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For more than 50 years, Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. has been a touchstone for all Meharrians.Presidential search update

Milestone year for RWJF Center for Health Policy

Students participate in National White Coat “Die-In”

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Meharry Today is the official magazine of Meharry Medical College. It is produced by the Marketing and Communications Department and is designed to inform, engage and inspire a diverse readership including alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of Meharry Medical College. Please send story ideas to news@mmc.edu or mail them to the following address: Meharry Today Marketing and Communications Lyttle Hall Meharry Medical College 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd. Nashville TN 37208

615.327.6282 (office) • 615.327.6426 (fax)

www.mmc.edu

Cover photography: Tommy LawsonPhotography: Bob Fitzpenn, Fitzpenn Photography; Tommy Lawson; Ken Morris; Emanuel Roland, Roland Photography.

A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D. President and CEO Meharry Medical College

Janet M. Caldwell Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications

Gayle Starling-Melvin, Editor, Writer Charlane Oliver, Writer Juanita F. Buford, Ed.D., Contributing Writer Ken Morris, Production Director Tarry Nwaise, Art Director Sherlene Fry, Senior Administrative Assistant

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We hope you enjoy Meharry Today Online DigestWelcome to Meharry Today Online Digest. This interactive PDF serves to keep readers up to date on the latest news and events taking place at Meharry Medical College. This issue of Meharry Today Online Digest highlights the beloved Dr. Henry A. Moses, who in his 50 years of service has touched the lives not only of students and alumni, but faculty, staff and employees throughout his career. His story fully represents the motto, “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind.”

We also share good news about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College as it celebrates its fifth year anniversary.

This latest edition also includes information on the search for the 12th President of Meharry Medical College as well as stories describing the successful achievements of our students from winning national research contests to participating in national protests against injustice.

On behalf of the editorial team, enjoy!

Sincerely,

Janet M. Caldwell

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CONTENTSe d U C aT I o N

The 139th Convocation.......................................4SACSCOC 2017 Accreditation ............................6Accreditation Awarded in All Three Schools ......6New Student Education Center Opens ................7Students Balance Academics with Service ........8e C o N o M I C I M Pa C T

Economic Contributions to the Community .......8M e h a r r y s Ta f f

After 50 Years, No Plans to Retire ......................9e V e N T s

Coming in 2015 ..................................................9r e s e a r C h

CDC Awards $451,430 Grant to Meharry .........10Meharry Researcher Co-edits Obesity Book ....10RWJF Center for Health Policy Reaches

Milestone Year ..............................................11PaT I e N T C a r e

Total Health Medical and Dental Care ...............12g I V I N g

Annual Donor Breakfast Honors Benefactors ..12Honoring a Generous Business Community .....13M e h a r r I a N s

Touching Lives: Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. ...........14e X e C U T I V e s e a r C h

Looking for Meharry’s 12th President ..............18s C h o o L o f M e d I C I N e

Student-Run Clinic Marks Second Year............19s C h o o L o f d e N T I s T r y

Dr. Hines Preserves Dental School History ......19s C h o o L o f g r a d U aT e s T U d I e s

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Posters by Addai and Summers Take Honors at Conference ................................................... 20

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Students United Against Police Brutality ........ 21M e h a r r y aT a g L a N C e

Facts and Figures ............................................ 22Pa r T I N g s h o T s

Meharry Presents Bobby Jones Matinee ......... 24

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one hundred Thirty-Ninth Convocation Ignites the academic yearMeharry Medical College held its 139th Convocation, Monday, October 13, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the ballroom of The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education. This was the first event held in the newest building on campus.

“Today, we celebrate a proud history that was born from an act of kindness and is nurtured by people who dedicate themselves to providing education, opportunity and care to those who have the least but need it the most,” said A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Meharry Medical College.

André L. Churchwell, M.D., professor of medicine (cardiology), professor of radiology and radiological

sciences, professor of biomedical engineering and senior associate dean for diversity affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was the keynote speaker and an honorary degree recipient. He advised students to learn new models of health care and to challenge themselves daily. He then asked students to seek support from mentors and continue their personal journeys with self-improvement. “The most important aspect that will keep you honest is unadorned humility,” said Churchwell. “Confront uncertainty and ignorance with vivacious intent.”

Bishop Joseph W. Walker III, D.Min., senior pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and presiding Bishop-Elect, Full Gospel Fellowship, also received an honorary degree from the College. Walker stated that Mt. Zion recognizes the important relationship between the faith community and health care especially in dealing with disparities and helping people have access to quality health care.

Click above to hear Dr. Churchwell’s address.

Click above to hear Bishop Walker’s remarks.

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“Mt. Zion is committed to investing in students, particularly those pursuing degrees in health care,” said Walker.

