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Message from the President and Dean
Arthur R. Collins
Dear Friends of Morehouse School of Medicine: Chairman of the Board
Managing Partner, theGroup
We see change and understand that a sea change in the health and well-being of
the communities we serve is essential to the health of our nation. Susan Grant
Vice Chairman of the Board
Morehouse School of Medicine was established when our founders saw in
medically underserved communities a need to address access to quality health Jackie Collins, C.P.A.
care and eliminate health disparities. The school was established to answer that Retired, Vice President
call. Their foresight in focusing efforts in those areas created the foundation for & Director Internal Auditing
four decades of dedicated work not only driving, but demanding change. We Southern Company Services
are continuing to answer the call through our vision to lead the creation and advancement of health equity.
Throughout the year, we have moved closer to achieving this vision through implementation of Strategic Plan, Lorenzo Creighton
“Excellence Through Health Equity” 2015-2020, which serves as a pillar to our work as a leading academic President & Chief Operating Officer,
medical institution, research enterprise, and community partner. MGM National Harbor

This fiscal year reaffirmed that our commitment to doing the extraordinary work, which advances health, Camille Davis-Williams, M.D.
health care and public policy around health equity, is gaining traction. In this annual report, you will see President,
that MSM is measurably moving the needle of research, patient care, and community engagement for the Greater Atlanta Women’s Healthcare
populations that we serve, taking us ever closer to generating healthier outcomes for all communities.
Aaron D. Dent
Our focus on changing the narrative from the elimination of health disparities to a narrative on creating health Managing Director Chief Procurement Officer
equity continues with great intensity. We know that the path from our vision to realization of a sea change Tishman Speyer
requires four foci: Educate, Create, Lead and Partner. In FY16 we enrolled 84 medical students, on course
to our goal of 100; created new pipeline programs designed to grow our own; led the way to new discoveries Christopher Edwards, M.D. ‘88
using molecular modeling; and partnered across academia, industry and the community.
Owner, Atlanta Neurological
Guided by our strategic plan, our vision, and commitment to the highest level of excellence, MSM is well and Spine Institute, LLC
positioned to lead the fight for advancing health equity. We are undaunted by the challenges because we see
change on the horizon. Rita Finley, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Office for Educational
As we continue into the 2017 academic year, I would like to thank the students, faculty, staff, alumni, the state Outreach and Health Careers
legislators, the philanthropic community and our partners for their exemplary support and their unwavering Director, Master of Science in Medical
belief in our mission and vision. Sciences Degree Assistant Professor,
Department of Pathology and Anatomy
Sincerely,
Joy Fitzgerald
President and CEO,
Atlanta Housing Authority
Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D.
President and Dean Leslie Holmes, M.D. ‘95
President, MSM National Alumni Association
Lawrence V. Jackson
Chairman, SourceMark LLC
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