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The inaugural “battle of the bands” fundraiser benefits research and critical clinical needs at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, Children’s & Women’s Hospital and University Hospital.

This appropriation from U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby follows a $50 million earmark from Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and a $30 million gift from the University of South Alabama Foundation.

A team of providers, including many of the professionals who established and are operating USA Health’s drive-through vaccination center, will travel to Peru in late March to provide COVID-19 vaccinations and more.

The event will include educational programs, a tour of the Medical Sciences Building and a celebration at The Hope Farm.

Neurologist Bassam Bassam, M.D., discussed the classification and treatment of diabetic neuropathy at the 48th Annual Clinical Neurological Society of America meeting.

USA Health regularly recognizes employees for going above and beyond in caring for patients and providing high quality customer service.

Each week, we capture images from construction, expansion and renovations occurring across USA Health.

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Specials for USA and USA Health employees include discounts on dermatology treatments. Please be sure to bring your employee badge to doctor visits to receive the discount.

Located adjacent to USA’s main campus, the new facility also will help to bring about new treatments, cures and preventions for diseases.

Ji Young Lee, M.D., Ph.D., a pulmonary and critical care physician with USA Health, is studying the fundamental mechanisms of pH regulation in pulmonary endothelial cells, which line the blood vessels of the lungs.

“The Match Day event will represent some semblance of a return to normality for this class,” said Kelly Roveda, M.D., associate dean for student affairs. “They are each deserving of this grand celebration, and we are looking forward to being a part of it.”