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Dr. Sean Vanlandingham

Dr. Sean Vanlandingham is a practicing rural emergency medicine physician and president of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

When seconds matter, Alabamians deserve a physician in the emergency room

Many Alabamians were surprised to learn current law does not always require a physician present in the emergency room, prompting a legislative effort.

February 6, 2026