The annual CCTS Clinical and Translational Science Training Program (CTSTP) has kicked off the first fully virtual iteration of this program, with a cohort of 29 participants representing the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Auburn University, and Henry Ford Hospital. This program, led by Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, convenes weekly from January to June to provide participants with more than 50 hours of didactic and interactive instruction in clinical and translational science competencies. Each session features experienced researchers and experts covering an array of topics, including ethics, clinical trials, epidemiology, and clinical and community-based research. Those who complete the course earn a certificate of participation. CTSTP can also be taken for credit towards a master’s degree in public health (EPI 680).We are proud to introduce the following 2021 CTSTP cohort members, who represent a wide variety of disciplines and departments:
| Peter Abraham, MD | Surgery, UAB |
| Corina Catiul, MD | Neurology, UAB |
| Joseph Crivelli, MD | Urology, UAB |
| Janan Daniel, MS | Acute Care Rehab Services, Henry Ford Hospital |
| Sonia Fargue, MD, PhD | Urology, UAB |
| Richard Godby, MD | Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, UAB |
| Francisco Gomez, MD | Neurology, UAB |
| Linlin Gu, DVM, PhD, MBA | Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care, UAB |
| Haris Hatic, DO | Hematology/Oncology, UAB |
| Brittain Heindl, MD | Cardiovascular Diseases, UAB |
| Rebecca Hirschhorn, PhD, ATC | Kinesiology, Auburn |
| Sara Claire Hutchins, MD | Peds - Hematology/Oncology, UAB |
| Pallavi Iyer, MD, FAAP | Peds - Endocrinology & Diabetes, UAB |
| Nazia Kabani, MD | Peds - Infectious Diseases, UAB |
| Wei Li, MD, PhD | Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, UAB |
| Audrey Lloyd, MD | Infectious Diseases, UAB |
| Jared Mass, MD | Radiation Oncology, UAB |
| Leen Matalka, MD | Peds-Epidemiology, UAB |
| Cassidi McDaniel, BS | Health Outcomes Research & Policy, Auburn |
| Maryam Mousavi, PhD | Optometry & Vision Science, UAB |
| Tiara Napier, MS | Radiology, UAB |
| Vibhu Parcha, MBBS | Cardiovascular Disease, UAB |
| Arun Rajasekaran, MD | Nephrology, UAB |
| Carla Rigo Lima, PT, MA | Physical Therapy, UAB |
| Craig Schneider, MD, PhD | Radiation Oncology, UAB |
| Nora Switchenko, MD | Neonatology, UAB |
| Thi Kim Tran-Nguyen, PhD | Genetics, UAB |
| Jeremey Walker, MD | Infectious Diseases, UAB |
| Kent Willis, MD, FAAP | Peds - Neonatology, UAB |
For more information on this program, visit https://www.uab.edu/ccts/training-academy/trainings/ctstp.