This Week at MUSM

School of Medicine announces 2024 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Scholars

Last week, MUSM announced the 2024 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Marriage and Family Therapy Scholars and Rural Pediatric Scholars.

Dr. Balint Kacsoh to receive Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award

MUSM professor Dr. Balint Kacsoh is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award.

Important Dates and Events

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events celebrating our graduating class of 2024!

Graduate Program Hooding Ceremony

May 1 | 2 pm | Auditorium (Macon)

Join us as we honor our 2024 graduates from our Master of Science and our Master of Family Therapy program. Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Guests are asked to be seated by 1:50 pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 pm.

More details to come.

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

May 2 | 2 pm

St. Francis Hospital Auditorium (Columbus)

Medical School Auditorium (Macon)

Medical School Auditorium (Savannah)

Join us as we honor our 2024 graduates from our Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy Program. Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Guests are asked to be seated by 1:50 pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 pm.

More details to come.

Commencement Ceremony

May 4 | 2 pm | Hawkins Arena - Macon Campus

Check-in for students will start at 10:00 am in the Intramural Courts. Students should be dressed in their regalia and seated in Hawkins Arena by 10:30 am for instructions. For more information, please view the commencement guide.

Commencement Volunteers

The 2024 School of Medicine commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 4. We are currently seeking student volunteers to help out behind the scenes to make this day extra special for your peers! Medical student volunteers will need to be in white coat attire. Lunch will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering, complete this sign-up form by April 19.

If you have any questions, please contact Be-Atrice Cunningham.

Rural Pediatric Continuing Education Conference

May 17 | 9 am - 4 pm | Presidents Dining Room (Macon)

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center will host a free in-person, full-day continuing education conference focused on fostering innovation in rural pediatric care. Topics include:

Telehealth Specialty Care in Rural Georgia
Addressing Disparities in Hearing Health Care
Pediatric Endocrinology—Innovations in Managing Obesity
Sleep Medicine: Bridging Gaps in Care for Sleep Challenges
Pediatric Provider Panel Discussion: Innovative Ways to Address Patient Challenges

Class of 2027 Merch Sale

The Columbus class of 2027 is currently hosting a MUSM merch sale. Items include hats, T-shirts, rain jackets, and pullovers. Prices range from $17 to $64. The sale will last until the end of April. If you have any questions, please contact Julia Stager.

Order here

MUSM Macon Merch Order

The Macon class of 2027 is hosting a MUSM merch sale. Items for sale include pullovers, t-shirts, polos, vests, coffee mugs, and more. Prices range from $6 to $52. Orders will be sent via campus mail. If you have any questions, please contact Sahaj Bhimani.

Order here

Upcoming Community Health Fairs

April 27 | 10 am - 1 pm | Washington County

July 13 | 9 am - 12 pm | Harris County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is looking for medical students to lead teddy bear clinics, conduct blood pressure checks, and perform other health demonstrations.

If you are interested in volunteering at any of these health fairs, sign up here.

Special Topics in Rural Health

The Rural Health Sciences Ph.D. program hosted several guest lecture events focused on rural health this semester. View the recordings below

Recordings of Past Sessions

January 17 | Stephanie Basey Food Insecurity in Rural Areas

January 24 | DeMarcus Beckham HIV and AIDS Advocacy in Rural Areas

January 31 | Suleima Salgdo, MBA Telehealth in Rural Areas

February 7 | Panelists Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response in Rural Areas

February 21 | Brian D. Wright, MD Mental Health in Rural Areas

March 27 | Chris Scoggins, MPH

Aging in Rural Health

April 3 | Sarah Schanck, MEd

Domestic Violence in Rural Areas and the Role of Family Justice Centers

April 10 | Joel Presley and Nita Ham State Office of Rural Health

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.

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