Music can bring back memories, encourage movement, ease anxiety and create meaningful connections. When used intentionally by a trained professional, it can also help people communicate, develop skills and cope with healthcare challenges, according to Dr. Andrea Cevasco-Trotter, director and professor of music therapy at The University of Alabama. Cevasco-Trotter spoke about music therapy and…
Residents and faculty of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program attended the American Academy of Family Physicians FUTURE Conference July 31-Aug. 2 in Kansas City, Mo., connecting with medical students and prospective family medicine residents from across the country. The annual three-day event is the nation’s largest gathering of medical students and family…
Dr. John Earl Brandon, former medical director of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences Rural Medical Scholars Program, died Aug. 1, 2026. He was 74 years old. Brandon was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1970. He graduated from Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., in…
The University of Alabama’s 15th annual Flu Shot Campaign begins Sept. 1, offering free flu vaccinations to UA students, faculty and staff at locations across campus through mid-November. Led by UA’s College of Community Health Sciences, the campaign will provide free flu shots at pop-up clinics throughout campus, including locations near the Quad, University buildings…
The College of Community Health Sciences welcomed the inaugural class to the Master of Science in Translational Science and Medicine degree program. The new master’s program, administered through CCHS’s Department of Translational Science and Medicine, is an 18-month program designed to prepare students to translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications and real-world health solutions. “The…
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but early detection and prevention can help reduce the risk of serious disease, according to Dr. Lauren Hughey, associate clinical professor at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and founder of Renew Dermatology in Birmingham. Hughey spoke about the recognition, diagnosis, treatment and prevention…
Dr. Louanne Friend, associate professor with the CCHS Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, co-authored “Shaping the Future: Identifying Factors That Influence Family Medicine Residents’ Post-Graduation Practice Choices,” accepted for publication in the Southern Medical Journal.
Drs. Cathy Lavender, clinical professor, and Ashley Steiner, clinical associate professor, both with the CCHS Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine, recently earned the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential through The Menopause Society. The certification recognizes specialized expertise in menopause-related care, including hormone therapy management, symptom evaluation and evidence-based treatment planning. Dr. John Burkhardt,…
From the CCHS Department of Translational Science and Medicine: Several CCHS Translational Science and Medicine doctoral students will graduate from The University of Alabama on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Coleman Coliseum. The students are completing their doctoral studies through the Advanced Drug Delivery concentration of the Interdisciplinary Studies Ph.D. program, hosted by the UA Graduate…
A concussion isn’t always as simple as a bump on the head. Symptoms can vary widely from person to person and identifying the specific challenges a patient experiences can help guide treatment and recovery, according to Dr. Michael Collins, professor and Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Chair in Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Collins spoke to CCHS faculty, residents and medical students about the assessment, management and treatment of…
