USA Burn Surgeon Responds to Mobile River Barge Explosion

Dr. Frotan

Last week, tragedy struck Mobile when two barges exploded on the Mobile River, injuring three workers.

The workers were transported to the University of South Alabama Medical Center's Regional Burn Center, which is the only burn unit south of Birmingham between Baton Rouge, La., and Gainesville, Fla.

Dr. Amin Frotan, assistant professor of surgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and medical director of critical care at the USA Regional Burn Center, said the USA Burn Center is the only facility in the region to handle such an emergency.

Dr. Frotan recently talked with media about the unique care USA Medical Center provides our community. To see his interview and to read more about the USA Medical Center's role in treating injured patients, click the following links:

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The USA Regional Burn Center provides specialized care to burn and trauma patients in south Alabama, northwest Florida, southern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. To learn more, click here.