Award recipients

Edith Faye Smith Rayford, M.D. ’88 The Axel C. Hansen, M.D. ’44 Distinguished Physician Award

Robert S. Elam, D.D.S. ’80, M.A.G.D. The Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. ’60 Distinguished Dentist Award

Cynthia M. Harris, Ph.D. ’85, D.A.B.T. The Harold D. West, Ph.D. Distinguished Biomedical Scientist Award

For the first time in its history, Meharry Medical College awarded four unsuspecting students with academic scholarships funded by the U.S. Department of Education through Title III of the current Higher Education Act and covering 100 percent of tuition costs for their final year of attendance. All were selected based on financial need, merit and academic excellence and aggregate loan indebtedness.

The scholarship recipients are:

Italo Brown, School of Medicine; Naila Ortega, School of Dentistry and Nchelem Ehule and Efe Oghoghome, both from the School of Graduate

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AWARD RECIPIENTSThe Axel C. Hansen, M.D. ’44 Distinguished Physician Award

is named for the outstanding School of Medicine alumnus who was one of the firstAfrican Americans to become a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology.Dr. Hansen, Meharry’s first Distinguished Service Professor, chaired the Department ofOphthalmology at Meharry and served as Medical Director of Meharry’s George W.Hubbard Hospital. The award is given to an alumnus of the School of Medicine whohas demonstrated leadership and personal commitment to our mission of servicethrough the exemplary practice of medicine.

Edith Faye Smith Rayford, M.D., ’88, originally from Terry,Mississippi, graduated from Tougaloo College in 1979 with a B.S. degree in biologyand received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Meharry Medical College in 1988.After graduation, she trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Hubbard Hospital inNashville, Tennessee and completed her chief residency at Einstein Medical Centerin Philadelphia.

Currently, Dr. Smith Rayford is a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist at Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a highly skilledand meticulous doctor who still enjoys delivering babies and performinggynecologic surgeries, inclusive of robotic procedures. In addition, she is directorfor the Continuity of Care OB/GYN Resident Clinic – a joint collaborative programwith Jackson-Hinds and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Dr. Smith Rayford said her choice of medical schools was a wise one. “To come to Meharry, be comfortable inthe environment and, at the same time, achieve academic excellence, is marvelous,” she said. “At Meharry, wewere trained to be the best. Not second best.” She recalls that, as a student and resident, she rotated throughMatthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center in Nashville, Tennessee. There, she was able to incorporate theCollege’s mission which had been instilled in her since her first days at Meharry. “Within the clinic and hospitals,we provided health care to the underserved population as well as disenfranchised patients, who were reallyexperiencing health care disparities,” said Smith Rayford. “Meharry taught us how to listen to our patients anddiscover their medical needs while regarding the patient’s point of view. Helping them merely with a prescriptionpad was just not enough.”

After graduating from Meharry, Smith Rayford began a career working at the Family Community Health Centerin Laurel, Mississippi. She later returned to Jackson, Mississippi and started her own private practice. But, itwasn’t long before she made a round trip back to community health centers (CHC). “Private practice was good,but the inner yearning for the CHC style practice, which started at Meharry, actually re-captured me,” said SmithRayford. She joined Jackson-Hinds Community Health Center, one of the largest CHC in the United States andwas the director of the women’s health department which averaged 12,000 patient visits per year. Within the stateof Mississippi, she has also worked with several other CHC including the Mississippi Delta Health Center, thefirst CHC established in the United States.

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AWARD RECIPIENTSThe Harold D. West, Ph.D. Distinguished Biomedical Scientist Award

is named aer the fih and first African-American President of Meharry Medical College. is award is presented to an alumnus of the Meharry Medical College Schoolof Graduate Studies and Research in recognition of their outstanding long-term contributions in biomedical science research. Recipients of this accolade have not onlydemonstrated reputable accomplishments scientifically, but have made significant andmeaningful progress in the highest ethical principles of biomedical conduct.

Cynthia M. Harris, Ph.D. ’85, D.A.B.T. is the director of theInstitute of Public Health at Florida A&M University (FAMU). Under herleadership, the FAMU Master of Public Health program became the first accreditedpublic health program in North Florida and the DrPH degree program is the firstsuch program offered in the State of Florida.

Harris is a native of Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from the University ofKansas in 1978 earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology with honors. Shereceived her Master of Arts degree in genetics in 1981, also from the University ofKansas. In 1985, she graduated from Meharry Medical College’s School ofGraduate Studies and Research with a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences withconcentrations in the areas of nutritional biochemistry and toxicology.

Dr. Harris was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship in the Interdisciplinary Programs in Health of the HarvardSchool of Public Health and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology.

From 1990-1996, Harris served as a staff toxicologist and branch chief with the Agency for Toxic Substances andDisease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She becamethe first African-American branch chief of the ATSDR. While at the ATSDR, she was the recipient of theCDC/ATSDR Award for Contributions to the Advancement of Women and the ATSDR Employee of the YearAward.

In January 1996, Harris accepted the position of director of the Institute of Public Health at Florida A&MUniversity. She has been successful in securing extramural funding for projects related to HIV/AIDS communityoutreach, determining the prevalence of learning disabilities and incarcerated youth in the state of Florida, disasterpreparedness, birth defects surveillance, childhood obesity and community/university partnerships related toenvironmental health, environmental medicine and toxicology.

