofit that is focused on strengthening the pipeline of underrepresented ethnic and racial minorities in medicine. Quinton was one of 15 applications selected from a national pool. We are so proud of you Quinton!

Yom Kippur

This year on Wednesday, October 5, Jewish people observed Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur (Yom Ha-Kippurim), or Day of Atonement, is the most solemn holiday in the Jewish religion. It is observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of Tishri, which typically falls between September and October. During this time followers of Judaism seek to make up for their sins and reunite with God. The holiday marks the end of the “10 days of repentance” that began with Rosh Hashanah on the first day of Tishri. During the period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, followers will greet each other by saying "G’mar chatima tova" or "a good final sealing [in the Book of Life]."

Learn more about history and meaning behind Yom Kippur.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Quiz Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's National Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Quiz and congratulations to our trivia quiz winners!

Christiana Esowhode

Columbus

Krista Mincey

Macon

Tiwanna Blakley

Savannah

View the Quiz Answers

MUSM at the GA Fair

Thank you to everyone who volunteered for the Georgia's National Fair! It was a great success because of you all!

To help us make next year even better please take the time to complete our volunteer survey.

Email Signature Format

To maintain consistency and protect the School’s identity, we have developed a MUSM email signature and email standards. All faculty, staff, and students are required to follow our email signature standards when using their Mercer email. If you need help updating your email signature, instructions are below.

Instructions for PC | Instructions for Mac

Medical Student Research Canvas Course

The Office of Student Research invites you to join their “Medical Student Research” course on Canvas. This course is open to all MUSM faculty, students, and staff. The goal of this course is to provide information on medical student research to all interested parties. Materials available in the course include:

Important upcoming dates for opportunities to present your research
CITI Training
Links to professional development sessions
Email contacts
And more!

Lear n m or e a bout the course and self-enroll

SPEAK UP Champion™ Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias Education

October 19 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm | Virtual

This free educational workshop will outline strategies to help you dismantle racism, provide quality equitable care, and reduce health disparities. If you have any questions, contact info@perinatalqi.org.

Learn more

Bagels with the Dean

October 17 | 10:00 am | Atrium (Macon)

Stop by, grab some breakfast treats, and talk to your campus deans!

Flu Vaccine Clinics

October 18 - 25 | Columbus, Macon, Savannah

Our clinical partners require that all students submit proof that you have received your flu shot this year. If you are doing rotations at Atrium Health Navicent, you must submit your records by Monday, October 31. Mercer Medicine will be sponsoring Flu Vaccine Clinics. The available times and locations are as follows:

Tuesday, October 18 | 9 am - 12 pm | Penfield Hall (Macon)
Monday, October 24 | 11 am - 2 pm | Medical School (Savannah)
Tuesday, October 25 | 11 am - 2 pm | Medical School (Columbus

Be sure to bring your insurance card and Bear card with you. You can also schedule an appointment with any Mercer Medicine clinic by calling 478-301-2696.

Mercer Medicine is looking for two - four MD students who would be interested in assisting with flu vaccine clinics on the Macon Campus on October 14. This clinic will be held at MUSM in the ECR from 9 am to 12 pm.

Diversity Meet and Greet

October 18 | 12 - 1 pm | Commons (Macon)

October 25 | 12 - 1 pm | Atrium (Columbus)

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites you to their annual meet and greet event. You will have the chance to speak to the diversity leaders on your campus and ask any questions related to URiM and diversity at MUSM. Lunch will be served.

Research Seminar: 'Targeting Parasitic Diseases Using a Phage Peptide Display Approach'

October 19 | 2 pm | Virtual

Join the Office of Student Research as they host Dr. Sung-Jae Cha. Dr. Cha will be giving a presentation on his research on targeting parasitic diseases.

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 943 9599 3718

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