UAB Primary Care Physicians Build Relationships with Patients to Improve Health Outcomes
By Kiara Harris
It was a patient who regularly attended her scheduled appointments but refused to take her medication that left Dr. Hernando Carter perplexed.
“I want to make sure my natural methods are working,” the patient explained.
Read moreGutiérrez Will Direct Division of Nephrology
Orlando Gutiérrez, MD, MMSc, will become the director of the UAB Division of Nephrology, effective October 1, 2021. Dr. Gutiérrez is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and the Hilda B. Anderson Endowed Chair in Nephrology. He currently serves as Associate Division Director and Deputy Director of UAB’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Dr. Gutiérrez will build UAB’s extraordinary programs in nephrology and kidney science on the remarkable foundation developed under the leadership of Anupam Agarwal, MD.
Read moreGodby to Serve as the Interim Director for the Division of Hematology and Oncology
Kelly Godby, MD, has been named Interim Director for the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. As Interim Director, Godby will take the reigns from outgoing Division Director Ravi Bhatia, MD, who will continue to provide leadership of division research programs, serving as Interim Director for Research. Godby will work closely with Bhatia, Division Administrator Will Callans, DOM leaders, and leaders of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and Cancer Service Line to provide stable, collaborative leadership while we complete the national search for a permanent Division Director.
Read moreSnyder to Serve as the First Physician Director for Ambulatory Care in the Department of Medicine
Erin Snyder, MD, will serve as the first Physician Director for Ambulatory Care in the Department of Medicine. In this new role, Snyder will work with Vice Chair for Clinical Programs, Elizabeth Turnipseed, MD, and stakeholders across the enterprise to improve access to care for our patients, to enhance use of our ambulatory clinics, and to increase ambulatory practice revenue relative to costs.
Read moreDOM Names Lee Vice Chair for Research
Timmy Lee, M.D., will serve as the next Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine. In this role, Dr. Lee will build the culture of inquiry in the department and grow high-impact research across all divisions.
Read moreChief Medical Resident Blends Research with Clinical Care
After Kevin Schwalbach, M.D., received his Bachelor of Science from DePaul University in Minnesota, he was unsure of where his love for science would lead him. He spent the next four years in basic science, studying the development of zebrafish and stickleback fish. Though he enjoyed the research, he realized collaboration and connection were missing from his career. It became clear to Schwalbach that all roads led to medicine.
Read moreMatthews to Advance Partnerships and Research through School of Medicine Global Health Initiative
Lynn Matthews, M.D., MPH, has been named Associate Director for Global Health Partnerships and Research in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. In this role, Matthews, who is associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, will leverage her considerable experience leading NIH-funded research programs and collaborations in South Africa and Uganda to advance the priorities of the UAB SOM Global Health Initiative.
Read moreMark Dransfield, MD, Named Division Director of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
The Department of Medicine is delighted to announce Mark Dransfield, M.D., will serve as the next Director of the UAB Division of Pulmonary Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine.
Read moreElizabeth Jackson, M.D., Named Interim Director for Cardiovascular Disease
Elizabeth A. (Lisa) Jackson, MD, FACC, FAHA, will serve as the Interim Director for the UAB Division of Cardiovascular Disease, effective September 1. She will succeed Dr. Sumanth Prabhu, who has led the Division with distinction over the past decade to capture national recognition and achieve regional dominance.
Read moreParcha Identifies the “Heart” of a Successful Fellowship- Collaboration and Mentorship
One might wonder what type of environment is necessary for an institution to not only attract great physicians and researchers but also produce them.
Read moreUAB Diabetes Prevention Program Reaches Full Accreditation Status
The UAB Diabetes Prevention Program is now recognized as a fully accredited program site since opening in July 2019.
Read moreRana Shares Ramadan Experience
For Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is an annual religious observance that involves prayer, fasting and celebration of community. As a Muslim, Aadia Rana, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, observes Ramadan every year. She offers this insight into how Ramadan is celebrated and its importance to her personally and professionally.
Read moreJoiner to serve as DOM Vice Chair
Cindy Joiner, PhD, MPH, RN, Assistant Professor of Medicine, will step into a new role as Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, effective April 5, 2021.
Read moreAgarwal Steps Down as Director of UAB Division of Nephrology
Anupam Agarwal, MD, will step down from his role as Director of the Division of Nephrology, effective October 1, 2021. Dr. Agarwal has provided the Division, the Department of Medicine, and the School of Medicine exemplary leadership in this role for more than 13 years. Together with a consummate faculty, he has built a powerhouse program in academic Nephrology. During his tenure, the Division more than doubled its number of faculty and saw significant growth in NIH funding—currently more than $15 million in annual total costs.
Read moreTucker is Interim Director, UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
Rodney Tucker, MD, MMM, will serve as the Interim Director of the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, effective April 5, 2021.
Read moreKertesz is 2023 Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research Recipient
The Department of Medicine and the Research Development Group is excited to announce this year’s Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research recipient. This award recognizes researchers that have gained national recognition for important research discoveries over their scientific career.
Read moreWill Callans is new Division Administrator for Hem/Onc
We are delighted to announce that Will Callans, MPH, MSHA, will be the new Division Administrator for Hematology/Oncology, effective March 15, 2021.
Read moreBhatia is Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research Recipient
The Department of Medicine and the Research Development Group is excited to announce this year’s Max Cooper Award for Career Excellence in Research recipient. This award recognizes researchers that have gained national recognition for important research discoveries over their scientific career.
Read moreDOM Addresses Common COVID Vaccine Concerns, Part 5 of 5
DOM Addresses Common COVID Vaccine Concerns, Part 4 of 5
Concern: I have an underlying health condition.
Response: Brittani Edwards DeLoach, MISE, LSSGB
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DOM Addresses Common COVID Vaccine Concerns, Part 3 of 5
Concern: The U.S. healthcare system, past and present, has been known to disproportionately harm Black and Latinx communities.
Response: Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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DOM Addresses Common COVID Vaccine Concerns, Part 2 of 5
Concern: The COVID-19 vaccine may not be safe for pregnant women.
Response: Jodie Dionne-Odom, MD, MSPH
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DOM Addresses Common COVID Vaccine Concerns, Part 1 of 5
Concern: The vaccine was rushed in production. I don’t trust that it’s safe.
Response: Seth Landefeld, MD
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In Memoriam: Dr. Patty Goode
I write with the sad news that Dr. Patty Goode (Culpepper) died last Monday evening in our UAB Palliative Care Unit. Many of us knew Patty well during her long and distinguished career at UAB. She retired in 2019 as UAB’s Gwen McWhorter Professor of Geriatric Medicine and the Director of the Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center.
Read moreHind Lal Appointed to Serve on MIM Study Section of NIH
Dr. Hind Lal, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, has been appointed to serve on the Myocardial Ischemia and Metabolism (MIM) Study Section of the NIH. Members reviews grant applications in the area of basic and applied aspects of myocardial biology and cardiac metabolism. These projects involve molecular, genetic, cellular, genomic, proteomic, and physiological approaches to define the pathophysiology of myocardial biology. This prestigious appointment highlights the outstanding cardiovascular science happening at UAB.
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