10+ hour, 23+ min ago   (222+ words) Peyton McElroy, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Education at the Whiddon College of Medicine, is launching a new Faculty Learning Community (FLC) this fall focused on health humanities. McElroy, who teaches medical ethics and humanities at…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (229+ words) University of South Alabama - Dr. Mohini Kamra receives ILC new faculty award Dr. Mohini Kamra, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, received the Innovation in Learning Center’s new…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) The Whiddon College of Medicine welcomed its newest cohort of Ph.D. students to the Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Program. The incoming students bring a variety of academic backgrounds, research interests and experiences to the program as they begin their…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (434+ words) Beginning medical school brings new academic and personal challenges, but incoming students at the Whiddon College of Medicine got a head start on building the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Through Rx for Success: Achieving Academic Excellence in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (626+ words) The University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine has named three students in the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program as recipients of the 2026 Dean’s Predoctoral Fellowship Award, recognizing their academic achievement and promising biomedical research. This year’s awardees…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (215+ words) Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy, professional development, and community impact, Laventrice S. Ridgeway, Ed.D., has been named president of Chapter VIII of the Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA). Ridgeway is associate dean of student affairs at the University of…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (726+ words) This summer, a group of faculty physicians, alumni and 15 medical students from the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine traveled to Malicounda, Senegal, where they spent 10 days delivering essential medical care to underserved communities. Led by the Christian Medical Ministry of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (862+ words) Six undergraduate students spent the summer immersed in biomedical research at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, gaining hands-on laboratory experience, presenting their findings and exploring careers in science and medicine through two undergraduate research programs. Through the programs, students…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (222+ words) Now in its sixth year, the American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research Journeys & Frontiers in Pediatric Research Program is a transformative career development initiative that empowers early-career investigators to advance the future of pediatric medicine. Investigators in the U.S. and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (242+ words) Travis Bedsole Goodloe III, M.D., a physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at USA Health, the academic health system for the University of South Alabama, has been inducted into Sigma Xi, an international honor society of science and engineering. Goodloe…...