Meharry Students Continue Legacy of Excellence Through Collaborative Scholarship
At Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, the Class of 2027 established the Drs. Turner and Atta Scholarship for Collaborative Excellence to honor a first-year medical student who exemplifies outstanding academic achievement and a deep commitment to collaboration. The scholarship reflects the institution’s enduring values, scholarship, service, and teamwork, and […]
Meharry Medical College Researcher, Dr. Taneisha Gillyard Cheairs, Awarded $170,000 Grant from Foundation for Women’s Health to Study Protective Factors Against Uterine Fibroids
Dr. Taneisha Gillyard Cheairs to lead translational study exploring sickle cell disease–linked protection against fibroid growth Nashville, Tenn. — March 11, 2026 Meharry Medical College is pleased to announce that Dr. Taneisha Gillyard Cheairs, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Graduate Studies and Founding Director of […]
Meharry Medical Group Supports Families at 2026 Bellies, Babies & Beyond Community Event
Meharry Medical Group joined Nashville Strong Babies and the Metro Public Health Department to welcome more than 300 attendees to the 2026 Bellies, Babies & Beyond: A Celebration of Motherhood Community Education and Shower event. Held at Nissan Stadium, this year’s event offered education, support, health screenings, a dedicated space […]
Proof, Partners and Patients — Keeping Precision Medicine Moving at Meharry
Medical researchers work in the smallest units of life — cells, molecules, data. Yet every discovery carries a bigger question: How could this actually help patients? At Meharry Medical College, where researchers are pushing ahead in precision medicine, that question doesn’t end with publication. Between the labs and the lives waiting for results lies […]
Fueling the Mission: Dr. Juan McGruder Is Advancing Meharry’s Legacy Through Philanthropy and Purpose
Sr. VP of Institutional Advancement, Dr. Juan McGruder, explains how philanthropy and strategic fundraising power Meharry’s mission, highlighting the unique challenges of HBCUs and why expanding resources drives health equity. Behind every scholarship awarded, every research breakthrough, and every future healthcare leader trained at Meharry Medical College is a […]
School of Medicine Students Match at Top Residency Programs Nationwide
Dean Encourages Next Generation of Physician Leaders March 20, 2026 – The 2026 Residency Match Results ceremony took place on Friday, March 20 at The Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College. For medical students who matched, the Class of 2026 saw a 92% match rate. “Match Day represents […]
Meharry School of Global Health and Loma Linda University Health Launch Initiative Aimed at Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in San Bernardino
LOMA LINDA, Calif. — March 25, 2026 — Today, the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College, in partnership with Loma Linda University Health, launched the Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART) Initiative in San Bernardino County, California. The five-year initiative aims to reduce cardiovascular disease by building community-based […]
For Meharry Student Janaya Nelson Match Day Marks the Next Step in a Family Legacy
Nashville, TN- The career path a child chooses is not always a popular one for parents, but at Meharry Medical College, following in the footsteps of a grandparent, parent or even a sibling is common. For one reason — Meharry is family. Janaya Nelson is undeniably part of that family, […]
A dream sealed in an envelope: Charles Summers’ Match Day journey shaped by grit and grace
Nashville, TN- On Match Day, March 20, Charles Summers will stand among his classmates waiting to open an envelope that stands for far more than the next stop in his medical training. For the 25-year-old future physician, the moment will reflect a lifetime of perseverance, sacrifice and unwavering belief that […]
Fourth-Generation Meharry Student Victoria Blue to Continue Family Legacy on Match Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On March 20, when medical students across the country open envelopes revealing the next step in their training, Victoria A. Blue takes part in a moment nearly a century in the making. A member of the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Class of 2026, Blue represents […]