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.
COVID Protocol Still in Effect
The loosening of restrictions has led to an increase in travel both to and from Georgia and with that travel comes an increase in exposure possibilities. Please continue to wear a mask around those that do not live in your house to prevent the spread of COVID. The protocol has not changed despite the increased number of vaccinations. Please continue to respect the Mercer University COVID-19 protocol to keep our communities safe!
Professor studies impact of climate change on mental health

A Mercer University School of Medicine professor is leading a team that is building an index to measure the impact of climate change on mental health. Dr. Jennifer Barkin, associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics and gynecology,...

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2021 ACT scholars announced

MACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS - Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently announced its latest class of Primary Care Accelerated Track (ACT) Scholars. Mercer's Primary Care ACT Program was one of the first two programs of its kind to be...

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1st Annual MUSM Sono-thon Ultrasound Conference Poster Winners
Congratulations to Sarah Hampton and the entire team of students who put together the 1st Annual MUSM Sono-thon! This educational event was a great success and included a lecture on general use of point-of-care ultrasound, a PowerPoint team challenge and five education stations where teams competed using ultrasound. In addition to the hands-on learning, there was a virtual poster contest. The winning posters were:

1st Place: Use of Transcranial Doppler U/S in LVO
2nd Place: Effectiveness of U/S Imaging in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears.
3rd Place: Student Tutors
Town Hall: 2023 and 2024
April 28 | 8 am
Join the final Town Hall of the year for the classes of 2023 and 2024. Representatives from the dean's office, academic affairs, medical practice, community medicine and student affairs will be present.

Climate Change and Clinical Practice CME Event
April 28 | 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Dr. Jennifer Barkin, Associate Professor of Community Medicine in Macon, will be speaking on Maternal/Child mental health in connection to extreme weather events and climate change.

Commencement Ceremony
ALL CAMPUSES
Saturday, May 8 | 2 pm
Hawkins Arena
University Center
Macon, GA


The ceremony will be livestreamed to the MUSM Commencement webpage, where you can also get more details about the event.
COVID Weighing You Down?: Strategies for Staying Well in a Pandemic
May 11 | 12 - 1 pm
Rachel Woodson, Director of Employee Wellness at Mercer University, will present bite-sized strategies you can use to make healthy choices easy – pandemic or not! Lunch is available for faculty and staff only. Register
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Diversity in Medicine Visiting Elective Scholar Program
University of South Carolina Family Medicine Diversity in Medicine Visiting Student Clerkship Award
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