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MSM COVID-19 Experts

Morehouse School of Medicine has faculty, staff, residents and alumni with a wide range of valuable perspectives and contributions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Potential topics include: prevention and preparedness; public health response strategies; coronaviruses and other infectious disease research; social determinants of health impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If you are interested in speaking to any of the MSM faculty or staff listed below please contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at: msmmediarequests@msm.edu.

MSM Faculty & Staff in the COVID-19 News 

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • MSM Mention - John Legend to perform during Morehouse School of Medicine's virtual commencement
                              FOX5 - May 15, 2020
                            MSM Research Mention - Atlanta’s latest coronavirus updates: Thursday, May 14
                            Atlanta Magazine - May 14, 2020
                          Faculty Interview - Morehouse Study Finds Georgia Counties With Larger Black Population Show More COVID-19 Cases
                          BET News - May 14, 2020
                      • Faculty Interview - Georgia coronavirus rates higher in black communities — Morehouse School of Medicine study
                        Atlanta Journal Constitution - May 13, 2020
                    • • Faculty Interview - Morehouse Study Shows Impact Of Coronavirus On Georgia’s Black Population
                        NPR/WABE - May 12, 2020
                    • Staff Mention - Tyler Perry Studios delivers meals to healthcare workers
                      WBNS TV - May 12, 2020
                  • Research Mention - Kemp extending business restrictions , keeping bars closed during COVID-19 fight
                    FOX5 - May 12, 2020
                • Faculty Interview - Pandemic forces patients, doctors to find a new way to connect (Video)
                  FOX5 - April 30, 2020
              • Faculty Interview: Viral doctor who begged public to stay home dispels VOCID-19 myths 
                The Grio– April 13, 2020
              • Presidential Interview: COVID-19 and Health Disparities (Video)
                CNN– April 11, 2020 
              Faculty Interview: Atlanta couple says hospital violated coronavirus visitors rules
              Atlanta Journal Constitution – April 9, 2020 
            Faculty Interview: The Local Take Talks Public Health in a Pandemic with Morehouse School of Medicine
            WCLK 91.9 – April 4, 2020 
        • Faculty Interview: Perspectives S31/Ep13: Keeping your sanity during a pandemic
          WSBTV – April 1, 2020 
        • • Faculty Interview: Questions and Answers About Coronavirus: An interview with Dr. Gemechu B. Gerbi (Part I)
            Elshaddai Television Network – April 1, 2020 
          • • Faculty Interview: Questions and Answers About Coronavirus: An interview with Dr. Gemechu B. Gerbi (Part II)
              Elshaddai Television Network – April 1, 2020 
      • Faculty Interview: Gym Stays Open in Johns Creek Amid Coronavirus Concerns (Video)
        CBS46 – March 31, 2020 
    • Faculty Interview: Why Grady doctor makes plea for us to stay home so she can go to work (Video)
      Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 31, 2020 
    MSM Mention: Hospitals, states scramble to prepare for coronavirus surge
    Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 31, 2020 
  • • • Student Feature: Georgia college students, faculty adjust to remote learning
        Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 27 2020

• MSM Mention: Georgia medical students work to free up doctors in coronavirus fight 
  Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 26, 2020
• • • Staff Interview: COVID-19: Hard questions, real answers with WABE (Audio)
      Atlanta Public Radio/WABE – March 19, 2020
• MSM Mention: Rural Hospitals in Georgia face bigger challenges in COVID-19 response
  The Center Square – March 19, 2020
• MSM Mention: Governor Kemp signs mid-year budget with $100 million in coronavirus funding 
  Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 17, 2020
• • Faculty Interview: Why Coronavirus Presents A Unique Challenge For African Americans 
    BET News – March 16, 2020
• Faculty Interview: How the Coronavirus is Affecting the Black Community (Video)
  BET News – March 16, 2020
• Faculty Interview: No, Keri Hilson, 5G Did Not Cause Coronavirus 
  Huffington Post – March 16, 2020
• MSM Mention: Morehouse Announces Protective Measures Against COVID-19 
  HBCUBuzz – March 16, 2020
• MSM Mention: Metro Atlanta School Districts, Colleges Move To Online Learning; Students Can Get Meals 
  WABE – March 13, 2020
• Video Faculty Interview: Morehouse Medicine expert talks about keeping COVID 19 from spreading  (Video)
  CBS46 – March 12, 2020
• Video Staff Interview: Dr. Gregory Antoine on going to the doctor (Video)
  CBS46 – March 12, 2020
• MSM Mention: Morehouse, Spelman and Clark Atlanta move to online classes in response to the coronavirus 
  Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 12, 2020

Op-Eds

• • • Presidential Op-Ed: Medical students need to learn about health disparities to combat future pandemics
      American Association of Medical Colleges - April 30 2020
    Faculty Op-Ed: Black mothers expected to fare worse in pandemic
    Atlanta Journal Constitution– April 17 2020
  • President Emeritus Op-Ed: COVID-19 shows healthy economy requires a healthy nation too
    Atlanta Journal Constitution– April 12 2020
  • • Presidential Op-Ed: Black medical leaders: Coronavirus magnifies racial inequities , with deadly consequences
      USA Today– April 10, 2020
    • • Staff Op-Ed: COVID-19: Black Folks Have Been Trying to Tell You That Data is Political
        Essence Magazine– April 10, 2020 
  Staff Op-Ed: Failure to address coronavirus mental health issues will prolong impact 
  The Hill – March 19, 2020

• MSM Alumni in the COVID-19 News

  • • Alumni Interview: T.I. Talks to Former Surgeon General About COVID-19’s Effect on Black People
      Atlanta Black Star – April 27, 2020 
    • Alumni Interview: Dr. Xaviera Maya Carter Speaks to CNN about risk of Coronavirus among Pregnant Women
      CNN – April 7, 2020 
    • • Alumni Interview: Dr. Frank Jones Speaks to NBC Today Show: Black Americans Face Alarming Rates Of Coronavirus In Some States
        NBC Today Show  – April 7, 2020 
    Alumni Interview: Do You Need to Sanitize your Groceries During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
    Eating Well Magazine – March 30, 2020
• • Alumni Resident Interview: Dr. Nicholle Martin shares immune system-boosting tips to keep COVID-19 in check
    Rolling Out – March 20, 2020