Thursday, February 15, 2018

USA Welcomes Dr. Preethi Marri

Dr. Preethi Marri recently was appointed assistant professor of pediatrics at the USA College of Medicine and serves as a pediatric hematologist and oncologist with USA Physicians Group.

Prior to her appointment at USA, Dr. Marri served as chair of pediatrics and as a pediatric hospitalist at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala. She also previously served as an instructor in pediatric and adolescent medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Dr. Marri earned her medical degree from SVS Medical College - NTR University of Health Sciences in Andhra Pradesh, India. She earned a master's in hospital administration from the University of New Haven in New Haven, Conn. Dr. Marri later went on to complete an internship in pediatrics at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., a residency in pediatrics at Texas A&M, Scott and White Children’s Hospital in Temple, Texas, and a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Marri is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society of Pediatric hematology/oncology, and the Mobile Pediatric Society of Alabama. Her research in pediatric hematology and oncology has been published and presented extensively.

Dr. Marri practices at the Strada Patient Care Center, located at 1601 Center St. in Mobile. To make an appointment with her, call (251) 410-5437.