Three USA Health physicians selected for national honor medical society

From left, Anna Foust, M.D., Taylor Cook, M.D., and Haris Manan, M.D., were named to Alpha Omega Alpha.  

Three USA Health providers who practice internal medicine – Anna Foust, M.D., Taylor Cook, M.D., and Haris Manan, M.D. – were selected for membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.

Election to AOA is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research and community service. A lifelong honor, membership in the society confers recognition for a physician’s dedication to the profession and art of healing. 

Foust, a graduate of the Whiddon College of Medicine, is an associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine. She is a specialist in internal medicine and treats patients at USA Health University Hospital

“As an educator and clinician, I am honored to be selected into AOA,” she said. “This recognition is not just a reflection of past dedication but a commitment to upholding these values in the service of patients and the profession of medicine.” 

Cook is a fellow at University Hospital in pulmonology and critical care.  

“I’ve been so lucky to have received so much support and guidance from mentors, peers and friends that have become like family during my training here at USA, which I give credit to for helping me achieve this accomplishment,” she said. “To have been selected for this honor among so many other worthy individuals, is truly touching and inspiring. This nomination represents a standard of integrity, scholarship and leadership that I aim to uphold throughout my career. I am proud to be one of so many like-minded individuals who are committed to improving patient care and advancing medical knowledge.”  

Third-year resident Manan said he, too, is grateful for the support of mentors, colleagues and patients: “I hope to use this opportunity to further contribute to the education and development of our future physicians.” 

More than 4,000 students, residents/fellows, faculty, and alumni are elected each year to AOA. Since its founding in 1902, nearly 200,000 members have been elected to the society.