Jai Thakur, M.D., FAANS, presented a talk on the vital integration of evidence-based meditation practices in both healthcare professions for providers and patients.

Mobile Heart Specialists physicians offer expertise in general cardiology, interventional procedures, electrophysiology, coronary and peripheral artery disease, and advanced rhythm management, including ablations, implantable defibrillators, and pacemakers.
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This year’s attendance marked an increase of about 125 participants compared to 2024, highlighting the event’s growing impact and community support.
Crawford Cox, M.D., recently completed a minimally invasive surgery/bariatric fellowship at the University of Missouri.

The bell-ringing ceremony is planned each September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which is a time to share education and awareness about this critical health issue and to highlight the need for more funding and research.

For nearly two decades, the GO Run has been the Gulf Coast’s only race dedicated solely to gynecologic oncology.
Blake Van Court, M.D., said practicing in an academic health system helps keep him updated on new technologies and advances in medicine, helping his trainees become great physicians.

In the United States, one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes, and early detection is key. The Think Pink Tea is an effort to educate the community on the importance of screenings, and to support those who have been diagnosed with the disease.
William Ricks, M.D., will surgically treat diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and chest.
Mark A. Ward Jr., M.D., will perform procedures such as gallbladder removal, appendectomies, and abdominal wall/inguinal hernia repairs. He will be based primarily at USA Health Providence Hospital.

Tabitha English was nominated by colleagues who praised her exceptional professionalism, compassion, and proactive approach to her job duties.

Members of the Mapp Child & Family Life Program hosted the event that drew more than 100 former and current patients and families of children who lost their battles to cancer.
“Knowing what to do clinically is only part of the task doctors are entrusted with. The best care is provided only through the combination of medical knowledge, compassion for the concerns of the patient and their family, honest communication, and time spent educating and empowering them to best care for themselves or their loved one.” — Theodore Millette II, M.D.
