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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The University andCollege of Medicine ........................ 1

Admissions Information .................... 7

Curriculum and Academic Affairs .... 13

Student Affairs ....................................15

Financial Aid .................................... 19

Administration .................................. 21

Faculty by Department ...................... 23

Roster of Students ............................ 28

Honors Conferred.............................. 31

Class of 2011 Residency Appointments ..................32

House Staff ........................................ 35

Academic Calendar ............................37

Elated 2011 College of Medicine graduates enjoy honors convocation.

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THE UNIVERSITY

The University of South Alabama (USA) is astate-supported institution located in thehistoric southern city of Mobile. After

opening to 264 students in 1964, USA now has adiverse and rapidly growing enrollment of over 15,000in the undergraduate programs, Graduate School andthe College of Medicine.

The University offers a wide range of high-qualityundergraduate and graduate academic programs,including new master’s degree programs in environmentaltoxicology and civil engineering with a focus on coastaldesign; and new doctoral programs in audiology,physical therapy, nursing, and combined clinical andcounseling psychology. A doctoral degree is also offeredthrough a collaborative program with AuburnUniversity Harrison School of Pharmacy. The M.D.and the Ph.D. in basic medical sciences degrees areoffered through the College of Medicine. The USAHealth System provides state-of-the-art health care andmedical education through its hospitals, the College ofMedicine, and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.

The University has recently completed a $48 million facility that houses the College of Nursingand the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied HealthProfessions. Additionally, the Shelby Hall Engineeringand Computing Sciences Building will soon offer anew high-tech home to the College of Engineering andthe School of Computer and Information Sciences.

Beyond academics, USA students enjoy a richcampus life of social, cultural, athletic and leisureactivities that include varsity athletics, intramuralsports, Greek organizations, scholarly lectures, studentpublication groups, and on-campus entertainment.The USA Mitchell Center, home to Jaguar basketball,is a venue for concerts and other performances andactivities. Fall of 2009 was the inaugural season for theUSA Football Program, and its 40,000-square-footfield house was recently completed. A new state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center opened Fall of 2010.

As a more than 300 year-old example of Southerncharm and beauty, Mobile has many cultural andrecreational opportunities to explore, including nearbywhite-sand beaches. It has a dynamic economy andbusiness sector that includes the USA Technology andResearch Park. This facility expands educationalopportunities for students, provides new researchrelationships for faculty and offers growth prospects forbusinesses focusing on information technology,engineering and biomedicine.

The University of South Alabama strives tomaintain a level of academic excellence andcommunity service that is commensurate with theenthusiasm of its students, faculty and alumni. Withthat aim always foremost, USA continues to be the topprovider of higher education in the central Gulf Coastregion.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine is an expanding network designedto provide all facets of medical education,

research and patient care. Candidates for M.D. andPh.D. degrees study basic medical sciences in theMedical Sciences Building (MSB) on the maincampus. Medical students spend the last two clinicalyears training in the USA hospitals and clinics, as wellas in rotations with community physicians.

The USA Medical Center (USAMC) and theChildren’s & Women’s Hospital (CWH) provide thefinest in hospital patient care and serve as the primaryteaching and research facilities for the College ofMedicine. Other clinical training facilities are locatedon the USA Springhill campus, the Center forWomen’s Health, the USA Mitchell Cancer Instituteand the Stanton Road Clinic. Combining university

teaching facilities with private practice experiencesprovides a unique opportunity for students to learn theart of medicine.

Within the two university hospitals are housed allmajor specialties including a Level I Trauma Center,Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatricservices, restorative care services and the Regional Burnand Wound Care Center.

The Children’s & Women’s Hospital averagesapproximately 3,000 births each year. Located directlyacross from CWH is the new USA Mitchell CancerInstitute, the first academic research institute in theregion.

The University of South Alabama College ofMedicine faculty enjoys a reputation for excellence inteaching, research and clinical care that continues toinspire students to excel.

SERVICES

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• Level I Trauma Center

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Neonatal Transport Unit

• Coronary, Medical, Neurotrauma, Pediatric and Surgical Intensive Care

• Cancer Research and Treatment

• Cardiovascular Diseases Center

• Center of Excellence for Health Disparities

• Center for Human Performance

• Center for Lung Biology

• Center for Strategic Health Innovation

• Center for Women's Health

• Center for Weight Loss Surgery

• Digestive Health Center

• Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

• Pediatric Healthy Life Center

• Plastic Surgery Center

• Pulmonary Hypertension Program

• Regional Stroke Center

• Radiofrequency Ablation

• Sleep Disorders Center

• USA Regional Burn and Wound Care Center

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

• Acute and Chronic Dialysis Units

• Restorative Care

• USA Center for Healthy Communities

• USA Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

The University of South Alabama Hospitals are the region’s leaders in health care. These are some of ourcomprehensive services, programs and centers for research.

Dr. Johnson Haynes, Jr. (COM ‘98) mentors third-year clerkship students in internal medicine.

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FACILITIES

The administrative offices and primary classroom facilities of the College of Medicine are located on the main

University campus, while clinical training facilities arelocated at our hospital campuses. Numerous buildings,which are currently used as educational and researchfacilities by the College of Medicine, are being enhancedsignificantly to accommodate our expanding programsin education, research, and patient care. The maincampus adjoins a 750 acre municipal park with extensiverecreational facilities, including golf and tennis.

Medical Sciences Building (MSB)

This is a modern structure of three stories with atotal floor area of 240,000 square feet. Its principalfeatures include two auditoriums, one of which is anamphitheater-style lecture hall, the Gross AnatomyLaboratory, the Clinical Skills Laboratory, teachinglaboratories, and conference areas which canaccommodate small groups or an entire class. There are also faculty research laboratories and offices. TheOffices of Student Affairs and Educational Technologiesand Services are located on the first floor of thisbuilding.

Central Services and Administration Building (CSAB)

The office of the Vice President of Health Sciences islocated on the first floor, as is the Center for HealthyCommunities. The Office of Medical School Admissions,the Medical Alumni Office, Risk Management andContinuing Medical Education are situated on thesecond floor. Various other administrative and businessoffices of the College of Medicine are also located here.

USA Medical Center (USAMC)

The USAMC is the primary inpatient site for theclinical educational programs for the medical studentsand residents. This hospital has been operatedcontinuously since 1831 and has provided medicaleducation for more than a century. The acute-carehospital is a referral center for southern Alabama,southern Mississippi and portions of NorthwestFlorida. USAMC provides a variety of patient servicesranging from critical and trauma care to electivesurgery. At USAMC, emergency patients are treated inthe region’s only Level I Trauma Center.

Patients in the USA Burn and Wound Care Centerbenefit from the Center’s highly skilled staff andresearch in areas such as the development of artificialskin. The Cardiovascular Disease Center provides earlydetection, intervention, and management of heartdisease.

Also housed at the USAMC are intensive care beds(Medical Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit,Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and SurgicalIntensive Care Unit), and the Department ofPathology which includes the Medical Examiner’sOffice. The USAMC branch of the biomedical libraryis located on the third floor of the hospital.

Forensic Laboratory

A Forensic Laboratory adjacent to the MedicalCenter provides forensic science services to southwestAlabama. A portion of the Department of Pathologyoccupies this building.

Mastin Building

The Mastin Building, located directly behind theMedical Center, houses faculty offices, small classrooms,and department conference areas.

Moorer Clinical Sciences Building

This 20,000 square foot facility provides office,research, conference and teaching space for the Collegeof Medicine at the USAMC campus.

Stanton Road Clinic

The Stanton Road Clinic, adjacent to USA MedicalCenter, is an 11,600 square foot facility providingambulatory services for clinical departments.

USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital (CWH)

USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital is a full serviceacute-care medical/surgical hospital. Officially openedand dedicated in September of 1997 and currentlybeing expanded, it is one of less than twenty freestanding hospitals in the United States serving themedical needs of children and women exclusively.With some 3000 deliveries annually, it is Mobile’sleader in births.

The CWH has the area’s only neonatal and pediatricintensive care units, both specially equipped and

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staffed to provide the most advanced care forpremature, critically ill and critically injured children.The High Risk OB unit and the Labor/Delivery/Recovery unit are the regional referral centers for high-risk obstetrical patients for the central Gulf Coast. Thishospital also features the award-winning USS Hopepediatric cancer and sickle cell treatment center, whichuses “distraction therapy” to give young patients thefeeling of traveling in a submarine during their visit.

The Geri Moulton Children’s Park, located in anadjacent wooded setting and filled with more than 50life-size bronze sculptures of children and families,provides a tranquil place for patients and thecommunity to enjoy, as well as a beautiful entrance tothe hospital.

The Biomedical Library

The Biomedical Library is comprised of threelocations: the Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library(main campus) which primarily supports the basicmedical sciences, nursing and allied health; the HealthInformation Resource Center at the USA MedicalCenter (3rd floor) which supports all clinicaldisciplines except pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology;and the Children’s & Women’s Hospital site (CWEB I)which maintains pediatric and obstetrics/gynecologyresources. All sites contain standard reference works inprint, along with discipline specific journals andbooks. Electronic resources, including books andjournals, are available through the Biomedical Library’sweb site, http://biomedicallibrary.southalabama.edu.Materials at all locations can be found in theUniversity libraries’ online catalog, SOUTHcat (clickon Catalog Search), or using the University libraries’ e-resource locator (click on Journal Finder).

The Biomedical Library provides access to onlinedatabases in the health sciences and to resources not inthe Biomedical Library collection via interlibrary loan.Other services include reference assistance, photocopyservice, literature searches, and individual and groupinstruction on use of the library’s resources. Computeraccess is available at all three sites of the BiomedicalLibrary; individual and group study rooms areavailable at the Baugh (main campus) site.

Laboratory of Molecular Biology

The current 16,000 square foot biologicalcontainment unit, located on the main campus, hastechnological features to support research involvinginfectious agents and recombinant DNA. The National

Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently awarded theUSA College of Medicine a $14.5 million grant tosupport the construction of a new specializedLaboratory of Infectious Disease (LID). The LID willreplace the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and willhouse multi-use laboratory research space designed tostudy infectious diseases and facilitate expansion ofUSA’s Select Agent Program.

USA Springhill (SHAC)

This facility was acquired in 1987 and currentlyhouses the Department of Family Practice clinic,Children’s Medical Center faculty, and administrativeoffices. The Family Practice population isrepresentative of the community and includesUniversity employees; the clinic receives about 20,000visits a year. The Children’s Medical Center providesambulatory care services to infants, children, andadolescents. The faculty supervises about 25,000outpatient visits per year.

USA Mitchell Cancer Institute (USAMCI)

The USA Mitchell Cancer Institute providesexceptional patient care through innovative treatmentand conducts both clinical and basic research. A majorgoal of the USAMCI is to bring state-of-the-art cancertreatment technology to the region, including the area’sonly Tomo Therapy and CyberKnife, in order toprovide patients with highly precise and effectivecancer treatment options. In addition to improvingpatient care, the Institute stimulates the growth of astrong regional economy built on biomedicine andbiotechnology.

Affiliations

The College of Medicine has formal affiliations withAltaPoint Health System and The Biloxi VeteransAdministration Hospital to provide teaching facilitiesfor both undergraduate and graduate medicaleducation. The College of Medicine also conducts aportion of its clinical teaching activities in other healthcare facilities in Mobile. These include ProvidenceHospital and the Infirmary Health System. Physicians’offices in rural areas of Alabama are also importantsites for education of medical students and residents inFamily Medicine.

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COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS

TThe primary academic objectives of the USA College of Medicine are education and research. Service, as the result of or

undertaken in support of programs of education andresearch, is also a function of the College.

An environment conducive to learning and researchin all fields of human biology and health care willpermit both students and faculty to maximize theirpotential. Scholarly endeavor, intellectual curiosity, andthe extension of new knowledge by faculty andstudents are essential components of such anenvironment. The College specifically recognizesfaculty contributions in the areas of teaching, research,and patient care. A Summer Student Research Programoffers research opportunities to rising first and secondyear medical students and a research honors program isavailable to qualified students.

The USA College of Medicine conducts educationalprograms that include undergraduate medicaleducation, graduate education in the basic medicalsciences, graduate education in clinical disciplines, andcontinuing education for practicing physicians. Inrecognition of the need for diversity in the learningenvironment and for recruitment and retention of thedisadvantaged student, qualified students are soughtfrom the broadest possible range of society andbackground.

The clinical programs in graduate education areconstantly evolving in order to be responsive in scope

and magnitude to the health care needs in this regionof the state of Alabama. Though the primary purposeof these clinical educational programs is to preparestudents for clinical practice, they also provide a solidfoundation for those who wish to enter careers inteaching or research.

The principal service contribution of the USACollege of Medicine is the education of healthprofessionals. The College maintains programs andfacilities for health care delivery of the highest possiblequality. These programs are necessary to conducteducation and research in an environment ofexcellence, and they also provide an important resourcefor citizens who seek health care. The specially skilledfaculty is a valuable asset of the community as well asthe University.

