Pediatric Grand Rounds to Address Mass School Shootings

Dr. Daniel Preud’homme, professor of pediatrics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and director of the USA Pediatric Healthy Life Center, and Dr. Jacob Pessia, a resident physician in pediatrics with USA Health, will present October's pediatric grand rounds.

Their lecture, titled "Mass School Shootings in the United States," is set for 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the conference room on the first floor of the Strada Patient Care Center.

They will discuss the trends in mass school shootings, compare and contrast the increased prevalence of mass school shootings with trends in adolescent behaviors that contribute to violence and with trends in victimization at school, describe access to firearms in the U.S. and the laws governing their availability, and explain the difficulty in screening for the next potential school shooter.

The event is open to USA faculty, staff and students. A light breakfast, coffee and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact LaTasha Williams at latashawilliams@health.southalabama.edu or (251) 415-8688.