Dr. Harris has served on numerous committees and panels, which include membership on the board of directorsfor the Florida Public Health Association; chair of the Florida Public Health Partnership Council on Stroke; amember of the Florida Sickle Cell Task Force; a member of the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of PublicHealth and was appointed, by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to the Agencyfor Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Board of Scientific Counselors.

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AWARD RECIPIENTSThe Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. ’60 Distinguished Dentist Award

is named for an outstanding alumnus who served Meharry Medical College as theChairman of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Dean of the School ofDentistry. The award is presented to a Meharry Medical College School of Dentistryalumnus who has demonstrated leadership and personal commitment to our missionof service and excellence through the exemplary practice of dentistry.

Robert S. Elam, D.D.S. ’80, M.A.G.D. is board certified in generaldentistry by the American Board of General Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee.

A third-generation dentist, Elam graduated from George Peabody College in 1975,with a B.S. degree in biology and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree fromMeharry’s School of Dentistry in 1980. His father, a graduate of the University ofLouisville School of Dentistry, practiced general dentistry and his grandfather, also ageneral dentistry practitioner, graduated from Vanderbilt University, School ofDentistry in 1919.

Dr. Elam received his Fellowship in 1992 and Mastership in 1998 from the Academyof General Dentistry (AGD). In 2011, he was given the AGD’s highest honor, the

Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR). The LLSR was created to recognize the achievements ofthose AGD Masters who clearly recognize the professional obligation to remain current in their profession and tocreate an example so that each member of the dental profession never loses sight of this obligation.

Since 2007, Elam has been a volunteer adjunct professor of restorative dentistry at Meharry Medical College.Also in that year, he was voted “dentist of the year” by Nashville Scene magazine for their Best of Nashvilleedition.

His professional affiliations include the Nashville Dental Society; the Tennessee Dental Association; the Academyof General Dentistry; the Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry, where he is the immediate past president; theTennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; the American DentalAssociation and board member of the Interfaith Dental Clinic.

Dr. Elam's specialty is comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry, but he enjoys all types of dentistryincluding orthodontics and dentures.

In his leisure time, he enjoys landscape gardening, developing and maintaining a wildlife habitat for birds,creating stained glass artwork and playing tennis. He is also an ardent fan of contemporary jazz, an avid bassfisherman and dabbles in woodworking.

He and his wife, Kathy, have two children, Libby and Buck. They attend Christ Church Cathedral.

Studies and Research.

The cost of a health professions’ education is astronomical. Students choose to study at Meharry because they believe in, and uphold, the mission of the College: serving the underserved and underrepresented through education, research and patient care. One of the key objectives of President Epps and her administration is to be able to provide financial assistance to students.

Top photo: Maria F. Lima, Ph.D., dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, stands with Efe Oghoghome (left) and Nchelem Ehule (right), the two MSPH students who were awarded scholarships. Above left: Italo Brown, fourth-year medical student and scholarship recipient Above right: Naila Ortega, fourth-year student in the School of Dentistry and scholarship winner

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edUCaTIoNsaCsCoC 2017 accreditationMeharry Medical College is scheduled for review for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 2017. SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states. Accreditation serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions within the region. Accreditation by SACSCOC indicates the institution meets standards and requirements outlined in the Principles of Accreditation, establishes eligibility to participate in federal student financial aid programs and assures the public that the College’s educational and business processes have contributed to providing a quality education for its students and fulfilling its mission.

The process for reaffirming accreditation includes several steps:

• Submission of a Compliance Certification Report due in September 2016.

• SACSCOC review of the Compliance Certification Report by an Off-Site Committee, November 2016

• Submission of a Focus Report,

to respond to “non-compliance” findings, January 2017

• Submission of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), due January 2017

• SACSCOC On-Site Committee visit to the campus, March 7-9, 2017

• Response to the Visiting Committee Report, August 2017

• Determination of accreditation status by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, December 2017

Faculty, staff and students will serve on Self-Study committees and will have multiple opportunities to help shape the Quality Enhancement Plan. For additional information about the 2017 SACSCOC accreditation process, standards, committees, and other questions, please contact: Juanita F. Buford, Ed.D., senior advisor to the president for strategic planning and accreditation, jbuford@mmc.edu.

Meharry Medical College awarded accreditation in all Three schoolsSchool of Medicine

The LCME voted to continue accreditation of the medical education program leading to the M.D. degree at the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine for an eight-year term. The program’s next full survey will take place during the 2021-2022 academic year.

School of Dentistry

PreDoc and GPR Programs are governed by the Commission on Dental

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Accreditation. An onsite review is conducted consisting of interviews with administrators, instructors, staff and students to verify information in the self-study and ensure that the program meets minimum accreditation standards. All accredited programs receive a follow-up site review every seven years, except for programs in the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery, which are reviewed every five years. Both programs were reviewed in November 2014 and are accredited.