The USA College of Medicine is a member of theAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)and is accredited by the Liaison Committee onMedical Education (LCME), which represents theCouncil on Medical Education of the AmericanMedical Association. The residency programs are alsoaccredited by the Accreditation Council for GraduateMedical Education (ACGME). The graduate studiesprogram is a unit of the USA Graduate School.

Academic and professional standards are comparableto those of other leading medical schools in the UnitedStates.

Dr. Hattie Myles, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, congratulates a 2011 graduate.

Technically sophisticated surgeries are performed at both the USA Medical Center and USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

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ADMISSION INFORMATION

The philosophy of the curriculum leading tothe Doctor of Medicine degree is to impartthe fundamental knowledge upon which

medicine is based. The basic objective is to preparestudents so that after further specialized training theymay follow a variety of careers in the private practiceof medicine, teaching, research, medical education, ormedical administration.

The Admissions Committee is charged with theresponsibility of selecting students with superioracademic, personal, and moral characteristics who havedemonstrated by previous performance a strongmotivation for the study of medicine and who show byother measures a strong promise of developing intocompetent physicians.

Students who are interested in applying to the USACollege of Medicine should consult Medical School Admission Requirements, (MSAR).

A copy of this publication may be obtained fromthe Association of American Medical Colleges byvisiting http://www.aamc.org.

Skills and Attitudes

The faculty, through the Dean of the College ofMedicine, appoints its Admissions Committee to workwithin the established policies of the Board of Trustees.The Committee, within these established policies,develops guidelines and methods of selection for eachmedical class. These guidelines are followed carefullyand diligently. In the early phases of the selectionprocess, the Committee must rely heavily on objectivecriteria such as grade-point average performance inscience versus non-science courses, MCAT scores,special accomplishments and talents, substance andlevel of courses taken, trend in academic performanceduring the candidate’s undergraduate career, andphysical and emotional health. The Committee mayalso consider the college the student attended,recognizing that academic standards vary from schoolto school.

The Admissions Process

The admissions process is designed to be personaland based upon individual merit. The AdmissionsCommittee strives for a fair review that is notdependent upon rigid criteria. USA does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religiouspreference, gender, sexual orientation or ethnic origin.Economically and educationally disadvantagedindividuals are encouraged to apply.

Due to its growing national reputation, the USACollege of Medicine has applicants from a widegeographical area. While the primary obligation is toresidents of the state of Alabama, the College isinterested in maintaining a diverse student body andgives consideration to applicants from other states aswell, including designated in-service areas ofMississippi and Florida. It is suggested thatnonresidents applying to the College of Medicine havecredentials competitive at the national level.

Preparation for the Study of Medicine

Since the medical profession needs individuals witha wide range of talents and academic backgrounds,both science and nonscience majors are considered foradmission. Regardless of major, science courses selectedby students to fulfill the minimum requirementsshould be designated for science or premedicalstudents. These courses should consist of one year oflecture/lab classes in each of the specified sciencesequences. The applicant is encouraged to have anacademic record which reflects ample course work inthe social sciences and the humanities.

Students must have completed 90 semester hoursprior to matriculation from an accredited four-yeardegree-granting college or university. A baccalaureatedegree is preferred. Advanced placement credits orcollege level entrance performance (CLEP) credits maybe applied toward the requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

General Chemistry with Lab:Two semesters or three quarters.

Organic Chemistry with Lab:Two semesters or three quarters.

General Biology with Lab:Two semesters or three quarters.

General Physics with Lab:Two semesters or three quarters.

Mathematics:Two semesters or three quarters.Calculus is recommended.

Humanities:Two semesters or three quarters.

English Composition or Literature:Two semesters or three quarters.

All students entering the USA College of Medicine are required to have a laptop computer. (Specificationswill be e-mailed to you after acceptance.) Most communications between the administration and thestudents occur by way of the campus-based e-mail system.

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Students who are enrolled in graduate programs mayapply to the College of Medicine. However, they shoulddemonstrate that graduation will precede the fallmatriculation date for the College of Medicine bysubmitting a letter from their graduate advisor or course director.

Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

All applicants are required to take the MCAT. TheMCAT should be taken in the year prior to theintended matriculation date. Most students take theexamination between April and August of theirapplication year.

The goal of the MCAT is to help the AdmissionsCommittee predict which applicants will be successfulin medical school. The MCAT assesses mastery ofbasic biology, chemistry, and physics concepts; andfacility with scientific problem solving, critical thinking,verbal reasoning, and writing skills.

Those students who wish to consider the EarlyDecision Program must take the examination prior tosubmitting their applications, generally before Julyof their application year.

For a listing of the MCAT test dates and otherinformation about the MCAT, please visithttp://www.aamc.org/students/mcat.

The Application Process

Each year the USA College of Medicine receivesapproximately 1,500 applications from AMCAS. Fromthese, some 225 candidates are granted interviews, and74 students are enrolled in the first year class whichbegins in August.

Application for admission to the College ofMedicine is initiated through the American MedicalCollege Application Service (AMCAS). Please visithttp://www.aamc.org/students/amcas.

AMCAS begins accepting applications on June 1 ofeach year. Completed applications and all materials,including official transcripts, must be submitted toAMCAS no later than November 15. If theapplication is submitted after the deadline, the studentmust contact the school directly and obtain permissionfor AMCAS to process the application.

AMCAS offers a Fee Assistance Program (FAP) forstudents with documented need. Those students granteda fee waiver will automatically qualify for a secondaryapplication fee waiver from the College of Medicine.

All U. S. citizens who apply and internationalapplicants with permanent resident status will be sent asecondary application. The information and

documentation that students furnish will provide theAdmissions Committee with an opportunity to learnmore about each candidate. A $75.00 non-refundableapplication fee must accompany the application form

Screening

Once all required materials have been received, theOffice of Admissions reviews the candidate’s academicrecord, MCAT performance, recommendation letters,and the AMCAS and secondary applications.

The Admissions Committee is interested in studentswith diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.Personal characteristics and learning skills are asimportant as demonstrated academic performance.There should be evidence of commitment, not only toacquiring an adequate knowledge base, but also todeveloping learning and problem-solving skills whichwill sustain the individual beyond medical school.

The Interview

Once the student’s credentials have been favorablyreviewed, the applicant is invited to interview withmembers of the Admissions Committee. Theinterviews provide the Committee with an opportunityto get to know the candidate, and allow the candidateto ask questions and obtain insight into the college,curriculum, faculty, and student body.

A student-conducted tour of the medical school andhospital facilities is offered, and candidates have theopportunity to meet with medical students during aninformal lunch. Candidates are encouraged to learn asmuch as possible about the medical school during theirstay so that, if accepted, they have adequate informationupon which to make a decision.

Following the interview, the applicant’s credentialsare presented to the full Admissions Committee fordiscussion and committee vote. The Committeeevaluates the grade-point average, the MCAT scores,the undergraduate composite evaluation,recommendation letters, and the College of Medicinefaculty interviews. In addition, academic strengths andweaknesses are considered. Research and clinicalactivities initiated by the student are appraised. TheAdmissions Committee is also interested in thestudent’s motivation, integrity, leadership skills,interpersonal skills, and intellectual potential.

All interviews are completed by March 15. By May 1, interviewed candidates who have not beenaccepted are either placed on an alternate list or deniedadmission.

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Acceptance

The College of Medicine’s goal is to selectcandidates who have the potential to address the widespectrum of needs that the medical profession faces inthe twenty-first century.

Candidates are accepted during the regularadmissions process on a weekly basis, beginning inNovember. Candidates who have been accepted mustnotify the school of their decisions within two weeksof the offer. If further information is needed toexpedite a decision, students are encouraged to call andseek clarification.

Deferred Admissions: Students who have beenaccepted to the College of Medicine, under specialcircumstances, may be granted a deferred admissionstatus. A written request which describes the reason thestudent wishes to postpone the start of his or her medicaleducation should be received no later than June 1.

Early Decision Program (EDP)

The College participates in the EDP administeredby AMCAS. This program is designed for competitivestudents who have narrowed their selection down to asingle choice. The chief benefits include the security ofhaving an early guaranteed position, reducedapplication and travel fees involved in applying tomultiple institutions, and the opportunity to beginfinancial planning as soon as possible.

Students applying as Early Decision candidatesshould be competitive on a national level. The EarlyDecision Program is limited to residents of Alabama,the Florida Panhandle, and the Mississippi Gulf Coastcounties which are eligible for in-state tuition.

Procedures for regular admission apply to the EDPwith the following exceptions:• Candidates must indicate the EDP intention on the

AMCAS application.• All AMCAS materials, including official transcripts,

must be received by August 1.• MCAT scores must be available at the time of

application.• Under the EDP guidelines, applicants agree to apply

to only one medical school and if an offer is made,they must accept it.

• Candidates will receive notification of thecommittee’s decision by October 1.

• Early Decision Program candidates are required tohave a minimum composite MCAT score of 27

and a grade-point average of 3.50. However, havingthe minimum requirements only allows a student tobe considered for an EDP interview. It does notguarantee an interview. The fifteen (15) mostcompetitive candidates will receive EDP interviews.

Candidates who are not accepted into the EDP arenormally deferred to the regular admissions process.Students are then free to send AMCAS an alternatedesignation form indicating their additional choices ofschools.

Diversity Recruitment and Education for Admissioninto Medicine (DREAM) Program

The objective of the DREAM program is to providea specially designed, comprehensive, two-phaselearning experience for economically and educationallydisadvantaged premedical students during the summersprior to their junior and senior undergraduate collegeyears. The program is designed to assess and improvethe ability of these students to perform successfully inmedical school and is, therefore, an intense andrigorous summer preparatory curriculum in the basicmedical sciences and the Medical College AdmissionTest (MCAT).

Conditional admission to the USA College ofMedicine is available to students who successfullycomplete the required undergraduate premedicalcurriculum for USA, successfully complete the twosummer phases of the DREAM program, achieve aminimum score of 20 on the MCAT, earn theirundergraduate degree without a drop in performancefrom their grade point average upon entering theprogram, and who make application through AMCAS.

To be considered for participation in the DREAMprogram, an applicant must provide proof of economicand/or educational disadvantage and must be a first-time sophomore who has completed only two years ofcollege in premedical training at the time ofapplication. The application deadline is March 1.

For further information, please see contactinformation below.

USA College of Medicine Office of Educational Enrichment1005 Medical Sciences BuildingMobile, AL 36688-0002(251) 460-7313http://bur-ms-sm6-07a.medseek.com/websitefiles/usaheath10212/body.cfm?id=1692#dreaml

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Transfer/Advanced Standing Admissions

The College of Medicine accepts a limited numberof transfer applications for admission to the second orthird year class. Students must be in good academicstanding and be recommended by the deans of theirschools. Because of the limited number of placesavailable, particular attention will be given to thereasons a student gives for wishing to transfer.

Applicants to the second year class must havesatisfactorily completed course work comparable tofirst year students attending the College of Medicine.Applicants to the third year class must havesatisfactorily completed two years in an LCMEapproved medical school, and passed USMLE Step 1.

Transfer/Advanced Standing applications should berequested directly from the Admissions Office afterJanuary 1 of each year.

USA College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program(COMEAP)

The College of Medicine Early Acceptance Programoffers a selected number of talented high schoolseniors a place in the University of South AlabamaCollege of Medicine once they receive theirundergraduate degrees from USA. Qualifications forinitial consideration for the program include a

minimum high school grade-point average of 3.5 ascalculated by USA Admissions, and a minimum ACTscore of 29 (or comparable SAT).

Selected candidates receive early acceptances fromUSA and the USA College of Medicine. COMEAPstudents enter the Health Pre-Professions Program atUSA, and their curriculum includes the corerequirements for the selected baccalaureate programand prerequisites for medical school. Students in theprogram will be required to participate in clinicalobservation for a minimum of four semesters, and willbe given the opportunity to participate in a two-weeksummer premedical clerkship which is a non-creditactivity designed to provide a positive one-on-one clinical experience with a practicingphysician.

For further information regarding the College ofMedicine Early Acceptance Program, please visit theSpecial Programs section of the USA Office ofAdmissions website:http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/honors.html

Technical Standards for Admission

Because the M.D. degree signifies that the holder isa physician prepared for entry into the practice ofmedicine within postgraduate training programs, itfollows that graduates must have the knowledge and

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skills to function in a broad variety of clinical situationsand to render a wide spectrum of patient care.

Candidates for the M.D. degree must have somaticsensation and functional use of the senses of vision andhearing. Candidates’ diagnostic skills will also belessened without the functional use of the sense ofequilibrium, smell, and taste. Additionally, they musthave sufficient exteroceptive sense (touch, pain, andtemperature), sufficient proprioceptive sense (position,pressure, movement, stereognosis and vibratory) andsufficient motor function to permit them to carry outthe activities described in the sections that follow. Theymust be able to consistently, quickly and accuratelyintegrate all information received by whatever sense(s)employed, and they must have the intellectual abilityto learn, integrate, analyze, and synthesize data. Allstudents in the College of Medicine must meet theTechnical Standards. Therefore, third-partyintermediaries to assist persons with disabilities inperforming the requirements of the curriculum areunnecessary. The USA College of Medicine TechnicalStandards represent the minimum physical, cognitive,and behavioral requirements for the satisfactorycompletion of all aspects of the curriculum and thedevelopment of professional attributes required by thefaculty of all students at graduation.

