Meharry Leaders Highlight Importance of STEAM Education on Urban Outlook
STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering, math and medicine positions) power the economy. They account for two-thirds of all American jobs and over $10 to $20 trillion in sales. But the talent pipeline doesn’t match the make-up of our communities, particularly when it comes to women. More specifically Black women. On […]
Bridging the Gap Between Medicine and AI to Transform Patient Care
Dr. Andrew Marshall, a Meharry-trained emergency physician turned Google clinical specialist, is using artificial intelligence and digital health innovation to improve health literacy, expand equitable access to care, and help doctors deliver better outcomes worldwide. What happens when an emergency physician with a computer science background steps into one of […]
Health Policy Scholar Dr. Lawrence Brown Among Five Black Surgeons Making History at Johns Hopkins
For the first time, five African American surgical residents are leading the way at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital.
From the Classroom to the Cutting Edge: A Meharry SACS Student’s Journey into Biomedical Imaging AI
“Meharry trained me how to learn, think critically, and problem-solve with data.” Somewhere in a CT scan, there is a pattern too subtle for the human eye to catch. Finding it — and understanding what it means for a patient’s treatment — is exactly the kind of problem LaPorchia Davis […]
School of Global Health Welcomes Dr. Lynn C. Todman as Professor and Inaugural Chair of Population Health
The Meharry Medical College School of Global Health (SGH) is pleased to introduce Lynn C. Todman, Ph.D., as Professor and Inaugural Chair of the Department of Population Health. Dr. Todman brings more than a decade of executive health equity leadership experience to SGH, most recently serving as Vice President of […]
SACS Students Accepted to Prestigious TTAC Innovation Fellowship
Meharry SACS is pleased to announce that David Lockett, Ph.D. student in data science, and Courtney Quarterman, Ph.D. candidate in data science, have been accepted to the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC) Innovation Fellowship, a competitive six-week program designed to advance research commercialization and entrepreneurship across Tennessee’s universities and research institutions. The fellowship will provide valuable opportunities […]
Dr. Mosa Shubayr: Translating Meharry’s Mission into Action on a Global Scale
The work of Dr. Mosa Shubayr, executive director of Jazan University Dental Hospital in Saudi Arabia, demonstrates a powerful blend of academic rigor, cultural awareness and community-centered leadership. For Dr. Mosa Shubayr, public health is not confined to a clinic — it is a commitment to communities. A 2018 graduate […]
Dr. José E. Rodríguez Highlights Heart Health Awareness on NewsChannel 5’s Morning Line
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024),. During a recent appearance on Morning Line with host Nick Beres, Dr. José E. Rodríguez, professor and chair of Family & Community Medicine at Meharry Medical College, emphasized the importance […]
Meharry SACS Launches MS in AI and Entrepreneurship
This specialized graduate program bridges the gap between technical AI development and commercialization skills.
From Curiosity to Discovery: A Meharry SACS Student’s Journey in Computational Medicine
At Meharry SACS, we don’t just train computational scientists — we cultivate discoverers.