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In this special 50th-anniversary finale of Danforth Dialogues, Host Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice brings together the three past presidents of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) for a conversation on vision, service, and legacy. Together, they reflect on 50 years of advancing health equity—from building a medical school in temporary trailers to shaping the future of medicine. Segment Breakdown Segment 1: Introduction – The Audacity to LeadDr. Louis Sullivan reflects on leaving a tenured position at Boston University to build Morehouse School of Medicine from the ground up to serve medically underserved communities. Segment 2: The Complexities of the MantleDr. James Gavin discusses the unique challenges of following a founder and expanding research infrastructure, while Dr. John Maupin shares how MSM rallied to preserve Grady Hospital during a pivotal moment. Segment 3: The Shoulders of Giants – Mentorship and ServiceThe leaders emphasize the necessity of mentorship, holding the standard that "excellence has no modifier," and maintaining a life dedicated to community service. Segment 4: The Next 50 Years – An Enduring LegacyA forward-looking reflection on tackling health disparities, strategic leadership transitions, and shaping the institution for its 100th anniversary. 3 Core Lessons on Leadership Serve a Mission Greater Than Yourself: Leadership begins when you answer a call to serve community needs above personal standing. Navigate Inheritance and Innovation: Honor founding traditions while boldly forging new paths for growth. Build for the Future: Success is measured by how well you empower future leaders to thrive long after your tenure. Connect & Subscribe Subscribe to Danforth Dialogues on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about Morehouse School of Medicine and its 50th-anniversary milestones by visiting our website https://msm.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Raaj Kurapati, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, University of Tennessee Health Science Center shares how the organization has navigated difficult financial decisions, including workforce adjustments, to strengthen its foundation. He also discusses priorities for 2026, with a focus on rural healthcare access, workforce development, and evolving as a collaborative leader.
It is easy to allow the massive clinical enterprise of an academic health center to overshadow the value of the medical school as the place where education, research and clinical care come together around the primacy of the patients we are so privileged to serve. Join with us as our interim Dean, Dr. Jeffrey Bumpous, shares his thoughts on this and the importance of alignment of all the university's resources in the service of all our constituents. Do you have comments or questions about Faculty Feed? Contact us at FacFeed@louisville.edu. We look forward to hearing from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hscfacdev/message
Dr. Mark Weisberg is a Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is Adjunct Community Faculty, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology. Additionally, he is a past president of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis and past vice-president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He has worked at the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic in St Paul MN for over 30 years and maintains an independent practice in Minneapolis MN. Dr. Weisberg has been involved in clinical practice and consultation in integrative mind-body medicine and treatment of chronic physical conditions for over 30 years and teaches nationally and internationally on these topics. He has many publications in the medical, dental, and psychological scientific literature. He is the co-author of Trust Your Gut: Get Lasting Healing from IBS and Other Chronic Digestive Problems Without Drugs (Conari Press), a consumer book on integrative treatment of digestive disorders.
Teri deMatas talks with Kyle Hardie, director of design and construction for IU Health, South Central Region, about the building of the new regional academic health center.
Medicine Grand Rounds September 7, 2018 David A. Acosta, MD, FAAFP Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Association of American Medical Colleges Washington, DC
Medicine Grand Rounds August 24, 2018 Terry T. Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN President, The John A. Hartford Foundation Adjunct Professor of Medicine New York University School of Medicine Adjunct Professor of Nursing New York University College of Nursing
Dennis McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna and is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. McKenna received his Master's degree in botany at the University of Hawaii in 1979. He received his doctorate in botanical sciences in 1984 from the University of British Columbia, where he wrote a dissertation entitled Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in Amazonian hallucinogenic plants: ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigations. McKenna then received post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, and in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine. McKenna's research led to the development of natural products for Aveda Corporation as well as greater awareness of natural products and medicines. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books. He co-authored The Invisible Landscape with his brother Terence and Botanical Medicines: the Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements with Kenneth Jones and Kerry Hughes. McKenna spent a number of years as a senior lecturer for the Center for Spirituality and Healing, part of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is now a senior research scientist for the Natural Health Products Research Group at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in the Vancouver area.
Annalee Atia speaks with Debbie Rayfield about Homeopathy during pregnancy, birth & early childhood.Specialising in Child and Family Healthcare, Debbie is a practitioner of homeopathy and naturopathic nutrition with over 25 years of practical experience, as well as a registered nurse and a qualified Montessori teacher.Links for Debbie Rayfield's work:1. http://debbierayfield.com2. http://www.fountaincentre.com.au/natural-therapies-practitioners/debbie-rayfield-homeopath/Links for Microbial Resistance information:1. University of Minnesota, Academic Health Center. "Infant antibiotic use linked to adult diseases." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 13 May 2015:www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150513140929.htm2. WHO facts on Antimicrobial resistance:http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/3. The Guardian - a genuine threat:http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jul/12/chief-scientist-antibiotic-resistance-warning&http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jun/02/australian-government-to-crack-down-on-antibiotic-overuse-in-humans-and-animals4. Australia's National Anti-microbial Resistance Strategy, published June 2015:http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-amr.htm
Annalee Atia speaks with Debbie Rayfield about Homeopathy during pregnancy, birth & early childhood.Specialising in Child and Family Healthcare, Debbie is a practitioner of homeopathy and naturopathic nutrition with over 25 years of practical experience, as well as a registered nurse and a qualified Montessori teacher.Links for Debbie Rayfield's work:1. http://debbierayfield.com2. http://www.fountaincentre.com.au/natural-therapies-practitioners/debbie-rayfield-homeopath/Links for Microbial Resistance information:1. University of Minnesota, Academic Health Center. "Infant antibiotic use linked to adult diseases." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 13 May 2015:www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150513140929.htm2. WHO facts on Antimicrobial resistance:http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/3. The Guardian - a genuine threat:http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jul/12/chief-scientist-antibiotic-resistance-warning&http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jun/02/australian-government-to-crack-down-on-antibiotic-overuse-in-humans-and-animals4. Australia's National Anti-microbial Resistance Strategy, published June 2015:http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-amr.htm
Dennis McKenna is an American ethnobotanist and ethnopharmacologist. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books, among them – The Invisible Landscape – with his brother Terence McKenna. Dennis has spent a number of years as a senior lecturer for the Center for Spirituality and Healing, part of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minessota. He […] The post The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss appeared first on Future Primitive Podcasts.
Dennis Jon McKenna (born December 17, 1950) is an American ethnopharmacologist and author. His research led to the development of natural products for Aveda Corporation as well as greater awareness of natural products and medicines. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books, including co-authoring the book Invisible Landscape with his brother Terence McKenna. McKenna now serves as a senior lecturer for the Center for Spirituality and Healing, part of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.