Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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Why Are There Still So Few Black Doctors in the US? MSM President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Speaks with NPR's "Here & Now" About the Issue
JUNE 24, 2022 - The percentage of Black doctors in the United States hasn't changed in 40 years. New reporting finds Black residents get more harshly disciplined and thrown out of their programs at a much higher rate than their white counterparts. Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, speaks with Celeste Headlee on the National Public Radio program Here & Now about the issue and the many ways MSM is working to increase diversity, inclusion, and equity across the healthcare field.
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Novartis Expands Beacon of Hope through Alliances with Historically Black Medical Schools to Address Systemic Health Disparities
JUNE 23, 2022 - Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation are proud to announce significant progress on Beacon of Hope, our 10-year collaboration with 26 Historically Black Colleges, Universities (HBCUs) and Medical Schools, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Coursera and the National Medical Association, to co-create programs that address the root causes of disparities in health and education, and create greater diversity, equity, inclusion and trust across the research and development ecosystem.
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CommonSpirit CEO Lloyd Dean Joins "Danforth Dialogues" Podcast To Talk About Leadership Lessons From His Groundbreaking Career
JUNE 15, 2022 - Dean and MSM CEO and President Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Also Discuss The More In Common Alliance Partnership Between Their Organizations
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MSM Assistant Professor Dr. Kofi A. Kondwani Receives Joy Mental Health Award from Boris L. Henson Foundation
JUNE 14, 2022 - Dr. Kondwani is recognized for his leadership in conjunction with the first-annual National Black Mental Health Professionals Day.
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FOX 5 Atlanta: FDA Set to Decide on Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
JUNE 10, 2022 - Morehouse School of Medicine Vaccine Trial Unit Co-Director Dr. Lilly Immergluck speaks with FOX 5 Atlanta about MSM's clinical trial of Novavax vaccine.
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MSM General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Michael A. Rambert to Present at American Health Law Association Annual Meeting
JUNE 10, 2022 - Attorney Rambert to present on the topic of "Achieving Your Organization's Goals and Mission through Strategic Clinical and Corporate Governance"
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MSM Hosts United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy for Discussion on Health Worker Burnout
MAY 26, 2022 - MSM Medical and Physician Assistant Students Share Personal Experiences, Needed Resources, and Coping Skills During Roundtable Conversation.
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MSM Celebrates Class of 2022 During 38th Commencement Exercises
MAY 26, 2022 - Historically Black Medical School Awards Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Medicine, Public Health, and Biomedical Sciences to 155 Graduates.
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MSM, HBCU Medical Schools, and NFL Launch Initiative to Increase Diversity in Sports Medicine
MAY 25, 2022 - Students from MSM and Three Other HBCU Medical Schools Will Complete Clinical Rotations with NFL Team Medical Staffs This Fall.
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MSM Holds Groundbreaking for New Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center
MAY 25, 2022 - Building Honors Longtime Georgia Legislator and MSM Board Member