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Nicholas A. Deebel, M.D., treats a wide range of conditions affecting men’s sexual and reproductive health, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility and vasectomy reversal.
Tyronda Rogers will take the helm as president of the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) in April 2027.
“It’s a tremendous meeting — a real opportunity to share with other high-performing teams what we’re building at USA Health and, just as importantly, to bring the best ideas from across the country back home,” said Richard Menger, M.D., MPA, director of the USA Health Spine Institute.
Ikrai has maintained an active interest in research and scholarly activity by presenting numerous abstracts, posters, and educational sessions at regional and national meetings, with research interests that include glomerular diseases, kidney transplantation, and health equity.

The H2O Wellness Partners Program is designed to strengthen mental health support and wellness resources across USA Health by training employees to serve as approachable contacts.
Deeksha Acharya, M.D., a cardiovascular disease fellow at USA Health, detailed the case of a 37-year-old man who suffered severe blunt chest trauma in a high-speed motor vehicle collision.

The medical team remained on site throughout the event to evaluate injuries, manage heat-related concerns, and help athletes return to competition safely. The team addressed injuries including neck strain, cuts and bruises.
The University of South Alabama was named Best Local Company to Work For – Over 500 Employees, and USA President Jo Bonner received the award for Best Local College President. USA Health Pediatric Associates of Mobile received the award for Best Pediatric Group.
A respected physician, researcher, and educator, Travis Goodloe, M.D., also serves as an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Whiddon College of Medicine and is the medical director of Mobile County EMS.

Campers were taught water safety rules through interactive skits, learning lessons such as swimming with a buddy, staying under the supervision of a trusted adult or lifeguard, and leaving the water during severe weather.

The maternal and newborn initiative has also been made possible through Rural Health Support funding USA Health receives from the state and support from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
