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The Vigil vaccine is a genetically engineered vaccine made from cancer cells acquired from patients during surgery.

Daniel said that the project also aims to develop a protocol for following up with patients who test positive for COVID-19 to gauge length of symptoms and any recurrence or complications over time.

Two third-year medical students at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine are joining in the effort to ensure that the healthcare heroes at USA Health are fully supported in the fight against COVID-19.

USA Health hospitals accepting donations during COVID-19 outbreak.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, classes at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine have transitioned to an online learning format.

Benny Stover previously served as chief financial officer for Mercy Health Jefferson, a member of Mercy Health based in St. Louis, Mo.

The virtual visits can be for initial consultations, post-operation follow-ups, and other health needs that don’t require an in-person visit.

John A. Vande Waa, D.O., Ph.D., professor of internal medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, is one of four infectious disease specialists serving on Gov. Kay Ivey’s 18-member task force to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

The logistics of this year’s Match Day may have been different, but the spirit of the day remained the same.

A system now in place at USA Health hospitals gives the USA Health Transfer Center a bird’s-eye view of patient traffic flow with the goal of managing bed capacity more efficiently to provide critical services to the region.

The 11^th annual Gulf Coast Trauma Symposium and William A.L. Mitchell Endowed Lectureship will be held Aug. 18-19. The event will take place at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa in Mobile, Alabama.

Research completed at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute suggests that aggressive uterine cancer may respond better to immunotherapy than slower growing types.