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The collaboration between the Center for Healthy Communities and USA’s Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences will offer opportunities for high school students to examine environmental hazards and their impacts on the health of Gulf Coast residents.

The campaign includes a 30-second TV spot featuring the specialty care and support available for patients and their families on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

“This center will help expand access to ALS care along the Gulf Coast, making a positive impact on patients and their families, but it will also honor a great man in Kelly Butler,” said Owen Bailey. “The lives he touched are too many to count, and through this center, his legacy will live on and impact many more lives for decades to come.”

The $10,000 award is presented annually to a promising scientist at the Mitchell Cancer Institute upon the recommendation of a faculty committee.

“The goal with this procedure is to liberate patients with spinal cord injuries from mechanical ventilation as soon as possible,” said Maryann Mbaka, M.D., FACS, a trauma and emergency general surgeon at USA Health. “This gives them a better chance for recovery and an improved quality of life, which is great news for patients.”

“I chose academic medicine as I believe mentoring is a vital component of professional development and shaping the next generation of doctors and leaders,” said Suganya Manoharan.

The award recognizes future leaders in newborn care who exemplify dedication to data-driven quality improvement in the care of infants and families.