News at USA Health

The latest edition of USA Health magazine, featuring patient stories and news from all facets of the academic health system, is online.

The Foutys are clearly ambitious and accomplished, but the qualities that shine through the most are their genuine love and affection for one another.

Thanks to an innovative burn scar revision laser treatment performed in the outpatient setting – first offered on the Gulf Coast by USA Health – Kayson Metcalf's range of motion was restored, as well as his ability to play his favorite sport.

ClassAct exists to give children a sense of control over some part of their lives, which in turn offers them a way to better cope with illness and injury.

“In these cases, a trauma team, hepatobiliary surgeon, surgical ICU team, hospital dietitian, wound care team, and inpatient rehab team are all essential to provide the care needed for this complex patient,” said Nathan Polite, D.O., the trauma surgeon on duty when Steve Hysell arrived.

The poster, which showcased the management of visceral abdominal aneurysms, including cases diagnosed and treated by USA Health’s Radiology Department.

The annual symposium is hosted by the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at USA Health University Hospital in conjunction with the Alabama Gulf EMS System.

“We are delighted that Local Goodness is returning to Mobile as a way to help showcase how the hospital and its pediatric emergency center benefit our community,” said Debbie Browning, MSN, R.N., CENP, CEO of Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

“The newly trained coaches expressed the beginning of an internal transformation to embody being a coach and demonstrated willingness to influence personal and professional development of learners and colleagues,” said Binata Mukherjee, M.D., MBA.

“We have really felt a building momentum around our message and a deep yearning for a healthier nutritional foundation, and that is gratifying for us,” said Robert Israel, M.D., FACP, director of the Integrative Health and Wellness Program. “We hope to use this as a springboard to even better things in the next year or so.”

The nomination of Richard Menger, M.D., MPH, recognizes his distinguished work in spinal reconstruction and his dedication to advancing the field of complex spine surgery.

Eighteen students from the graduating class of medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine matched in residency programs at USA Health.