A candidate for the M.D. degree must have abilitiesand skills of the following five varieties.

1) ObservationThe candidate must be able to observe demonstrations

and experiments in the basic sciences, includingmicroscopic study of microorganisms and tissues innormal and pathologic states. A candidate must beable to observe a patient accurately at a distance andclose at hand. Observation necessitates the functionaluse of the sense of vision and somatic sensation.

2) CommunicationA candidate should be able to speak, to hear, and to

observe patients in order to elicit information, describechanges in mood, activity and posture, and to perceivenonverbal communications. A candidate must be ableto communicate effectively and sensitively withpatients. Communication includes not only speech butreading and writing. The candidate must be able tocommunicate effectively and efficiently in oral andwritten form with all members of the health care team.

3) MotorCandidates should have sufficient motor function to

elicit information from patients by palpitation,auscultation, percussion and other diagnostic

maneuvers. A candidate should be able to physicallycarry out diagnostic procedures (proctoscopy,paracentesis, etc.) and read EKGs and X-rays. Acandidate should be able to execute motor functionreasonably required to provide general care andemergency treatment to patients. Examples ofemergency treatment reasonably required of physiciansare cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the administrationof intravenous medication, the application of pressureto stop bleeding, the opening of obstructed airways,the suturing of simple wounds, and the performanceof simple obstetrical maneuvers. Such actions requirecoordination of both gross and fine muscularmovements, equilibrium, and functional use of thesenses of touch and vision.

4) Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative andQuantitative Abilities

These abilities include measurement, calculation,reasoning, analysis and synthesis. Problem solving, thecritical skill demanded of physicians, requires all ofthese intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidateshould be able to comprehend three dimensionalrelationships and to understand the spatialrelationships of structures.

5) Behavioral and Social Attributes

A candidate must possess the emotional healthrequired for full utilization of his/her intellectualabilities, the exercise of good judgment, the promptcompletion of all responsibilities attendant to thediagnosis and care of patients, and the development ofmature, sensitive and effective relationships withpatients. Candidates must be able to tolerate physicallytaxing workloads and to function effectively understress. They must be able to adapt to changingenvironments, to display flexibility and to learn tofunction in the face of uncertainties inherent in theclinical problems of many patients. Compassion,integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills,interest and motivation are all personal qualities thatshould be assessed during the admissions andeducational processes.

For further inquiries regarding the Admissionsprocess, please e-mail pterrell@usouthal.edu.

Dr. Arnold Luterman, Professor of Surgery and Director of the USA Burn Center, congratulates a graduating student.

Foundations of Human Health 18 Hematology and Host Defense 10Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 5Gastrointestinal System 5

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems 14 Musculoskeletal System 5Renal System 4 Nervous System 13

Clerkship Weeks Clerkship Weeks

Internal Medicine 12 Psychiatry/Neurology 4/4Surgery 8 Pediatrics 8Obstetrics/Gynecology 6 Family Medicine 6

Divided into 11 blocks of 4 weeks eachBlocks include required and elective rotations in core specialties, selected subspecialties and ambulatory care.

Minimum: 36 weeks Maximum: 44 weeks

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CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

In 2011, the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama revised the educational program by developing a new

competency based curriculum across the four years.The first two years of medical school were redesignedfrom discipline-specific courses to an integrated organsystems-based curriculum with enhanced integrationfor the third and fourth years. The goal of the newcurriculum is to provide medical students with a fullyintegrated educational experience by utilizing the corecompetencies established by the Accreditation Councilfor Graduate Medical Education as a platform. Thesecompetencies are medical knowledge, patient care,practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonaland communication skills, professionalism, andsystems-based practice. While allowing students toacquire a comprehensive and clinically relevant medicaleducation, the new competency based curriculum alsowill facilitate the educational continuum and aid inour graduates transition into their residencies. Therevision of the educational format occurred under theleadership team in the Division of Medical Education,the Curriculum Committee and with the enthusiasticsupport of both basic science and clinical faculty in theCollege of Medicine.

Students will begin the new curriculum with the 18-week Foundations of Human Health module. Fromthe outset in “Foundations”, students will be introducedto basic clinical skills and essential concepts inhumanism while being exposed to principles of organhomeostasis. The basic science component of“Foundations” also will cover concepts of cell andmolecular biology, pharmacology, and pathobiology toprovide students with a fund of knowledge applicableto subsequent system-based modules. Delivery ofcognitive, psychomotor and affective content will bemaintained throughout subsequent modules andcoordinated by system. Learning objectives for allmodules, M3 clerkships, and M4 rotations will be

framed around the six core competencies to enhanceintegration and facilitate standardization. The cognitivestructure of each of the M1 and M2 system-basedmodules will consistently incorporate a set of coreessentials, including development, structure, function,pathogenesis of disease and pharmaco-therapeutics.Integrated across M1-M4 are topical threads (e.g.aging, epidemiology, evidence-based medicine,genetics, laboratory medicine, nutrition, infectiousdisease, and oncology) that are relevant to all areas ofmedical education. Life-long learning skills arepromoted through active learning and independentstudy. Within each module during the first two yearsof medical school, at least six hours per week aredevoted to team-based learning exercises. To facilitateactive learning, a new Active Learning Center is beingcreated. Thus, students are introduced to patient-oriented, problem-solving sessions very early in themedical school curriculum.

The junior courses (clerkships) provide extensivepatient contact. Students learn to apply scientificprinciples to the examination, diagnosis, and treatmentof human disease. Seminars, conferences, and clinicalrounds with members of the teaching staff areimportant in giving the student a comprehensiveperspective of human illness.

The senior program is mostly elective in order toprovide each student the opportunity to choose aprogram best suited to his or her individual needs.Each department makes available to the student aspectrum of general and special courses from which thestudent selects a minimum of 36 weeks of study, withthe advice and approval of a Faculty Advisor. Researchmay be carried as an elective. Externships (local,elsewhere in the United States, and in other countries)may be performed with the prior approval of theAssociate Dean for Student Affairs, a departmentalchair, and Faculty Advisor.

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Honor System

All academic work in the College of Medicine isconducted under an honor system which is entirelystudent run. The Honor Council, comprised ofrepresentative members of each class in the studentbody, is responsible for insuring that all studentsunderstand the Honor Code and participate inmaintaining its standards. Each student must sign anhonor statement which is attached to all examinations.

Medical Student Research

Recognizing the essential contribution of researchand its role in medical education, the College ofMedicine offers several opportunities for students togain experience in this area. The Medical StudentSummer Research Program, open to incoming freshmanand rising sophomores, is conducted each summer. Alist of research projects is published in the early spring,and students contact the supporting faculty forapproval to sign on to a project. Participating studentsreceive a stipend, attend group lectures, and presenttheir findings at the end of the summer. In the senioryear, students have the opportunity to participate inresearch projects as an elective. In addition, the M.D.with Research Honors Program is available for medicalstudents who wish to conduct in-depth longitudinalresearch in a specific area of the health sciences.Participants must be in the upper one-half of theirclass, and are expected to write and defend a paper ontheir work.

Grading System

The grading system combines a letter grade (A, B,C, D, and F) with a numerical grade. The letter gradesare used to calculate grade-point averages, and thenumerical grades are used to calculate class rank. Allsenior elective courses and a few required courses in thefirst two years are graded as “Honors,” “Pass” or “Fail.”

Promotions

The requirements and standards for promotion andgraduation applied by the Student Promotions andEvaluations Committee of the College of Medicine arecontained in a document, the Academic Standards. This document can be found within the StudentHandboook, which is revised yearly and published onthe Student Affairs website,http://www.southalabama.edu/com/pdf/handbook.pdf.

In addition to the usual forms of scholasticachievement, the Committee considers certain personalcharacteristics, as set forth in the Scholastic Non-Cognitive Performance form, as part of total academic

performance. Satisfactory performance for promotionat each level and for graduation at the end of thesenior year requires that each student demonstrate notonly adequate knowledge of medical subjects, but alsothe skills and personal attributes necessary to become aphysician. These include honesty, compassion, ademonstration of responsibility, and the ability torelate satisfactorily with other individuals (e.g.,patients, peers, and faculty). The Student Promotionsand Evaluations Committee is charged withrecommending remedial work as necessary forindividual students or dismissal from school shouldcircumstances warrant such action.

Withdrawal From School

A student may withdraw from school by submittinga formal request to the Office of the Associate Deanfor Student Affairs. If the request is approved and allfinancial obligations to the College of Medicine havebeen met, the withdrawal will be granted. Leaves ofabsence for personal, family or medical reasons mayalso be granted provided that a student is in goodacademic standing.

Dismissal From School

A recommendation to the Dean of the College ofMedicine that a student be dismissed from the Collegemay be developed in one of three ways:

A. Dismissal of a student may be recommended bythe Student Promotions and Evaluation Committeeif a student’s performance does not meet theminimal requirements prescribed within theAcademic Standards.

B. Dismissal of a student may be recommended bythe Student Promotions and EvaluationCommittee based upon documented informationof improper attitudes and/or behavior.

C. Dismissal may be recommended by the StudentPromotions and Evaluation Committee forviolation of the Honor Code. If the HonorCouncil finds that a student has violated thehonor system, his or her punishment becomes anacademic matter and the case shall be referred tothe Student Promotions and EvaluationCommittee for determination of punishmentusing the Academic Procedures as outlined in theStudent Handbook.

Any student whose dismissal has been recommendedby the Student Promotions and Evaluation Committeewill receive written notification by the Associate Deanfor Student Affairs. The student may appeal thisrecommendation directly to the Dean, whose decisionis final.

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Student Grievance Procedure

A student having a complaint of unfair orinequitable treatment by a USA College of Medicinefaculty member or administrator may present anddiscuss the matter in person and informally with theperson in charge of the department where the issuearises. The person in charge shall attempt to resolvethe complaint which need not become a grievance. Ifthe matter cannot be resolved, and if it is deemedadvisable by the Dean, a Grievance Panel will beconvened for the purpose of conducting a hearing todetermine the facts. The established procedure isdescribed in detail in the Student Handbook.

Transcripts

Transcripts and other items that are submitted by(or on behalf of ) an applicant or student become partof that individual’s permanent record at the USACollege of Medicine. None of these items may bereleased to the applicant or student, released to a third party, or copied for release to any party.

A student’s medical school transcripts may beissued and released only upon written authorizationof the student.

Privacy of Student Records under FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) affords students certain rights with respectto their education records. Students have the right toinspect and review their academic and disciplinaryrecords and to request correction of records theybelieve to be inaccurate or misleading. Writtenpermission must be obtained from the student inorder to release any information from a student’seducation record other than directory information.For full details regarding FERPA provisions or toreport alleged violations please contact the FamilyPolicy Compliance Office, U. S. Department ofEducation, 600 Independence Avenue SW,Washington, DC 20202-5920 or visithttp://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html

Student Governance

Every USA College of Medicine studentautomatically belongs to the Student Assembly. Its

purpose is to unify and formalize the interaction ofthe medical students with the College of Medicinefaculty and administrators, the remainder of theUniversity, and the community at large. TheAssembly’s governing body, the Executive Committee,is composed of three elected representatives from each class and the President, Vice President, andSecretary/Treasurer elected from the fourth year class.

Student Employment

The medical school curriculum requires the majorportion of a student’s time and concentration. It isstrongly recommended that all students arrange theirfinances in a sound way before entering medicalschool so that employment during the regularacademic year will not be necessary. Should a genuine need develop in spite of those efforts, it may be possible for a student to obtain permission to work on a part-time basis. However, it should beunderstood that school assignments cannot be altered in order to accommodate the work schedule.In any case, if a student wishes to work during theacademic years while in medical school, the Office ofStudent Affairs should be consulted.

Student Health Services

The University maintains a Student Health Centerstaffed by physicians and other health care providersof efficient and cost-effective health services throughhealth education, health promotion and primarymedical care. All currently enrolled USA students paya modest fee each semester to support these services.All students in the College of Medicine are requiredto have adequate health insurance.

Student Activities

Students have an opportunity to participate invariety of activities, such as community serviceprojects, intramural sports and recreational eventsdesigned to broaden their view of medicine and bringthem closer to the life of the medical school.

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Continuing Medical Education

Although the primary responsibility of the Collegeof Medicine is the education of students and residentsentering a career in medicine, there is an additionalmandate to afford educational opportunities forpracticing physicians. The objective of these programsis to assist and enable physicians to maintain andincrease their knowledge and skill and to fulfilllicensing standards.

Since 1974, the College of Medicine has beenaccredited by the Accreditation Council forContinuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provideapproved courses of CME and to co-sponsor thesimilar efforts of other institutions and organizations.

