Second-year Ph.D. students join research labs
Students in the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program have joined the labs in which they will conduct research for their dissertation through graduation. Meet five of our second-year Ph.D. students.
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Whiddon College of Medicine alumni recognized by Aequitas Health
Two graduates from the Whiddon College of Medicine's Class of 2026 —Qays Aljabi and Brandon Schonour — were recognized by Aequitas Health for student-led initiatives that advance health equity and improve access to ...
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Faculty Learning Community to explore medical humanities
Peyton McElroy, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Education, is launching a new Faculty Learning Community this fall focused on the role of the humanities in medicine, health, illness and healing.
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Borchert Lab gives high school students hands-on research experience
Six high school students spent part of their summer immersed in biomedical research at the Whiddon College of Medicine, gaining firsthand experience in the laboratory and exploring what a career in science might look ...
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BMS graduate students join lab 'matches'
This year, 11 Ph.D. students in the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program have joined the labs in which they will conduct research for their dissertation through graduation.
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Student group to present on LGBTQ+ community health needs
MedPride & Allies, in collaboration with the Southwest Alabama Inclusion Project, will present "Appendix Q: LGBTQ+ Community Health Needs in Southwest Alabama."
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Senior medical students named to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Fifteen medical students from the Whiddon College of Medicine Class of 2027 have been elected to the University of South Alabama chapter.
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BMS students recognized for outstanding academic performance
Four students in the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program have been named recipients of the 2025-26 Edwin R. Hughes Memorial Award.
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Tuckey presents research at inaugural Microbes as Therapeutics conference
Amanda Tuckey, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the Whiddon College of Medicine, presented her research at the inaugural Microbes as Therapeutics Gordon Research Conference in Lewiston, Maine.
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Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program welcomes new students
The Whiddon College of Medicine welcomed its newest cohort of students to the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program.
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Join the Whiddon College of Medicine for JagFest tailgate
Whiddon College of Medicine faculty, staff and students are invited to eat, connect and cheer on the Jags at the first football game of the season.
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Medical students recognized for summer research
The Whiddon College of Medicine recently announced the top oral and poster presentations from the 53rd Annual Medical Student Summer Research Day.
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USA scientist awarded NIH grant to advance DNA repair research
Aishwarya Prakash, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, has received a $156,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop new tools for studying proteins that play a critical role in ...
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Rx for Success Prepares Students for Medical School Transition
Starting medical school is a major transition, but incoming students at the Whiddon College of Medicine got a head start on building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.
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Medical Student Receives National Scholarship for Commitment to Service and Health Equity
Mohammed Ghalib, a third-year medical student, has been awarded a 2026-2027 NBME/NMF scholarship in recognition of his commitment to service and health equity.
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Whiddon College of Medicine Announces 2026 Dean's Predoctoral Fellowship Awardees
Graduate students Brusi Kola, Sarah Macon-Foley and Brianna Mitchell were named the recipients of the Dean's Predoctoral Fellowship Awards.
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Leading the Way in Mental Health Advocacy
Laventrice S. Ridgeway, Ed.D., associate dean of student affairs at the Whiddon College of Medicine, has been named president of Chapter VIII of the Alabama Counseling Association.
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Faith, Service and Medicine Unite on Mission Trip to Senegal
This summer, a group of faculty physicians, alumni and 15 medical students from the Whiddon College of Medicine traveled to Malicounda, Senegal, where they provided essential medical care to underserved communities.
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Doc Rock: Call for Bands
Doc Rock returns on February 18, 2027, at Soul Kitchen, featuring local bands and benefiting USA Health.
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Undergraduate students explore biomedical research at Whiddon College of Medicine
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 ...