Christopher DeGroat, MD (2nd from right) and the PAD team.

Business

How Should Medical Professionals Respond to ICE Agent Seeking Patient Access and/or Information

Dec 01, 2025 at 05:00 pm by kbarrettalley

By: Robin B. Mark, Esq. On January 20, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14148, titled “Initial Rescission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.&rdq.... Read More

The Power of Population Health: Transforming Care at UAB Medicine Huntsville

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:59 pm by kbarrettalley

By Heather Crowe, MSHA, MBA In the heart of North Alabama, UAB Medicine: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and compassi.... Read More

When Systems Fail - A Closed Claim Review

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:59 pm by kbarrettalley

Brent Kinney, JD “It’s not bad people, it’s bad systems.” - Lucian L. Leape, MD Samantha Taylor was a 33-year-old female who had been a patie.... Read More

Private Practice Or Employee?

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

Choosing How You Want To Practice Medicine. By Laura Freeman Like most decisions, choosing whether you want to be part of a private practice, sell to an equi.... Read More

FDA, HHS Taking Action Against Telehealth’s Compounded Drug Advertising

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

By Sara Klock, Michael Werner, Jennifer Rangel and Melissa Wong The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ann.... Read More

Feature Profiles

During surgery, two doctors EV ICD is placed under the breastbone.

Sean Dunn, MD Implants First Extravascular ICD in Alabama

Jul 22, 2025 at 03:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson In May, Sean Dunn, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at UAB, became the first physician in the state of Alabama to successfully implant the newest e.... Read More

Clinical

Hearing Aids Can Help Prevent Cognitive Decline

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson Hearing loss does not directly cause cognitive decline or mental health issues, but there are strong correlations between them. Leah Kavanagh, Au.D..... Read More

Breaking Through Blocked Veins With Sound

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

DeGroat Performs Birmingham’s First Shockwave Javelin Procedure By Laura Freeman Blocked veins steal legs and lives. Aching, burning pain can be unrelenting, and deva.... Read More

Alabama Gastroenterology Association Hosts Annual Conference

Oct 15, 2025 at 10:02 am by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson Medical professionals, fellows and residents gathered together in August for a conference to learn about new techniques, technologies and treatments for a.... Read More

Dartmouth Healthcare Delivery Program Accepts First Alabama Student

Oct 15, 2025 at 10:02 am by kbarrettalley

Pallotta is One of Only 30 Out of 100 Applicants Accepted By Laura Freeman Not so long ago, a healthcare delivery system was a doctor, a medical bag and perhaps a horse-draw.... Read More

Motorized Fine-needle Biopsy Device Makes Collecting Tissues Samples Easy and Efficient

Oct 15, 2025 at 10:02 am by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson In August, Mohamad Eloubeidi, MD, a gastroenterologist at Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston, became the first physician in Alabama to perfor.... Read More