The College of Medicine, through its Office ofContinuing Medical Education, is involved in a broadarray of opportunities in continuing education for thepracticing physician, ranging from regular ongoingclinical conferences in its teaching hospitals to uniqueor jointly-sponsored programs of varying duration.

CME programs are designed to meet the perceivedneeds of any individual physician or group ofphysicians. Outreach educational programs areprovided to community hospitals throughout thegeographic area served by the University of SouthAlabama.

The CME schedule and streaming CME programscan be accessed at http://www.usa-cme.com/.

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REGISTRATION

New students may enroll only at the beginning of each academic year. Separate registrations are held for

each of the two semesters during the academic year.

The tuition paid by medical students cover only aportion of the cost of a medical education. Thebalance is borne by state appropriations as well asfunding from federal sources.

Approximate coast for the Freshman Year are listed tothe right. The University reserves the right to changetuition as deemed necessary without prior notice.

Current Expenses 2011-2012

Tuition (State resident) ...............................$24,070.00

Tuition (non-resident) ..................................37,200.00

Books and Supplies.........................................3,000.00

Personal Expenses ...........................................5,898.00(Computer, Health Insurance, etc.)

Direct Lending Fees...........................................220.00

Living Expenses ............................................13,500.00

Transportation ................................................2,218.00

In-State Total ................................................48,906.00

MD/PhD Degrees

The University of South Alabama does not offer astructured MD/PhD program (e.g., a medical scientisttraining program, in which students are supportedfinancially throughout their training). However,separate programs of study for the M.D., as well as thePh.D. degree, are available to exceptional individualswho wish to pursue dual degrees. The two independentprograms offer excellent training by combining graduateresearch training in the Basic Medical Sciences with atraditional medical education experience.

Students applying at USA must be accepted intoboth the M.D. and Ph.D. programs independently.For students possessing excellent grades and highMCAT scores who wish to combine M.D. and Ph.D.training, the first two years are spent in the M.D.portion of the program. The next three years(optimally) are spent on the Ph.D., primarily indissertation work, though advanced course work isgenerally required as well. Once the Ph.D. degree iscompleted, the student returns to the M.D.curriculum, which entails entering the 3rd and 4th year clinical experience. Optimally, studentsshould complete both degrees (M.D. and Ph.D.) in seven years.

During the Ph.D. segment, tuition is waived andstudents receive an annual stipend while engaged infull-time graduate study. During study in the M.D.curriculum, students must pay tuition and fees andreceive no stipend but are eligible for scholarships.

The basic science research faculty has nationalrecognition and is well funded. Also, thestudent/faculty ratio is low. Trainees in the Ph.D.

program are permitted a wide choice of researchopportunities from traditional basic medical sciencedisciplines, such as Biochemistry and MolecularBiology, Microbiology and Immunology,Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cell Biology andNeuroscience, as well as interdisciplinary curriculumsin Cancer Biology, Lung Biology, BiomedicalEngineering and Vascular Biology. Overall, theenvironment for graduate study in the College ofMedicine’s Basic Medical Sciences program is excellent.

Admission to the Ph.D. program requires applicationto the program directly. The GRE requirement may bewaived for students holding high MCAT scores. Formore information regarding the application processand details of the curriculum, please visit http://www.southalabama.edu/com/programs.shtmlor contact

Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program MSB 2366, 5851 USA Drive N.College of MedicineUniversity of South AlabamaMobile, AL 36688-0002Phone: (251) 460-6153E-mail: lflagge@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

For more information about the M.D. program, please contact

Mark Scott, Director of AdmissionsCSAB 241, 5795 USA Drive N.University of South AlabamaPhone: (251) 460-7176E-mail: mscott@usouthal.edu

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Ph.D. Graduate Studies In Basic Medical Sciences

Graduate studies in the College of Medicine’s Ph.D.research program are conducted under the auspices ofthe Graduate School of the University of South Alabama.Students matriculate into a one-year InterdisciplinaryCore Curriculum. Didactic course work is completedin fundamentals of basic medical sciences, researchmethods and integrity, literature reports, and laboratoryrotations. In the second year of study, students selectan area of concentration and pursue course work and adissertation-length research project. Upon completionof an independent research study and dissertation, thePh.D. degree in Basic Medical Sciences is awarded.

Areas for concentrated studies are Biochemistry andMolecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology,Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cell Biology and

Neuroscience; as well as interdisciplinary curriculumsin Cancer Biology, Lung Biology, BiomedicalEngineering and Vascular Biology.

All students accepted into the Basic Medical SciencesPh.D. Graduate Program receive financial support,including a full tuition waiver and an annual graduatefellowship stipend during enrollment in the program.

For further information about the Ph.D. GraduateProgram, please visit our website, http://www.usahealthsystem.com/body.cfm?id=1657or contact

Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program MSB 2366, 5851 USA Drive N.College of MedicineUniversity of South AlabamaMobile, AL 36688-0002251-460-6153

Dr. Errol Crook, Chair of Internal Medicine, listens as a student explains her research project on Student Research Day.

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Financial Aid

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial aid is available to all students who, due toeconomic circumstances, could not otherwise financetheir medical education. The amount of assistance forwhich a student may qualify is determined by needanalysis, i.e., a review and evaluation of the costs thatare reasonable and necessary to sustain one’sattendance, and the assets and resources available tothe student. The Free Application for Federal StudentAid (FAFSA) is used in making this determination.The law requires that a student maintain satisfactoryprogress in the course of study he or she is pursuing,in accordance with the standards and practices of theinstitution, to remain eligible for financial aid.

The amount of assistance for which a student mayqualify is determined not only by a student’sdemonstrated need, but also by the resources availableto the University of South Alabama and the Collegeof Medicine in any year. Funds appropriated by theState and Federal Government for this purpose,general contributions, and philanthropic giftsprovided by alumni and other individuals are thesources from which student assistance is madeavailable.

Forms of assistance available include loans,scholarships based on scholastic achievement andneed, and selective scholarships which entail serviceobligations following graduation.

Students and parents are encouraged to evaluateand to make plans regarding financial aid well inadvance of registration.

Please see the Financial Aid website:http://www.southalabama.edu/finaid/com.

Emergency Loans

An Emergency Loan Fund is administered by thestaff of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.Loans of up to $500 may be obtained for a period ofup to 60 days for the purpose of alleviating anunanticipated financial need. There is no interestcharged. Applications are available in the office ofStudent Affairs (on campus or at the hospital) andchecks may be obtained at the Student AccountingOffice in Meisler Hall two to three days aftersubmission of the completed application.

As soon as the Emergency Loan is received, thestudent is encouraged to make appropriate financialarrangements with the staff in the Financial Aidoffice, parents, etc., for repayment.

Because of the limited amount of money in theEmergency Loan Fund and the frequent use of it bymedical students, it is very important that thepayback deadline is met. In the unusual situationwhere the student believes there is a legitimate reasonfor being unable to meet the deadline, he or she maypetition the Associate Dean for Student Affairs inwriting for a short extension. Payment should bemade to staff in the Office of Student Affairs.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The University of South Alabama College ofMedicine is pleased to grant a number of scholarshipsand awards based on academic performance andfinancial need. Other foundation-based scholarshipsare available by independent application based onselective criteria which include diversity, communityresidence, and a commitment to primary care practicein underserved communities. More informationregarding these opportunities is available through theCollege of Medicine Office of Admissions.

In addition to scholarships and various awards,eligible students are elected for four significanthonors: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society(Alabama Beta Chapter), the Gold Honor Society forHumanism in Medicine, the National PathologyHonor Society and Research Honors. These honorsare based on academic and non-academic criteriawhich include professionalism, leadership attributes,community and school service, and extensive researchin a selected science.

The College of Medicine is deeply appreciative ofthe generous support of the individuals, organizationsand foundations that provide funding for thefollowing scholarships:

Baliga, Ritha Memorial Women’s Medical ScholarshipBass, Jr., MD, John B. EndowmentBlack Physicians ScholarshipBox, Claudette ScholarshipCave, L. W. Family Endowed ScholarshipChandler, Ralph B. ScholarshipCollege of Medicine General ScholarshipsCollege of Medicine Dean’s ScholarshipsCope, William Frank, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipCorcoran, Barbara Endowed Book AwardCrampton Trust Medical ScholarshipDeBakey, Ernest G. ScholarshipDonald, John B. Memorial Scholarship in Surgery

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Eichold, Charlotte H. and Samuel ScholarshipFonde, Edgar C. ScholarshipFranks, Drs. Ron and Vicky Endowed ScholarshipGoldstein, Mr. and Mrs. Mendel P. Memorial AwardGrinaker, Christian L. Memorial ScholarshipHuggins, Clyde G. “Sid” Endowed ScholarshipLange Book ScholarshipLedet, Donna B. Memorial ScholarshipMarsh, Stephanie A. Medical ScholarshipMcDonald, Mark Memorial ScholarshipMcKnight, W. S. ScholarshipMedical Alumni Legacy ScholarshipMedical Alumni Scholar AwardMerck AwardPulliam, James ScholarshipRobinson-Young, Regan Memorial ScholarshipRussell, Robert E. Memorial ScholarshipSemple Family Endowed ScholarshipSockwell, Lester Memorial ScholarshipSpiro Scholarship FundSullivan, Daniel F. ScholarshipTaylor-Davis Scholarship in PhysiologyTeplick, MD, Steven Karl Memorial AwardThornton, Drs. Jon D. and Christy S. EndowmentTow, Leonard Humanism in Medicine Award Turner, W. Hudson and Sara E. Trust Medical ScholarshipUrschel, Charles W. ScholarshipUSA Medical Faculty Guild Mendenhall Award

Waterman, T. H. ScholarshipWebb, Virginia EndowmentWiseman, Hollis J. Award for Excellence in PediatricsWool, MD, Thomas J. Endowed Scholarship Wright, Ralph Denny Memorial Award

Armed Forces Health Professions ScholarshipProgram

Under this program, the student is commissioneda second lieutenant or ensign in the U.S. Army, AirForce or Navy in the inactive reserve. While in theprogram, the student receives a monthly stipend inaddition to all tuition, mandatory fees, and relatedacademic expenses. The student incurs an obligationof one year of active commissioned service for eachyear, or fraction thereof, of program participation or aminimum of three years. Application is made directlyto the military services. Please visit their individualwebsites.

U.S. Armywww.healthcare.goarmy.com

U.S. Air Forcewww.airforce.com/healthcare

U.S. Navywww.navy.com/navy/careers/healthcare

Small class sizes offer a better educational experience for medical students.

ADMINISTRATION

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Board of Trustees

Governor Robert BentleyPresident of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Joseph B. MortonState Superintendent of Education

Dr. Scott A. CharltonCoffee and Crenshaw

Mr. E. Thomas CorcoranBaldwin and Escambia

Dr. Steven P. Furr,Vice Chair Choctaw, Clarke, andWashington

Mr. J. Cecil Gardner, Mobile

The Honorable Samuel L. Jones,Mobile

Ms. Bettye R. Maye,SecretaryMarengo and Sumter

Ms. Christie D. MireeMonroe and Wilcox

Ms. Arlene Mitchell, Mobile

The Honorable Bryant Mixon,Dale and Geneva

Mr. John M. Peek,Butler, Conecuh, and Covington

Mr. James H. ShumockState at Large

The Honorable Kenneth O. Simon,State at Large

Dr. Steven H. Stokes,Henry and Houston

Mr. Larry D. Striplin, Jr.,Dallas and Lowndes

Mr. James A. Yance,Chair Pro TemporeState at Large

Officers of Administration

V. Gordon Moulton, B.S., M.B.A.President

Samuel J. Strada, Ph.D.Dean, College of Medicine

G. David Johnson, Ph.D.Senior Vice President forAcademic Affairs

Wayne DavisVice President of Finance

Ronald D. Franks, M.D.Vice President for Health Sciences

John W. Smith, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.DVice President of Student Affairsand Special Assistant to thePresident

J. David Stearns, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.Associate Vice President forEnrollment Services

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Administration

Carole Boudreaux, M.D.Assistant Dean for GraduateMedical Education

Sharon Bull, B.A.Director, Office of Financial Aid

Judith Burnham, M.L.S.Director, Biomedical Library

Michael Carmichael, B.A.Director, Media Production ServicesEducational Technologies andServices

Benjamin Estrada, M.D.Assistant Dean for MedicalEducation

Ronald D. Franks, M.D.VP for Health Sciences

Anthony Gard, Ph.D.Assistant Dean for MedicalEducation

Johnson Haynes, M.D.Director, Sickle Cell Center andAssistant Dean for Diversity andCultural Competence

Susan Ledoux, Ph.D.Associate Dean for MedicalEducation

Hattie M. Myles, Ph.D.Assistant Dean for Student Affairsand Education Enrichment

Margaret O’Brien, J.D., M.D.Associate Dean for Student Affairsand Continuing MedicalEducation

Dan Roach, M.D.Assistant Dean for MedicalInformatics Education

Melodie M. Robinson, B.S.Director of Alumni Affairs

Jonathan G. Scammell, Ph.D.Assistant Dean for Admissions

D. Mark Scott, B.S.Director of Admissions

Rhonda B. Smith, B.S.Director, Office of Student Records

Jeffrey Sosnowski, M.D., Ph.D.Assistant Dean for MedicalEducation

Troy Stevens, Ph.D.Director, Center for Lung Biology

Samuel J. Strada, Ph.D.Dean

Carl Taylor, J.D.Assistant Dean and Director,Center For Strategic HealthInnovation

Peggy Terrell, B.A.Admissions Coordinator

Mary I. Townsley, Ph.D.Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs

The newly finished Moulton Tower and Alumni Plaza is a campus landmark that offers alumni and current students a symbolic gathering place.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FACULTY

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

ProfessorsWilliam Gerthoffer, Ph.D., ChairRichard Honkanen, Ph.D.Lewis Pannell, Ph.D. (MCI)

Professor EmeritusNathan N. Aronson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor EmeritusRoger Lane, Ph.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsA. Sjoholm, Ph.D.Rikuo Ochi, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorJulio Turrens, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorsDonna Cioffi, Ph.D.Sachin Gupte, Ph.D.Rakhee Gupte, Ph.D.Lawrence LeClaire, Ph.D.Petra Rocic, Ph.D.Ajay Singh, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE MEDICINE

ProfessorJonathan Scammell, Ph.D., Chair

Adjunct ProfessorChristian Abee, D.V.M., M.Sc.

