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.

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Martin H. Greenberg, who served in the School of Medicine as Bioethics Director and Assistant Director of the Office of Professional Practice. He passed away on June 15 at the age of 83.  A brilliantly skilled pediatrician and deeply devoted humanitarian, Dr. Greenberg’s life will be celebrated in a memorial service on July 11. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mercer University School of Medicine in honor of the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, which was recently established in his honor or the Willett Children's Hospital.

Glenda Grant Appointed Executive Director of GRHIC MACON - Glenda Grant, who has served as interim executive director of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine since April 6, 2021, has been selected as its executive director, Jean Sumner, M.D.,... Read more den.mercer.edu

New Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities MACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS - Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) is establishing a new Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities within the school. Bioethics is an area of study focusing on the moral and social aspects of medical policy ... Read more den.mercer.edu

New Assistant Director for Medical Simulation We are pleased to welcome Mr. Joseph Slattery to the MUSM team and the Savannah campus as our new assistant director for medical simulation. Joe joins us as a Certified Health Simulation Educator (CHSE) with over 13 years of experience in medical simulation. He is also a Nationally Registered Paramedic with 30 years of EMS experience. He will be teaching in the simulation space in Savannah as well as facilitating the growth of experience-based learning using simulation throughout the MUSM curriculum. In addition, Joe will be working with the Memorial residency programs to enhance their training through simulation based experiences. Joe is moving to Savannah from North Carolina with his wife, Mickie, and their son AJ and daughter Brenna.

MS-2 to work on research grant from Sage Therapeutics MACON - Rising second-year medical student Kelby Bulles was selected to work on a student research grant awarded by SAGE Therapeutics™ to Jennifer Barkin, Ph.D., associate professor of community medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine... Read more den.mercer.edu

Underrepresented voices in medicine tell their stories Diversifying the racial and ethnic makeup of the medical workforce has been a goal of academic medical institutions across the United States for decades, but a recent analysis of AAMC data on medical school admissions published in the New England ... Read more www.aamc.org

Volunteers Needed for Health Screenings in Macon MD students in Macon are welcome to volunteer to do health screenings during the I Am Somebody Jamboree on June 26 from 10am-1pm. Contact Jessica Hall with any questions. Sign up

The National Vaccine Month of Action continues through July 4. The goal is to increase COVID vaccinations in areas hit hardest by the virus. There are many volunteer opportunities, including online events. Learn more and get involved Volunteers Needed for Farmers Market in Eatonton Volunteer at the Harmony Park Farmers Market to provide health screenings. Volunteer shifts are Saturday morning from 7:45am until 12pm on: July 31 one spot left August 11 new date added August 28 September 25 See the planned activities on the sign up form below. Contact Katherine Lybarger for more information. Sign up

Free Residency Explorer™ Tool Compares Students to Previously Matched Applicants Residency Explorer™ is available for rising 4th-year medical students applying to residency programs. This free research tool allows students to research individual residency programs in 23 specialties, compare themselves to previously matched students and residents entering a program this year, as well as explore program characteristics across many areas of interest. Residency Explorer was created by the nine national organizations involved in the transition to residency, including the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). While Residency Explorer does not advise students where to apply or predict where they will match, it can help them research and develop a list of programs they are interested in applying to. Learn more Everything You Want to Know About Military Match A comprehensive guide to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for Physicians is now available! Learn key terms, points of contact for HPSP student advisors, branch-specific application timelines, answers to your FAQs, and helpful hints for improving your candidacy. Get the guide

HRSA Maternal Health Webinar June 22 | 12 pm - 1 pm The Health Resources and Services Administration invites you to a webinar on substance use disorder and pregnancy. Topics covered include: HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Maternal and Fetal Effects of Substance Use During Pregnancy Signs of and Treatments for Substance Use During Pregnancy Register on Zoom Inaugural BCMS Virtual VIP Book Club August 11 | 6 - 7:30 pm The Bibb County Medical Society is starting a book club for all its members! The first meeting will discuss Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande, MD. Dr. Gawande, a surgery resident at the time of writing this book, describes actual cases, sharing the intuition that leads to correct diagnoses as well as errors that occur despite good and accurate information. Contact bibbphysicians@gmail.com by July 15 to sign up.

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