Medical Alumni Reunion

Accommodations

Book accommodations at a discounted rate using our group code 94Q. Rates are $299 per night for Park View rooms and $329 per night for Gulf View rooms. Reservations can be made online or by calling 251-540-4000.

 

Event Registration

Reunion Ticket Pricing
Alumni Weekend Ticket with MAA Lifetime Discount - $625
Alumni Weekend Ticket - $695
Weekend Ticket for Adult Guest - $350
Weekend Ticket for Child Guest (Ages 17 and under) - $75
Friday MAA Awards Dinner ONLY - $150

Register for the reunion online. If you would like to receive our MAA Lifetime member reunion discount, become a Lifetime member today.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Events and locations are subject to change.

Friday Evening MAA Awards Dinner attire recommendation: Resort Chic 
Pants are recommended instead of shorts. Coat and tie are welcome but not required.

All other Reunion Weekend events attire recommendation: Resort Casual 
Shorts and casual shirts are welcome.

 

Friday, June 13
1-5 p.m.	Registration Open (Foyer outside of Gulfview Ballroom III)
6-7 p.m.	Welcome Cocktails (Gulfview Ballroom III)
7 p.m.	MAA Awards Dinner and State of the College with Whiddon College of Medicine Dean John V. Marymont, M.D., M.B.A. - 0.5 CME (Gulfview Ballroom III)

 

Saturday, June 14
8-9 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet (Live Oak I, II and III)
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Neurosurgery and Complex Spinal Deformity; It Takes a Health System with Dr. Richard Menger - 1 CME (Live Oak I, II and III)
9:30-9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45-10:45 a.m.	Grief 101: Emphasis on the Clinician with Dr. Anthony Galanos, ’86 - 1 CME (Live Oak I, II and III)
10:45-11:30 a.m.	MAA Annual Membership Meeting (Live Oak I, II and III)
11:30-11:45 a.m.	Grab & Go Boxed Sandwich Lunch (Live Oak I, II and III)
Afternoon and Evening	Free Time / Dinner on Your Own

 

Sunday, June 15
8 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet (Live Oak I, II and III)
8:30-10:30 a.m.	Opioids with Dr. Steve Furr, ’81 - 2 CME (Live Oak I, II and III)

 

Map of The Lodge

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Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A.

Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., is Chief of Complex Spine Surgery and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery at USA Health. A fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, he specializes in complex spinal reconstruction and pediatric scoliosis, including minimally invasive spinal procedures. He is the only active fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society in the Mobile area and completed advanced training in pediatric spinal deformity at Columbia University Medical Center and Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Menger holds a medical degree with honors from Georgetown University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a Hale Champion Public Service Fellow. His research spans surgical techniques, clinical outcomes, and healthcare policy, and he is the lead editor of The Business, Policy, and Economics of Neurosurgery. His policy commentary has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Hill, and more. He also holds a joint appointment as Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of South Alabama. 

 

Anthony Galanos, M.D., ’86

Dr. Tony Galanos is a graduate of the USA Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, Class of 1986. Upon graduating from the Whiddon College of Medicine, Dr. Galanos completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Duke University, where he has been on faculty since 1989.
 
Dr. Galanos established the Geriatric Medicine Consult Service at Duke University Hospital in 1995 and launched the Palliative Care Service at Duke in 1998. Today, the Palliative Care Program spans all four hospitals in the Duke Health system, supports four fellows annually, and provides inpatient, outpatient and hospice services. Dr. Galanos currently focuses his teaching and research on grief—both personal and professional—which will be the subject of his presentation at this year’s USA Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend in Gulf Shores.

 

Steven P. Furr, M.D., FAAFP, '81

Steven P. Furr, M.D., FAAFP, is a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, and board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, representing 130,000 physicians and medical students nationwide. A graduate of the Whiddon College of Medicine, Dr. Furr also serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member and is a current member of the USA Board of Trustees. He co-founded the Family Medical Clinic of Jackson, where he has cared for patients for more than 40 years, including over 25 years of obstetric care. He serves as medical director for both a rural hospital and a nursing home and is a certified medical director.

