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USA Health is one of 18 sites in the nation enrolling patients in the ReInvigorate Study, which will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new system to increase diaphragm strength and improve ventilation weaning for patients.
"Selection is a testament to our entire team from nursing to physical therapy to advanced practice providers. We are very proud of the level of complex care we are able to provide here, locally, at USA Health, in Mobile, Alabama," said Richard Menger, M.D., MPA.
“This award is affirmation that our team in internal medicine is making a difference. They motivate me, they make it all worth it, and I'm grateful for their individual contributions,” Brittany Brown said.
Murphy M. Walters, M.D., will focus on treating upper and lower extremity fractures, pelvic fractures, post-traumatic hip arthritis and bone infections, and will perform total hip replacements.
The winner for 2024 is Gwenn Moring, a medical assistant at the Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) Imaging Center.
Marc Manix, M.D., FAANS, says his surgical interests lie in oncology, spine, trauma, and critical care medicine.
The state-of-the-art systems combine advanced AI and acquisition software with intuitive workflow, allowing patients to be more comfortable during their procedures and providing the latest in imaging performance.
Natalie Bath, M.D., will treat patients with cancers related to the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas, and the endocrine system.
Considered a breakthrough, pulsed field ablation uses pulsed electric fields to efficiently isolate the pulmonary veins for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Because the mechanism of cell death is non-thermal, the risk of collateral structure damage is potentially lower.
With minimally invasive surgery, patients experience reduced trauma to the body, shorter hospital stays, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain, less risk of infection and less scarring.
Alabama’s Perinatal Quality Collaborative is a network of stakeholders that aims to improve pregnancy and infant outcomes through identifying and quickly improving problems through implementation of research-based best practices.
She has led multiple clinical trials related to antivirals and is extensively published in peer-reviewed journals. She currently serves as editor of infectious diseases for Scientific Reports, the fifth most-cited journal in the world.
