USA Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

03/11/2026

Submit your nominations for any person or business in 11 categories, including Health and Medical, in the readers' choice awards presented by Lagniappe. https://ow.ly/48rc50YswIs

02/28/2026

The University of South Alabama Athletics has appointed USA Health sports medicine physician Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSM, as the new intercollegiate athletics medical director. https://ow.ly/HKKl50YmBJs

02/20/2026

We're excited to share the news that USA Health's Peter Rippey, M.D., CAQSM, has been named the new intercollegiate Athletics Medical Director for the Jags.
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Here's a link to his bio: https://www.usahealthsystem.com/providers/peter-rippey

MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Athletics has appointed Dr. Peter Rippey as its new Intercollegiate Athletics Medical Director.

02/06/2026

Artist Rachel Wright had been living with shoulder pain that was starting to limit her ability to create glass-blown art. She sought the help of USA Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon Brad Clay, M.D., who performed rotator cuff surgery on her shoulder in 2025. As she recovers, Wright can again pursue her passion for making art and mentoring her students at the University of South Alabama.

02/04/2026

USA Health sports medicine providers and University of South Alabama athletic training staff braved the weather Saturday to provide medical coverage and assist with physicals for the Panini Senior Bowl.

01/02/2026

Orthopaedic surgeon Jess Mullens, M.D., appeared on WKRG to discuss Achilles tendon tears, which have sidelined prominent athletes recently. https://ow.ly/rstG50XQGFc

11/19/2025

Allow us to introduce you to Murphy Walters, M.D., one of our orthopaedic trauma surgeons. We asked Dr. Walters about his top goal for patients, and here's what he said.

11/18/2025

11/11/2025

Hear from pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Will Cutchen, M.D., on why he chose his specialty and how he feels about returning to Mobile to practice medicine.

11/07/2025

As part of the University of South Alabama, we invite you to join us at the next home football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Click on the link below to see how you could get four free tickets to see South Alabama take on Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 15. Submit your information by Tuesday, Nov. 11. Go Jags! https://ow.ly/zETv50Xhcx7

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11/05/2025

As part of the University of South Alabama, we invite you to join us at the next home football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Click on the link below to see how you could get four free tickets to see South Alabama take on Southern Mississippi on Saturday, Nov. 22. Submit your information by Tuesday, Nov. 11. Go Jags! https://ow.ly/8cco50XmwWz

Note: This promotion is in no way affiliated with Meta, and there is no purchase necessary to participate.

11/04/2025

We'd like to introduce you to the chair of orthopaedic surgery at USA Health, Dr. Jeff Brewer. The focus of his practice is orthopaedic trauma, which means he takes care of patients after they have suffered a traumatic injury. https://www.usahealthsystem.com/providers/jeffrey-brewer