Dr. Furr has held numerous leadership roles in organized medicine. He is a past president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Medical Directors Association, chaired the Alabama delegation to the American Medical Association, and served on both the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners and the State Committee of Public Health.

Within the AAFP, Dr. Furr has served as president, delegate to the Congress of Delegates, chair of the Commission on Continuing Professional Development, and held various roles in the Alabama chapter, including president and board chair. He remains a passionate advocate for rural health and medical education in Alabama.

Reunion Weekend Meals

Attendees will enjoy the following meals as part of their weekend admission ticket:

• Friday Dinner (Pre-plated multi-course meal, featuring a starter, salad, chicken entree, and dessert course)
• Saturday Continental Breakfast Buffet
• Saturday Lunch Buffet
• Sunday Hot Breakfast Buffet

To request a vegetarian/vegan alternative for the Friday Dinner, contact the Medical Alumni Office at 251-460-6805 or medalum@southalabama.edu.

For your convenience, we've also compiled a list of several area dining options, including those available on property:

 

Dining at The Lodge

Perch at The Lodge
21196 East Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-540-6100

Hours of Operation:
Wednesday-Sunday, 5-11 p.m.

Proper attire is required; upscale casual preferred.

 

Foodcraft at The Lodge
21196 East Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-923-2950
foodcraftgsp.com 

Hours of Operation:
Breakfast buffet, 7-10:30 a.m.
A la carte, 7-11 a.m.
Lunch and Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner, Monday-Tuesday, 4-9 p.m.
Dinner, Wednesday-Sunday, 4-8 p.m.

 

Roasted Oak at The Lodge
Coffee shop and wine bar located in the lobby of The Lodge

Hours of Operation:
Daily, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

 

The Dragonfly at The Lodge
Casual dining and beverages by the pool at The Lodge
lodgeatgulfstatepark.com/dragonfly/ 

 

Off-Property Dining

OWA
101-N South OWA Blvd.
Foley, AL 36535
251-923-2111
visitowa.com

 

Red or White
4851 #D128 Wharf Parkway
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-981-2851
www.redorwhitewine.com 

Wine Bar Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday, 3-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 3-9 p.m.

 

Woodside Restaurant
20249 State Park Road
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
woodsideatgsp.com 

Hours of Operation:
Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Breakfast, 8-11 a.m.
Lunch, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dinner, 4-8 p.m.

 

Zeke’s Restaurant
26619 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-322-7125
www.zekeslanding.com 

Hours of Operation:
Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

 

Big Beach Brewing Company
300 E 24th Ave.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-948-2337
www.bigbeachbrewing.com 

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday, 2-10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 12-12 p.m.
Sunday, 12-10 p.m.

Special thanks to the 2024-2025 Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors

 

2025 USA Medical Alumni Reunion

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, USA’s College of Medicine Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Provider Number: 4008198 
 

Designation Statements

CME - The University of South Alabama College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
ANCC - This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4.5 nursing contact hours. 
Attendance - This program is valid for 4.5 continuing education credits. 
 

Special Services

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. 
 

Disclosures

Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education. 

Course Director: Meg Laubinger; Course Coordinator: Hayley Chancey; Planning Committee: Meg Laubinger, Hayley Chancey, Jennifer Hicks, Jim Creg; Faculty: Dr. Anthony Galanos, M.D., MA, Steve Furr, M.D., have nothing to disclose. Faculty member Richard Menger, M.D., MPA is a speaker for Stryker, and SI Bone. 

The USA CME Office staff and Advisory Committee have nothing to disclose with the exception of:
Bassam Bassam, M.D.: Speaking - UCB Pharma; Advisory Board - Alexion
William Kilgo, M.D.: Speaking/PI - Genetech/Roche; Speaking - Biogen; Speaking - TG Therapeutics; PI - Novartis
Carmen J. Martinez: Stocks - Merck, Pfizer; No relevant financial relationships were identified for any other individuals with the ability to control the content of this activity. 

ALL RELEVANT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES FOR ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE CONTENT OF THIS ACTIVITY HAVE BEEN MITIGATED.