MSM on a Mission
 On February 11, 2016, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice presented the Morehouse School of Medicine State of the School Address at the Georgia
Pacific Auditorium, where she highlighted our strategic plan, pipeline programs, Tx, translational research and new strategic partnerships to the audience.
 Morehouse School of Medicine hosts farewell event for Dr. George Rust celebrating his 24 years with the institution. <<MORE>>
 The MSM Trauma (Drs. L. Ray Matthews, Omar Danner, Yusuf Ahmed, Diane Griggs and Kenneth Wilson) 2012 Vitamin D Manuscript, "Worsening severity of vitamin D deficiency is associated
with increased length of stay, surgical intensive care unit cost, and mortality rate
in surgical intensive care unit patients" listed as one of the "Most Cited Articles Published in the American Journal of Surgery since 2011." The article has been cited 68 times. The manuscript has also been ranked the number
one (1) vitamin D article by BioMedUpdater since 2012. <<MORE>>
 On January 29, 2016, Dr. Toyosi Adekeye received an award of recognition by the World Conference of Mayors, Inc. (WCM), and the Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance, Inc. (HBTSA). The award was in appreciation for his invaluable contributions and commitment to
healthier communities through the "Mayors for Healthy Communities Program." <<MORE>>
 Drs. Kisha Holden, Tabia Akintobi, Jammie Hopkins, Allyson Belton, Brian McGregor, Starla Blanks and Glenda Wrenn's article, "Community Engaged Leadership to Advance Health Equity and Build Healthier
Communities" was published in a special issue of Social Sciences titled "Reinventing Healthy Communities: Implications for Individual and Societal
Well-Being." <<MORE>>
 Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Dzifa S. Kpodzo has accepted an invitation to serve on the editorial board for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal for a 3-year term.
 Morehouse School of Medicine launches health awareness television series, Health Currents hosted by Dr. Camara Jones, on AIB. <<MORE>>
MSM in the News
 Robert Froehlke, former MSM Board of Trustee member who was chair for MSM's first national campaign
committee from 1983-85 and was secretary of the Army during the Vietnam War, passes
on Feb. 12. <<MORE>>
 APHA President and Satcher Health Leadership Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Camara Jones discusses health equity with audience at Mayo Clinic speaking engagement. <<MORE>>
Drs. Chamberlain Obialo and Alexander Quarshie's calciphylaxis study cited in article about University of Naples researchers seeing
favorable results with multimodal therapy for calciphylaxis. <<MORE>>
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, who received an honorary Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from MSM in 2000, appointed
to the Joint Commission's newly created position of Patient Safety Officer. <<MORE>>
Office of Rep. John Lewis announces Morehouse School of Medicine to receive $141,000 in grant money. <<MORE>>
 MSM alumnus Dr. Byron W. Biscoe becomes newest board member for Mobile Broadcasting Holding, Inc. <<MORE>>
 MSM Board of Trustees member, civil rights activist and fast food franchisee Hank Thomas speaks about his extensive African American arts collection with SaportaReport. <<MORE>>
Morehouse School of Medicine alumnus emergency physician Dr. Peter Baggenstos to appear as a castaway on this season of reality TV show Survivor. <<MORE>>
Mandatory for ALL Employees
HR & Compliance Fiscal Year 2016 Mandatory Training Schedule:
- Workplace Harassment: Jul 15 - Aug 23
- Code of Conduct: Sept 25 - Oct 25
- HIPAA: Nov 1 - Dec 10
- Conflicts of Interest: Jan 11 - Feb 12
- Radiation Safety: Mar 7 - Apr 8
- Wage & Hour: Apr 18 - May 19 <<MORE>>
Announcements
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Click for the full schedule of events.
RCMI R-Center Needs Assessment Survey
The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the RCMI R-CENTER programs,
its resource utilization and how investigators and staff are leveraging these resources
to expand their research projects. Please complete ASAP. Click for survey and more info.
AUC Woodruff Library presents the "Start Something: Activism and the Atlanta Student
Movement" art exhibit on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 & Feb. 23. Click for more info.
The SUNY Downstate PRIDE-CVD Summer Institute Program to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Cardiovascular
Health-Related Research is an opportunity for MSM junior faculty to develop expertise
and opportunities for research in cardiovascular health disparities. Deadline to register
is March 1, 2016. Click for more info.
Flu vaccine available for the MSM community at the CRC Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 - 4 pm and the Student Employee Health Services (SEHS) clinic in East Point (Buggy Works) Mon. & Wed. 9 am - 5 pm.
Want to see what is happening for the MSM 40th Anniversary? Here's the calendar.
Support the MD class of 2018 by ordering your exclusive Lampoons 2015 T-shirt and DVD. Email Dyanna Fountain dfountain@msm.edu for your ordering needs.
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Grand Rounds
February 24, 2016
Medicine & Psychiatry: A Global & Cultural Perspective
Upcoming Events
February 19, 2016
Changes in Sexual Behavior and Attitudes Across Generations and Gender Among a Population-Based
Probability Sample From an Urbanizing Province in Thailand
February 19, 2016
MSM NBA Game Night: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
February 23, 2016
MSM Faculty Winter Assembly
February 24, 2016
Community Engagement Talk, Learn and Collaborate (TLC)
February 29 - March 2, 2016
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy's Ninth Health Disparities Conference
March 9, 2016
2nd Annual MSM Faculty Development Awards and Recognition Reception
March 10, 2016
CVRI Seminar Series: Factors Influencing the Collagen Fiber Angle Distribution in
the Mouse Aorta
March 18, 2016
Neuroscience Institute Seminar Series: Synapses, Muscular Dystrophy and Brain Disorders
April 14, 2016
7th Annual ACTSI Academic & Industry Intersection Conference
April 16-17, 2016
New Horizons in Pediatrics Conference
May 19-20, 2016
Board of Trustees Meeting
Save the Date
March 18, 2016
Match Day
April 21, 2016
Hugh M. Gloster Society Celebration
May 21, 2016
32nd Commencement Exercises
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