Griffin Wright, a University of South Alabama Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program, is the recipient of the USA College of Medicine Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award.
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“These additions to our team will allow us to treat patients in a timely manner with the best tools and expertise,” said Nasser Lakkis, M.Sc.-M.D., FACC.
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Rotation for emergency medicine residents sends them on calls with paramedics and firefighters in Orange Beach. The goal: sharpen their skills to provide better care.
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Betty Bullock has been recognized for her dedication and professionalism throughout her career at USA Health.
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Malik McMullin, a fourth-year medical student at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, takes us on a journey of his everyday life as he explains the rigors of medical school.
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Steve Lim, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, was awarded a one-year $50,000 grant to investigate the pathological contribution of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) in atherosclerosis.
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The designation recognizes the care team’s participation in educational requirements on the wise use of antibiotics.
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USA Health interventional radiology is now treating vein disease through the use of injections, ablations and phlebectomies or removal of varicose veins.
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Cepeda, a 2003 graduate of the USA College of Medicine, is in private practice in Mobile. He gives back to his alma mater by serving as a preceptor in the Clinically Integrated Introductory Course (CLINIC), which provides first- and second-year medical students experiences in career exploration as they rotate through various specialties such as pediatrics.
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Jack Friend said his path to one of the most competitive residency programs was not a traditional one. He praised the supportive environment at USA College of Medicine.
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The goal of the study is to help determine how to better care for women who take part in the Bridge Program.
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Jon Simmons, M.D., associate professor of surgery and pharmacology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, was one of five faculty members recently awarded the 2019 USA College of Medicine Faculty Intramural Grants Research Award.
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Phoibe Renema, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in the department of physiology and cell biology, describes her a typical day at work as “busy but flexible.”