Core Values

MSM students have the opportunity to study under an faculty member – they are developing the expertise to become culturally competent health care leaders own right. They will then have an opportunity to seat at the table of research and policy, where their desperately needed to promote health equity.

Challenge

challenge is twofold. We need a diverse workforce care leaders, scientists, and researchers to health equity. We also must increase our support the talented faculty that can help cultivate this workforce.

Our core values guide organizational behavior and shape Morehouse School of Medicine’s future. Excellence: Achieving the highest level of performance in all endeavors. Service: Treating all people and communities with respect, compassion, and empathy. Knowledge: Sharing our ideas, discoveries, methods, and skills to advance health equity. Wisdom: Valuing the knowledge and experience of all individuals. Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior, transparency, and accountability. Innovation: Creating inspired solutions in science, service, and education.

Letter from the President & CEO

Letter from the Dean and EVP of Health Affairs

Letter from the Board of Trustees Chair

Research: A Global Intersection clinical trials. This is just one example of why a diverse

Our National Story of Maternal Health

In Our Own Backyard: Atlanta

One Student, One Story

Our Impact by the Numbers

Dear Morehouse School of Medicine Family and Friends,

As I reflect on 2022, I am proud of how Morehouse School of Medicine remains dedicated to our vision of leading the creation and advancement of health equity, and how we continue to innovate in the ways we serve our communities.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of speaking with many experts about leadership and how to navigate challenging times. In April 2022, I launched the Danforth Dialogues podcast, an opportunity to learn leadership lessons directly from those who impacted their industries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among my guests were CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, and CommonSpirit CEO Lloyd Dean, among others. The podcast also highlighted the leadership taking place here at Morehouse School of Medicine and in the Atlanta University Center, featuring a historic conversation with the presidents of Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University, and insights from MSM’s Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker and Dr. Michelle Nichols. I encourage you to listen to the podcast, which features new episodes each month.

I was honored to be recognized for my own leadership by two organizations in 2022 with Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute and the National Medical Fellowships. I see these awards as not only reflective of my work thus far but also as inspirations to redouble my commitment to elevate global health equity.

Morehouse School of Medicine continued to attract world class talent in 2022, welcoming renowned virologist Dr. Barney Graham as a professor and Senior Advisor for Global Health Equity as well as Dr. Rick Kittles, who joined MSM as our Senior Vice President for Research. I deeply value their expertise, insights, and contributions to Morehouse School of Medicine as we expand our research portfolio, particularly in the field of genomics. Our Board of Trustees also grew in 2022 with the addition of Dr. John Whyte and Lisa LeCointe-Cephas.

Looking ahead, I’m excited about the multitude of ways that MSM is growing, from our class sizes to the construction of new buildings on our campus. Yet regardless of our expansion, some things remain constant: the strength of how we are woven into our communities, whether here in Atlanta or across the globe, and our mission to create a future where health equity is not a goal, but an accomplishment. I look forward to continuing this journey with you.

All the best,

Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG President and CEO Morehouse School of Medicine