In June 2025, two Meharry Medical College pediatricians, Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge and Dr. Susanne Tropez-Sims, joined The Giving Circle on a two-week mission trip to Jinja, Uganda, bringing medical care, health education, supplies and compassion to hundreds in need. The Giving Circle Inc. (TGC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization based...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2025) Meharry Medical College marked a historic milestone last week with the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Dorothy Brown Hall, a facility that now houses some of the most advanced computing power in the institution’s history. The renovated hall is now home to Meharry’s Enterprise Data...
Fourth-year Meharry Medical College student Rebecca Ekeanyanwu, MHS, recently attended the 2nd annual NEXUS Conference (Nurturing, EXcelling, and Unifying Sisters in Medicine), hosted by the Association of Black Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists (ABGH). The conference brings together hundreds of Black women in medicine from across the country to collaborate, uplift, and...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville has a new historical marker honoring Dr. Robert F. Boyd, an 1882 graduate of Meharry Medical College. The new marker was unveiled Tuesday on the college’s campus along Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard. Boyd was born enslaved in Giles County, and went on to earn...
Just hours after publicly launching a $500 million fundraising campaign to train more Black doctors, Meharry Medical College has already met 80% of its goal, garnering $400 million in early giving, according to a press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE. The massive “Campaign 150” — in honor of the school’s...
The Meharry Medical College School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) is proud to announce the formation of a Dean’s Advisory Council, a newly established leadership body that will strengthen academic excellence, expand research and industry partnerships, and enhance the student experience. The Council will serve as a central forum for advancing...
A seasoned public health leader with more than 20 years of experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Leslie Ann Dauphin, Ph.D. joins the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College this fall. As a faculty member in the Political Determinants of Health department, Dr. Dauphin...
The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College is proud to announce that Amera Khan, DrPH, has joined as an Associate Professor of Global Health for the Department of Population Health, bringing over 20 years of global and domestic public health experience to our community. Dr. Khan has served...
La Chiara Landrum, a Meharry SACS student, was awarded Best Poster at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Research Institute (RI) All-Intern Poster Session for her work advancing the future of medical technology in crisis care. Her project, “Enhancing Portable Emergency Room (PER) Care with a Multimodal Fusion Framework Using...
The Meharry Medical College Center for Women’s Health Research is mobilizing African American women with a mother, daughter or sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate discussion groups. Did you know Black women have a 31% mortality – the highest among any U.S. racial or ethnic group?...
James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., President & CEO of Meharry Medical College, illustrates the transmission of COVID-19 and discusses prevention. Click here to see view video on Youtube
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Meharry’s Dr. Calvin Smith appeared recently on the News Channel 5 Plus broadcast of Morning Line to discuss the latest with the COVID-19 vaccine, including new recommendations to vaccinate children under the age of twelve. Be sure to watch to learn more. View the full video by clicking the link...
From the time he was a young boy waiting in his mother’s office at Meharry Medical College, Wabi Tela unknowingly formed a bond with the institution that would later help shape his life. For his mother, Zudi Takizala, MD, MPH, MBA, Meharry was more than just a workplace, it was...
