Three USA Health physicians selected for national association membership
The AOA is a medical honor society that recognizes the work of a select group of practitioners each year who are dedicated to healthcare and education.
By Milena Mata
milenamata@health.southalabama.edu
Three USA Health providers who practice internal medicine within the academic health system were recently elected to membership in the Beta Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society in recognition of their excellence in clinical practice, teaching, and leadership.
They are Anna Foust, M.D., Taylor Cook, M.D., and Haris Manan, M.D.
AOA is a medical honor society that recognizes the work of a select group of practitioners each year who are dedicated to healthcare and education. AOA welcomes more than 4,000 new members annually with 132 chapters across the United States.
An AOA membership is for professionals who have skills in leadership, research, and more. Membership gives them the opportunity to apply for awards, participate in special programs and fellowships.
Foust is a graduate of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and treats patients at USA Health University Hospital. She is a specialist in internal medicine and now serves as an associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the Whiddon College of Medicine.
“As an educator and clinician, I am honored to be selected into AOA,” said Foust. “This recognition is not just a reflection of past dedication but a commitment to upholding these values in the service of patients and the profession of medicine.”
Cook is a pulmonary disease and critical care fellow at University Hospital.
“I’ve been so lucky to have received so much support and guidance from mentors, peers, and friends that have become like family during my training here at USA Health, which I give credit to for helping me achieve this accomplishment,” said Cook. “To have been selected for this honor among so many other worthy individuals, is truly touching and inspiring. This nomination represents a standard of integrity, scholarship, and leadership that I aim to uphold throughout my career. I am proud to be one of so many like-minded individuals who are committed to improving patient care and advancing medical knowledge.”
Third-year internal medicine resident Manan said he, too, is grateful for the support of mentors, colleagues, and patients: “I hope to use this opportunity to further contribute to the education and development of our future physicians.”
