“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.”
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Colleagues and friends remembered retired pediatrician Cindy Sheets as someone who loved her family, her work in academic medicine, and introducing young children to books through the early literacy program Reach Out and Read.
The staff at Children’s & Women’s Hospital are dedicated to increasing the bond between a mother and baby through research-backed practices, including breastfeeding, which offers health benefits for moms and infants including lower risks of cancers, diabetes, and other diseases.
“I wanted to join a team in which everyone is working for the betterment of this community and an organization that has a culture of improvement,” said Candice Powers, M.B.A., CRCR, CRCA.
Ayesha Munir, M.D., recently served as the chief hematology/oncology fellow at Medstar Health Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Ehab Molokhia, M.D., will serve as interim family medicine chair, as Allen Perkins, M.D., M.P.H., shifts his focus to continued efforts on healthcare access in underserved areas.
Last year, more than 100 student athletes were treated on Saturdays at USA Health for injuries ranging from fractures and tears to sprains and strains.
Two USA Health physicians and two USA Health clinics won Nappie Awards in the 2023 Lagniappe readers' choice competition.
Within the 24,000-square-foot surgery center, there are six operating rooms and two spaces for procedures. Surgical specialists in pediatrics, orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, podiatry, ear nose and throat, and more will care for patients there.
“We are pleased to recognize University Hospital for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said John Warner, M.D., FAHA.
“Sarah’s passion for patient-centered care makes her a great fit for this new role,” said Natalie Fox, D.N.P., PNP-BC.
The 5th annual Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network Leadership Institute will explore a variety of topics that benefit female scientists as emerging leaders in the field of cancer immunotherapy.
The pilot program, funded by a grant from the American Nurses Foundation and the United Health Foundation, is designed to identify and reduce stress reactions before they develop into lasting issues.
