The lecture, “Nonsurgical Treatment for Dupuytren's Contracture,” had a total of 69 attendees.
During the talk, Dr. Meyer discussed Dupuytren’s disease, a relatively common syndrome that causes the tissues under the skin on the palm of the hand to thicken and shorten so that the fingers cannot straighten.
In February 2010 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an injectable treatment for Dupuytren’s disease, and Dr. Meyer is the only physician in the area to offer the novel treatment.
The next Med School Café lecture will feature Dr. Juan G. Ochoa, associate professor of neurology at the USA College of Medicine. Dr. Ochoa will lecture on "Finding a Cure for Epilepsy." The event will take place July 18, 2012, at the Via! Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center in Mobile.
If you are interested in attending, email kepartridge@usouthal.edu for more details. To learn more about the lectures, click here.
