Wednesday, February 4, 2015

College of Medicine's Office of Diversity and Inclusion to Host Three Lectures

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting three lectures featuring Dr. Lisa Moreno Walton, professor of clinical emergency medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, on Feb. 11 and 12, 2015.

The first lecture, titled "HIV/AIDS Courageous Conversation," will be held on Feb. 11, 2015, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the student center ballroom on USA’s main campus. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

The second lecture, titled "Addressing Diversity in Clinical Care," will be held on Feb.12, 2015, at the USA Medical Center Conference Center from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. as a part of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.

Dr. Walton will also present a special seminar, titled "University Hospital Healthcare: Partnering with the Community," on Feb. 12, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of Nursing auditorium on USA’s main campus.

Dr. Walton earned her bachelor of science degree and her master of social work degree from New York University. She earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y.

For more information on the lectures, contact Chante’ Hendrix at chendrix@southalabama.edu or Dr. Johnson Haynes Jr. at jhaynes@health.southalabama.edu.