Associate ProfessorA. Michele Schuler, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorWensheng Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE

ProfessorsAnthony Gard, Ph.D.Stephen G. Kayes, Ph.D.Susan P. LeDoux, Ph.D.Glenn L. Wilson, Ph.D., Chair

Associate ProfessorsMikhail Alexeyev, Ph.D.Ronald C. Balczon, Ph.D.Philip Fields, Ph.D.Lalita Samant, Ph.D. (MCI)Ming Tan, Ph.D. (MCI)Assistant ProfessorsSarah Gebb, Ph.D.Wensheng Lin, M.D., Ph.D.Lyudmila Rachek, Ph.D.Rodney Rocconi, M.D. (MCI)Sarah Sayner, Ph.D.Xiangming Zha, Ph.D.

InstructorInna Shokolenko, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OFEMERGENCY MEDICINE

ProfessorFrank S. Pettyjohn, M.D., Chair

Associate ProfessorMichael Sternberg, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsPhil Bell, M.D.Samy Saleeb, M.D.Melissa Costello, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsScott McNair, M.D.George Atwell, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsMichael Ambrose, M.D.Larry Lockhart, M.D.Lynne McDonnell, M.D.Antonio Pacheco, M.D.Terry N. Rivers, M.D.

InstructorAfifa Halim Kirolos, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

ProfessorRobert Allen Perkins, M.D.- Chair

Professor EmeritusHenry Mullins, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsWilfred R. Gillis, M.D.E. Lee Taylor, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsMichael Linder, M.D.Carol Motley, M.D.Elab Molokhia, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsJeptha B. Cobb, M.D.David W. Davis, Jr., M.D.Maurice J. Fitz-Gerald, M.D.Paul F. Ketchum, M.D.Robert L. Kominek, M.D.Max V. McLaughlin, M.D.Ralph D. Neal, M.D.Francis E. Nicholas, M.D.N. Earl Perret,Jr., M.D.Howard Rubenstein, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsTangela Atkinson, M.D.Robert Bettencourt, M.D.Christine Bogar, Ph..D.Lamar Duffy, M.D.Shyla Reddy, M.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsEllis S. Allen, M.D.David H. Arnold, M.D.

Richard Bendinger, M.D.Maria Bennett, M.D.Sumpter Blackmon, M.D.Susan A. Blanchard, M.D.John W. Boggess, M.D.David Bramm, M.D.John E. Brandon, M.D.Craig Buettner, M.D.R. Carl Brutkiewicz, M.D.David Bryant, M.D.Allan Calhoun, M.D.Amy Carter, M.D.Lisa D. Columbia, M.D.Roseanne M. Cook, M.D.John B. Crider, M.D.Sid S. Crosby, M.D.Clayton H. Davis, M.D.J. Scott Davidson, D.O.James Devaney, M.D.James Donald, M.D.C. Dowden, M.D.Frank L. Dozier, M.D.Andrew Dukes, M.D.John Ellis, M.D.Kendal Foster, M.D.Steven P. Furr, M.D.Jeff Garrad, M.D.Charles Gaputis, M.D.Tom Goodman, M.D.L. Keith Guinn, M.D.Frank A. Hall, Jr., M.D.Dennis Harden, M.D.James Hassell, M.D.Katherine Hensleigh, M.D.Larry Henderson, M.D.Mont F. Highley, M.D.Mark W. Holbrook, M.D.David Hollis, M.D.Tom Horton, M.D.Michael Huber, M.D.William David Huff, M.D.Timothy Iliff, M.D.Angela Jones, M.D.Thomas G. Kincer, M.D.Andy E. Kirk, M.D.Gary E. Kolb, D.O.Terry Kurtts, M.D.William S. Lee, M.D.Michael T. Ledet, M.D.Craig Lenz, D.O.Jeff Lubenthal, M.D.Karen Manning, M.D.Carl W. Martens, M.D.Michael L. McBrearty, M.D.Mark A. McDaniel, M.D.Robert A. McKnight, M.D.Leon D. McLaughlin, Jr., M.D.Patrick O’Neill, M.D.Paul M. Pavlov, M.D.Todd B. Pearlstein, M.D.Lynn Porter, M.D.Angela Powell, M.D.William E. Powell, M.D.Jeffrey Price, M.D.Robert Ross, M.D.Benjamin P. Schrubbe, M.D.K. Stanley Self, M.D.Albert E. Smith, M.D.Richard H. Smith, M.D.

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Sage B. Smith, M.D.Norman G. Stevens, M.D.Greg Stidham, M.D.Derrill A. Stuart, Jr., M.D.Gerald Sparks, M.D.Sarah Treadway, M.D.Angela Vanti, M.D.Walter Wilson, M.D.Christopher Woodis, M.D.Lynn E. Yonge, M.D.Jason Valentine, M.D.Jeffrey Zieman, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OFINTERNAL MEDICINE

ProfessorsRonald Allison, M.D.William Broughton, M.D.Errol Crook, M.D. - ChairR. Michael Culpepper, M.D.Jack A. DiPalma, M.D.Johnson Haynes, M.D.Jorge L. Herrera, M.D.Clara Massey, M.D.Thomas Montgomery, M.D.Gregory Rutecki, M.D.John Schultz, M.D.John VandeWaa, D.O., Ph.D.

Professors EmeritusJohn Bass, M.D.Robert A. Kreisberg, M.D.Michael Kirkpatrick, M.D.Joseph Michalski, M.D.

Associate Professor EmeritusWanda Kirkpatrick, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsCharles H. Brown, M.D.Bernard Eichold, M.D.F. Martin Lester, M.D.David MacRae, M.D.George Massing, M.D.Patrick Murphy, M.D.Hercules Panayiotou, M.D.Keith Ramsey, M.D.Gary Rich, M.D.Melville Sternberg, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsMartha Arrieta, M.D., Ph.D.Barney Beaver, D.O.Barbara Burckhartt, M.D.Karen Fagan, M.D.Brian Fouty, M.D.William Kevin Green, M.D.Mario Magnone, M.D.Bassam Omar, M.D., Ph.D.Kane Schaphorst, M.D.Barry Warner, D.O.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsRaymond L. Bell, M.D.Alfred Chance, M.D.M. Richard Cross, M.D.C. William Daniels, M.D.Archie Davis, M.D.

Michael Davis, M.D.Stephen Davis, M.D.Okechukwu Ekenna, M.D.George Eyrich, M.D.William Goetter, M.D.William R. Kleinschrodt, M.D.Karen Marlowe, Pharm.D.Patrick Nolan, M.D.Michael O’Dowd, M.D.Hercules Panayiotou, M.D.David Shaw, M.D.Maryella Sirmon, M.D.Winfred H. Stringer, M.D.Donald Williamson, M.D.Francine Wolpe, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsDiego Alverez, M.D., Ph.D.Ghalam Awan, M.D.Crisostomo Baliog, M.D.Eduardo Calderone, M.D.Druhan Howell, M.D.Olivette Hundley, M.D.Terry Hundley, M.D.Majid Mughal, M.D.Masahika Oka, M.D.Reynaldo Rodriguez, D.O.Shannon Tyler, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsKamran Afzal, M.D.Chad Alford, M.D.Steven G. Allsip, M.D.Nicole L. Angel, M.D.Cody Barnett, M.D.Thaddeus Beeker, M.D.Michael Blakely, M.B.A.Marion L. Carroll, Jr., M.D.Benjamin Citrin, M.D.Kathryn Cunningham, M.D.Julia Dannelley, M.D.Jimmy W. Davis, M.D.John Dixon, M.D.Matthew Eves, M.D.Kenneth E. Francez, M.D.William C. Gewin, M.D.Warren Hardy, M.D.James Hardwick, M.D.M. Wail Hashimi, M.D.Samuel Hooks, M.D.Ijaz Iqbal, M.D.Kathleen Inge, M.D.Kenneth R. Jones, M.D.Timothy J. Jones, M.D.Stephen Lauten, M.D.Marla Lambert, M.D.Marcia J. Littles, M.D.Emily McCoy, Pharm.D.Richard M. Mazey, M.D.Margaret Meyers, M.D.Jason Scott McLavy, M.D.William Scott. McNair, M.D.Robert M. Middleton, M.D.Barbara Mitchell, M.D.Paul E. Mullen, M.D.Thomas C. Myers,M.D.Eddie Pace, M.D.Cecil L. Parker, Jr., M.D.Muhammed Pasha, M.D.Montgomery C. Peden, M.D.

Gerry M. Phillips,M.D.Michael Rosenbaum, M.D.Allan Seibert, M.D.Marion L. Sennett, M.D.Anne Shaver, M.D.Michael Sforzini, M.D.James Simpson, M.D.Harry E. Studdard, M.D.Prince Uzoije, M.D.Keith Varden, M.D.James L. Walker, M.D.Bruce R. Williams, M.D.Stacey Wing, M.D.George Wilson, M.D.

Adjunct InstructorsJohnny Bonner, M.D.Delia Cucoranu, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OFMICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY

ProfessorsJohn W. Foster, Ph.D.David O. Wood, Ph.D. - Chair

Professors EmeritusRobert Lausch, Ph.D.John Oakes, Ph.D.Herbert Winkler, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorsJoseph Brewer, Ph.D.James W. Rohrer, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorsJonathan Audia, Ph.D.Robert Barrington, Ph.D.Paul Brett, Ph.D.Mary Burtnick, Ph.D.Jarrod Fortwendel, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsAdel L. Barsoum, Ph.D.Michael P. Spector, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY

ProfessorEugene A. Quindlen, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsAnthony Martino, M.D. (Acting Chair)George Rusyniak, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorEdward Flotte, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY

ProfessorsDean Naritoku, M.D., ChairBassam Bassam, M.D.Paul Maertens, M.D.Adjunct ProfessorsElias Chalhub, M.D.Saunders Hupp, M.D.

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Associate ProfessorJuan Ochoa, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsJohn Patrick Couch, M.D.Richard Gacek, M.D.Thomas Yearwood, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsSteve Cordina, M.D.Olivier Darbin, Ph.D.Christopher Eckstein, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsTodd Elmore, M.D.George Graves, M.D.Elizabeth L. Harper, M.D.William Hewitt, M.D.John Hinton, M.D.Ibdel Kasmia, M.D.Fritz A. LaCour, Jr., M.D.Todd Luellen, M.D.Charles Markle, M.D.Ozgur Oztas, M.D.Kent Robinson, M.D.Xiulu Ruan, M.D.R. Sawyer, M.D.David Williamson, M.D.John Yager, M.D.

InstructorDaniel Dees, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

ProfessorsDavid Lewis, M.D. - ChairBotros Rizk, M.D.

Professor EmeritusSezer Aksel, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsOscar Almeida, M.D.Kenneth C. Brewington, M.D.Ian Thorneycroft, M.D., Ph.D.James Warren, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsSusan Baker, M.D.Robert Stauffer, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsWalter L. Hogan, Jr., M.D.Henry Koch, M.D.Betty Ruth Speir, M.D.Assistant ProfessorsFrankie Bodie, M.D.John LaFleur, M.D.Sheri A. Owens, M.D.Craig Sherman, M.D.Stephen Varner, M.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsKendal Foster, M.D.Charles Hanes, M.D.George Inge, M.D.

George Koulianos, M.D.Frank Long, M.D.Jean Sansaricq, M.D.

