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Phillip W. Freeman, M.D.
Lane H. Friedman, M.D.
W. Michael Hall, M.D.
Melinda B. Hart, M.D.
L. James Hoover, M.D.
William F. Peinhardt, M.D.
Tony Ruse, M.D.
Naykala A. Ruse, M.D.
C. Anthony Rutledge, M.D.
Jeremy V. Stidham, M.D.
Dr. W. Michael Hall
EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL: Gordo High School, Valedictorian, 1970, Gordo, Al
UNDERGRADUATE: University of Alabama 1970-1974, BS, Cum Laude
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Alabama School of Medicine July, 1974-
January, 1978, Honors include outstanding student in
clinical rotation of Pediatric, Internal Medicine and
Psychiatry
INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Carraway Methodist Medical Center July, 1978- July 1981.
PUBLICATIONS: H2 Blockade in Critically III Patients
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS: Medical Association, State of Alabama
American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
Board Certified American Board
Of Internal Medicine, 1981
National Board Medical Examiners I, II, III
University of Alabama School of Medicine Admissions
Committee -10 years
University of Alabama School of Medicine Selection
Committee, 2005- 2007
Certified Palliative Care Instructor, American
Medical Association
EPEC, American Medical Asociation 1999.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Private practice, Cullman Internal Medicine- 1981-2007
1890 Al Hwy 157 Suite 300
Cullman, Al 35058
Department of Medicine, Cullman Regional Medical Center
Executive Committee Chief of Medicine (past)
Medical Director, Hospice of Cullman County
Medical Supervisor, Palliative Care Consultation
Service, CRMC
STAT Cancer Clinic, CRMC
Planning committee, 2007
Volunteer Faculty, UASOM, Huntsville, School of
Primary Care
SERVICE: International Cooperating Ministries Virginia Beach, Virginia. Service and Visits to India, Cuba, Cambodia, China.
Good Samaritian Clinic, Cullman, Alabama
International Mission Board
Affiliate of Southern Baptist Church
Medical Mission trip to Thailand, 2002
Judson College- medical mission trip to
Myanmar (Burma) (2005)
Mentored UASOM student and college students
ECR, medical mission trip to Vietnam, Jan 2008
Instructor, First Baptist Church, Cullman, Alabama
Chancel Choir, First Baptist Church, Cullman, Alabama
Chaperone and Mentor, Chancel (youth) Choir
Chicago, New York City, Seattle, Memphis, Denver
Personel committee, First Baptist Church (2007-2010)
INTERESTS: Travel internationaly to Brazil, Cuba, Thailand, China,
Myanmar (Burma) India, and Vietnam
Aerobic exercise
Music- vocal and instrumental
Collect first edition lliterature
Snow skiing, water skiing on Smith Lake
