The Power of Primary Care: UAB programs address statewide needs

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The Power of Primary Care: UAB programs address statewide needs
UAB’s primary care departments are leading the way for improved health outcomes and medical student education. Through student programs, community engagement initiatives and direct service, the Departments of Family and Community Medicine, Medicine, and Alabama AHEC are serving the state through innovative primary care efforts.
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UAB And Children’s of Alabama establish unique program to transition patients with complex pediatric conditions to adult primary care

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UAB And Children’s of Alabama establish unique program to transition patients with complex pediatric conditions to adult primary care
For patients with complex pediatric conditions, transitioning to adult care can be challenging. UAB and Children’s of Alabama have established the Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) Program to help these patients receive uninterrupted, expert care as they transition into the adult care model.
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UAB highlights Spina Bifida Awareness Month

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UAB highlights Spina Bifida Awareness Month

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Departments of Neurosurgery and Urology are sharing the stories of three incredible patients with spina bifida.

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Faculty nominees for the 2021 Argus Awards announced

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Faculty nominees for the 2021 Argus Awards announced
The Department of Medical Education and the Argus Society are pleased to announce the 2021 Argus Awards nominations. Winners will be announced at the Argus Awards Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021.
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Krick, Petit named assistant directors of the Medical Scientist Training Program

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Krick, Petit named assistant directors of the Medical Scientist Training Program
Stefanie Krick, M.D., Ph.D., and Chad Petit, Ph.D., have been named the new assistant directors for research for the Medical Scientist Training Program in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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Patel uses broad context, storytelling to engage students in fundamental microbiology

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Patel uses broad context, storytelling to engage students in fundamental microbiology
Mukesh Patel, MD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and section chief of Infectious Diseases at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, is the course co-director for two undergraduate medical courses: Fundamentals Block 5 (Microbiology) and Pulmonary Medicine and the director of the longitudinal microbiology curriculum. As he prepares to begin microbiology modules for the first-year students, Patel answers questions on how he engages students and ways he makes fundamental concepts relevant and interesting.
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Road to Accreditation Special Ep. 4: Improving the UME to GME transition

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Road to Accreditation Special Ep. 4: Improving the UME to GME transition

In this last deep dive episode of our Road to Accreditation series, hear from Elise Lovell, M.D., and Julie Story Byerley, M.D., MPH, leaders on the Coalition for Physician Accountability’s Undergraduate Medical Education-Graduate Medical Education Review Committee (UGRC) on ways to improve the transition from medical school into residency.

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Momentum’s Executive Leadership Program pilots program at UAB

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Momentum’s Executive Leadership Program pilots program at UAB

In partnership with HSF and the UAB Health System, the School of Medicine is pleased to announce UAB’s inaugural Momentum Executive Leadership Program pilot. Momentum’s Executive Leadership Program is a competitive nine month program for women that provides workshops, mentoring, and networking opportunities for senior leaders.

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