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. |
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Please be sure that your calendars are marked for the following dates.
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Match Day
MACON
Friday, March 18 | 11:15 am | Cruz Plaza
SAVANNAH
Friday, March 18 | 11:15 am | Hoskins Building Parking Lot
COLUMBUS
Friday, March 18 | 11:15 am | Chattahoochee Plaza
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Hooding Ceremony
MACON
Friday, April 29 | 2 pm | Campus Auditorium
SAVANNAH
Friday, April 29 | 2 pm | Campus Auditorium
COLUMBUS
Friday, April 29 | 2 pm | Large Classroom
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AΩA / GHHS Induction
VIRTUAL
Monday, May 2 | 5 pm
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Commencement
ALL CAMPUSES
Saturday, May 7 | 2 pm | Hawkins Arena
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MUSM receives funding to track COVID-19 variants
MACON - Mercer University School of Medicine's Department of Biomedical Sciences, in partnership with Mercer Medicine and Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS), recently received a Rockefeller Foundation grant to begin viral genome ...
Read more
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Annual DeBakey Poetry Contest
Deadline | January 31
Baylor College of Medicine is pleased to announce the annual Dr. Michael E. DeBakey Medical Student Poetry Awards. The contest honors the legendary, preeminent cardiovascular surgeon, pioneering medical scientist, gifted medical educator, prolific author and scholar, and passionate advocate of optimal healthcare throughout the world. Dr. DeBakey strongly advocated a role for the humanities in medical education and in the development of a full, enriching intellectual life. Entries for the annual poetry awards program must be marked no later than January 31, 2022. Learn more about the contest here.
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2022 MUSM Research Awards
The 2022 MUSM Research Awards cycle is now open. Nominations are now being accepted for three awards:
- Excellence in Faculty Research
- Excellence in Student Research
- Excellence in Research Mentoring
Nominations will be accepted until Monday, February 14, 2022, and nominees will be required to submit supplemental materials by Monday, March 7, 2022.
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HOSA State Leadership Conference Judging
March 11 | Atlanta
HOSA, Future Healthcare Professionals, is holding its State Leadership Conference and competitive events Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, and is looking for student volunteers to judge their competitive events.
All volunteers will receive a gift, a meal, and free parking.
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Applications for 2022 Gold Student Summer Fellowship Program Now Open!
The Gold Student Summer Fellowship program allows medical students to complete a research or service project related to community health, helping students develop skills to become compassionate, relationship-centered physicians.
The award includes a stipend for a single project of up to $4,000 for a 10-week period.
Deadline: March 20.
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DermSwipe IRB Research
Class of 2022 students are invited to participate in a research study, sponsored by MUSM and conducted by The Wake Forest Department of Dermatology alongside Dr. Steven Feldman. The research will last for four weeks, with a weekly survey each month, and an examination at the end of the month. Upon completion of the study, you will receive $25.
There is no obligation to participate in this study, it is entirely voluntary.
For more information, you can view the research summary here. If you are interested in participating, contact Katherine Kelly. For any concerns you may have, you can contact Dr. Feldman, the principal advisor.
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Virtual Wellness Break Series
January 25 | 12 - 1 pm
Join Kim Meeks, MS, MLIS on Tuesday, January 25 at 12pm for another Virtual Wellness Break. She'll address how to recognize negative thinking traps and how to reframe them.
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SOARS Savannah Student Research Symposium
January 28 | 1 - 4 pm | Savannah
All MUSM and Memorial learners and faculty are invited to view student poster presentations. To learn more, contact Alexis Strahan or Caitlin Balno.
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Accelerated Track Program Zoom Informational Session
January 31 | 6 pm
Want to learn more about the ACT program? Join us next Monday for an informational session over zoom to get your questions answered.
The application cycle closes on February 4
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Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Making the "Invisible" Visible
January 31 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Zoom
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives (ODII) invites you to join them on January 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dr. Derald Sue of Columbia University will be speaking about Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Making the “Invisible” Visible. This event will take place virtually.
Following the speaking section, you'll have an opportunity to ask questions about how to mitigate these microaggressions to create a more inclusive environment for all.
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional information.
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MUSM Research Seminar Series: Neural Pathways Underlying Habitual Drug Use
February 8 | 1 pm | Zoom
The Office of Research invites you to come and learn about Dr. Ashley Horner's research. Dr. Horner's research focuses on whether areas of the brain that play a role in the development of normal, non-drug-related habits also contribute to the development of treatments for addiction.
Questions about the session or the MUSM Research Seminar Series can be directed to Dr. Bryant Smalley, Associate Dean of Research.
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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.
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Class of 2023 Residency Fair
March 28 | 1 - 6 pm | Zoom
Open to all three campuses, all students will be excused from clerkship duties during this time. More details to come closer to the date of the event.
If you have any questions, contact Belinda Bell, Mary Catherine Barnes, Sai Naguia, Mary Dye, Georgia Wilson, or Michael Sandak.
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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.
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