The SOM ODI Department Liaisons group is comprised of faculty members representing each department in the School of Medicine. Liaisons are nominated for the position and are an important link between the Office for Diversity & Inclusion and the departments.
Each of our members has an interest in enhancing the diversity of the SOM and building a more inclusive environment for all. They advise our office and provide feedback and input on ODI priorities, initiatives, activities, and issues. Also, liaisons help us understand the various cultures within our departments, their needs, and how they may best be supported.
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Dr. Amandiy Liwo
amandiyliwo@uabmc.edu
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Dr. Natalia Kedishvili
nkedishvili@uab.edu
Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
Dr. Lisa Schwiebert
lschwieb@uab.edu
Dermatology
Dr. Nabiha Yusuf
nabiha@uab.edu
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Lauren Walter
lawalter@uab.edu
Family Medicine
Dr. Blessing Falola
bfalola@uab.edu
Genetics
Dr. Runhua (Runa) Liu
runhua@uab.edu
Medical Education
Christina J. Grabowski, PhD
cjgrabow@uab.edu
Medicine (1/3)
Dr. Andy Duxbury
aduxbury@uab.edu
Medicine (2/3)
Dr. Monica Baskin
mbaskin@uab.edu
Medicine (3/3)
Dr. Denyse Thornley-Brown
dtb@uab.edu
Microbiology
Dr. Amy Weinmann
weinmann@uab.edu
Neurobiology
Dr. Farah Lubin
flubin@uab.edu
Neurology
Dr. John Rinker II
rinkerj@uab.edu
Neurosurgery (1/2)
Dr. Jianmei Leavenworth
jwleaven@uab.edu
Neurosurgery (2/2)
Dr. Nicole Bentley
nbentl@uab.edu
Ophthalmology
Dr. Marcela Frazier
mfrazier@uab.edu
Pathology
Dr. Silvio Litovsky
slitovsk@uab.edu
Pediatrics
Dr. Tina Simpson
TinaSimpson@uab.edu
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Dr. Mahmoud el Kouni
melkouni@uab.edu
Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R)
Dr. Danielle Powell
dkpowell@uab.edu
Psychiatry
Dr. Li Li
lili978@uab.edu
Radiology (1/2)
Dr. Kristin Porter
sear@uab.edu
Radiology (2/2)
Dr. Jessica Zarzour
jzarzour@uab.edu
Surgery
Dr. Carlton Young
cjyoung@uab.edu