Dr. Douglas Scutchfield, one of the founders of the College of Community Health Sciences, died May 23, 2022, in Lexington, Ky. He was 80 years old. Scutchfield helped establish CCHS in 1972 and was the first chair of its Department of Family and Community Medicine. He went on to hold other positions with the College,…
Twenty-two physicians were honored June 18, 2022, at the 47th annual graduation ceremony of The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program and Fellowships. The event was held at the North River Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa. The College of Community Health Sciences provides graduate and post-graduate medical education through both the three-year Tuscaloosa Family…
Dr. James Geyer joined CCHS as professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine. He will also serve as medical director of the College’s Institute for Rural Health Research. Geyer is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine. He has been in private practice for more than 20 years and has served as…
CCHS DEI Committee members visited the Paul R. Jones Museum in Tuscaloosa in May 2022 to view the Celestia Morgan: Disparities Exhibit. Morgan is a postdoctoral research associate at The University of Alabama, and her work has been featured at the Birmingham Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans. Committee members…
High school students from rural Alabama communities have participated in programs this summer at The University of Alabama where they learn about the need rural communities have for more doctors and other health care professionals. Through the Minority Rural Health Scholars Program and the Rural Health Scholars Program, both part of the UA College of…
Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, professor of community medicine and population health with CCHS, co-authored “Community Perspectives and Environmental Justice Issues in an Unincorporated Black Township,” accepted for publication in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Amelia de los Reyes, EdD, MSN, RN, CTCP, director of Quality Improvement and Clinical Health Informatics for the UA Student Health Center, was nominated as one of Alabama’s Notable Nurses by the Alabama Nurses Association. de los Reyes was nominated for her service to the community and her commitment to make a difference in the…
The patient-provider relationship is the heart of health care, and key to a strong relationship is communication. Studies show that enhanced communication opportunities for patients and their providers strengthens their relationship, leading to patients who are more satisfied with their care, better able to manage medical conditions, demonstrate better adherence to treatment plans and show…
Technology provides a great way for adolescents to stay in touch with each other, but it can also negatively impact their mental health. Dr. Marisa Giggie, a psychiatrist at University Medical Center, explains the struggles of balancing the pros and pitfalls of technology and adolescents’ mental health. Your browser does not support the audio element.…
Before the introduction of non-invasive gynecologic surgery, patients would have to stay in the hospital for several days, or even weeks, due to large incisions made for procedures ranging from hysterectomies to removing ovarian cysts. Now, thanks to recent technology, patients can be back home within 24 hours. “A hysterectomy is still considered a major…
