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Maran Ramani, M.D., MPH, MSHA, MHSQS, recently presented research at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Hawaii. This international study explores the potential of an antibiotic to protect newborns from birth asphyxia. ow.ly/q5ZO50WggtE

Celebrating its first full year of operation, the Whiddon College of Medicine Simulation Center offers learners a safe and supportive environment to practice real-world clinical scenarios. ow.ly/r1PM50WgcvF

Thiago Bruder, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physiology and cell biology, recently received the Cardiovascular Section New Investigator Award from the American Physiological Society. ow.ly/Ah4c50WggQT

John Marymont, M.D., MBA, dean and vice president for medical affairs, has announced that he will leave USA toward the end of the fall semester to assume a senior administrative role at the Medical University of South Carolina. ow.ly/LXMI50WhaVH

USA Health is pleased to welcome Luanda Grazette, M.D., as the new division chief of cardiology. A nationally recognized physician-scientist, Grazette is a leader in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. ow.ly/o8z250WggV0

Marking their transition into clinical training, 78 third-year medical students were cloaked with white coats in a ceremony last week at the Mitchell Center. The event included an induction ceremony for the Gold Humanism Honor Society. ow.ly/OVb050WhKWH

The USA Health neurosurgery team made a remarkable impact at the 2025 Neurosurgical Society of Alabama Annual Conference, demonstrating exceptional leadership, groundbreaking innovation, and valuable educational contributions. ow.ly/sLSE50WggZG

Research conducted by Simon Grelet, Ph.D., was published this week in the prestigious journal Nature. Grelet's research shows how cancer cells exploit nearby nerve cells to grow and spread. ow.ly/uCan50WhKYT

Killian Brewer, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, recently presented new research at the American Association of Immunologists’ 2025 conference. ow.ly/HtOt50Wgh2l

The OB-GYN Interest Group will host its first book club meeting of the academic year on Aug. 13. The group will be reading “All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today.” ow.ly/zVFQ50Wgh5F

The USA Medical Alumni Association welcomed more than 70 attendees – including 36 Whiddon College of Medicine alumni – to the 2025 USA Medical Alumni Reunion, held June 13-15 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. ow.ly/oglG50WhLh3

Sierra Huff-Brown recently joined the student affairs team at the Whiddon College of Medicine. As assistant registrar, Sierra Huff-Brown works closely with students and staff, overseeing the academic records of medical students. ow.ly/p4HH50WhLiK

Representatives from the USA Health Department of Internal Medicine recently attended and presented at the American Thoracic Society’s international conference in San Francisco. ow.ly/nY5W50WhLmr

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development extends gratitude to five outgoing members and welcomes three new members to the Faculty Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Evaluations. ow.ly/NwqF50Wl2vZ

Scientists at @usamci have identified a vulnerability in ovarian cancer cells that could pave the way for new treatments. The findings published in Scientific Report suggest that turning off this channel could help stop cancer cells from multiplying. ow.ly/ji0G50Wl2zT

Recently published research on cancer cells and nerve cells led by Simon Grelet, Ph.D., is attracting even more attention. The journal Science includes an article titled "Tumors may get supercharged by acquiring powerhouses of nerve cells." ow.ly/hHj350WmyBW

Chibuzo Clement Odigwe, M.D., MHA, an accomplished pulmonologist and intensivist, recently joined USA Health and the Whiddon College of Medicine. ow.ly/N0bv50Wl2CC

USA Health residents bested all other schools and programs in the Doctors’ Dilemma competition at the 2025 Alabama and Mississippi Chapters American College of Physicians Scientific Meeting in Gulfport, Mississippi.  ow.ly/YanU50Wl2HH

Helen Moore, manager of pre-award grant services in Research Administration and Development, has been selected for the 2025 Society of Research Administrators International Future of the Field Award. ow.ly/3Pw650Wl2Q8

Ahmed Abdalla, M.D., and Gaurav Sharma, M.D., recently published research in ESMO Open. The study explores how certain immune markers can help guide treatment for a rare but serious form of cancer known as anal squamous cell carcinoma. ow.ly/IaP850Wo04l