Message from the President
As the sixth President of this noble institution, I welcome you to Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) where we are leading the creation and advancement of Health Equity to achieve health justice. You are joining the classrooms of faculty that are among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists, and public health professionals. You are walking the halls of great visionary leaders who built their legacy and left lifelong footprints on Morehouse School of Medicine, the AUC community, Georgia, and the nation. Visionaries such as the late Dr. Hugh Gloster, founder of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Louis Sullivan, former Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and founding Dean & first President of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. David Satcher, renowned physician, public health leader, former surgeon general of the United States, and President of MSM, the late Dr. Curtis Parker, former Anatomy Chair and outstanding biomedical research scientist, Dr. James F. Densler, first African American Pediatric Surgeon to Practice in the U.S. and the late Dr. Roland Pattillo who advocated for the family of Henrietta Lacks. With your immersive educational experiences at Morehouse School of Medicine, you will hear the stories of these greats and hopefully they will inspire your journey. All who have inspired my leadership of the Morehouse School of Medicine, as well as to you and the community at large.
As we work towards meeting our mid-century mark, we continue to diversify and educate health professionals and champion health equity across the globe. These are our most pivotal times. We survived the global pandemic, revealed its truths, and sustained our success. Each year our opportunities have gotten greater, and we have many milestones ahead. Our dedication to health equity is unwavering. We understand that health disparities persist all over the world, and we are committed to addressing these gaps. We advocate for policies and initiatives that promote social justice and equity to level the playing field for all, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity. By centering our focus on health equity and health justice, together we will:
- Translate Discovery & Innovation into Health Equity
- Build Bridges Between Healthcare & Health
- Prepare Future Health Learners & Leaders
- Serve as a Catalyst for Community Empowered Health Equity
Our faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. Among our staff, you have a highly invested community of supporters at Morehouse School of Medicine. Generations have enabled our growth and scalability. As a community, the Morehouse School of Medicine family is committed to leading by example as you make this huge investment in your future and others' lives. Please use this catalog to serve as a resource to assist you in achieving your academic goals.
You've chosen the best place to take advantage of every opportunity in front of you and there's no second guessing.
Welcome home.
Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG