Morehouse SOM Psychiatry Residency Program

They didn’t just give him what everybody else was taking. They worked with my son. Lauretta’s son suffers from a schizoaffective disorder, and Grady stepped i...n to give him the individualized care every patient deserves. This is because at Grady, we strive to improve lives by changing the way healthcare is delivered, always making decisions that put the health and well-being of our patients first. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for #MentalHealth, and we are here with arms open wide to the needs of all our neighbors. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Continuing Resident Orientation. Taking a moment to catch up with colleagues turned friends and to look ahead to the next steps of the journey #MSMfamily #TeamPsych

Today, we are proud to launch Morehouse School of Medicine’s first multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign: IMPACT: The World Needs What We Do Best. Your su...pport will improve and save lives by making greater access, quality, delivery, and equity in health care a reality for everyone. Help us educate more students, expand our research and clinical innovations, and reach further into the community to make a difference. Watch our launch video to learn more. #MSMImpact #MakeAnImpact #WhatWeDoBest

ACGME News: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education recognizes Emory University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency and Morehouse School of Medicine as the inaugural winners of the ACGME Diversity and Inclusion Award for their innovation, commitment, thought leadership to create physician workforce diversity, and efforts to promote inclusivity. The award identifies ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institutions and programs working to diversify the un...derrepresented physician workforce and create inclusive workplaces that foster professional, civil, and equitable environments. Morehouse School of Medicine receives the award after displaying years of dedication to pathway programs, reinvesting in the local community, and diverse recruitment and retention. Sixty percent of Morehouse alumni continue to serve in underserved areas of Georgia. ‘The sheer impact Morehouse has on the entire state is to be admired and aspired to,’ said ACGME Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer William McDade, MD, PhD.

Adjunct Faculty spotlight! Meet Thomas Oden, MD! Dr. Oden is an Atlanta-based Board Certified Psychiatrist specializing in Forensics, Integrative Health, and Psychotherapy. He also offers treatment via Telemedicine to his patients in Georgia, California, New Hampshire, and Louisiana creating flexibility for those not available for traditional office visits. Dr. Oden earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Morehouse College and his MD from Boston University. He then went on to complete his General Psychiatry Residency and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship from Tulane School of Medicine. We are pleased to have him engage in training the next generation of MSM Docs!