School of Graduate Studies and Research

The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) program at Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This body accredits academic public health programs nationally and internationally. CEPH accreditation is considered the gold standard for public health. Meharry’s MSPH program was the first public health accredited program in Middle Tennessee obtained in 2009.

New student education Center opens

Click above to view virtual tour.

Meharry Medical College officially opened The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education, on Friday, October 24, 2014 with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony.

The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education is the newest major building on campus since 1978 and the first building on Meharry’s campus to bear the name of a Nashville

philanthropic family. The gift from the Cal Turner Family Foundation is one of the largest grants the Foundation has ever made.

Meharry Medical College has invested nearly $90 million in campus construction, renovations and infrastructure improvements which began in 2007. Funding has come from multiple sources including significant philanthropic and government gifts and grants, financing through the U.S. Department of Education Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) capital financing program and other debt financing.

President A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., said, “This new building also represents our dedication to our mission. I also want to thank Mr. Cal Turner and The Cal Turner Family Foundation for continuing its long-standing support.”

Click above to view the ribbon cutting.

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Click on the school for student achievement facts:

• School of Medicine• School of Dentistry• School of Graduate

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love for serving others is evident in the number of community service and volunteer hours dedicated to projects in which they receive no academic credit or recognition. Dur-ing the 2013-2014 academic year, student organizations of the College dedicated 280 hours of their time to community service and volunteer activities. Our students participate in

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students Balance academics with serviceUnlike traditional colleges and uni-versities, our students create oppor-tunities to act and make a difference in the Nashville community, truly embodying the motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind.” They commit their free time to vol-unteering, service and mission trips. Their passion, independence and

health walks, raising funds and hosting clothing and food drives for the needy, volunteering to feed the homeless and speaking with children in schools located in underserved areas.

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economic Contributions to the CommunityAs the cornerstone of a comprehensive academic health sciences center, Meharry Medical College has been improving overall health, health care education and research for more than a century. Meharry is a dedicated health advocate for the Nashville community, especially those who are uninsured or underinsured and those who have limited access to medical and dental care.

Over the last four years, Meharry has provided an average of approximately $36 million annually in uncompensated medical and dental care to the Nashville community. Additionally, Meharry provides social support programs such as Adopt-A-Grandparent, Treatment Access Project II and the Rainbow Program that aids the homeless, the elderly, substance abusers and those with mental illness.

Meharry physicians and dentists treat uninsured and underinsured patients in more than a third of the counties in the state of Tennessee.

With operational expenditures,

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UPCoMINg 2015 eVeNTsThe School of Dentistry Match Day Reception Must RSVP: 615.327.6784 February 6

The Fourth Annual Dr. Jacqueline Fleming Hampton Memorial Lecture February 9

Student Research Day March 18

Match Day School of Medicine March 20

27th Annual W.F.B. James, M.D. Symposium April 10

The 8th Annual Henry W. Foster, M.D. Golf Tournament April 11

A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D. Dean’s Education Symposium April 14-15

19th Annual Circle of Friends Gala April 16

Dr. Lloyd C. Elam Symposium April 30

Reunion Weekend (years ending in “0” and “5”) May 14-17

140th Commencement Exercises Note: New Venue — Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Delta Ballroom May 16

First Year Medical/Dental Orientation June 21

National Dental Association 102nd Annual Convention • Chicago, Illinois July 24 – 28

National Medical Association 112th Convention & Scientific Assembly • Detroit, Michigan August 1 – 5

Nashville Mayoral Election August 6

White Coat and Pinning Ceremonies August 14

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investments in new construction, renovations, leasehold improvements, employees and students, Meharry’s total annual economic impact on the State of Tennessee is approximately $600 million.

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after 50 years on the Job, Campbell has No Plans to retire

Joan E. Campbell has worked as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in two departments since her arrival at Meharry: the Department of

Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Pediatrics. She received her LPN degree in 1982 making her a member of the second LPN class to graduate from Meharry.

Campbell loves working with the students saying they are always respectful and eager to learn. In her 50 years, Campbell has seen employees come and go. She firmly believes people are hired from Meharry because employers know they have been trained and trained well.

“I have no plans to retire,” said Campbell. “A lot of my friends are retired, but I want to keep working for now. Nursing is so important and I like staying occupied and busy.”

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CdC awards Meharry Medical College $451,430 to drive down Chronic diseases in North and Northeast Nashville

REACH grant aims to improve health and reduce health disparities

Meharry Medical College has been awarded a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the amount of $451,430. This grant will be used in the next three years to launch Nashville REACH 2020. The program aims to prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease among African-American residents living in the 37207 and 37208 zip codes, an area in Nashville, Tennessee hit hardest by chronic diseases. Meharry was the only REACH grant funded in Tennessee.

Margaret Hargreaves, Ph.D., professor of internal medicine at Meharry, is the principal investigator of the project and will lead the effort with key stakeholders, including the Tennessee Department of Health

Meharry researcher Co-edits New Book on obesity Interventions in Underserved CommunitiesVirginia Brennan, Ph.D., is co-editor of a new book, Obesity Interventions in Underserved Communities: Evidence and Directors, released in October 2014 and published by

and the Nashville Health Disparities Coalition, to form partnerships with churches and neighborhood associations in North and Northeast Nashville.

