MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL
Presented by The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences and OLLI program
Mini Medical School lets adults and community learners explore trends in medicine and health. It is a lecture series for The University of Alabama’s OLLI program put on by faculty and resident physicians at the UA College of Community Health Sciences. These providers also see patients at University Medical Center, which the College operates.
The lectures, open to the public in addition to OLLI registrants, provide information about health issues and advances in medicine and research. The first lecture was held in January 2016.
OLLI, short for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, is a member-led program catering to those aged 50 years and older and offers educational courses as well as field trips, socials, special events and travel.
All lectures held at 12 pm – 1:15 pm at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus
February 23 | Cholesterol | Dr. Edward Geno Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
March 2 | Post menopausal health issues for senior adults | Dr. Cecily Collins Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CCHS |
March 9 | Over-The-Counter Drugs: A Prescription For Confusion | Dr. Richard Streiffer Family Medicine physician and Dean of CCHS |
January 19 | Adapted Athletics | Dr. Jimmy Robinson Sports Medicine physician at University Medical Center, endowed chair of Sports Medicine for CCHS, and head team physician for The University of Alabama |
January 26 | Sleep Problems | Dr. Katie Gates Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
February 2 | Schizophrenia | Dr. Thaddeus Ulzen Psychiatrist at University Medical Center and associate dean of Academic Affairs and chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS |
February 9 | Immunizations for the Elderly | Dr. Jane Weida Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center, associate director of The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency, and associate professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
February 16 | Addiction and Teens | Dr. Sara Phillips Pediatrician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Pediatrics at CCHS |
To help people become savvy consumers in drug stores and pharmacies and wiser users of over-the-counter medications, Dr. Richard Streiffer, dean of UA’s College of Community Health Sciences and a family medicine physician, went shopping. He recounted his shopping experience and provided helpful information in a presentation March 9 that was part of the Mini […]
Osteoporosis and heart disease are some of the complications women can develop after menopause, but these can be reduced with healthy lifestyle choices, according to Dr. Cecily Collins, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UA’s College of Community Health Sciences. Other post-menopausal issues, such as hot flashes and vaginal and urinary symptoms, are […]
To help society become smarter consumers in pharmacies, Dean and professor of Family Medicine in College of Community Health Sciences Dr. Rick Streiffer presented a lecture entitled, “Over-the-Counter Drugs: A Prescription for Confusion” on Thursday. Streiffer initially spoke about how common the confusion in buying over-the-counter drugs is for most ages, and how people in […]
About one-third of people will get shingles in their lifetime, and while the shingles vaccine is only about 50 percent effective, it is still worth it to avoid getting the virus, said Dr. Jane Weida, director of clinical affairs for the College of Community Health Sciences’ Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine. Weida gave […]
November 3, 2016 | Hypertension | Dr. Brittney Anderson Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center, third-year resident at The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency |
October 27, 2016 | Getting ready for surgery: The importance of pre-op clearance | Dr. Edward Geno Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS. |
October 20, 2016 | Women’s Health: An update on cancer screening and prevention | Dr. Kristine Graettinger Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Medical Center and chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CCHS |
October 13, 2016 | Telemedicine | Dr. Karen Burgess Pediatrician at University Medical Center and chair of Pediatrics at CCHS |
October 6, 2016 | Preventing Injury | Dr. Ray Stewart Sports Medicine physician at University Medical Center, team physician for The University of Alabama, and assistant professor of Sports Medicine at CCHS |
September 29, 2016 | Geriatric Depression | Dr. John Burkhardt Clinical psychologist at University Medical Center-Northport and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS |
September 22, 2016 | Grandchildren and ADHD | Dr. Brian Gannon Pediatrician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Pediatrics at CCHS |
September 15, 2016 | Parkinsonism | Dr. Catherine Ikard Neurologist at University Medical Center, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS |
May 10, 2016 | Preventing and Treating Stroke | Dr. Catherine Ikard Neurologist at University Medical Center, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS |
May 3, 2016 | Choosing Wisely in Geriatrics | Dr. Ray Brignac Family Medicine physician |
April 19, 2016 | Using Mindfulness to Combat Stress | Dr. Harriet Myers Clinical psychologist at University Medical Center and assistant dean of Medical Student Education at CCHS |
April 26, 2016 | Healthy Cooking Demonstration | Suzanne Henson Registered dietitian at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
March 3, 2016 | To Be or Not to Be: Health Care Reform | Dr. Tom Weida Family Medicine physician and Chief Medical Officer at University Medical Center, associate dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
February 25, 2016 | Diabetes: Managing Your Sugar | Dr. Jason Clemons Family Medicine physician and graduate of The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency |
February 18, 2016 | Delirium: I’ve Lost My Mind | Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney Family Medicine physician and geriatrician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
February 11, 2016 | Preventing Athletic Injuries in the Elderly | Dr. Jimmy Robinson Sports Medicine physician at University Medical Center, endowed chair of Sports Medicine for CCHS, and head team physician for The University of Alabama |
February 4, 2016 | Family Medicine Cares: Helping Haiti Heal | Dr. Jane Weida Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center, associate director of The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency, and associate professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
January 28, 2016 | Fighting Smoke with Fire: Successes and Failures, Myths and Realities in Taming the Tobacco Pandemic | Dr. Alan Blum Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center and Gerald Leon Wallace Endowed Chair of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
January 21, 2016 | The Beat Goes On: Atrial Fibrillation | Dr. H. Joseph Fritz Family Medicine physician University Medical Center-Northport and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS |
January 14, 2016 | Choosing Wisely: Picking the Best Medical Care | Dr. Richard Streiffer Family Medicine physician and Dean of CCHS |