Dr. Howard will discuss the prevention, detection and treatment of advanced-stage melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The lecture will be held Friday, April 12, at the Strada Patient Care Center conference room on the first floor. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the presentation begins at noon.
Dr. Howard earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also completed his residency training in surgery. He served as a surgical oncology fellow at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, Calif. He is board certified in general surgery.
The Med School Café lecture and lunch are provided free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, contact Kim Partridge at (251) 460-7770 or email kepartridge@health.southalabama.edu.
Med School Café is a free community lecture series sponsored by USA Health. Each month, faculty and physicians share their expertise on a specific medical condition, providing insight on the latest treatment available.
The USA Strada Patient Care Center is located at 1601 Center St. in Mobile.
