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Since opening in 1990, the school within the hospital has served more than 35,000 children. Anne M. Vella, Ph.D., founder of ClassAct, is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) is the professional association for some 7,000 physicians of all specialties throughout Alabama. MASA held its annual session recently in Orange Beach.
Price Sessums, M.D., will provide orthopaedic surgical care with a focus on sports medicine; arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and hip; and shoulder arthroplasty.
“Transportation obstacles or the cost of a hotel room should not be barriers that determine the survival of those needing cancer treatment,” said Arif Kamal, M.D., MBA, MHS, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society.
Bayside Academy teacher’s cooking class experience at USA Health leads to collaboration to help second graders apply hands-on skills for healthy eating.
Cardiovascular Surgery, which joined USA Health in 2024, earned the three-year reaccreditation in the areas of extracranial cerebrovascular testing, peripheral arterial testing and peripheral venous testing.
“To all the medical students and residents I’ve worked with, thank you for the opportunity to be involved in your medical education,” Kilgo said. “I will always appreciate this award.”
The symposium will provide updates on important topics in neurology and feature faculty members from academic health systems across the Southeast.
A USA Health speaker urged attendees not to be dismissive of a patient’s menopausal symptoms and to offer individualized and collaborative care, including shared decision making.
“I love what I do and cannot imagine doing anything else,” said Alecia Torrance, new assistant administrator at USA Health Providence Hospital. “Leadership is where I believe that I can personally and professionally make the biggest difference in healthcare and where I can leave a legacy of improving healthcare operations and outcomes.”
The inaugural women’s history event celebrated the achievements, leadership, and perseverance of women living and working in the Mobile area, acknowledging their roles in shaping history and inspiring future generations.
“Today, we see not just former patients, but fighters, miracles, and living proof that hope prevails,” said Manimaran (Maran) Ramani, M.D., MPH, chief of neonatology and medical director for the NICU. “This is why we do what we do, and it is one of the most fulfilling honors imaginable.”
