MACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently recognized 17 new Nathan Deal Scholars for the 2023-24 academic year. Nathan Deal Scholars are eligible based on their strong ties to rural Georgia and selected by their character, leadership qualities, community involvement and their...
JEKYLL ISLAND – Mercer Medicine held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 29 for the launch of its newest rural primary care clinic, which opened Sept. 18 in the Jekyll Island Beach Village at 11 Main Street, Suite 201. Mercer Medicine...
On the banks of the Chattahoochee River, America’s most picturesque medical school campus opened its doors in January to welcome more than 70 first-, third- and fourth-year medical students. Mercer University School of Medicine was founded in 1982 as a...
Groundbreaking research by a Mercer University College of Pharmacy professor could unlock new treatment options for people with drug-resistant high blood pressure. This condition disproportionately affects African Americans and a portion of the general population, leading to increased risks...
Mercer University has opened a COVID-19 testing laboratory on its Macon campus as part of a multipronged approach to help mitigate the novel coronavirus as students return to campus. The facility will allow Mercer to more quickly identify positive cases,...
Since opening her family medicine practice in rural Georgia three years ago, Dr. Jacqui O’Kane has often lamented the lack of resources for people dealing with addiction.  Now, thanks to connections made at a recent meeting of Mercer University’s new...
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has named Mercer College of Pharmacy's student chapter the Chapter of the Year, recognizing its engagement and dedication to community pharmacy. Mercer’s chapter was selected for this honor out of more than 100 chapters across the U.S....
Hundreds of Cambodian amputees with ill-fitting and heavy prosthetics — or none at all — are now able to move easier thanks to a Mercer On Mission team that traveled to the country this summer. Mercer University students, faculty and...
Students and staff in the Harris County School District can now see a doctor from the comfort of their school when they aren’t feeling well. Launched Jan. 31, a new telehealth initiative with Mercer Medicine provides more accessible health...
MACON – A major initiative launched by Mercer University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to improve pediatric health care in rural Georgia will initially involve hospitals, pediatricians and school systems representing 11 rural Georgia counties. School...

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