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the Johns Hopkins University Press. Dr. Brennan is an associate professor and editor of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and

Underserved, Meharry’s nationally recognized peer-reviewed journal.

In Obesity Interventions, Dr. Brennan, along with two other researchers, brilliantly compiled a collection of the most up-to-date literature reviews, commentaries and activist papers—or reports from the field—from authors who are on the front lines addressing the obesity epidemic. The book takes a full contextual view when considering how to address effective treatment and intervention methods implemented across a wide spectrum of underserved populations.

rWJf Center for health Policy reaches Milestone year2015 marks a milestone year for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry

Medical College. For five years, the Center has provided leadership in health policy education, training and research. The Center awarded $540,000 in health policy research grants, published 35 manuscripts and articles by affiliated faculty and students, gave 43 presentations at conferences, awarded 107 conference travel scholarships and added five new members to the National Advisory Board. The

first cohort of doctoral fellows from Vanderbilt University and the fifth cohort of Health Policy Scholars will graduate in May. Along with these accomplishments, the Center also has been awarded full funding from RWJF until 2018. At the culmination of this funding, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Endowed Chair of Health Policy will be established.

Thank you, donors! We appreciate your support of

Meharry Medical College!

Click here to view the 2013-2014 Donor Honor Roll.

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Total health Medical and dental Care

Meharry Medical Group has officially launched Total Health Medical & Dental Care in Antioch, Tennessee, a 6,550-square-foot comprehensive medical facility, the only one in the Antioch area. Both medical and dental care for the entire family is offered in one location.

Clinical services provided are primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, annual physicals, vaccines, oral exams, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and dental cleanings. Staff members include six physicians, three oral surgeons, a registered nurse, one medical assistant, one dental hygienist and two dental assistants.

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annual donor Breakfast honors Benefactors

William B. Butler, D.D.S. ’73, M.S., dean emeritus, meets his scholarship recipient, Sydney Williams, School of Dentistry, Class of 2016.

Meharry’s Donor Appreciation Breakfast was held Monday, October 13, 2014 in The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education, followed by Meharry’s 139th Annual Convocation.

With approximately 200 attendees each year, the Donor Appreciation Breakfast is designed to recognize Meharry’s scholarship donors and provide them with the opportunity to meet and get to know their scholarship recipients. Donors often relay how much they enjoy putting a “face to their scholarship” and engaging with the students who benefit from their generosity. In some cases, lasting friendships are formed as students and donors continue to keep in touch throughout their time at Meharry and beyond.

To see the complete list of donors, recipients and their scholarships, click here.

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sixth annual Corporate reception honors generous Business Community The Sixth Annual Meharry Corporate Recognition Reception was held in the ballroom of The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education. Sixty-two individuals from the Nashville Business Community were among the guests who attended the reception.

The reception takes place each year to publicly recognize and thank Meharry’s corporate partners who donate a minimum of $1,000 annually to the College. Many of the partners are also Meharry Circle of Friends Gala Sponsors. The sponsorships, which help support student scholarships as well as other programmatic areas, are vital to the advancements of Meharry and its students.

Missy Acosta, vice president of marketing for Delta Dental of Tennessee and Brian Tibbs, partner at Moody Nolan, Inc., spoke to the group regarding their companies’ financial support and partnerships with Meharry. The group also heard from three Meharry students, one from each school, who spoke about their experience at Meharry and their future health care plans upon graduation.

The Corporate Recognition Reception

is sponsored by Meharry’s Division of Institutional Advancement Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

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Missy Acosta, Delta Dental of Tennessee, vice president of marketing, speaks about the merits of supporting Meharry.

Attending the reception: Left to Right Lori Adukeh, executive director of 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee; Jones Adukeh; Lee Oakley; Allen Oakley, FirstBank president for Middle Tennessee and Ron Corbin, president of RBBC Holdings

19th Annual Gala

The Cal Turner FamilyCenter for Student Education

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For more than 50 years, Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. has been a revered touchstone for all Meharrians. He’s fulfilled the role of teacher, counselor, financier, confidante, father figure and so much more. And, that’s why we love him.

by Gayle Starling-Melvin

Dr. Moses began his tenure at Meharry on September 1, 1964 as an assistant professor of biochemistry, soon becoming a full professor. In 1999, he obtained the status of professor emeritus of biochemistry.

In 2007, Dr. Moses, a member of the Guardians of Our Legacy, became the executive director of the Meharry National Alumni Association, Inc., a position he currently holds. In addition, he is a sought after visiting professor hitting the lecture circuit all over the country.

“What I like best about Meharry is seeing people living the motto of the institution, Worship of God

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Through Service to Mankind,” said Dr. Moses. “It inspires me and makes my commitment to the College even deeper.” Dr. Moses feels Meharry has an obligation to its students—to make diamonds from the rough. “Sometimes it’s not even a rough diamond,” he said. “It’s a piece of coal. It has to be molded.”

Dr. Moses recalls three individuals, among many, he has helped who still remain close in his heart.

During the height of the Civil Rights Movement, a store belonging to the father of a dental student was burned down in Mississippi. The student came to Dr. Moses and told him what had happened. Without his father working, he would have to leave school. Dr. Moses pooled his own money, went to every faculty person on campus, including the fraternities, and asked them to help out. Everyone matched his contribution and on the next business day, Dr. Moses took the funds to the treasurer’s office. The student finished school and is now a practicing oral surgeon.

Another student, whose father was an alumnus, ran out of tuition money and came to Dr. Moses for help. Without hesitation, he not only gave the student money from his own pocket, he wrote a letter to “all of her daddy’s classmates” soliciting their

help. They rallied together and she is now practicing in the field of forensic medicine and an oral surgeon in New York.

The third story involves an alumnus who graduated in the 1930s and became president of a small African country. Upon his death, he bequeathed money, and all interest made, to any student who wanted to study at Meharry who came from his country. One student was awarded the money and enrolled. By the second semester, he was told the money had run out. He visited Dr. Moses and told him he would have to leave Meharry. Dr. Moses went to Meharry’s treasury service, gave them $40,000 of his own money and

MEHARRIANS

Dr. Moses shares an anecdote with Jimmy Sheats, D.D.S. ’74 while Lynn Stanton, wife of Frederick Stanton, M.D. ’74, looks on during Meharry’s 2014 alumni reunion gala.

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told them to “pay this boy’s tuition.” The student is now an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Virginia.

Dr. Moses hears from all three during the year, especially at Christmas, Easter and Father’s Day. “That makes me feel really special,” he said.

Students flock to Dr. Moses with anything and everything, from depression and homesickness to financial struggles and grades, seeking out his advice and words of wisdom. “I always told my classes, from the time I started teaching, one of the things you all need to do is find a local church,” said Dr. Moses. “These are the people who will one day be your patients when you become clinical students. Get to know them. You may even get invited to a good Sunday dinner. And, many of them do.”

student stories about dr. Moses“In 2011, Dr. Moses pulled me into his office to tell me he didn’t think I was working to my full potential. Those words stuck like daggers...Now, I have excelled and become a major leader on campus. Dr. Moses has been integral in my success as a medical student and I will be forever grateful for his contribution to my life.”

Eddie Hackler III Third-year, SOM, Cleveland, Ohio

“Dr. Moses is Meharry’s very own angel! He has been a blessing to my life as well as to so many other students and alumni. As president of the Pre-Alumni Association, I was faced with many difficult decisions I had to make during my administration. Dr. Moses was there to provide guidance and advice on how to approach and tackle these tough decisions. He has been an amazing mentor and sounding board through my tenure here at Meharry. His love for Meharry and the students motivates me to be a better Meharrian. I will be forever grateful for Dr. Moses and all his wisdom.”

Christopher D. Watson Fourth-year, SOM, Dothan, Alabama

Tell us YOUR favorite Dr. Moses story! Email: news@mmc.edu

Dr. Moses chats with first-year medical student, Michelle Nurse, at the 2015 Donor Appreciation Breakfast.

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The dedication of the Henry A. Moses Ph.D. Alumni Hall in November 2013. Top: The new signage unveiled. Bottom: Dr. Moses enjoys the moment.

It is certainly not unusual for Dr. Moses to pick up the phone and call a student’s father, who is an alumnus (more than likely, someone he taught), and tell him his child is “misbehaving.” As he puts it, “I know hundreds of people’s daddy’s. And, I can pick up that phone and call them if the need presents itself.

“I’ve never been known as an easy teacher, but I have been known as a fair teacher. I demand excellence and discipline because I know what the students need in order to be successful. I still consider myself to be a fair evaluator. I expect students to meet standards so that wherever they go, at least the part of their education that I was responsible for at Meharry, they will stand head and shoulders with anybody else from any other place. Period.”

To learn about Meharry’s National Alumni Association, click here.

“I always told my classes...one of the things you all need to do is find a local church,” said Dr. Moses. “These are the people who will one day be your patients...”

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MEHARRY NEWS

The search for the 12th President of Meharry Medical College

The presidential search is well underway with plans to announce a selection in the spring of 2015.

This committee has been working closely with Spencer Stuart, an executive search consulting firm.

To lead the search for the new president, the Board of Trustees appointed an 11-member Presidential Search Committee with representation from the community, alumni, faculty and donors/supporters.

To learn more click here.

