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Empowering the Next Generation: A Look Back at the 2025 Emerging Student Leadership Academy

At Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), cultivating leadership is more than a mission — it’s a responsibility. The 2025 Emerging Student Leadership Academy (ESLA) embraced this charge by delivering a two-day, high-impact experience designed to build, elevate, transform and connect learners through intentional, career-focused development. Read More

Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Appointed to Georgia Power Board of Directors

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) proudly celebrates the appointment of its President and CEO, Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, to the board of directors of Georgia Power. This prestigious appointment reflects Dr. Montgomery Rice’s far-reaching leadership, her dedication to service and her unwavering commitment to advancing opportunity across Georgia and beyond. Read More

Dr. Tabia Akintobi Appointed to Prestigious NASEM Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) proudly celebrates the appointment of Dr. Tabia H. Akintobi, Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine and Associate Dean for Community Engagement to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication. This appointment highlights Dr. Akintobi’s ongoing leadership in bridging science, public health and community engagement to advance balanced resources and access to knowledge. Read More

Dr. Kofi Kondwani Recognized for Leadership in Mind-Body Medicine and Community Health

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) proudly celebrates Dr. Kofi Kondwani, assistant professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, for being honored by Marquis Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions to mind-body medicine, community health and preventive medicine. Read More

MSBT Student Ariana Williams Selected as APHL-CDC Fellow

For Ariana Williams, a dedicated student in Morehouse School of Medicine’s Master of Science in Biomedical Technology (MSBT) program, the path to public health has always been fueled by a deep commitment to science and community. When she learned she was selected as an approved candidate for the prestigious Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)–CDC Fellowship, it wasn’t just a career milestone—it was a powerful validation of her purpose. Read More

Dr. Norberto Fas Featured in LMSA's 'El Informe'

This July, Dr. Norberto Fas was promoted to Professor of Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine — an academic milestone recognized by the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Faculty/Physician Advisory Council (FPAC) in the latest issue of El Informe. His promotion places him among a small number of Latino faculty across the country to reach this rank within U.S. medical schools. Read More