In this issue, you’ll meet Ocean Kelly, who was born with a rare genetic disorder; hear from leaders in medical education and student affairs at the Whiddon College of Medicine; learn about menopause care available at USA Health; and celebrate with Providence employees as they joined the health system.
Stay up to date on the latest news from our providers, facilities and researchers at USA Health.
Scientists at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute are examining how pancreatic cancer cells adapt to live under low-oxygen environments, a state known as hypoxia.
Brittany Brown and Philip Almalouf, M.D., were selected from a pool of public nominations, which were chosen with their dedication to action, awareness and diversity in mind. They will be recognized at a luncheon in May.
Thakur won the Meningioma Research Gold Award amongst national and international research submissions after presenting the findings of this study at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) / Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Joint Section on Tumors meeting.
“Congrats to Dr. Sternberg for these important local positions that reflect both respect for him as a prominent local physician and his extensive history of service to our professional community,” said Edward A. Panacek, M.D., M.P.H.
“We are so grateful for this relationship with the Senior Bowl. It is so important that our pediatric patients have a sense of normalcy during their hospital stay, and our Senior Bowl visit provides this experience!”
As we move forward, we will build on our past success to strengthen South as the Flagship of the Gulf Coast.
University Hospital executive named president of Alabama professional organization tasked with addressing numerous challenges in today’s healthcare system, including staffing shortages, burnout, and diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
The study unveils a novel mechanism to explain contradictory actions of androgens in prostate cancer, offering promising potential in managing prostate cancer more effectively.
In 2022, an estimated 14,100 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.
Due to a dynamic partnership among USA Health, Franklin Primary Health Center, and Monroe County Hospital, the clinic will provide comprehensive healthcare services for adolescents, teens and women.
Millions watched live as NFL player Damar Hamlin collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during a recent game. His successful resuscitation is a testament to the emergency preparedness of the personnel on the field that night.
The award is part of the NASA-funded institute’s Biomedical Research Advances for Space Health solicitation, which invests in emerging science with the potential to reduce risks to human health and performance during deep-space exploration.
