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“Layla’s Story,” a video that captured the determination of a young girl fighting for her life and the hope of her parents during the course of 18 surgeries at University Hospital, has won a Silver Telly, one of the highest honors bestowed by the renowned Telly Awards.

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While patients received their chemotherapy infusions, they were invited to pass the time by creating original pieces of art using natural materials, watercolor pencils and other supplies.

The Mayer Mitchell Award for Excellence in Cancer Research was established in 2009 by USA trustee Arlene Mitchell in memory of her late husband, Mayer Mitchell, a formative figure in the establishment of the Mitchell Cancer Institute.

When chaplains are serving as part of an interdisciplinary team, they are visible and regarded as an integral part of patient care.

AdaptX's AI-driven software allows clinical leaders to assess, improve and manage care for patients, using real-world data from electronic medical records.

A large inflatable brain offered visitors an interactive experience to learn how the brain works from the inside out.

“The same drive and calling that pushed me to become a physician also mandates caring for and considering the needs of other people, in every aspect of life,” said Richelle Jefferson, M.D.

Gul H. Dadlani, M.D., will officially join USA Health in January 2024.

“We have gotten really good at taking care of patients when they come into the hospital, but the recovery of patients and the prevention of diseases are about involving the person and the community.”

Matthew Carnes, M.D., an assistant professor of internal medicine at the Whiddon College of Medicine, is board certified in internal medicine and in gastroenterology and hepatology, both by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Hosted by the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, the event was a celebration of breast cancer awareness.