Justin Lewis
Written by Jane Longshore
When a family emergency put Lewis' dream of medical school on hold, he worked hard to continue his undergraduate studies and support his family before entering medical school in 2013.
Beverly Jordan, M.D.
Written by Kendra Carter
Jordan is a 2006 graduate of the UAB School of Medicine and family medicine physician in Enterprise, Ala. After completing medical school, a residency in family medicine and a fellowship in sports medicine, Jordan set her sights on practicing in Enterprise for one reason: it’s the city nearest her hometown of Jack, Ala.
Gates, a second-year medical student, is passionate about becoming a primary care physician. For her, pursuing a career in medicine means returning to her hometown of Aliceville, Ala. to care for the community where she grew up.
A year in the Dean's chair
Written by UAB Medicine
Oct. 15 marks the one-year anniversary for Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., in his role as senior vice president and dean of the UAB School of Medicine.
Jennifer Rowland
Written by UAB Medicine Magazine
Last summer, Jennifer Rowland was one of two UAB students who completed a prestigious research internship at the new KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV (K-RITH), in Durban, South Africa.
Dan Gorelick, Ph.D.
Written by Kendra Carter
Gorelick, who joined the UAB faculty in 2012, has worked in lab research since he was a high-school student.
UAB Medicine runners describe a surreal experience during the Boston Marathon bombings.
Cynthia J. Brown, M.D., MSPH
Written by Kendra Carter
Cynthia J. Brown, M.D., MSPH, studies what factors keep older hospital patients in bed.