Ahmed Abdalla, M.D., a medical oncologist and an assistant professor of interdisciplinary clinical oncology at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, is renowned as a gastrointestinal medical oncology expert in the Gulf Coast region. He has established multiple clinical trials that provide local patients access to the latest cancer treatment therapies. In addition, Abdalla’s published studies and extensive research allow his expertise to reach a much wider audience.
Ashleigh Butts-Wilkerson, M.D., is a family medicine physician, serving patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from the Whiddon College of Medicine in 2012, then completed her education as chief resident in family medicine in 2015.
James Gallé, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Ascension Providence, is an alumnus of the Whiddon College of Medicine. His research has been published widely in various cancer journals, and he has led a partnership with Urology Associates to help treat advanced prostate cancer.
Coby N. Harrison, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Diagnostic and Medical Clinic, completed her residency training at USA Health/Whiddon College of Medicine. For her work developing testing procedures and safety protocols during the pandemic, she was presented the outstanding citizenship award in 2021.
Phillip Henderson, D.O., is an assistant professor of internal medicine and surgery at the Whiddon College of Medicine and the medical director of liver transplantation at USA Health. He completed his residency training and a fellowship at USA Health/Whiddon College of Medicine. His lifelong dream and his drive to become a physician has led to the first partnership between the University of South Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham for a joint transplant hepatology liver clinic in Mobile that also provides care for transplant patients who have surgeries in Birmingham.
Antwan J. Hogue, M.D., a physician and assistant professor of internal medicine at the Whiddon College of Medicine, is also an alumnus. The Mobile native, who returned to his hometown after completing his residency, has become a decorated faculty member, earning a Red Sash Award for outstanding teaching efforts and other honors. Hogue and his wife, Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., cofounded Project Inspire, USA Health’s hospital-based injury prevention program designed to curb youth gun violence.
Melody Zeidan, J.D., M.D., is a resident physician in general surgery at USA Health. Zeidan earned her medical degree from the Whiddon College of Medicine, where she was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and earned the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship for all four years of medical school before graduating in 2022. She is a member of Junior League of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council, and she volunteers as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
