Trimm to present on implicit bias at OB/GYN grand rounds

Franklin Trimm, M.D., associate dean for diversity and inclusion at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and assistant vice president for medical affairs at USA Health, will present at the next OB/GYN grand rounds. His presentation, "Implicit Bias in Academic Medicine," is set for 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in the Atlantis Room at USA Health Children & Women's Hospital.

In his talk, Trimm will discuss the science of unconscious bias, how bias and processes of the unconscious mind can impact critical decisions and results, and how to apply strategies for practicing more conscious awareness.

OB/GYN grand rounds take place every Friday at 7:30 a.m. The lectures are open to USA faculty, staff and students.

Contact Nicole Huie at (251) 415-1563 or nhuie@health.southalabama.edu for more information.