Kendra Carter
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As a communications director in the UAB School of Medicine, Carter leads and executes communications strategy in medical education and for the school’s regional campuses in Huntsville and Montgomery.
Before joining UAB in 2013, Carter worked as a staff writer at Alabama newspapers for 5 years, then shifted her career focus from journalism to communications and public relations. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University and a master’s degree in public administration from UAB.
Six prominent physician scientists in the UAB School of Medicine will hold informal discussions on hot topics in science and medicine on Wednesday, May 20 at the “Drinks with a Physician Scientist” event, sponsored by the UAB student chapter of the American Physician Scientists Association.
In his role, Baños will lead the Office of Student Success team in helping students with academic advising and tutoring and in overcoming the personal and academic challenges they face in medical school.
Mary T. Hawn, M.D., and Robin G. Lorenz, M.D., Ph.D., recently completed fellowships in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® program.
The UAB Department of Anesthesiology has changed its name to the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, a move to reflect the comprehensive scope of services the department provides to patients.
The School of Medicine Student Senate Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting the Exceptional Foundation, will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Highland Park golf course.
Michael Saag, M.D., professor of Medicine and director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research, has been named associate dean of Global Health in the School of Medicine.
The 2015 graduating class of the School of Medicine celebrated Match Day on Friday, March 20, with 97 percent matching in a postgraduate position to continue their medical education.
Charles W. Hoopes, M.D., is the new chief of the Section of Thoracic Transplantation, where he will lead efforts in heart and lung transplantation, as well as artificial heart and lung devices.
Lisa M. Schwiebert, Ph.D., professor of Cell, Integrative and Developmental Biology in the UAB School of Medicine and associate dean for Postdoctoral Education, is the 2015 Becky Trigg Outstanding Woman UAB Faculty Member.
Kenneth Saag, M.D., M.Sc., professor of Medicine and director of the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, is one of a limited number of physicians elected into the AAP, a professional organization for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.