MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL

Presented by The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences and OLLI program

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
PAST SPEAKERS

ABOUT THE 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.

SPRING 2016
UPCOMING SPEAKERS & TOPICS

All lectures held at 12 pm – 1:15 pm at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus

February 23CholesterolDr. 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 2Post menopausal health issues for senior adultsDr. Cecily Collins
Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CCHS
March 9Over-The-Counter Drugs: A Prescription For ConfusionDr. Richard Streiffer
Family Medicine physician and Dean of CCHS

SPRING 2016
PAST SPEAKERS & TOPICS

January 19Adapted AthleticsDr. 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 26Sleep ProblemsDr. 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 2SchizophreniaDr. Thaddeus Ulzen
Psychiatrist at University Medical Center and associate dean of Academic Affairs and chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS
February 9Immunizations for the ElderlyDr. 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 16Addiction and TeensDr. Sara Phillips
Pediatrician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Pediatrics at CCHS

PAST SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Health Notes – The confusing world of over-the-counter medications

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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 […]

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Some post-menopausal issues can be reduced with healthy lifestyle choices

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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 […]

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Crimson White: UA professor lectures on key issues with over-the-counter drugs

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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 […]

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Immunizations in older adults, addiction and teens, schizophrenia and cholesterol topics in weekly Mini Med School lecture series

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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 […]

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FALL 2016 SEMESTER

November 3, 2016HypertensionDr. Brittney Anderson
Family Medicine physician at University Medical Center, third-year resident at The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency
October 27, 2016Getting ready for surgery: The importance of pre-op clearanceDr. 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, 2016Women’s Health: An update on cancer screening and preventionDr. Kristine Graettinger
Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Medical Center and chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CCHS
October 13, 2016TelemedicineDr. Karen Burgess
Pediatrician at University Medical Center and chair of Pediatrics at CCHS
October 6, 2016Preventing InjuryDr. 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, 2016Geriatric DepressionDr. John Burkhardt
Clinical psychologist at University Medical Center-Northport and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS
September 22, 2016Grandchildren and ADHDDr. Brian Gannon
Pediatrician at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Pediatrics at CCHS
September 15, 2016ParkinsonismDr. Catherine Ikard
Neurologist at University Medical Center, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS

2016 MINI-MESTER

May 10, 2016Preventing and Treating StrokeDr. Catherine Ikard
Neurologist at University Medical Center, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at CCHS
May 3, 2016Choosing Wisely in GeriatricsDr. Ray Brignac
Family Medicine physician
April 19, 2016Using Mindfulness to Combat StressDr. Harriet Myers
Clinical psychologist at University Medical Center and assistant dean of Medical Student Education at CCHS
April 26, 2016Healthy Cooking DemonstrationSuzanne Henson
Registered dietitian at University Medical Center and assistant professor of Family Medicine in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS

SPRING 2016 SEMESTER

March 3, 2016To Be or Not to Be: Health Care ReformDr. 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, 2016Diabetes: Managing Your SugarDr. Jason Clemons
Family Medicine physician and graduate of The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency
February 18, 2016Delirium: I’ve Lost My MindDr. 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, 2016Preventing Athletic Injuries in the ElderlyDr. 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, 2016Family Medicine Cares: Helping Haiti HealDr. 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, 2016Fighting Smoke with Fire: Successes and Failures, Myths and Realities in Taming the Tobacco PandemicDr. 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, 2016The Beat Goes On: Atrial FibrillationDr. 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, 2016Choosing Wisely: Picking the Best Medical CareDr. Richard Streiffer
Family Medicine physician and Dean of CCHS
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