USA COM Welcomes Coordinator of Clinical Education for Student Affairs

Dorothy Howard recently was appointed coordinator of clinical education in the office of student affairs at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

In her new position, Howard will be helping medical school students’ transition from the classroom to the clinical learning environment, working with third-year medical students moving through rotations and coordinating visits with fourth-year medical students. “I am excited to be working in clinical education,” she said.

Howard will work with Karen Braswell in the student affairs office in the Mastin Building.

Prior to her appointment, she worked as a secretary at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.

June Med School Café – ‘Stop the Bleed’

The June Med School Café lecture will feature Dr. Sidney Brevard, professor of surgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and a trauma and critical care surgeon with USA Health.

His lecture, titled ‘Stop the Bleed,’ will be held on June 15, 2018, at the USA Strada Patient Care Center Conference Room on the first floor. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the presentation begins at noon.

At the lecture, Dr. Brevard will discuss the National Stop the Bleed Campaign, which helps average citizens learn how to control life-threatening bleeding until paramedics arrive.

Dr. Brevard earned his medical degree from the USA College of Medicine and completed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center USAF in San Antonio, Texas, and Louisiana State Health Science Center in Shreveport, La. He also completed his fellowship at Louisiana State Health Science Center.

The Med School Café lecture and lunch are provided free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, please call Kim Partridge at (251) 460-7770.

Med School Café is a free community lecture series sponsored by USA Physicians Group. Each month, faculty from the USA College of Medicine share their expertise on a specific medical condition, providing insight on the latest treatment available.

The USA Strada Patient Care Center is located at 1601 Center St. in Mobile.

Hughes Named Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Lindsay Hughes recently was named assistant director of marketing and communications for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and USA Physicians Group.

In her new role, she will write and edit articles for the Med School Watercooler, manage production of the USA Medicine Magazine, plan events, and assist with all marketing and communications efforts.

Hughes said she considers herself a storyteller foremost, and she is eager to tell the stories of USA Health. "I always seek to find purpose in my work and ask how it contributes to the greater good. Working here makes it easy to answers those questions," she said. "We always have wonderful news to share about our medical students, faculty, physicians, patients and staff."

Hughes received a bachelor's degree in communications from USA and a master's degree in English from Spring Hill College. While a student at South, she interned in the USA College of Medicine, "so returning to USA Health really is like coming home for me," she said.

Following graduation, she started her journalism career as a features reporter at The Mississippi Press. After her tenure at the newspaper, she spent 10 years at Spring Hill College as the associate director of communications and marketing, as well as editor of the Spring Hill College Magazine. Prior to this appointment, she served two years as the web manager for Today's Homeowner Media.

Med School Café – Expert Advice for the Community

Dr. Ashley Marass, pediatric nurse practitioner with USA Physicians Group, presented the May Med School Café lecture titled “Concussion Awareness Program: Putting a CAP on Concussions.”

During the talk, she discussed the education programs, background and future endeavors surrounding concussions.

Dr. Marass earned her master of nursing from Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., and her doctorate of nursing practice degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta.

Watch May Med School Café - Concussion Awareness Program: Putting a CAP on Concussions in its entirety on YouTube or view the video below.

USA Alumnus Named President-Elect of State Medical Association

Dr. John S. Meigs, University of South Alabama College of Medicine alumnus, recently was named president-elect of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Dr. Meigs also serves on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

“The Association welcomes Dr. Meigs’ continued service on the Board of Censors as president-elect,” Executive Director Mark Jackson said. “His medical experience, as well as his civic-mindedness and sense of compassion brings a strong perspective to the board. It is a genuine pleasure to work with such a leader in the medical community.”

Dr. Meigs received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed his internship and residency training in family medicine with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Selma Family Practice Residency Program.

He is a diplomate with the American Board of Family Medicine. He is also a past president and former board chair of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians; a fellow, former speaker, a past president and current board chair with the American Academy of Family Physicians; and member of the American Medical Association. With the Medical Association, Dr. Meigs has served as a delegate, counselor, life counselor, speaker of the House of Delegates, and on numerous committees.

In 2014, Dr. Meigs received the high honor of being elected to the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame, which recognized those persons, living or deceased, who have made outstanding contributions to, or rendered exemplary service for health care in the State of Alabama.

Dedicated to giving back to his community, Dr. Meigs has served as a clinical professor at The University of Alabama College of Community and Health Science and a clinical professor at University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine. Additionally, he was named 2004 Bibb County Citizen of the Year by the Kiwanis Club. He has also served as president of Distinguished Young Women of Bibb County, team physician for Bibb County High School, and a member of Brent Civitan Club.

Dr. Meigs has been a member of the Bibb County Medical Society and the Medical Association since 1982.