Lectures From Professionals
Medicine and Community is devoted to raising awareness about pressing issues in the field of medicine. Health care professionals come to meetings to inform members about a multitude of topics. Our goal is to urge members to spark conversations with peers and initiate a passion for change.
Cameron Rostron
Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program
Cameron spoke to Medicine and Community members in Spring 2024. He shared about his journey in the application process and experiences associated with his pursuit of an Md, PhD dual degree. Cameron attended the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate studies and is currently at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He presented a lecture on his specific timeline, the breakdown of how his program works, and how earning an Md/PhD dual degree works with his career aspirations in type 1 diabetes research and endocrinology specialization as a physician.
Dr. Shaylon Rettig, MD, MBA
Medical Director, UIW Health Services at the University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio, TX
Dr. Rettig spoke to Medicine & Community members in Spring 2023. He shared his journey in becoming a board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Sports Medicine. Prior to becoming Medical Director at UIW, Dr. Rettig was both a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio.
Dr. Joshua Knudson, MD
Board Certified Family and Sports Medicine Physician
Dr. Knudson spoke to Medicine & Community members in Spring 2023. He shared about his journey into the field of medicine. He spoke about his experience earning his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in Saba, Caribbean Netherlands, as well as his Family Medicine residency at Western Michigan University School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan and his Sports Medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. His experience enabled him to discuss his career working simultaneously as a Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician.
Dr. Lilanta Joy Bradley, PhD, MFT, CHES
Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine and Population Health, University of Alabama
Dr. Bradley spoke to Medicine & Community members in Fall 2022. Along with being an assistant professor at UA, she also works with the College of Community Health Science’s Institute for Rural Health Research. Dr. Bradley specializes in and researches reproductive health across the lifespan, adolescent sexual health, maternal and infant mortality, and health disparities. She presented a lecture on adolescent sexual health statistics and information concerning health disclosure to medical professionals. Her lecture emphasized underreporting, the stigma surrounding adolescent sexual health, and future healthcare professionals' responsibility to create a secure and open environment for disclosure.
Lexi Crowe
University of Alabama Student
Lexi Crowe spoke to Medicine & Community members in Spring 2023. She shared about the practical applications of inclusive language in healthcare, as well as their importance in validating patient experience. She is a senior at the University of Alabama, pursuing degrees in Communication Studies and Criminal Justice and has garnered her experience on inclusive language through coursework, as well as working with clients at a local criminal defense law firm.
Dr. J. Don Chaney, PhD, MCHES
Professor and Chair, Department of Health Science, University of Alabama
Dr. Chaney spoke to Medicine and Community members in Fall 2023. He shared about his journey in the field of health education and his professional interest in health education technology, online learning, and online health literacy. Dr. Chaney has a Ph.D. in health education and promotion and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist. He presented a lecture on health literacy statistics, specifically concerning how people receive and understand information through technological means (i.e., patients providing demographic information through a tablet). Dr. Chaney emphasized the importance of narrowing the gap of technological and health literacy among diverse populations, as future health professionals.