Dr. Mark S. Williams to Give Presentation to USA Clinical Faculty, Hospital Staff

Dr. Mark S. Williams, chief medical officer for the North Mississippi Health System, will be giving a presentation to clinical faculty and hospital staff at the University of South Alabama. The presentation, titled “Adverse Events in Hospitals: Why Culture Matters,” will take place Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. at the USA Medical Center Conference Center.

In addition, Dr. Williams will have an informal discussion with College of Medicine students in the Eichold Room on Nov. 15, 2010, at 6 p.m.

Dr. Williams also serves as board chairman for the Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, clinical associate professor of anesthesiology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and a healthcare consultant for Alabama Power Company.

He received his medical degree from USA in 1980 and completed a residency in internal medicine and a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition, he received a master’s in business administration from Samford University School of Business in Birmingham, Ala., and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Dr. Williams is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He has a unique combination of medical, business and legal skills that contribute to a broad understanding of the healthcare environment.

Support for Dr. Williams' presentation and visit is provided by the Dr. Richard Goldhammer Endowment. The lecture is open to all faculty, residents, students and hospital staff.