Mercer University School of Medicine
Skelton
Medical Libraries
Jocelyn A. Rankin Student Excellence in Library Research
Award
The Jocelyn A. Rankin Student
Excellence in Library Research Award recognizes a Mercer University School of
Medicine (MUSM) student who demonstrates outstanding proficiency in the use of
the Libraries' collections, services and resources, and exceptional
information-seeking literacy skills. The intent of the Award is to promote
extensive and meaningful use of library resources and services, and to foster
the development of life-long learning in students.
The award honors
Jocelyn A. Rankin, PhD, founder and director of the Medical Library on the
Macon campus and founder of GaIN (Georgia Interactive Network for Medical
Information), the Mercer University-based electronic healthcare nonprofit that
was active from 1983-2015. Dr. Rankin's tireless service to MUSM students and
faculty as well as Georgia's underserved health professionals (1974-2000),
exemplified passion and commitment to information access, problem-based
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Applications for 2018 are now closed.
2018 Winner and
Honorable Mentions
The 2018 winner is Austinn Miller
“Tenosynovitis: An
Exploration of Glucocorticoid Induced Heterotopic Ossification”
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Austinn Miller (L) with Director, Kim Meeks (R) |
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Honorable Mentions
- Aakriti “Alisha” Arora
“Using
2D Gait Motion Analysis to Test the Functional Efficacy of the Mercer Universal
Prosthetic Device in a Vietnamese Sample Population”
- Ryan Guilbault
“Clinical Medical
Education in Underserved and Rural Areas and Eventual Practice Outcomes: A
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”
- Gregory P. Morgan
“A Look at Stem Cells
and their Possible Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure”
- Sarah Orr
“Chronic Kidney Disease and
Exposure to Nephrotoxic Metals” and “Potential Mechanisms of
Inorganic Mercury Intoxication in Rat Kidney Cells”
- Edith Park
“Minimally-invasive
Interventional Therapy for Advanced Peripheral Lung Cancer Using Laser and
Nano-technologies”
- John Weston Robison
“Can Fatigue Affect
Acquisition of New Surgical Skills? A Prospective Trial of Pre- and Post-call
General Surgery Residents Using the da Vinci Surgical Skills
Simulator”
- Sarah N. Telliard
“Gangrenosum Following
Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery: A Diagnostic Challenge” and “Breast
Reduction Surgery: A Risk Factor for the Development of Postoperative Pyoderma
Gangrenosum”
Past
Winners |
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