Med School Café video available - "Breast Cancer and Heart Disease"

Dr. Christopher Malozzi, assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and a cardiologist with USA Physicians Group, recently presented the Med School Café lecture, “Breast Cancer and Heart Disease.”

During the lecture, Dr. Malozzi reviewed the cardiac side effects of breast cancer treatment, focusing on anthracyclines, herceptin and radiation. He also discussed the bidirectional long-term relationship between breast cancer treatment and cardiac disease and introduced the concept of cardio oncology.

Watch Med School Café: Breast Cancer and Heart Disease on YouTube or below.

MedPride & Allies to co-host health forum

Rainbow Mobile and MedPride & Allies will host a health forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the USA Student Center in the Terrace Room. The LGBTQ+ community, as well as allies, are welcome to attend this inclusive event.

The forum will focus on all aspects of health with an emphasis on the concerns for LGBTQ+ health disparities. Planned Parenthood will be opening a discussion on sexual health maintenance, AIDS Alabama South will be offering free HIV testing, and there will be education about sexual assault and domestic violence. Additionally, local physicians and medical students will be available for open or anonymous questions about any aspect of health.

Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Tyler King at (251) 454-3573. 

Mark Your Calendar: Student Career Exploration Mixer April 8

The University of South Alabama Medical Alumni Association will host the Student Career Exploration Mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the USA Faculty Club.

USA College of Medicine alumni and area physicians are invited to join current USA medical students as they begin to explore their professional options and work toward selecting a specialty of interest.

The USA Faculty Club is located at 6348 Fincher Road on USA's campus. RSVP to medalum@southalabama.edu or (251) 460-6805.

March Med School Café to Address Technology Advancements in Diabetes Treatment

The March Med School Café lecture will feature Dr. Wilburn Bolton III, assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and an endocrinologist with USA Physicians Group.

The lecture will be held Friday, March 22, at the 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.

Dr. Bolton will discuss technology advancements in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including glucose sensors, insulin pumps, and glucose sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy.

Dr. Bolton received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency training at USA. He completed an endocrinology and metabolism fellowship at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. He is a member of the American Diabetes Association and American College of Physicians.

The Med School Café lecture and lunch are provided free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, contact Kim Partridge at (251) 460-7770 or email kepartridge@health.southalabama.edu.

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.

Dr. Franklin Trimm to Present Pediatric Grand Rounds

Dr. Franklin Trimm, associate dean for diversity and inclusion at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and assistant vice president for medical affairs for USA Health, will present March's pediatric grand rounds.

His lecture, "Diversity in Healthcare: Why It Matters," is set for 8 a.m. Friday, March 15, in the Strada Patient Care Center first-floor conference room.

Dr. Trimm will discuss how diverse populations have diverse health care needs and identify implicit biases that might prevent delivery of optimal health care to diverse populations.

Pediatric grand rounds is every third Friday of the month. 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.