Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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Maternal Mortality Fears Hit Close to Home for MSM Employee
OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Tara Joyner, a manager in administrative services at MSM, experienced complications that threatened the lives of both her and her unborn child. She shared the story of her risky pregnancy with Fox 5 News' Medical Team. Joyner suffered from preeclampsia during her pregnancy with her fourth child. MSM's Obstetrics and Gynecology Director Franklyn Geary, MD provided insight into the medical risks of preeclampsia for this story.
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Community Engagement Day Honored by Fulton County for Commitment to Health, Well-Being of Residents
OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its neighbors at MSM's Annual Community Engagement Day (CED) on Saturday, Oct. 12. CED first began in 2014 shortly after Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, was announced as the sixth president of the school. Years later, MSM continues to provide health screenings, talk about important medical and political issues, and bring fun and educational activities.
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GPB: More Black Women in Georgia Die From Breast Cancer More Than Any Other Cancer
OCTOBER 4, 2019 - GPB Radio talked to Dr. Veena Rao about breast cancer in Black women. She says socioeconomic status and early detection are major factors in saving Black women from dying from breast cancer.
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MSM Doctor Returns Home to Bahamas to Help After Hurricane Dorian Destroys Caribbean Nation
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 - All she could do was watch endless news reports of Hurricane Dorian tear through her homeland, destroying essentially everything in its path. But when the Category 5 storm finally left the Bahamas, Shaneeta Johnson, MD, knew what she had to do.
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WABE Takes a Closer Look at the Legacy of Dr. Daniel Blumenthal
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 - WABE remembers Daniel Blumenthal, MD, founding chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventative Medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine who actively fought to bring quality healthcare to underserved communities in Atlanta.
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MSM Celebrates Growing Columbus Presence, Welcomes New Partners
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 - Morehouse School of Medicine's Columbus campus recently welcomed six new partners to its Clinical Preceptor Program. The Atlanta-based health sciences institution continues to grow its presence in the southwest Georgia community - with more to come.
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MSM Welcomes Largest Entering Class in School's History
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 - The auditorium at Morehouse School of Medicine was at capacity for the 35th Fall Convocation & White Coat and Pinning Ceremony. Primarily due to the growth the school has seen this year. MSM officially welcomed 211 new students at the event on Friday, Sept. 20
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Get on the List for 'Entra'
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Students can now get on the 'VIP' list for Entra - West End, Morehouse School of Medicine's first-ever graduate housing complex.
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MSM Maternal Mortality Study to Go Forward In Spite of State Budget Cuts
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 - The Georgia Recorder reports on how MSM will continue with plans for its Center for Excellence on Maternal Mortality despite statewide budget cuts affecting a $500,000 grant previously awarded to the program.
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Fox 5: Can Smoking Marijuana Affect Fertility?
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 - Fox 5 Atlanta asked Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, MD about smoking marijuana and the effects it may have on a woman attempting to get pregnant.
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