MSM on a Mission

Dr. Xeuying Zhao Dr. Xueying Zhao was recently awarded a $1.42 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH-NIDDK). Obesity and type 2 diabetes affect one third of adult Americans, and are the leading causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. In the USA, African Americans are over represented in the ESRD population and therefore are at higher risk for this condition. The proposed research will help to develop new therapeutic strategies to prevent and treat diabetic kidney disease in humans by examining the role of kidney injury molecule-1 in the pathogenesis of kidney injury and dysfunction in diabetes.

Dr. Dong Liu was recently awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI). This project is titled "Microvesicles from Adipose-derived Stem Cells for Ischemic Heart Repair." The worldwide epidemic of ischemic heart diseases urgently requires innovative treatments in spite of the significant advances in medical, interventional and surgical therapy for these diseases. This proposal will investigate the therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms of stem cell-released microvesicles for ischemic heart diseases.

On May 21, 2016, Dr. L. Ray Matthews's nephew Matthew Moore (Union Grove High School), who has benefited from Dr. Matthews's pioneering vitamin D research which helps reduce sports injuries and improve athletic performance, broke the 20-year-old Georgia boys high school record in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.33. <<MORE>>

MSM in the News

Nathaniel Brown, former Morehouse School of Medicine doctoral assistant for Daniel Dawes (MSM executive director of Government Relations, Policy & External Affairs), featured in the AJC and speaks on his journey from foster care to becoming a Ph.D. candidate. <<MORE>>

Morehouse School of Medicine's and Dr. Roland Pattillo's involvement in the recognition of Henrietta Lacks's contribution to medical and health research mentioned in article about Oprah Winfrey starring in upcoming HBO movie based the life of Henrietta Lacks. <<MORE>>

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Announcements

Please give your support to the 2016 MSM Student Mission Trip to Haiti here.

In order to make the trip possible, students need to raise $35,000. The trip will take place July 17-24, 2016.

We encourage you to support their efforts with a gift through payroll deduction.

Morehouse School of Medicine’s faculty practice, Morehouse Healthcare, has launched a new site. It’s not only the source for contacting physicians, and making appointments, but where to learn about the latest health and wellness news and programs at Morehouse Healthcare. Check it out!

TurningPoint Cloud Update Training Session

MSM will be updating to TurningPoint Cloud this summer!

Join us for a seminar to learn about the new features and what you will need to do to upgrade. Click here to sign up!

Wed. June 8 at 1:30 pm in Research Wing 103
Wed. July 27 at 1:30 pm in Research Wing 103

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Click here to pre-order your "We Love the '90s" DVD in support of the 2019 MD Class.

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iADAPT 2.0 Project: Chronic Disease Education Train-the-Trainer Sessions for Community Health Workers. Offered monthly through December. Contact Dr. Pamela Daniels at pdaniels@msm.edu or 404-752-5714 for more info.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Please click here for the full schedule of SHLI events.

Hola Amigos! Learn "Spanish over Lunch" every Thursday from 12:30 - 1 pm in Cafe 720. No RSVP is needed -- just look for the sombrero on the table! Click for more info.

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