The feet are the foundation of the body and when there is a problem there it extends upward, impacting knees, hips and back, said Dr. James Robinson, endowed chair of sports medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences. He said keeping the feet healthy is crucial to having a high quality of life. Robinson…

The College of Community Health Sciences hosted an expert panel discussion October 8 for its faculty, residents and medical students as part of The University of Alabama’s Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, which was celebrated September 15 through October 15. The panelists, who talked about serving the Latino community in Tuscaloosa and West Alabama and…

Dr. Holly McCaleb joined the College of Community Health Sciences as assistant professor of family, internal, and rural medicine. In this role, she will teach and supervise the College’s family medicine residents and medical students, and she will care for patients at University Medical Center, which the College operates. In addition, McCaleb will serve as…

Dr. Connie Leeper was named associate director of The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency, which is operated by the College of Community Health Sciences. She has served as assistant director of the residency since August 2018. Leeper is assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine and assists in teaching the…

The value of community participation and support of researchers cannot be overstated, according to Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, professor in the College of Community Health Sciences and deputy director for community outreach at the College’s Institute for Rural Health Research. Foster spoke to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Mini-Medical School participants on October 15 about the…

E-cigarette smoke, like tobacco smoke, may, in fact, cause cancer, new studies suggest. According to one just-reported study, mice exposed to e-cigarette smoke were five times more likely to develop lung cancer, and 10 times more likely to develop precancerous lesions of the bladder. Another study found that a specific vaping component led to lung…

Suzanne Henson, registered dietitian at University Medical Center, said eating, living and aging well are possible with forethought, dedication and a little creativity. Henson who is also an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences, spoke to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Mini-Medical School…

Dr. Lilanta Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health at the College of Community Health Sciences, was elected to a second term as a Governing Councilor for the Public Health Education and Health Promotion section of the American Public Health Association. In addition, Bradley was selected to participate as a scholar in the…

Dr. Davit Batlawala joined the College of Community Health Sciences as assistant professor. He will serve as a hospitalist at DCH Regional Medical Center as part of the College’s University Hospitalist Group. Dr. Jacquelynn Luker joined the College of Community Health Sciences as assistant professor of family, internal, and rural medicine. She will also care…