Professor
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Jack Di Palma, MD, MACG, trained in medicine at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, and did a residency in Internal Medicine at USAF Medical Center, Keesler, Biloxi, MSi. After completing his fellowship in gastroenterology at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, he served on their teaching faculty. In 1987, Dr. Di Palma established the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of South Alabama, which he still directs. Dr. Di Palma's scholarly interests are in various areas of digestive disorders and physiology. He has contributed over 450 published articles, reviews, book chapters, and abstracts. Dr. Di Palma directs the gastroenterology fellowship training program, and the division is known for teaching to medical students, residents, physicians' assistants, and nurse practitioners. He was recognized as “Best Clinical Teacher” by the 1996 College of Medicine students and by “Best Doctors” in “Mobile/Baldwin counties,” “Alabama,” and “America.” The USA Gastroenterology Division was voted the best clinical elective in 1998 by the medical students. Dr. Di Palma is active in the gastroenterology associations and organized medicine. He served on the Board of Censors of the Medical Society of Mobile County and was the Chairman of the Mobile County Board of Health. Dr. Di Palma is a Past President of the ACG.
Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease
Monday, October 27, 2025
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM PDT