Adjunct InstructorsFred Diegmann, M.D.Richard A. Roh, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

ProfessorsJorge Alonso, M.D.Fred N. Meyer, M.D. - ChairPrasit Nimityongskul, M.D. Albert Pearsall, M.D.Mark Perry, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsJames Andrews, M.D.John Gould, M.D.Andin McLeod, M.D.Lonnie Paulos, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsValentino Grishko, Ph.D.Sudhakar Madanagopal, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsWilliam Bose, M.D.Gil Holland, M.D.Marcus Hollis, M.D.Rhett Hubley, M.D.Rosemarie Morwessel, M.D.Bendt Petersen, M.D.Joseph B. Ray, M.D.Jack E. Reagan, M.D.Lloyd W. Russell, M.D.Guy L. Rutledge, III, M.D.John E. Semon, M.D.James West, M.D.Robert Zarzour, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorZhiqing Xing, M.D., Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsJames M. Cockrell, M.D.Jeffery Conrad, M.D.Stephen Cope, M.D.William A. Crotwell, III, M.D.M. Preston Daugherty, M.D.Robert G. Eubanks, M.D.Paul H. Fellers, M.D.Andre J. Fontana, M.D.Ben H. Freeman, M.D.Michael Granberry, M.D.Russell Hudgens, M.D.John C. McAndrew, M.D.Robert B. McGinley, M.D.Erik Nilssen, M.D.Roger Ostrander, M.D.Christopher O’Grady, M.D.William I. Park, M.D.Charles Roth, M.D.Roger M. Setzler, M.D. Burt Taylor, M.D.Milton Wallace, M.D.Suanne White-Spunner, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

ProfessorsJames Elliott Carter, M.D.Elizabeth Manci, M.D.J. Allan Tucker, M.D. (Chair)

Professors EmeritusEdmund Dowling, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsBetsy D. Bennett, M.D., Ph.D.LeRoy Riddick, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsCarole Boudreaux, M.D.Jacek Polski, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorLloyd L. Gardner, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsGary E. Carnahan, M.D., Ph.D.Andrea Kahn, M.D.Margaret O’Brien, J.D., M.D.Jeffrey Sosnowski, M.D., Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsRobert M. Donnell, M.D.Gene Hart, M.D.Karen Kelly, M.D.John Krolikowski, M.D.John Lazarchick, M.D.Kelly Roveda, M.D.Staci Turner, M.D.

LecturerMichael Titford, M.S.

InstructorYueying Wang, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

ProfessorsSamar Bhowmick, M.D.Karen Crissinger, M.D., Ph.D.Benjamin Estrada, M.D.Fabien G. Eyal, M.D.Charles Hamm, M.D. (Interim Chair)Keith J. Peevy, M.D.Daniel Pred’Homme, M.D.R. Franklin Trimm, M.D.Michael Zayek, M.D.

Professors EmeritusRobert Boerth, M.D., Ph.D.Kenneth Rettig, M.D.Hollis J. Wiseman, M.D.

Adjunct Professors Melvin Brandon,Ph.D.Edward Kohaut, M.D.Lawrence Sindel, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsLaDonna Crews, M.D.Sheryl Falkos, M.D.Hamayun Imran, M.D.Ananthasekar Ponnambalam, M.D.

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Katherine Savells, M.D.Hanes Swingle, M.D.Rosa Vidal, M.D.Richard Whitehust, M.D.Felicia Wilson, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsSusan Ashbee, M.D.Lynn Batten, M.D.Allison Chung, Pharm.D.David C. Mayer, M.D.John F. Shriner, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsStephanie Anderson, M.D.John Benjamin, M.D.Rosina Connelly, M.D.Kim Cole, M.D.Haidee Custodio, M.D.Imran Jubran, M.D.Anne-Marie Kaulfers, M.D.Abdul Siddiqui, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsMadeleine S. Blancher, M.DRhoda Burns, M.D.Debra Gardner, M.D.George W. Hall, M.D.James Hanley, M.D.James B. Harrell, M.D.Laura Howard, M.D.Charles B. Hunter, M.D.Susan John, M.D.Richard Jones, M.D.David G. Laycock, M.D., Ph.D.Daniel T. McCall, III, M.D.Robin Culpepper McNair, M.D.Scott McNair, M.D.Karen Parsell, M.D.Cori Peck, M.D.Aarati Rao, M.D.Faye D. Roberts, M.D.Katrina Roberson-Trammell, M.D.Aref Rifai, M.D.Theresa Roca, M.D.Cindy S. Sheets, M.D.Stephen Simpson, M.D.Peter Weiser, M.D.Mary Wells, M.D.Warner M. Wiggins, M.D.

Adjunct InstructorKari Bradham, D.O.Adjunct LecturersCassie Bullock, Tanya Cauley, MHS

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

ProfessorsJune Ayling, Ph.D.Mark N. Gillespie, Ph.D. - ChairIvan McMurtry, Ph.D.Jack W. Olson, Ph.D.Jonathan G. Scammell, Ph.D.Stephen W. Schaffer, Ph.D.Troy Stevens, Ph.D.Samuel J. Strada, Ph.D.Wiltz Wagner, Ph.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsAnthony M. Guarino, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorsAbi Balr Al-Mehdi, Ph.D.Michael Chinkers, Ph.D.Eugene Cioffi, Ph.D.Tom Rich, Ph.D..Rajeev Samant, Ph.D. (MCI)Songwei Wu, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorJames D. Henderson, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorsNatalie Bauer, Ph.D.Mykhaylo Ruchko, Ph.D.Victor Solodushko, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorSilas Leveasley, Ph.D.

InstructorsVictor Pastukh, Ph.D.Wenkuan Xin, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

ProfessorsStephen Ballard, Ph.D.Michael Cohen, M.D.James M. Downey, Ph.D.Thomas Lincoln, Ph.D. - ChairJames C. Parker, Ph.D.Mary I. Townsley, Ph.D.

Professor EmeritusAubrey E. Taylor, Ph.D.

Adjunct ProfessorGerhard Heusch, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsMark Taylor, Ph.D.David Weber, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorT. Krieg, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorJian Yang, Ph.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorF. Carroll Dougherty, Ph.D.

InstructorsXun Qian, Ph.D.Hassan Sellak, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

ProfessorRonald D. Franks, M.D. - Acting ChairEmeritus ProfessorCharles Rich, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsDaniel Dansak, M.D.Edward T. Frank, M.D.C. Dixon Meyers, M.D.Joseph Thomas, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsWilliam Allport, M.D.George V. Davis, M.D.Virupaksha Kothandapani, M.D.Sandra Parker, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsBayani Abordo, M.D.Barry C. Amyx, M.D.William Billett, M.D.Jessica Bellone, M.D.William Bogan Brooks, M.D.Randal Caffarel, M.D.Alvah Clark, M.D.John R. Cranton, M.D.Jason Luke Engeriser, M.D.Melissa Epker, Ph.D.Douglas Ewing, M.D.Juliana Fort, M.D.Laura Goulden, Ph.D.Pamela Hanak, M.D.James Hart, D.O.Hollensworth, M.D.Christopher Jenkins, M.D.Jenifer Langhrichen, M.D.Eric Leonhardt, D.O..Paul O’Learly, M.D.Ray Lorenz, Pharm.D.Kenan Penaskovic, M.D.Shakeel Raza, M.D.Magdy Ragheb, M.D.Mariane Saitz, M.D.Magdi Tageldin, M.D.James Stefurak, M.D.Nagy Youssef, M.D.

Adjunct InstructorsRaymond Statham, M.D.Kevin Groom, Ph.D.Ingrid Hartman, M. Ed.

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

ProfessorsJeffrey C. Brandon, M.D. -ChairMaria Figarola, M.D.Francis Greiner, M.D.Michael D. Harpen, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusByron G. Brogdon, M.D. Allan Green, M.D.Donald Herbert, Ph.D.Richard Wesenberg, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsGreg Cotter, M.D.Erich Lang, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsIan Malcolm, M.D.Brad Steffler, M.D.Adjunct Associate ProfessorsWilliam Asher, M.D.Kenneth E. Ellingwood, M.D.G. Douglas Hungerford, M.D.Paul H. Moore, M.D.William J. Wetta, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsJohn Brannan, M.D.

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Melanie Clark, M.D.Lewis Coumanis, M.D.Shikhar Khullar, M.D.Sam McQuiston, M.D.Margaret Mowry, M.D.Yasmeen Qureshi, M.D.Todd Standley, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsPaul Anderson, M.D.Larry J. Arcement, M.D.A. Rhett Austin, M.D.Christopher Bosarge, M.D.Thomas W. Butler, M.D.W. Howard Cooper, M.D.Lewis Coumanis, M.D.J. Jay Crittenden, M.D.James Crotty, M.D.Andrew Davis, M.D.Ralph H. Ewing, Jr., M.D.Nathan Ginsberg,M.D.David Hassell. M.D.David U. Inge, M.D.John F. Johnson, M.D.Daniel T. Keel, M.D.Rod G. Krentel, M.D.Bernard A. Landry, M.D.Raymond A. LaRue, M.D.Ian Malcolm, M.D.J. Watson Maxwell, M.D.W. Allen Oaks, M.D.Michael Pennington, M.D.Michael J. Quinn, M.D.John Russell, M.D.Jeffrey L. Sauls, M.D.William R. Scott, M.D.James Summers, M.D.Carolyn Wilson, M.D.

Adjunct LecturerRon Ori

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

ProfessorsDonna Lynn Dyess, M.D.Roy Gandy, M.D.

Richard Gonzalez, M.D.Arnold Luterman, M.D.William Richards, M.D. - ChairCharles B. Rodning, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor EmeritusRandall W. Powell, M.D.

Adjunct ProfessorsGerhard A.W. Boehm, M.D.William R. Higgs, M.D.Albert Kline, M.D.Ralph B. Pfeiffer, M.D.Leonard Rich, M.D.C.B. Smith, M.D.Lamar Snow, M.D.L. Steve Weinstein, M.D.

Associate ProfessorsDaniel Beals, M.D.Sidney Brevard, M.D.Curtis N. Harris, M.D.Celeste Hollands, M.D.Frederick M. Silver, M.D.

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsMichael E. Damrich, M.D.Glenn Esses, M.D.Jimmie Gavras, M.D.William B. Harris, M.D.William M. Lightfoot, M.D.Carl Maltese, M.D.Lawrence S. McGee, Jr., M.D.Billy Mosley, M.D.Donald J. Muller, M.D.Ronald O’Gorman, M.D., Ph.D.Henry Christopher Semple, M.D.

Assistant ProfessorsCarlo Contreras, M.D.Salil Gulati, M.D.Juvonda Hodge, M.D.Wiley Justice, M.D.Paul Rider, M.D.Jon Simmons, M.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorsEdward Baranano, M.D.William E. Blaylock, M.D.Lorie E. Brown, M.D.Andrew D. Burch, M.D.Andrew D. Burch, Jr., M.D.

Thomas W. Coleman, M.D.Bradley Scott Davidson, M.D.Charles L. Dyas, Jr., M.D.Miechi Esco, M.D.James W. Green, M.D.William Rodgers Green, M.D.Jeffrey K. Hannon, M.D.James E. Hassell, M.D.William E. Johnson, III, M.D.Donald Kidd, M.D.Dimitris K. Kyriazis, M.D.Daniel R. Lane, M.D.James S. Lock, M.D.Gaylon McCollough, M.D.Greer Megginson, M.D.Terry Neumaster, M.D.E. Dodd Ozment, Jr., M.D.Guy C. Ozwalt, Jr., M.D.John Perciballi, M.D.James K. Pitcock, M.D.Forrest Ringold, M.D.William Sanderson, M.D.H. Eldon Scott, III, M.D.James R. Spires, M.D.John E. Stone, Jr., M.D.Ronnie Swain, M.D.Daniel Taylor, Ph.D.William J. Terry, M.D.John S. Thomas, M.D.Lee Thompson, M.D.Andrew Walker, M.D.Charlie Williams, M.D.John Wilson, M.D.

BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY

Senior LibrarianJudith Burnham, M.L.S., DirectorJie Li, M.L.S.Geneva B. Staggs, M.S.L.S.

Associate LibrarianJustin Robertson, M.L.I.S.Clista Clanton, M.S.L.S.

Assistant LibrariansLuther Lemley, M.L.I.S.Andrea Wright, M.L.I.SRobert Britton, M.L.I.S.

