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Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - December 19, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the December 19, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• North Drive Closed Through Jan. 2
• Students Donate Books to USA Pediatric Clinics Through Reach Out and Read Program
• Mark Your Calendars: Gumbo Chili Showdown
• USA Library Hosts "DepARTmental" Art Exhibition
• USA Neurologist Speaks at AANEM 57th Annual Meeting in Quebec City

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - December 12, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the December 12, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Biomedical Librarian Attends Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Norway
• Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community
• UMS-Wright Student Donates Money to USA Family Specialty Clinic
• USA Scientist Featured in Press-Register
• USA Physicians Named Best Doctors for 2011-2012
• USA Surgery Chair to Give Community Lecture

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - December 5, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the December 5, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Scientist Honored with MERIT Award - Among Most Selective Grants Awarded by NIH
• Mobile Street Improvements to Provide Better Access to USA Medical Center
• Research Scientist to Present Special Seminar
• USA Lions Club Sponsors Christmas Party for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Nicholas Hill

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - November 28, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the November 28 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Peter J. McKinnon
• USA Cardiologist Talks About Emerging Data On Vitamin D
• Med School Café - "Early Detection of Cancer"
• Former Radiology Chair Honored through Conference Room Dedication
• USA Trauma Surgeon Shares First-Hand Experiences at Disaster Preparedness Meeting

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - November 21, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the November 21, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Orthopaedic Department Receives Gift from HJW Foundation
• Mark your calendars
• Holiday Toy Drive - Donate Today
• Reminder for USA Health & Dental Plan Members

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - November 14, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the November 14, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community
• Students, Faculty Present Research Projects at 4thAnnual COM Research Forum
• Groundbreaking of USA Children's and Women's Hospital Expansion
• USA Physicians Group - Beyond the Medical Headlines
• Study by Dr. Terrence Tumpey Featured in November Issue of Microbe Magazine

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 31, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 31, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• November Med School Café: Maintaining a Healthy Heart - Separating Fact from Fiction
• Snapshot: USA's 6th Annual Benefits Fair
• Mitochondrial Focus Group Holds First Meeting
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz
• Dr. Jeffrey Brandon Appointed Chair of Radiology

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 24, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 24, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Gastroenterologist, Liver Disease Specialist Quoted in Today's Wall Street Journal
• Charlie Baugh Dog Day
• New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• College of Medicine Research Forum: Abstract Submissions Due Monday, Nov. 1
• Invest in Your Health, Enter to Win a Free iPad at USA's 6th Annual Benefits Fair
• Coming Soon: "We Run This City"

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 17, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 17, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Human Simulators Enhance Learning Experiences in USA Pharmacology Department
• 4th Annual COM Research Forum Now Accepting Submissions
• Mastin Building's Renovated Patient Care Area to Open Monday
• COM Researcher Named University of Kentucky Outstanding Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Andrés Vázquez-Torres

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 10, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 10, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• COM Alumnus, Former Chair of Family Practice Elected to Institute of Medicine
• USA Physician's Mentor Receives 2010 Nobel Prize in Medicine
• Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community
• It's That Time of Year Again - Dr. Kevin Green on the Importance of the Flu Vaccine
• USA Nighttime Dialysis Program Featured in Monday's Press-Register
• Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Former Director of USA Cystic Fibrosis Center Dies

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - October 3, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 3, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• October Med School Café - Dr. Nicole Brooks Presents "Aesthetics and Skin Care"
• Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics Available for USA Employees Starting Oct. 20
• "Harry Potter's World" Exhibit at Mobile Medical Museum Through Oct. 14
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Harry Dailey
• GEMS Program -- Girls Exploring Math and Science -- Set For Oct. 23 on USA Main Campus

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - September 26, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the September 26, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Centering Pregnancy Program at USA Center for Women's Health Featured in Press-Register.
• USA College of Medicine Researcher Presents at National Institutes of Health Workshop
• USA Biomedical Library Kicks Off National Medical Librarians Month with Special Events
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Michael Jay

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - September 19, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the September 19, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Dr. Brian Fouty in Second Year of Research Funded by American Heart Association Grant
• Can a Bee Gees Tune Help Save a Life?
• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Matthew B. Grisham
• September Med School Café - "A Parent's Guide to Safety on the Internet"
• Husband and Wife Research Collaborators at USA Awarded NIH Grant

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - September 12, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the September 12, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Thomas Rothstein
• Tyler Gaston Receives Eran and N.Q. Adams Endowed Scholarship in Neurology
• Summer Internship Opportunity -- COM Partners with Cleveland Clinic's Center for Reproductive Medicine
• COM Welcomes Dr. Melanie Helene Clark
• USA Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Presents Sickle Cell Today Newsletter
• COM Welcomes Surgical Oncologist to Faculty
• This Week's DSS - Dr. Charles Roberts

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - September 5, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the September 5, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Having Trouble Getting A Good Night's Rest?
• September Med School Cafe - "A Parent's Guide to Safety on the Internet"
• Women's Imaging Conference Set for Oct. 9
• Dr. Joseph W. Brewer Awarded NIH Grant
• USA Student Health Center Welcomes Dr. Suzana Sogorovic
• This Week's DSS - Dr. Danny Welch

