The level of care and specialized treatment options that we provide for teens, children and infants is unmatched in the region. Our Pediatric Specialists clinic offers care to children and adolescents with health conditions related to endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, cardiology, sickle cell, genetics, and cancer.
Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Our physicians are also educators in the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Visit the Department of Pediatrics to learn about its academic mission and residency program.
Our Pediatrics Specialists Clinic includes multiple departments offering a wide range of pediatrics services.
USA Health physicians treat childhood cancers, as well as blood disorders such as hemophilia and sickle cell disease. We treat various types of cancers including leukemia, lymphoma and brain tumors.
We were the first clinic in Alabama to be granted a three-year term of accreditation in echocardiography. Echocardiography is a noninvasive ultrasound used to evaluate heart structure and function and detect congenital heart defects.
Pediatric gastroenterologists treat childhood digestive health issues including celiac and Crohn's disease, milk and food allergies, acid reflux, and other conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, liver and intestines. We see patients from birth to 17 years old.
USA Health pediatric endocrinologists treat children with conditions of the thyroid, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, as well as Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. We also evaluate bone and calcium metabolism, as well as puberty and sexual differentiation.
USA Health offers comprehensive genetic evaluation and counseling for children affected by birth defects, growth and skeletal abnormalities, or a family history of genetic disorders. Patients are usually referred by primary care physicians or pediatric specialists. Complementary studies are often needed and may include imaging techniques and genetic laboratory analysis.
Our clinic is attended by physicians who are board certified in pediatric infectious disease. We treat a wide variety of conditions including fevers of unknown origin, pediatric HIV/AIDS and antibiotic-resistant infections such as MRSA. In addition, we provide vaccinations for children and adolescents traveling abroad.
USA Health's pediatric neurologists treat both common and rare neurological issues that children face, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and more.
USA Health physicians who are board-certified in pediatric hematology and oncology work with young patients with sickle cell disease to help them experience a normal childhood and healthy life.
Other specialized healthcare services offered for pediatric patients at Strada Patient Care Center also include:
At the C.A.N. clinic, located in the Strada Patient Care Center, we see patients by referral only. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact the Mobile County Department of Human Resources, (251) 450-7018. To request for a child to be evaluated, call the Child Advocacy Center at (251) 432-1101 and ask for Ms. Westry.
This center offers a comprehensive program focused on the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. The Healthy Life Center focuses on the care of patients with lipid disorders, obesity and all associated complications such as diabetes, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.
At USA Health, we have an array of physicians who are specially trained to care for the unique needs of children.
Browse ProvidersAs an academic medical center, USA Health offers the most advanced treatment options to children and their families.
Explore TrialsOur Pediatric Specialists are located in the in the Strada Patient Care Center in Suites 1D, 1E, 1F.
This clinic offers free parking and complimentary Wi-Fi to patients and their guests.
Since opening in 1990, the school within the hospital has served more than 35,000 children. Anne M. Vella, Ph.D., founder of ClassAct, is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) is the professional association for some 7,000 physicians of all specialties throughout Alabama. MASA held its annual session recently in Orange Beach.
Price Sessums, M.D., will provide orthopaedic surgical care with a focus on sports medicine; arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip; and shoulder arthroplasty.
USA Giving Week is a celebration of impact – one week to give back and show your support for USA Health patients. Starts April 27. Ends USA Founders Day, May 3. Be part of something bigger SouthAlabama.edu/GivingWeek.
Our calendar lists special events and regularly scheduled classes separately. To display a list of upcoming classes, select the "Classes" option above or visit Events, Classes and Support Groups at USA Health.
