This Week at MUSM

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.

Homecoming Tailgate

It was a gorgeous day at the homecoming celebrations in Macon, topped off by a Bear win on the football field! Thanks to the students who joined us for this fun event.

Diversity Nights with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine

November 16 | 6 pm

December 1 | 6 pm

UNM School of Medicine invites all medical students, those who are underrepresented in medicine, or anyone who would like to learn more about the diverse people and programs at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. RSVP here and you will be emailed a Zoom link. For more information, click here or contact GMEoffice@salud.unm.edu.

Child Injury Prevention Program

The T4CIP program is for students interested in pediatrics and learning about child injury prevention, health behavior change, communication, and advocacy. Participants will plan and engage in two Days of Action at their own institution and help plan related events across the country. Application deadline: November 28

Learn more and sign up

House Advising Toys for Tots Drive

Participate in MUSM's first annual toy drive benefitting Toys for Tots! Each house will compete to see who can donate the most toys. Place your donation of a new, packaged but unwrapped toy in the boxes found on each campus. Every donation added to your house's box will be worth 5 points. Totals will be tallied daily. Donations will be accepted through the end of November. Contact your Student Affairs office with questions.

Annual Medical Student Ethics Conference Call for Submissions

The sixth annual MSEC is the only national conference that fully focuses on the ethical challenges faced by medical students on their path to becoming a physician. The organization committee invites students to submit abstracts for oral presentations on the ethical issues that a medical student faces. This year's theme is solidarity in healthcare. Email submissions to bioethics@amc.edu by December 15.

The best abstract presentation will win $200.

Learn more and contact Nada Gilgorov

Macon Volunteer Clinic Names MUSM Student Body Healthcare Heroes

Last week, the Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) held its annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration, DocStock. Congratulations to our student body for being among four healthcare heroes recognized for their distinguished service during the pandemic year of 2020. Read the full article

Elmostafa Wins Research Award

Congratulations to Rema Elmostafa, MS4-Macon, who was awarded Best Medical Student QI/Research at this year's Wake Forest Baptist Update in Hospital Medicine Conference for her presentation Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcohol use Disorder at a Multicultural Health Center.

South Georgia Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Residency

Apply to the newest MUSM-affiliated residency program in Valdosta. Applications are open on ERAS now through November 30.

Learn more

St Francis Emory Healthcare Columbus Joining the 2022 Match

St. Francis Emory Healthcare has announced the first internal medicine residency program in the Columbus area. The ERAS recruitment process will start after accreditation is approved on January 23.

Contact program director Dr. Anupa Rai for more information.

Physicians for Human Rights Fundraiser

Physicians for Human Rights is launching a fall merch order to raise funds for the MUSM chapter to help us with supplies for glucose and BP checks at the Brookdale Warming Center and Daybreak in Macon. The funds will also support other MUSM PHR events and initiatives. To purchase, send $30 per sweatshirt (plus shipping if applicable) to the PHR Venmo account: @PHR_MUSM

Learn more

B1 M4 Resource Panel

November 15 | 5 pm

Join MS2s as they answer questions and give advice on the most effective resources for tackling B1 M4. Send questions or topic suggestions for the panel to Misty Graham, Academic Success Supervisor.

Zoom link

Passcode: MUSM

MS Program Picnic and Cornhole Tournament

November 17 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

This Wednesday, the Master of Science program will hold their program picnic in Macon. MS students will also have the chance to compete against or cheer on their fellow students in a cornhole tournament. For more information, contact TJ Weehunt.

Georgia Rural EM Conference

February 19 - 20 | MUSM Savannah

The Georgia College of Emergency Physicians will hold its annual conference on the Savannah campus. MUSM students can register for free. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Learn more and register

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