News at USA Health

Di Palma led the research team that, among other things, tested the safety of the colonoscopy prep.

Those experiencing difficulty swallowing and other esophageal motility disorders may be candidates for a new procedure now performed by gastroenterologists at the Digestive Health Center at USA Health in Mobile.

USA Health hospitals and medical offices continue to follow state guidelines limiting visitors, requiring universal masking and utilizing other safety enhancements to help ensure USA Health continues to provide a safe environment as it meets the community’s healthcare needs.

Cancer researcher Seema Singh, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2020 Mayer Mitchell Award for Excellence in Cancer Research.

Tinsley Chavers, R.D., C.D.C.E.S, is the first diabetes educator to join the OB/GYN department. In her role, she will help manage preexisting and gestational diabetes for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.

Called “Canteen,” the support group offers separate Zoom meetings for adolescents, teens and their parents each month, no matter where they receive treatment.

The new name for the small baby unit inside USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital was unveiled on Oct. 21, 2020, during a surprise ceremony.

Children’s & Women’s Hospital was one of four hospitals recognized in Alabama. This is the second time the hospital was acknowledged for their lactation and breastfeeding efforts.

As an associate editor, Barrington will review at least one manuscript a month, and his name will appear on the masthead in each issue, according to Eugene M. Oltz, Ph.D., editor-in-chief of The Journal of Immunology.

The new facility will increase patient access to advanced healthcare in west Mobile.

After completing her bachelor’s degree in neurosciences, she moved from Birmingham, Ala. to New York to work for a company rooted in medical research to treat diseases – The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Huddleston will treat a variety of cancers, including brain, head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate, gynecologic and skin cancers.