Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community

Dr. Anathasekar Ponnambalam, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and a pediatric gastroenterologist at the USA Children’s Specialty Clinic, presented "Celiac Disease: Myths and Facts" on June 30, 2015.

During the talk, Dr. Ponnambalam discussed celiac disease and described its symptoms. Additionally, he talked about how to diagnose the disease and the types of treatment options available.

Watch the video below to view the lecture in its entirety.


Med School Cafe 6-30-15 from USA Health System on Vimeo.

The next Med School Cafe lecture will feature Dr. William Richards, professor and chair of the department of surgery at the USA College of Medicine. His lecture will take place Aug. 19, 2015, at the USA Faculty Club. Lunch will be served at 11:15 a.m., and the presentation begins at 11:45 a.m. The Med School Café lunch and lecture are provided free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call Kim Partridge at (251) 460-7770 or e-mail kepartridge@health.southalabama.edu.