MITCHELL CANCER INSTITUTE

Primary Appointment Secondary AppointmentMitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) College of Medicine (COM)Michael R. Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Director Pharmacology and Internal MedicineThomas Butler, M.D., Associate Professor Internal MedicineMichael Finan, M.D., Professor OB/GynLewis Pannell, Ph.D., Professor Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyRodney Rocconi, M.D., Assistant Professor Cell Biology and OB/GynLalita Samant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Cell Biology and NeuroscienceRajeev Samant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor PharmacologyAjay Singh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor BiochemistryMing Tan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Cell Biology and Neuroscience

ROSTER OF STUDENTS

CLASS OF 2012

Brittany L. BarnesPhillip D. Bates, Jr.Britni M. BradshawAndrew J. BurgessShannon M. BurgessAshleigh D. ButtsCharles C. ButtsHarry F. CalischClare K. CarneyLauren N. CraddockJay D. CrimDiana V. DangMolly A. Del SantoElizabeth DonahueAshley E. DumasHannah M. EasonBrandon W. EvansJason C. FainBrian P. FletcherAllison R. GravesRichard W. Gurich, Jr.Travis H. HarrisBrian C. HeadSarah E. HillAntwan J. HogueAdam HuangHenry C. Jackson, IIIEmily A. JonesJohn T. JonesPavan D. KapadiaKandace M. KichlerPatrick S. KinnebrewJessica W. LangevinAllison N. LottTimothy B. LovelyAndrew T. ManleyStephen M. MarbutCasey A. McIntoshEleanor R. McIntoshChad W. McReeCarrie L. MitchellMelissa D. MoonSarah T. MoonSobia OzairJohn W. Padley, IIMarissa A. PantaleonePriyal V. PatelMorgan U. PattersonJames G. PenningtonCody H. PenrodWilliam M. PerezTeja PoosarlaJason S. PraterHope S. PritchettLindy M. RosalKatherine L. RussellKacie E. Saulters Margaret E. Saverino Bryan J. SirmonRobert C. Sledge, Jr.Carlton A. SmithWilliam R. Stroud, III Arielle H. SullivanChristina M. Talerico

Dianna M. ThomasRichard L. ThomasErin M. ThompsonDrew R. UhrigAndrew J. VincentBrannon L. VinesCaitlin G. WainscottAshley M. WeilRyan S. WeldonEmily O. WhiteLuke M. WigginsThomas C. WilsonAmanda L. Woods

CLASS OF 2013

Raleigh F. AdamsAllison C. CalhounKrishna K. ChivukulaChad S. CoxVishwanath R. DanthuluriBrian R. Dilworth Carter H. EdwardsLindsay N. EnebakMalori G. EvansMolly E. FleeceKiana K. FosterAnna C. FoustAmelia R. FreemanRichard A.Freidman James O. GalleWilliam T. GannonRyan D. GentryMaria A. Hamilton Mary H. HarpenNathan R. HewlettMary M. HowardPatricia L. HudsonLaura E. JelfBenjamin A. JonesElizabeth B. KeebleSherrie KhadangaWilliam A. KilgoWilliam A. KittrellEmile KleynTessa M. KleynRobert P. KobeljaMissia E. KholerRyan D. KunstadtKathryn B. LalorMichael S. LawrenceSara K. LongWinn H. MathewsCullen K. McCarthyMary M. E. McClanahanDeArco R. McCrearyLindsey N. McLaurineWilliam B. MooreJohn C. MoultriePatrick L. Murphy, Jr.Haley A. NolenTina O’SheaMeagan J. PateAnuj PatelTiffany H. Patterson

Harrison B. PearlChristopher T. PerryGeorge L. PettyJordan E. PhillipsMichael T. PhillipsNicholas D. PrylinskiRachel RobertsSonia I. SavaniEmily L. SchlitzAmanda E. SchneeAnna E. SeayJoseph H. Sewell, IIIBenjamin D. ShepherdKaci D. SimsRichard S. SinclairAndrew M. SkinnerTerry D. SmithWilliam P. SonnierNathan J. StuckeyRussell S. Terry, Jr.Eric C. TolineEva Y. WangSavannah I. WattsJoseph S. Wehby, Jr.Shae A. WidickLibby E. WilsonMichael T. Wood

CLASS OF 2014

Sara Emily AllenAmber L. BartlettNicholas S. BatesJennifer L. BeasleyLaura C. BehlenWilliam C. BlackBethany A. BlankenshipDonald E. Blankenship, Jr.Christopher H. BollingAmy N. BooneSarah E. BraggLandon K. BrownScott M. BucknerCharles A. Bush, II Beth C. ButlerBenton M. CasonJason D. ChesserAnna M. ChristensenPaul R. ClarkCameron T. CorteBrian A. Cravanas, IIMaude E. CrepaultDeonna B. DoddChristopher L. DrummondRobert G. Eberly Sara C. EmbreeHeather L. FishelAustin R. FoxAugust E. Funk Kasey S. GardnerThomas F. Garth, Jr. Alicia T. GlassDustin R. HarrisonOsman I. HashmiJamie Hennigan

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Adam D. HerringMichele F. HintonChristopher J. HoffmanRex M. HollidayChristopher H. KeckSarah V. KelleyLaura T. KyserMichael E. Landman Jason LargenAnnie LeePaul N. Lee, Jr.Robert E. Levy Jun LiuMatthew R. Madisetty Dustin W. MarmalichWilliam A. Meriwether Ellen M. MitchellBenjamin M. MotzLaShaundra T. MurphyJames R. MyerCharles N. NewmanEdward A. OttsShruti PuriWilliam J. Reschly John RickettsTravis S. RothThomas V. Scarritt, Jr. Benjamin C. Sherman Zachary C. Simms Robert L. Smola Jr. Cara M. StalzerStephanie S. StopkaJulia W. TanDavis G. TaylorDerek I. ThackerWhitney L. TooleJames E. TownerMary N. WalkerDavida E. Yarbrough

Class of 2015

Katie V. BeanAllison R. BeckettStephanie M. BenderJaneMarie F. BobilinJon C. BuckleyRobert F. BumpusBrian T. BuningHannah M. BylandStephen A. CheekWade O. ChristopherMiles A. CobiaGregory J. Coffman Jr.Adam W. CohenGriffin S. CollinsChristiana M. DailyRobert W. EdmundsCarie A. FosterSteven A. FranksCharles V. Gaston Jr.David C. GeorgeSara S. GonzalesMaya A. GouldBrent T. GriffinNatalie N. HallmarkAndrew T. HendersonAlonso I. HeudebertShante A. HillMegan L. HudsonHayden E. HundleyLaura A. HyerAngela J. KefferMonica R. KumarKatherine M. LaycockShaw-Ming LinHeather D. LoweryNicholas R. LudvikMary A. Marschner

Omar MazherJustin P. McCormickChristopher S. MillsMegan E. MissanelliAndrew B. MitchellArianna M. Mohiuddin

Carl M. Nechtman IIIDavid G. NesbittJonathan D. NewsomBrandon C. NewsomeSerena L. NimityongskulTheresa A. NonnenmacherStefan T. OsbornTimothy G. ParkerAmi P. PatelAudrey N. PaulzakDaniel W. PetersonAshlen E. PettryAustin M. ReeceFrederick W. Rowell, Jr.Daniel R. SalisburyAndrew M. SchneiderChristopher D. ShamburgerWilliam C. Smith Jr.Brytney K. SnowPayton L. StatkewiczDanisha L. StevensonKyle B. TaylorChristopher B. ThomasGregory S. ThompsonWilliam A. TuckerKelsey M. WaltherPatricia A. WeemsRobert H. WhitakerBrandon L. WilliamsJonathan A. WolfeZhong YeVivian B. Yeilding

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A medical student pins state where she will complete her residency.

Grant Zarzour, class president, and fiancée at Match Day.

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HONORS CONFERRED - CLASS OF 2011

ALPHA OMEGA ALPHAHONOR MEDICAL SOCIETY

Jacob BatsonTyler Paul BlackGeoffrey Hancy BlackKimberly BryanBerent GoedjenAndrew GruczaBobby LockwoodAshley MyersMichael Travis PierceLauren PlattBrad SabatiniRuchit R. Shah

DEAN’S AWARD

Lauren Jennifer Platt

MERCK AWARD

George Augustus Nelson IVRuchit Ravindra Shah

THE LEONARD TOWHUMANISM IN MEDICINEAWARD

Daniel Murphy BonniciThomas B. Montgomery, M.D.

MEDICAL ALUMNILEADERSHIP AWARD

J. Grant Zarzour

MEDICAL ASSURANCE AWARD

Anthony Jerome Nix, Jr.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Erica Lynn PateJ. Grant Zarzour

SNMA LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jasmine Talena Phillips

RALPH DENNY WRIGHTMEMORIAL ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Ashley Diana MyersTyler Paul Black

REGAN ROBINSON YOUNGSCHOLARSHIP

Kimberly Riley Bryan

RITHA BALIGA MEMORIALWOMEN’S MEDICALSCHOLARSHIP

Andrea Morgan Batchelor

JOHN A. DESAK AWARD

Ashley Diana Myers

STEVEN KARL TEPLICK, M.D.FARC MEMORIAL AWARD

Jacob Robert Batson

OUTSTANDING STUDENT INTHE ANATOMICAL SCIENCES

Lauren Jennifer Platt

CHARLES M. BAUGH AWARD

Michael Travis Pierce

WILLIAM A. GARDNER, JR.PATHOLOGY AWARD

Geoffrey Lewis HancyLauren Jennifer Platt

CHARLES W. URSCHELACHIEVEMENT AWARD INPHYSIOLOGY

Michael Travis Pierce

PHARMACOLOGYACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Robert Alanson Lockwood

MICROBIOLOGY ANDIMMUNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTAWARD

Andrew R. Grucza

NEUROSCIENCE ACHIEVEMENTAWARD

Tyler Elyse Gaston

HOLLIS J. WISEMAN AWARDFOR EXCELLENCE INPEDIATRICS

Kimberly Riley Bryan

SAMUEL EICHOLD AWARD

George Augustus Nelson, IV

LEWIS D. ANDERSONMEDICAL STUDENTACHIEVEMENT AWARD

J. Grant Zarzour

JOHN W. DONALDMEMORIAL AWARD INSURGERY

Brent Thomas Goedjen

H. C. MULLINS, M.D. AWARD

Amanda Law FosheeAnthony Jerome Nix, Jr.

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGYAWARD

Helena Maurine Speake Batson

EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY

Erin Hanan Lurie

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY AWARD

Benjamin Alburn McCullough

USA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CLASS OF 2011Postgraduate (Residency) Appointments

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The USA College of Medicine Class of 2011 successfully matched in a wide variety of specialties. Twenty-nine students (41% of the class)matched in primary care (internal medicine, pediatrics, or family medicine), thirteen students (19%) matched in a surgical specialty whilethe remaining 40% matched in a number of other specialties including dermatology, radiology, anesthesiology, neurology, emergencymedicine and obstetrics and gynecology. The Class of 2011 matched at outstanding programs including Duke, Yale, UCLA, the MayoClinic, Naval Medical Center San Diego, University of Virginia and Georgetown. A number of graduates chose to remain in Alabama totrain at USA, UAB or the Baptist Health System. A complete list of the match results is shown below.

Name Medical Center DisciplineAllamneni, Sailaja University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Internal Medicine

Ballard, Barry D. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL General Surgery

Barmada, Hamza H. Boston University Medical Center - Boston, MA Psychiatry

Batchelor, Andrea M. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

Batson, Jacob R. University of Florida COM-Shands Hospital - Gainesville, FL Medicine-Prelim/Radiology(2012)

Beard, Walter L. University Hospitals - Jackson, MS Internal Medicine

Black, Tyler P. Duke University Medical Center - Durham, NC Internal Medicine

Bonnici, Daniel M. UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior Psychiatry Los Angeles, CA

Braswell, Katelyn V. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Obstetrics-Gynecology

Bryan, Kimberly R. Duke University Medical Center -Durham, NC Internal Medicine

Courtney, Megan C. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine

Davis, Christin L. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Obstetrics-Gynecology

Dearmon, Mary Alice University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine

Doshi, Amit H. Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburg, PA Medicine-Preliminary/ Western Penn Hospital - Pittsburg, PA Anesthesiology (2012)

Dupont, Brian P. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Medicine-Prelim/Radiology(2012)

Fletcher, Jason S. Memorial Health University Medical Center - Savannah, GA General Surgery

Foshee, Amanda Law University of Alabama School of Medicine - Huntsville, AL Family Medicine

Funk, Zachary P. Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY Emergency Medicine

Gaston, Tyler R. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Neurology

Gober, Jaime M. Florida Hospital Medical Center - Orlando, FL Family Medicine

Goedjen, Brent T. Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education - Jacksonville, FL Transitional/Dermatology (2012)

Goodwin, Brandon P. Tulane University School of Medicine - New Orleans, LA Medicine-Preliminary

Grucza, Andrew R. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Emergency Medicine

Gulati, Ankit Wayne State University School of Medicine - Taylor, MI Transitional Year/PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation(2012)

Hancy, Geoffrey L. Orlando Health - Orlando, FL Orthopaedic Surgery

Ho, Cathy V. Memorial Health University Medical Center - Savannah, GA General Surgery

Hong, Sharon N. University Hospitals - Jackson, MS Internal Medicine

Huang, Grace USA Hospitals - Mobile, AL Medicine-Preliminary/ Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY Anesthesiology (2012)

Hundley, William B. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine

Irvin, Matthew R. Florida Hospitals - Orlando, FL Family Medicine

Ishola, Abiodun O. Ohio State University Medical Center - Columbus, OH Internal Medicine

Kency, Fred E. Naval Medical Center - San Diego, CA Transitional Year

Lisenbee, Nathaniel University of Florida COM-Shands Hospital - Gainesville, FL Emergency Medicine