Members of the Presidential Search Committee include the following individuals:

Nelson Adams, M.D. ’78, Miami, FL – a member of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee; former president of the National Medical Association; School of Medicine alumnus

Brandon Barton, D.D.S. ’80, West Bloomfield, MI – a member of the Board of Trustees; School of Dentistry alumnus

Kimbra Bell, M.D. ’96, Chicago, IL – a member of the Board of Trustees; President of the Meharry National Alumni Association; School of Medicine alumnus

Kim Cape, Nashville, TN – a member of the Board of Trustees; General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, United Methodist Church

Daphne Ferguson-Young, D.D.S. ’79, Nashville, TN – faculty representative on the Presidential Search Committee; School of Dentistry alumnus

Martin Jeffries, M.D. ’79, Evans, GA – a member of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Health Affairs Committee; School of Medicine alumnus

Milton Jones, Atlanta, GA - Vice Chairman of the Meharry Board of Trustees

Lewis Lavine, Nashville, TN – member of the Board of Trustees; Center for Non Profit Management

Jimmy Sheats, D.D.S. ’74, Nashville, TN – community representative on the Presidential Search Committee; School of Dentistry alumnus

Christopher Watson, Nashville, TN – student representative on the Presidential Search Committee; Immediate past President, Pre-Alumni Association; 4th year medical student

James Williams, Atlanta, GA – a member of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee

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sChooL of deNTIsTry

school of dentistry Preserves its rish history

Through the vision of Edwin H. Hines, D.D.S. ’71 and with the support and encouragement of two visionary Meharry dental school deans, Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. ’60 and William B.

Butler, D.D.S. ’73, M.S., the Dental Display was launched in the 1980s and is located in the entrance of the School of Dentistry, adjacent to its lobby.

Dr. Hines acquired various, unique items for the Dental Display, some dating back to the late 1800s which serve as a tribute to those who cherish the history of the School of Dentistry. The exhibit includes: historical photos and portraits, dental chairs, classic dental equipment, scientific and technological products, awards and plaques. A separate glass cabinet holds relics that honor the Meharrians who served in the armed forces.

sChooL of MedICINe

student-run Clinic Marks second yearThe Meharry 12 South Community Clinic is a student-run free clinic under the supervision of faculty physicians and oral surgeons of Meharry Medical College. It was founded by Meharry students and established in partnership with the United Neighborhoods Health Services clinic network. Its mission is to address health care disparities by providing free, high-quality care to Nashville’s underserved populations and by serving as a clinical skills training ground for students, inspiring the next generation of primary care specialists and dentists.

As reported in the clinic’s quarterly report, 80% of their patients do not have a regular physician; 70% are uninsured; 58% are female; 42% are male; 46% are African American; 13% are Caucasian; 4% are Hispanic; 2% are Asian or American Indian and 35% are non-specified.

The clinic is made possible by the dedicated student and faculty volunteers at Meharry, as well as donors and institutional support.

Dr. Edwin Hines

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MEHARRY NEWS

sChooL of gradUaTe sTUdIes aNd researCh

Posters by addai and summers win first and second-Place honors at ConferenceCongratulations to SOGSR students, Amma Addai and LaKeisha Summers, for obtaining first and second place, respectively, in the Graduate Student Category at the Minority Health and Health Disparities Grantees’ Conference held in National Harbor, Maryland in December 2014.

Addai’s presentation was titled: “Cocaine directly modulates HIV-1 integration in primary CD4+ T cells: Implications in HIV-1 pathogenesis among drug abusing HIV-1 patients.” Summers’ presentation was titled: “Examining a role of proline metabolism in the interaction between cocaine abuse and HIV associated neurocognitive disorders.”

Both Addai and Summers work with Dr. C.V. Dash at the Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research at Meharry Medical College.

Amma Addai with her first-place-winning entry.

LaKeisha Summers and the poster that won second-place honors.

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sTUdeNT VoICes

Medical students United against Police BrutalityOn December 10, 2014, approximately 50 Meharry medical students protested in solidarity with medical students across the nation, in what was deemed the “White Coat Die-In,” taking a stand against the violence and race-related trauma stemming from the lack of prosecutions in the police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson,

Missouri and Eric Garner in New York City. The Nashville White Coat Die-In was a peaceful and silent protest taking place at Legislative Plaza from 3-4 p.m. CST.

Traffic was blocked for 4.5 minutes symbolizing the 4.5 hours that Michael Brown’s dead body remained in the streets of Ferguson

until police began their investigation. The words, “I can’t breathe” were chanted 11 times in honor of the 11 times Eric Garner yelled to police that he could not breathe. Eleven minutes of silence followed as students reflected on how they, as future physicians, could impact change for racial justice.

By standing together, nationwide, medical students demonstrated that the medical student community views racial injustice as a public health crisis. Their slogan: “We are #whitecoats4blacklives.”

See news coverage here.

From WTVF NewsChannel5, click here.

From WKRN News 2, click here.

Students lie in peaceful protest on Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee.

Raleigh Fatoki, first-year medical student, dons a surgical mask inscribed with “I CAN’T BREATHE” while participating in the protest.

