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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Understanding Chronic Conditions Through a Story of Cerebral Palsy

Friday, December 4
12:00 - 1:00 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.
Principles of Adult Learning and Teaching Large Groups

Monday, December 7
4:00 - 5:15 pm
Join us as Dr. Reddick and other clinician educators delve into principles of adult learning as it applies to large group teaching. No advanced reading is required for this session. However, we'll further explore Dr. Gerald Grow's article, "Teaching Learners to be Self-Directed," so be sure to have a copy of the article on hand
The Impact of the CARES Act on Student Loans

Tuesday, December 8
1:00 pm
Join the AAMC to learn the details of the CARES Act as related to federal student loans, the current landscape of implementation, and an analysis of the quantitative impact on a 2021 graduate's loan portfolio.
National Chats for Change

Wednesday, December 9
12:00 - 1:00 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.
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.
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.
2021 RESEARCH DAY
The 2021 Research Day is just around the corner. Even though this year’s event may look a little different, the same processes will still be followed for submission, review, and presentation. (A decision will be made as we approach the date as to whether it will be held in person or virtually.) Important dates are listed below:

  • 2/5 by 5 pm EST: Abstract Submission Deadline
  • 3/26 by 5 pm EST: Poster Submission Deadline
  • 4/16 by 5 pm EST: PowerPoint Slides Submission Deadline
  • 4/28 - 4/29: MHUMC Research Day (TBA)

The complete instructions along with the resident research manual are available for download.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The 2020 Annual Medical Student Ethics Conference will be held virtually on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5. The conference will have talks and flash presentations from medial students, interactive sessions including a Chats for Change, and a special keynote address by Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH, "Race Based Medicine, Colorblind Disease: How Racism in Medicine Harms Us All."

FINANCIAL AID REMINDERS
December 10 is the Last Day to Request Fall Loans
The last day to request additional loan funds from your portfolio (i.e. your Challenge Funds) for calendar year 2020 is Thursday, December 10. Funds requested after December 10 will not be received until January 2021. If you have questions about your personal budget and when you can expect your spring disbursements, please review the disbursement dates on the Canvas Financial Aid Module or let us know at musmfinancialaid@mercer.edu.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
The MUSM Office of Research, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, is conducting a survey about ways to support student involvement in research and service activities. This information will help us to develop initiatives and programming to support students.
 
An online survey was created in Qualtrics and we would greatly appreciate your input as we decide on our short- and long-term strategies. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Please refer any questions to Dr. Bryant Smalley, Associate Dean for Research.

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