UAB Department of Neurosurgery PGY-6 Neurosurgery Resident Dago Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., recently completed the UAB Graduate Biomedical Sciences program, earning his Doctor of Philosophy in neuroscience.
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor Brandon Rocque, M.D., M.S., presented at the 2023 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor James Johnston, M.D., MPH, was recently named to the Accreditation Council for Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowships’ Board of Directors.
Introduction to Foundations of Global Health I and II with Meghan Hofto, M.D.
Written by Mariah Payne
Meghan Hofto, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and leader of the Pediatric Underserved and Global Health Scholars program, instructs both the Foundations of Global Health I and Foundations of Global Health II courses
UAB Heersink School of Medicine celebrates Chanukah with public Menorah Lighting Event
Written by Mary Ashley Canevaro
The UAB Heersink School of Medicine recently ushered in the joyous festival of Chanukah (or Hanukkah) with a vibrant Public Menorah Lighting event held on Thursday, Dec. 7. Hosted by the Office for Diversity and Inclusion Student Affairs, the Chabad of Alabama, and the Jewish Medical Student Association, this festive event brought together UAB leadership, students, and community members. The gathering was filled with meaningful speeches, networking opportunities, music, and traditional Chanukah treats.
Sports and Exercise Medicine Embraces the Arts: New Partnership Reinforces Commitment to Athletes of All Kinds
Written by Tanner Burckhard
The holiday season is officially upon us! For many, this most magical time of year is associated with Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s final ballet-- the enchanting, dreamlike story of a girl whose nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve. This season, thanks to a partnership with the Alabama Ballet, UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine is helping to keep the entire cast of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® en pointe.
From January to May of 2023, Shelby Lyda, M.D., was extremely tired and had brain fog, but she chalked it up to the demands of a residency program.
Kew and Young named interim co-directors of Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Written by Jane Longshore
On Dec. 6, 2023, the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute (CTI) announced a change in leadership. Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH, resigned her position as CTI director, and Clifton Kew, M.D., and Carlton Young, M.D., have been appointed as interim co-directors for the CTI. Both changes are effective as of Dec. 5, 2023.