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The conference was a joint meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery and the Society of University Surgeons

Plans call for recent Spirit of Children donations to pay for a clinical canine program at the hospital beginning later this year.   

With the right combination of treatment and healthy living, the majority of heart failure patients experience significant improvement in their symptoms.

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Rhett Plash sought a second opinion from USA Health University Urology. Urologist Christopher Keel, D.O., FACS, designed a personalized treatment plan based on Plash’s age, health, and genetics. 

The study, published in Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, was the first demonstration that a low dose of ketamine could both relieve fentanyl withdrawal and prevent renewed symptoms after starting buprenorphine.  

More than unveiling modern technology, the ECMO program is the fulfillment of a promise to the community.

Events such as the recent Mardi Gras parades are intended to bring bright moments for patients, families, and staff at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

Under the MedConnect program, patients are identified for follow-up prior to discharge. Medical student volunteers are assigned to patients and contact parents using software that protects patient health information.

University Hospital is the second hospital in the nation to receive funding from Chiesi USA specifically for community-based stroke education initiatives.

Kris Haskins’ expertise spans clinical operations, policy development, evidence‑based practice, and regulatory readiness. In this new role, he will oversee clinical compliance initiatives and support ongoing efforts to advance patient safety and uphold regulatory excellence across Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSM, an assistant professor of family medicine, is entering his sixth year working with the Jaguars as a team physician.

A three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Natalie Fox has built a career within the academic health system. Her leadership has focused on expanding access to care, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.