Happy Holidays!

We wish you all a safe, healthy, and restful holiday break.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah or Chanukah is a Jewish holiday that spans eight days and commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. During Hanukkah, Jewish families gather to light the menorah and enjoy traditional foods, games, and gifts. The holiday starts on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, usually falling in November or December. This year Hanukkah will begin on the night of December 18 and ends on the night of December 26. 

Learn more about Hanukkah

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana Studies, that celebrates family, community, and culture. The holiday starts on December 26 and ends on January 1. During the week of Kwanzaa, families, and communities organize activities around the seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work, economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. 

Learn more about Kwanzaa

MUSM professor recognized for her work in the study of Blast-Induced Neurotrauma

The clinical and experimental research of Dr. Ibolja Cernak focuses on pathophysiology and rehabilitation. With her focus on long-term neurological, behavioral, and multi-organ functional deficits, she works for the advancement of clinical knowledge on blast-induced injuries in military and veteran populations.

Mark Your Calendar for the Class of 2023 Events

Talk Rx Program

Dr. Caroline Anglim is looking for medical students interested in sharing short stories about their clinic experiences or personal lives with an audience of their peers. You don't need any prior training or experience with storytelling. This program will be similar to the Talk RX program at Stanford Medical School. If you are interested in participating in or leading this event, email Dr. Anglim.

Summer Student Research

The Office of Student Research wants to remind first-year students to begin planning if they are interested in doing any research projects during the summer. While there are many MUSM-related summer research opportunities, some external programs include: 

• AAMC Research and Training Opportunities
• Grady's STaR Program
• Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program
• Additional External Options

There have also been students who participated in research projects at other schools. To find out more about these opportunities, we recommend that you email the faculty members whose research interests you.

Learn more about student research on the Canvas Course.

PC-ACT Program and Nathan Deal Scholars Program Applications Open in January

Applications for the Primary Care Accelerated Track (PC-ACT) and the Nathan Deal Program will open on January 3, 2022. These scholarship opportunities are available to all first, second, and third-year medical students.

Learn more

Summer Scholars Pre-Arranged Faculty-Student Project Application

Deadline | January 10

The Summer Scholars Program is a research opportunity for rising second-year medical students. Students will conduct independent research under the direction of a faculty mentor. The Office of Student Research is accepting applications for students interested in starting their independent research during the school year. 

To apply, you must complete this application and email it to the Office of Student Research. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2023. If accepted, you will not be required to participate in the Summer Scholars match in the spring. 

If you have any questions, you can email the Office of Student Research or your campus’ Director of Student Research: Dr. Emily McMackin (Columbus), Dr. Bob Visalli (Savannah), or Dr. Gretchen Bentz (Macon).

Lost and Found

If you find lost or forgotten property in the building and do not know to whom it belongs, please leave it at the front desk with Ms. Elizabeth Clark. Those that have forgotten or lost their property can check with Ms. Clark to claim it.