Thirty-five high school students from rural Alabama participated in summer programs at the College of Community Health Sciences to learn about the need rural communities have for more doctors, dentists and other health-care professionals. Through the Rural Health Scholars Program, Rural Dental Health Scholars Program and the Medical Opportunities and Outreach in Rural Education Scholars…
Twenty-three physicians were recognized at the 50th annual graduation ceremony of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program and Fellowships held June 29 at UA’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. The 16 graduating residents completed three years of specialty training in family medicine through the residency program. Many will begin their medical practices this summer in…
Evaluating the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women, chronic wound management and barriers to HPV immunization were among the topics presented May 20 at the College of Community Health Sciences Resident and Fellow Research Day. Dr. Tamer Elsayed, director of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program, said the research addresses timely and…
The Mediterranean diet could help reduce the severity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and improve overall health, according to research conducted by Dr. Stephanie Smith, a recent graduate of the Behavioral Health Fellowship at the College of Community Health Sciences. Smith will soon join University Medical Center, which the College operates, as a family…
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program, operated by the College of Community Health Sciences, marked its 50th anniversary with a weekend of events June 13-15. The celebration brought together alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and current residents for a welcome reception, Continuing Medical Education seminars, and a Gala and Awards Dinner. The three-year…
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed the 2025 Class of the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship, a summer program for college students in pre-medical studies who are interested in rural primary care. The seven-week program allows students to learn about the health needs of rural Alabama residents, particularly in family medicine,…
CCHS in 2024 provided medical learning opportunities to 302 students studying in health-care fields at The University of Alabama and other colleges and universities.
Dr. Alan Blum, founder and director of The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society, released a new online exhibition that features 300 old advertisements that once appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The exhibition is titled “Diabetic Bread, Goat Milk Formula, Soda, Sun Lamps, and Cigarettes,”…
Dr. Nathan Culmer, director of academic technologies and faculty development with CCHS, co-authored “Patient perceptions on the acceptability and appropriateness of mental health screening and follow-up in national dental practice-based research network practices” published in the National Library of Medicine. Click here to view the entire article.
hands-holding-dollar University Medical Center recorded 102,602 patient visits at its six locations in 2024.
