News at USA Health

USA Health University Hospital Fanny Meisler Trauma Center named in honor of local family.

Minto said the program was centered around mindful leadership, focusing on understanding one’s self (including a personal mission, goals, and values), followed by leading a team, and then leading within an organization while always keeping one’s personal goals and values in mind.

Former Crimson Tide quarterback and current Houston Texans player A.J. McCarron wore special cleats on Sunday Dec. 6., emblazoned with USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

MCI researchers are using their findings to better understand why some cancer treatment responses may be affected differently depending on the patient’s vitamin B3 dietary intake and how a cancerous tumor can grow and spread because of a patient’s metabolism.

Gary Piazza, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the USA College of Medicine and co-lead investigator, discovered and developed a novel RAS inhibitor class.

Di Palma led the research team that, among other things, tested the safety of the colonoscopy prep.

Those experiencing difficulty swallowing and other esophageal motility disorders may be candidates for a new procedure now performed by gastroenterologists at the Digestive Health Center at USA Health in Mobile.

USA Health hospitals and medical offices continue to follow state guidelines limiting visitors, requiring universal masking and utilizing other safety enhancements to help ensure USA Health continues to provide a safe environment as it meets the community’s healthcare needs.

Cancer researcher Seema Singh, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2020 Mayer Mitchell Award for Excellence in Cancer Research.

Tinsley Chavers, R.D., C.D.C.E.S, is the first diabetes educator to join the OB/GYN department. In her role, she will help manage preexisting and gestational diabetes for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.

Called “Canteen,” the support group offers separate Zoom meetings for adolescents, teens and their parents each month, no matter where they receive treatment.

The new name for the small baby unit inside USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital was unveiled on Oct. 21, 2020, during a surprise ceremony.