NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2026) — Meharry Medical College School of Medicine has announced two new faculty appointments in its Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, expanding the department’s clinical, academic and research expertise and strengthening its commitment to addressing mental and behavioral health needs in Nashville, Middle Tennessee and...
Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital hosted Nashville Walks for Peace Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing physicians, medical students, first responders, families and community members together for a 5K race and 2-mile walk focused on preventing gun violence and promoting safer communities. Nashville was one of 10 cities to participate...
Written by: Dionne Lucas, Director of Donor Communications. Nashville native Jamiya Gordon has known since middle school that she wanted to become a physician. Years later, that early ambition has brought her to Meharry Medical College, where receiving her first white coat will mark the next step in a journey...
Department chairs play a critical role in shaping medical education, advancing research, supporting faculty and preparing the next generation of physicians. As the School of Medicine begins a new academic year, these leaders bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their respective departments while helping advance Meharry’s mission of...
Representing the institution’s five schools, more than 500 students became alumni dedicated to strengthening and improving the health care space. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — More than 500 student physicians, dentists, researchers and other health care professionals from Meharry Medical College crossed the stage at the Grand Ole Opry...
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...
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?...
