
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
- Dr. Charles H. Wyatt, FACS, FCCPCardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
- Dr. R. Lewis Wilson, Jr., FACSCardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
Physician Assistants
- Zachary Q. Hughes, PASurgical PA-CZachary Q. Hughes, PASurgical PA-CEducation
Samford University (2016)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Magna Cum Laude
Major: Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Minor: General Business- Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society
- Men’s Golf Team
- Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative
- College Golf Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham (2019)
Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)- Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
- Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (SCLA) Honor Society
- Delta Alpha Pi Honors Society
- Volunteer at Firehouse Shelter Medical Clinic
Clinical Rotations- Vascular Surgery Princeton Baptist Medical Center and UAB Medical West | Birmingham, AL
- Trauma/Burn ICU | University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital | Birmingham, AL
- Surgical ICU | Birmingham VA Medical Center | Birmingham, AL
- Cardiology | North Alabama Medical Center | Florence, AL
- Emergency Medicine Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas, TX
- General Surgery | St. Vincent’s East Hospital | Birmingham, AL
- Internal Medicine | Birmingham VA Medical Center | Birmingham, AL
- Family Medicine | Mayfair Internal Medicine | Homewood, AL
- Behavioral Health | Bryce Hospital | Tuscaloosa, AL
- Women’s Health | Regional Medical Center | Anniston, AL
- Pediatrics | River Regional Health Center | Montgomery, AL
Zachary Q. Hughes, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Samford University in 2016. He was a member of the Men’s Golf Team. He obtained his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Alabama at Birmingham Surgical Physician Assistant Program in 2019. Before joining the team at Springhill Physician Practices, he has been practicing as a cardiovascular and thoracic surgical PA at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He is very excited to join the team at Springhill Medical Center.
Zach is a Mobile native graduating from UMS-Wright Preparatory School in 2011. He is excited to move back to the Gulf Coast with his wife, Eva, and Boykin Spaniel, Saulter. He is an avid golfer and outdoorsman.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners
- Alyssa Bray Nicholas, CRNPAlyssa Bray Nicholas, CRNPEducation
Samford University | Birmingham, AL (2019)
Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner
Auburn University | Auburn, AL (2015)
Major: Bachelor of Science in NursingHonors and Achievements-
2020: Publication in Sigma Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10755/20509
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March 2020: Recognition as one of America’s Top Nurses in the Nurse Advisor
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2018 – Spokesperson for Samford University’s Student Magazine on Rural Health Medicine
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2018 – Recipient of the Kevin Myers Memorial Scholarship for Missions
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2016 – Present: Children’s of Alabama, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: Shared Governance Committee Member
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2014: Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International- Theta Delta Chapter
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2013 – 2015: National Student Nurse Association Member
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2011 – 2015: Chi Omega—Alpha Beta Chapter Member
Volunteer Experience-
2019: Reel Life International, Medical Missionary
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2018: Reel Life International, Medical Missionary
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2016: Kenya Relief, Medical Missionary
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2016 – Present: Make-A-Wish of Alabama Regional Council Board
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2015 – Present: Compassion International Child Sponsor
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2015 – Present: Make-A-Wish of Alabama: Wish Granter
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2013: Volunteer at Give Kids the World Village
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2007 – 2012: Volunteer at Huntsville Hospital