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 29, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the August 29, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Football Program "Sneak Peek"
• Clyde Huggins Recipients Announced at 2010 Medical Student Research Day
• Harry Potter Exhibit Begins Next Week at USA Biomedical Library
• USA Women in Science Organization Hosts GEMS --Girls Exploring Math and Science
• Med School Café - Expert Advice For The Community
• USA Knollwood Physicians Group Welcomes Dr. Christi Cazalas

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 22, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the August 22, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Dr. Mark Taylor Appointed as Director of COM BioImaging Core Facility
• Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program Student Receives Edwin R. Hughes Award
• Seven Things Every Parent Should Know for 'Back to School'
• Your Top Picks For Online Resources - Part 3

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 15, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the August 15, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Orientation Held for Students Entering Doctorate Program in Basic Medical Sciences
• Your Top Picks For Online Resources - Part 2
• "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance, Science, Magic, and Medicine" Exhibit Coming to USA Biomedical Library Sept. 7
• USA College of Medicine Professor is First Recipient of John Ernsting Award

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 8, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the August 8, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• COM Class of 2014 Introduced To Medical School During Orientation This Week
• Your Top Picks For Online Resources
• Dr. Kathy B. Porter Enters New Chapter
• USA Medical Students Learn Clinical Skills With Standardized Patients
• Eran and N.Q. Adams Endowed Lecture and Visiting Professorship in Neurology to Feature Dr. Phillip A. Low

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - August 1, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the August 1, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

• August Med School Café - "Autism Services in South Alabama"
• Dr. Jane Reusch Speaks at 37th Annual Medical Student Research Day
• USA Surgical Research Fellow Wins Paper Competition at 2010 ACS Meeting
• "Room with a View" Photography Exhibit at USA Library Features Mike Carmichael
• Bioimaging Core Facility Installs Nikon A-1 Spectral Confocal Microscope

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - July 25, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the July 25, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Ashley Turbeville & Charlene Jordan Earn Certification For Research Administrators
• Family Medicine Graduate Dr. Heather Cannon Joins USA Student Health Center
• Medical Student Research Day Set For Aug. 6 - Dr. Jane Reusch To Lecture
• High School Students Visit Medical School During Summer Scrubs Program
• USA College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Juan G. Ochoa
• Mobile Medical Museum Newsletter - Read About Pioneering Female Physicians in Mobile

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - July 18, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the July 18, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Med School Café - Expert Advice For The Community
• College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Ian Malcolm
• Mark Your Calendar

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - July 11, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the July 11, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Alabama Family Practice Rural Health Board Supports USA's Success in Training Family Practice Physicians
• USA College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Silvio W. de Melo Jr.
• USA College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Sidney Ball Brevard
• USA College of Medicine Welcomes Dr. Robert A. Stauffer
• July Med School Café - "Handling the Stress Associated with the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill"

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - July 4, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the July 4, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Outpatient ENT Practice Added On Campus
• S.T.A.R.S. Program Provides Enrichment Coursework, Health Care Internships for High School Seniors
• Dr. Naritoku Appointed to Serve on Board of American Board of Clinical Pharmacology
• USA Medical Student Returns From Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship
• USA College of Medicine Scientist Appointed To Cancer Etiology Study Section

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter June 27, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 27, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Research Examines Biomagnetic Signals of Intestinal Ischemia
• Dr. Charles Rodning Installed As President of American College of Surgeons, Alabama Chapter
• Fireworks & Hot Grills
• Class of 2012 Medical Students Receive White Coats at Annual White Coat Ceremony

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 20, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 20, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• White Coat Ceremony Moved To Saenger Theatre
• USA Medical Students Back From Medical Mission Trip To Honduras
• USA To Pilot Centering Pregnancy Project
• Safety and Environmental Compliance Newsletter
• When "Fun In The Sun" Is Dangerous - Understanding UV Rays
• FMC Jaguar Dialysis Center Opens

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 13, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 13, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Students, Residents and Faculty Named to USA Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society
• USA Biomedical Library Successfully Completes First Community Day Event with Mobile Public Library
• Med School Café - The Challenges of Parkinson's Disease
• DREAM Program Provides Comprehensive Learning Experience for Premedical Students
• Success In Social Mission of Medical Education - USA College of Medicine Among The Best

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 6, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 6, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Medical Students To Receive White Coats June 26
• Dr. Karen Fagan: Her Journey Through ELAM Program
• Webinar for New LexisNexis Interface
• "The Challenges of Parkinson's Disease"
• NIH Funds Consortium to Develop Lab Models for Mitochondrial Diseases

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - May 30, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the May 30, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Alabama and Mississippi Chapters of American College of Surgeons to Meet in June
• COM Alumnus and USA Board of Trustees Member Selected as President of MASA

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - May 23, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the May 23, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Peter Harris Distinguished Scientist Award Presented to USA Physiologist
• Dr. William Richards to Give Community Lecture on Bariatric Surgery
• USA Students Travel to Honduras for Medical Mission Trip
• USA Researchers Present Work at ATS 2010 Conference