The first pediatric patient at Proton International was cared for by a NORA core team that included Bethany Yopp, CRNA; Brad Page CRNA; and Justin Routman, M.D.

We are pleased to announce the 2021-22 Pain Medicine Anesthesiology and Pediatric Fellowship match results. Please join us in congratulating the following: 

On behalf of Dan Berkowitz, M.D., Alfred Habeeb Professor and Chair

Dear all, 

I am delighted to announce the promotion of a number of our faculty to Associate or Full Professor in the Department:

Associate Professor Songwei Wu, M.D., has been awarded funding from the UAB Office of Research in response to their call for Urgent High-Impact COVID19 Research 2.0.

Wu's proposal, "Penehyclidine protects lung from SARS-CoV-2-induced endothelial barrier disruption via limiting MLC2 phosphorylation - A novel intervention to ARDS in COVID-19," will receive $40,000 in support of his research.

The department will host a virtual seminar series featuring research from the Rapid REINVENT and School of Medicine COVID-19 grant recipients throughout the months of July and August.

Organized by Kevin Harrod, Ph.D., the seminar series will highlight all new clinical, translational, and experimental research knowledge. By quickly sharing this information, the forum encourages new teams to form and emerge, increasing the impact and scope of all research endeavors.

In a recent episode of UAB MedCast, Theresa Northern, DO, MPH, sat down to discuss best practices relating to anesthesia, intubation, and airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department is pleased to announce our fellows for the 2021-2022 academic year: 

Adult Cariothoracic (PD - Brad Meers, M.D.): 

Joseph Babcock, Anesthesiology, UAB 
Jacob Enslin, Anesthesiology, UAB
Martin Steine, Anesthesiology, UAB  
Ryan Gill, Anesthesiology, UAB
Riley Camp, Anesthesiology, UAB

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our regular Spring REINVENT cycle was deferred and the Rapid REINVENT program was implemented in April. The purpose of the program was to promote and encourage innovation in COVID-19 research. Seven projects received funding in the first cycle in April and five projects received funding in May. Congratulations to those awarded!

You’re invited to participate in the webinar “Modern Approaches to Research in Physiology,” sponsored by the American Physiological Society and Physiological Reviews on June 18, 2020, 2:00 to 5:00 PM EDT. This webinar is being organized by Dr. Willis K. “Rick” Samson, associate editor and incoming deputy editor of Physiological Reviews.

Expert speakers will highlight new advances in cardiovascular and gastrointestinal physiology as well as neurobiology. Dr. Sadis Matalon will also summarize what we have learned by two reviews on COVID-19 published recently in Physiological Reviews.

On behalf of Dan E. Berkowitz, MB BCh:

It is with great enthusiasm and expectation that I announce a restructuring of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine’s IT team. Please join me in congratulating Dale A. Parks, Ph.D., who has been appointed Associate Vice Chair for Quality Improvement and Director of Quality Integration, and Josh Hagood, B.S., who has been appointed Director of Information Technology.

I believe it is time for us to speak with some candor about the tragic events that are unfolding in our country today. Our black communities stand battered and bruised, incredulous, and angered by the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and the ongoing violence and injustices that they are continually faced with. These times demand our profound empathy, compassion, humanity, and most importantly, our unity and commitment to justice.

Congratulations to the following physicians who will be joining our residency program in June 2020. Dr. Susan Black reports that after a strong interview season, 21 residents have been matched from 13 medical schools with one resident to enter our new STAR (formerly RACD) research track. 

We look forward to welcoming them to UAB!

The department held its first Research Day on Monday, January 13, in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Organized by Associate Professor Brant Wagener, M.D., Ph.D., the event featured 38 research posters and three speakers. 

Congratulations to those awarded funding in the fall 2019 REINVENT cycle. REINVENT is a collaborative research seed funding program for faculty projects within the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. The recipients of the awards are granted up to $50,000 in support of their projects. 

Click through to see photos from the BMR II Holiday Potluck, held Dec. 16. 

Click through to see photos of our holiday party, held Dec. 12 at The Florentine.

The rain didn't stop the sounds of hammers and saws as a mix of medical students from SIGA (Student Interest Group in Anesthesiology) and faculty members from the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine partnered with Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 26 to help a family in need. 

The Department is pleased to announce our fellows for the 2020-2021 academic year: 

Cardiothoracic (PD-Brad Meers):

Zach Colbaugh: Anesthesiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Patrick Hussey: Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Brooke LeBlanc: Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Christopher Racine: Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Medical Center

Katherine Talbott: Anesthesiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham