The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency Program We are a 16/16/16 program at The University of Alabama that prepares physicians to improve and promote the health of others.

The University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency is one of the largest and most successful residencies in the southeast. We are the only residency at the 658-bed community hospital that is the referral hospital for West Alabama. We are a 16/16/16 unopposed program with a large, full-time faculty that is assisted by numerous local physician volunteers. We emphasize areas including rural medicine, obstetrics and sports medicine. The residency is operated by The University of Alabama's College of Community Health Sciences, which also functions as a regional campus of the University of Alabama School of Medicine.

Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Drake Lavender!!
11/07/2025

Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Drake Lavender!!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Drake Lavender, director of Rural Programs at the College of Community Health Sciences, who was recognized by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for his work to increase the physician workforce and access to health care in rural Alabama.

Lavender was featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education article, "SEC Faculty Tackle Today's Health Challenges," alongside faculty from other universities in the SEC for their work to improve health outcomes, particularly in regard to rural health and access to care. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

✨ FACULTY/ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ✨  Yesterday our Rural Practice Panel tackled the big question: “Beyond the Headlines: What’s...
11/05/2025

✨ FACULTY/ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ✨ 
 
Yesterday our Rural Practice Panel tackled the big question: “Beyond the Headlines: What’s Really Happening in Rural Healthcare?”  
 
🎤 Panelists: Drs. Stacey Horsley, Crystal Skinner, and Ashley Steiner.  
* All of our panelists are graduates of our program! Dr. Horsley and Steiner are also CCHS faculty, while Dr. Skinner co-owns a direct primary care clinic in town.  
 
🎙️ Moderators: 
Dr. Tamer Elsayed and Ms. Kirsten Henry 
 
From workforce challenges to social determinants, our speakers brought the real talk!  Huge thanks to our panelists, moderators, and everyone who joined us for this energizing session!

Night clinic fun, featuring some fabulous doctors and healthy hearts!
10/29/2025

Night clinic fun, featuring some fabulous doctors and healthy hearts!

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10/28/2025

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They came. They saw. They delivered.
10/24/2025

They came. They saw. They delivered.

✨ FACULTY SPOTLIGHT ✨  Drs. Cheree Melton, Shawnna Ogden and Pamela Payne-Foster (recently retired) brought powerful ins...
10/22/2025

✨ FACULTY SPOTLIGHT ✨ 
 
Drs. Cheree Melton, Shawnna Ogden and Pamela Payne-Foster (recently retired) brought powerful insights to the 7th Annual Purple Purse Conference! 💜 They were featured panelists on the health panel, “Women’s Health Through the Ages,” where they shared expertise across generations of care.  
 
Fun Fact: Both Dr. Melton and Dr. Ogden are alumni of our program! Dr. Melton completed both our Family Medicine Residency and FM-OB Fellowship, while Dr. Ogden is a graduate of our Behavioral Health Fellowship. We are so proud—and so lucky—to have them as part of our outstanding faculty!

A little procedural skills training to kick off our Monday! Residents on their pediatric rotation participated in a lumb...
10/20/2025

A little procedural skills training to kick off our Monday! Residents on their pediatric rotation participated in a lumbar puncture training session with Dr. Taylor.

Did you know we offer a Pediatric fellowship? Head to our website to learn more!

Protecting the herd!  Don’t forget to get your flu shot! 💉
10/17/2025

Protecting the herd! 
 
Don’t forget to get your flu shot! 💉

PGY1’s rolling through residency one strike (and gutter ball) at a time!
10/14/2025

PGY1’s rolling through residency one strike (and gutter ball) at a time!

Dr. Hillman & Dr. Carr playing in the DCH Foundation’s annual Pink Week golf tournament! 💗
10/11/2025

Dr. Hillman & Dr. Carr playing in the DCH Foundation’s annual Pink Week golf tournament! 💗

The best way to end our trip to
10/09/2025

The best way to end our trip to

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850 Peter Bryce Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL
35401

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+12053481370

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