Dr. Karen Burgess, associate professor and chair of pediatrics for the College of Community Health Sciences, has been named executive director of The University of Alabama Student Health Center. She will also continue in her current role at CCHS as chair of the Department of Pediatrics. Burgess, who is also a practicing pediatrician at University…
Summer Food Safety Summer is a great time for outdoor picnics and barbecues, but it also brings a potential for food poisoning if those outdoor treats aren’t kept at a safe temperature. University Medical Center dietician Suzanne Henson said there are several ways to keep potential problems at bay, and she explains how to keep…
Dr. Martha Crowther, associate dean for research for the College of Community Health Sciences, received the T.J. McCallum Gerodiversity Award. The award is given to a psychologist who advances clinical practice, training, research, advocacy and/or public policy for underrepresented older adults, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, sexual orientation minorities and older adults living with…
The Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program has selected chief residents for the 2020-2021 academic year, and their areas of responsibility. The new chief residents are: Dr. Morgan Benefield for recruitment and conferences; Dr. Nathan Boles for schedules, policies and clinic; Dr. April Frater for hospital, committees, quality improvement and patient safety; and Dr. Melissa Smith…
An MRI is a helpful diagnostic tool for patients presenting with encephalopathy, which is damage or disease that affects the brain. For patients subsequently diagnosed with Marchiafava-Bignami Disease (MBD), thiamine supplementation can significantly reduce mortality. This was according to a case reported presented at the July Grand Rounds lecture provided by the College of Community…
By Kaylin Bowen There is one lesson that life can teach no matter a person’s circumstance, opportunity, natural ability or twist of fortune. It lends itself to doctors, lawyers, teachers and chefs. It can be learned by young or old. It knows no gender or race, no social status nor family name. “The best advice…
The College of Community Health Sciences oversaw COVID-19 testing in July of University of Alabama faculty and staff returning to campus for the fall semester. “The idea is to make sure that when students come back, that all of our faculty and staff have had testing,” said Dr. Richard Friend, dean of CCHS. “The University…
Dr. Russ Guin is a family medicine physician and will care for patients in UMC’s Family Medicine Clinic and Sports Medicine Clinic. Guin received a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from The University of Alabama. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency training at The…
As The University of Alabama prepares to welcome faculty, staff and students back to campus, a resource developed by the College of Community Health Sciences will provide up-to-date COVID-19 information to the campus community. Members of the campus community can call 205-348-CV19 (205-348-2819) to get answers to frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 and UA’s…
The CCHS Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee hosted two lectures in June to celebrate Pride Month. The first event, “Working toward Health Equity for LGBTQIA+ Communities,” was a panel discussion held June 9 and moderated by Andrea Wright, MLIS, clinical and technical services librarian at the College of Community Health Sciences. The second event,…
