CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023!

Congrats to our newest group of alumni who graduated from the School of Medicine this past Saturday. We are so proud! We want to give special congratulations to the following award winners recognized during our Commencement ceremony:

Vivian Anderson, MD

James T. McAfee, Jr. Endowed Vision and Leadership Scholarship Fund Award

Audrey Dugan, MD

Arnold P. Gold Foundation Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award - Student

Chad Martins, MD

Arnold P. Gold Foundation Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award - Faculty

Jeffrey Ignatoff, MD

Dr. Anna Walker Award for Teaching Excellence

Keisha R. Callins, MD, MPH

Inaugural Sandra Dunagan Deal Rural Service Fellow Award

A link to the complete gallery of photos and a recording of the ceremony will be sent to graduates when available and included in the next issue of the student newsletter.

First class of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholars announced

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently announced the first group of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship Program recipients for the 2023 academic year. MUSM selected scholars based on their commitment to become pediatricians, strong ties to rural Georgia, character, leadership qualities, community involvement, and their commitment to serving in rural, underserved Georgia after their scholarship obligations are met.

Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month

Asian/Pacific encompasses all the people from the entire Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Each year, during May, we celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated in May to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese immigrant to the United States on May 7, 1843. It also marks the anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion on May 10, 1869, built primarily by Chinese immigrants.

Learn more about Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.

MUSM Celebrates Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month

This year MUSM’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plans to send out emails highlighting the achievements of different AAPI in medicine. So, be sure to check your emails!

Jewish American Heritage Month

Established in May of 2006, Jewish American Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates centuries of contributions made by Jewish Americans to American culture, society, military, science, government, and more. Learn more about some of the Jewish Americans who helped shape the fabric of our history.

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Community Health Fairs

May 13 | 8 am - 3 pm | Schley County

May 20 | 11 am - 2 pm | Meriwether County

June 15 | 11 am - 2 pm | Twiggs County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is hosting a series of health fairs in rural communities across Georgia and needs medical students to lead teddy bear clinics and other health demonstrations. We appreciate when students from the area serve in their home counties, but we encourage everyone to participate.

Contact Amanda Livingston at the GRHIC to volunteer.

Medical Genetics Student Symposium

Emory University School of Medicine's Medical Genetics Interest Group is looking to host a state-wide Medical Genetics Student Symposium. This event will be open to students across Georgia interested in learning more about medical genetics, treating rare/complex diseases, and the importance of genetics in patient care across all specialties. If you would be interested in attending this event, please complete the interest survey. Please note that this is not a registration form, just an initial interest survey.

Bears Prepare Year III Session 2

May 26 | 2 - 4 pm | Virtual

MD students in the class of 2024 are invited to join the Office of Student Affairs as they discuss:

Part 2: ERAS and NRMP
Rising Year 4 Meeting
Professionalism
Residency Interview Skills
And More!

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 973 3247 9068

Email Signature Format

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

Instructions for PC | Instructions for Mac

This Week@MUSM is the official student newsletter of the Mercer University School of Medicine. Visit our website to learn more or view past issues.