Welcome to the Continuing Medical Education (CME) event during the UATFMR 50th Reunion Weekend! We are thrilled to have you join us for a day of learning, networking and celebration. This event is designed to provide valuable insights and updates on various medical topics, ensuring that our alumni and attendees stay at the forefront of medical knowledge and practice. In addition to the educational sessions, you will also have the opportunity to network with other programs and departments within the College of Community Health Sciences. We hope to provide opportunities to learn about our other programs, share experiences, discuss ideas and build relationships. We hope you find this CME event both educational and enjoyable!
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Schedule
June 14, 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Breakfast | |
| 8:30am – 8:45am | Welcome Dr. Richard Friend Dean, College of Community Health Sciences | Sellers Auditorium |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | “Staying Sharp on Shots: Immunization and Infectious Disease Update” Dr. Jane Weida Professor, Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine | Sellers Auditorium |
| “Psychiatric Emergencies” Dr. James Reeves Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program | Rast Room | |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | “Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes” Dr. Ray Stewart Assistant Professor and Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine President, Capstone Health Services Foundation | Sellers Auditorium |
| “Mental Health for the Primary Care Provider” Dr. Thad Ulzen Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine | Rast Room | |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | “Capture the Coding” Dr. Thomas Weida CMO and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Professor, Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine | Sellers Auditorium |
| “Things That Go Bump in the Night – Parasomnias” Dr. James Geyer Professor and Medical Director, Institute for Rural health Research | Rast Room | |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Lunch | |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Keynote: “Practicing Family Medicine in Times of Change” Dr. Warren Jones Chair Emeritus, Family Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center Chair Emeritus, National Medical Association’s Family Medicine Section Immediate Distinguished Professor of Health Policy at UMC | Sellers Auditorium |
| 1:30pm – 2:30 pm | “Sexually Transmitted Infections” Dr. John McDonald Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics | Sellers Auditorium |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | “The AI Revolution in Family Medicine: Are you Ready?” Dr. Tamer Elsayed Interim Chair, Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine Family Medicine Residency Director Associate Professor, Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine Emergency Medicine Fellowship Director | Sellers Auditorium |
| 1:30pm – 3:30pm* | Opioid/Substance Use Disorder Dr. David Panting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine | Rast Room |
*Holders of an ACSC: This Prescribing course meets the ALBME CME rule requiring holders of an ACSC to have, every two years, 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ of prescribing controlled substances.