Lockwood, Robert A. University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA Internal Medicine

Long, Beverly J. University of California-Irvine Med Center - Orange, CA Obstetrics-Gynecology

Lurie, Erin H. Medical College of Georgia - Augusta, GA Emergency Medicine

Maniscalco, Lee M. University of Louisville SOM - Louisville, KY General Surgery

McCullough, Benjamin University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Neurology

Medaris, Leigh Ann Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte, NC Internal Medicine

Menard, Grayson W. Ochsner Clinic Foundation - New Orleans, LA General Surgery

Meriwether, John N. Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, DC Internal Medicine

Mitchell, William R. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Orthopaedic Surgery

Morris, Andrew C. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Orthopaedic Surgery

Murphy, Peter F. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Medicine-Prelim/Neurology (2012)

Myers, Ashley D. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

Nadar, Christina K. Albert Einstein COM at Beth Israel Medical Center - NY, NY Internal Medicine

Nelson, Edmond C. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine

Nelson, George A. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Internal Medicine

Nix, Anthony J. University of Alabama SOM - Huntsville, AL Family Medicine

Pate, Erica L. St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital - Brighton, MI Family Medicine

Phillips, Jasmine T. University of Mississippi University Hospital - Jackson, MS Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

Pierce, Michael T. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Internal Medicine

Platt, Lauren J. University of Missouri Columbia SOM - Columbia, MO Orthopaedic Surgery/5 Yr

Pridgen, Elizabeth H. Baptist Health System - Birmingham, AL General Surgery

Reese, Kimberly R. Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, VA Psychiatry

Rowell, Carson H. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Med Center - Fort Gordon, GA Internal Medicine

Sabatini, Jefferson B. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Orthopaedic Surgery

Sakla, Sameh A. Baptist Health System - Birmingham, AL Transitional/ Florida Hospital Medical Center - Orlando, FL Radiology (2012)

Shah, Ruchit R. Yale-New Haven Hospital - New Haven, CT Internal Medicine

Shehi, George M. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Psychiatry

Sims, Margaret H. Greenville Hospital System/USC SOM - Greenville, SC Internal Medicine

Speake, H. Maurine University of Florida COM-Shands Hospital - Gainesville, FL Obstetrics-Gynecology

Stephenson, Sarah E. University of Colorado SOM - Denver, CO Anesthesiology

Taylor, Brandon A. University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Orthopaedic Surgery

Tucker, J. Morgan University of Kentucky Medical Center - Lexington, KY Obstetrics-Gynecology

Vandervoort, Lucile M. St. Vincent’s East - Birmingham, AL Family Medicine

Wade, Clint T. University of Alabama Medical Center - Birmingham, AL Anesthesiology

Whitson, Micah R. Long Island Jewish Medical Center - New Hyde Park, NY Medicine-Emergency Medicine

Williams, Lauren H. University of Kentucky Medical Center - Lexington, KY Internal Medicine

Zarzour, J. Grant University of South Alabama Hospitals - Mobile, AL Orthopaedic Surgery

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WHITE COAT 2011

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Class of 2013 students celebrate at the White Coat Ceremony.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA2011-2012 MEDICAL CENTER HOUSE STAFF

FAMILY MEDICINE

Post Graduate IDr. William “Bo” BarberDr. Jason ChapmanDr. Leah McKnight-HaasDr. Aaron MorganDr. Benjamin PettyDr. Sara Thurgood

Post Graduate IIDr. Sarah BrownDr. Jacquelyn GaffneyDr. Ashraf KhanDr. Thomas McFadenDr. Laura ThompsonDr. Andres Zuleta

Post Graduate IIIDr. Jeffrey CoxDr. William DelpDr. Jennifer GriffinDr. Tracy JacobsDr. Gerald LiuDr. Michael Tavernaris

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Post Graduate IDr. Christina AustinDr. Megan CourtneyDr. MaryBeth DearmonDr. Brian Dupont-PDr. Lakeshia EntzmingerDr. Antonio GrahamDr. Bryan GuilloryDr. Joseph HeneghanDr. Irene Hotalen-PDr. William HundleyDr. Grace Huang-PDr. Sheriff ILODr. Andrew MosesDr. Peter Murphy-PDr. Edmond NelsonDr. Khuong NguyenDr. Goro Osawa-PDr. Jusmin PatelDr. Travis PierceDr. Courtney Shappley

Post Graduate IIDr. Ankur AuroraDr. Haley BallardDr. James DeanDr. Kimberly ForteDr. Anthony HouseDr. Alex IannoneDr. Alana JonesDr. Allison McDanielDr. Bradley PittsDr. Hani SbahiDr. Christopher SwiftDr. Rachel TraylorDr. Brian Wells

Post Graduate IIIDr. Wilburn BoltonDr. Nicole BrileyDr. Michael FosterDr. Phillip HendersenDr. Charles IbieDr. Sallie KeatenDr. Chris KnudsenDr. Catherine ManolakisDr. Jason NeSmithDr. Lisa OschwaldDr. Stuart PhillipsDr. Jennifer SykoraDr. Kelley WallaceDr. Dr. Matthew Williams

MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS

Post Graduate IDr. Andrea BatchelorDr. Ashley Meyers

Post Graduate IIDr. Jamie CaudillDr. Casey CockrumDr. Ryan Culpepper

Post Graduate IIIDr. Durant AbernethyDr. Grant Anderson

Post Graduate IVDr. Blaine BrittDr. Diana Gilbert

NEUROLOGY

Post Graduate IIDr. Ethan GoreDr. Eric GroverDr. Matthew McLean

Post Graduate IIIDr. Judy HuangDr. Gloria Varela-Espinosa

Post Graduate IVDr. Elliott FosterDr. Greg LipscombDr. Kristina Duffy

OBSTETRICS ANDGYNECOLOGY

Post Graduate IDr. Kemi AkinsanyaDr. Katelyn BraswellDr. Maggie KruegerDr. Christin Taylor

Post Graduate IIDr. Alessa AllisonDr. Wesley ChambersDr. Emily SumnerDr. David Taylor

Post Graduate IIIDr. Diana DeCotisDr. Meredith DelpDr. Bret HendersonDr. Nicolette Holliday

Post Graduate IVDr. Brittney LaughlinDr. Hany MoustafaDr. Jacalyn ReeseDr. Steven Snyder

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Post Graduate IDr. Ryan MitchellDr. Brandon TaylorDr. Grant Zarzour

Post Graduate IIDr. Russell GoodeDr. Aaron MatesDr. John Tulos

Post Graduate IIIDr. Filippo ChillemiDr. Ryan PalmerDr. Geoffrey Stone

Post Graduate IVDr. Jared BurkettDr. Raul CurielDr. Grantham Shell

Post Graduate VDr. Timothy L. FrerichsDr. David L. Smith, Jr.Dr. Daniel A. Wittersheim

PATHOLOGY

Post Graduate IDr. Dalia AzimDr. Diana GeliDr. Kelly Moses

Post Graduate IIDr. Rocky AdamsDr. Jennifer CornealDr. Jennifer GuthrieDr. Crystal Harris

Post Graduate IIIDr. Blythe BowmanDr. Kalli FaulknerDr. Oscar Roncal

Post Graduate IVDr. Ioan CucoranuDr. Monica KleinDr. Bhavesh Papadi

PEDIATRICS

Post Graduate IDr. Mohammed AlmannaiDr. Jose Cucalon CalderonDr. Reham HasanDr. Sharen Joseph

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Dr. Mohammed NajaarDr. Bejal PatelDr. Melody PettyDr. Poovitha RamasamyDr. Lochan SubediDr. Laura Wright

Post Graduate IIDr. Wael AlrifaiDr. Mouhammad AlwazeerDr. Allury AroraDr. Natalia ColoradoDr. Chadi EltahaDr. Lim KuaDr. Chez MurugesanDr. Ife Nwankwor Dr. Sirish PalleDr. Tiffany PettyDr. Pon TrairatvorakulDr. Neha VashishthaDr. Amra Zuzo

Post Graduate IIIDr. Elizabeth C BeltranDr. MaryLynn EpstenDr. Sophia GoslingsDr. Alissa GrantDr. Ashish LoombaDr. Hari SivanandamDr. Yunus SyedDr. Subhashini Valavalkar

PSYCHIATRY

Post Graduate IDr. Kiana AndrewDr. Julie BernsteinDr. Clint MooreDr. George Shehi

Post Graduate IIDr. Mark Haygood

Dr. Loucresie RupertDr. Joshua StephensDr. Lauren Turnbow

Post Graduate IIIDr. Woo Jin KwakDr. Praveen NarahariDr. Christhine NuezDr. Eugene Fletcher

Post Graduate IVDr. Aimee ColemanDr. Severin GrenobleDr. Fasiha HaqDr. Harshadkumar Patel

RADIOLOGY

Post Graduate IIDr. Hal ClarkDr. Sarah GoreDr. Patrick GilbertDr. Bryan JordanDr. Adams Moore

Post Graduate IIIDr. Alistar JordanDr. Kelly KerseyDr. Ibrahim KouryDr. J. Barry MullinsDr. John Roberts

Post Graduate IVDr. Greg BenkeDr. Anthony HollmanDr. Jeremy RauDr. Alex TutenDr. Youhanna Gad

Post Graduate VDr. Stacey BlackDr. René Bonetti

Dr. Dr. Eric DuffyDr. Brandon NicholsDr. Tara Brents Otto

GENERAL SURGERY

Post Graduate IDr. Barry BallardDr. Scott BlairDr. Heath Charvet PreDr. Julie DrickenDr. Luke FifeDr. Cody Hill Pre

Post Graduate IIDr. Kristin HummelDr. Cassidy KoonceDr. Larry LeeDr. Joseph OgrodnikDr. Travis RogersDr. Katrina Weaver

Post Graduate IIIDr. Andrew BrightDr. Gwendolyn DeleonDr. Lee FergusonDr. Ryan Kennedy

Post Graduate IVDr. Tam MaiDr. Melanie RoseDr. Jabbar SalibaDr. Bassam ShukrallahDr. Anthony Wright

Post Graduate VDr. John E. BinkerdDr. Derek S. CannonDr. Chris KinnardDr. Dusty F. Smith

FELLOWSCARDIOLOGY

Post Graduate IVDr. Ahmad AlhammouriDr. Keerthana Karumbaiah

Post Graduate VDr. Chris MalozziDr. Grace Wenzel

Post Graduate VIDr. Morhaf IbrahimDr. Syeda Rumman

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Post Graduate IVDr. Charles DasherDr. Grant Whittaker

Post Graduate VDr. Meredith Corlew-RoathDr. Miguel Ordonez

Post Graduate VIDr. Chris KellerDr. Edward Maltbie

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Post Graduate IVDr. Timothy Iliff

Post Graduate VDr. Brenna KellerDr. Stuart Offner

PULMONARY

Post Graduate IVDr. Priyank Desai

Dr. Samer El ZarifDr. Syed Riaz

Post Graduate VDr. Karl Schroeder

Post Graduate VIDr. Philip AlmaloufDr. Meshann Fitzgerald

FAMILY MEDICINE/SPORTS MEDICINE

Post Graduate IVDr. Adam Goldstone

ORTHOPAEDICS/SPORTS MEDICINE

Post Graduate VIDr. Jesu Jacob

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011-2012

FALL

06-27-11 Fall semester begins for juniors and seniors

07-01-11 Fall registration for freshmen

08-05-11 Student Research Day

08-10-11 Orientation for freshmen (3 full days)

08-15-11 Fall semester begins for freshmen and sophomores

08-19-11 Registration ends for freshmen

08-26-11 Last day to pay fall semester tuition

09-05-11 Labor Day holiday for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

11-01-11 PPD and flu vaccine deadline for 2011 – 2012 academic year

11-14-11 Senior interview week

11-15-11 Registration for all classes for Spring Semester 2012

11-21-11 Rotations resume for seniors

11-23-11 Thanksgiving holidays for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

12-16-11 Last day of fall semester for freshman and sophomore classes

12-09-11 Last day of fall semester for juniors

12-31-11 Last day of fall semester for seniors

SPRING

01-01-12 Spring semester begins for seniors

01-02-12 Spring semester begins for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

01-16-12 Martin Luther King holiday for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

01-23-12 Last day to pay spring semester tuition

02-21-12 Mardi Gras holiday for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors

03-12-12 Spring Break for freshmen and sophomores

03-16-12 Match Day

03-19-12 Classes resume for freshmen and sophomores

03-26-12 Spring Break begins for juniors

04-02-12 Classes resume for juniors

04-15-12 Fall Semester 2012 Registration

05-04-12 Last day of spring semester for freshmen

05-11-12 Last day of spring semester for sophomores and seniors

05-11-12 Honors Convocation

05-12-12 Graduation

05-28-12 Memorial Day holiday for juniors

06-22-12 Last day of spring semester for juniors

Third year Orientation for rising junior class (June date TBA)

White Coat Ceremony (June date TBA)

Bulletin 2011-2012

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