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MEHARRY AT A GLANCE

Location:Nashville, Tennessee Founded: 1876 President & CEO: A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D. Student enrollment: 802 Faculty: 214 • Total employees: 948

student Profile by race:African American: 645 Asian: 56 Caucasian: 64 Hispanic/Latino: 36 Native American: 1 Total: 802

enrollment by gender Female Male Total

School of Medicine 256 195 451 School of Dentistry 130 107 237 Graduate Studies & Research (Ph.D.) 29 11 40 Graduate Studies & Research (MSPH) 21 14 35 Graduate Studies & Research (MHS) 24 15 39 Total: 460 342 802

degrees offered• M.D. • MSPH • M.D./Ph.D. • MHS • D.D.S. • MSCI • Ph.D. Health Policy Certificate through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College

Residency Programs: • Family and Community Medicine • Internal Medicine • Obstetrics and Gynecology • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • General Practice (Dentistry) • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program

Tuition and fees for entering students (2014-15) Medicine $ 48,463 Dentistry $ 54,304 Graduate Studies & Research Ph.D. $ 20,194 MSPH $ 26,501 MSCI $ 11,681 MHS $ 33,102

executive Management TeamUnder the leadership of the Board of Trustees and President A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., the Executive Management Team is comprised of the most senior officers of the College who represent the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Graduate Studies and Research, Institutional Advancement and the Offices of Finance and General Counsel.

LaMel Bandy-Neal, M.B.A.Senior Vice President for Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

Juanita F. Buford, Ed.DDirector of Planning, Office of

Administration; Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Skills and Competencies, School of Medicine

Janet M. Caldwell, M.S.Senior Vice President for Marketing and

Communications

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Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon, D.D.S., M.S.P.H.

Dean, School of Dentistry

Marquetta L. Faulkner, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N.

Acting Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, and Interim Dean, School of Medicine

Saletta Holloway, MSPSenior Vice President, Board of

Trustees Relations & Protocol; Assistant Corporate Secretary

Maria de Fatima Lima, Ph.D.Dean, School of Graduate Studies and

Research

Robert Poole, B.A.Senior Vice President of Institutional

Advancement

A. Dexter Samuels, Ph.D.Senior Vice President, Student &

Faculty Affairs & Executive Director, Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy

Ivanetta Davis Samuels, J.D.Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mary L. Thompson, M.A., CFE, CRMA, CICA

Chief Audit Executive, Internal Audit

Meharry Medical College Board of TrusteesClick here to see the Board of Trustees online.

Dr. Frank S. Royal Sr.Chairman

Mr. Milton H. Jones Jr.Vice Chairman

Dr. A. Cherrie EppsPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Nelson L. Adams III Dr. Brandon Barton Jr. Dr. Kimbra Bell Balark Dr. T. B. Boyd III Dr. Kim Cape The Honorable Mrs. M. Inez Crutchfield Dr. Fernando Daniels III Mr. Richard R. Davis Dr. Eric A. Floyd Mr. Gary Garfield Mr. Derric A. Gregory Sr. Dr. Lewis Hargett Mr. Aubrey Harwell Jr. Dr. Robert Holt Dr. Velma Hunter-Jackson Dr. Martin D. Jeffries Dr. Norman Jones Mr. Lewis Lavine Dr. Gerald Onuoha Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin Mr. Edgar G. Rios Dr. Jeannette South-Paul Mr. Christopher Watson Ms. Carol H. Williams-Hood Mr. James E. Williams Mr. Lorenzo Williams Dr. Robert L. Willliams Jr.

emeritus MembersDr. Frank S. Royal Sr.Chairman Emeritus

Dr. Richard G. Lester, Life Trustee

Dr. Abraham McIntosh, Trustee Emeritus

The Honorable Mary Pruitt, Trustee Emeritus

Dr. Neal Vanselow, Trustee Emeritus

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Lights, Camera, Music: Meharry Presents ‘The Bobby Jones Music Matinee’On January 18, 2015, Grammy-award winning gospel music legend, Dr. Bobby Jones, visited Meharry Medical College to honor the College’s longstanding history of providing health care education, training and service to the community during a televised taping of “The Bobby Jones Music Matinee.” The program will air on IMPACT Network.

Community supporters poured into The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education to witness the event, featuring musical acts from Sounds of Grace, Kairos Kreative Ministries, Free Spirit Singers and the Nashville Super Choir.

“I’m excited about saluting Meharry’s contributions being made in the community,” Dr. Jones said. “Many have no idea of the services offered by Meharry and I’m very happy to make these services known.”

The special honorees acknowledged during the evening were the Meharry Alumni, Meharry 12 South Community Clinic and the Meharry Medical Group. Their dedication to providing quality, compassionate—and often free— primary care services to poor and underserved populations in Nashville and around the world is the common thread that binds these three entities as being deserving of such high honors.

PARTING SHOTS

Tennessee State University communications director, Dawn Rutledge, presents the award for Meharry 12 South Community Clinic to Nick Conley and Tamanna Huda.

Phyllis Qualls, executive director of the Tennessee Economic Council on Women, acknowledges Dr. Henry A. Moses for the support of Meharry alumni.

Dr. Bobby Jones receives recognition for his role as a healer of souls from Dr. Moses.

Janice Woodard, NES senior energy services specialist, presents honors to Dr. Marquetta Faulkner, interim SOM dean, for the work of Meharry Medical Group.